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15 Jul
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WHAT IS THE FASTEST TROWEL?

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July 16, 2019
The 2019 Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition hosted by the Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers...
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18 Apr
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Top 10 Reasons to Pursue a Career in Masonry

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April 18, 2019
Top 10 Reasons to Pursue a Career in Masonry Excellent income potential. More skill equals...
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02 Apr
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March/April 2019

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April 2, 2019
Download the March/April 2019 edition of CCMPA "News on the Block" Newsletter.
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01 Apr
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Introducing a concrete approach to sustainability

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April 1, 2019
Climate change is uppermost in the minds of most Canadians — and it’s a concern...
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01 Apr
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Firefighters know what construction materials support them. Do you?

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April 1, 2019
Fires today burn hotter and faster than ever before. Lightweight floor assemblies can now collapse...
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14 Jan
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January 2019

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January 14, 2019
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Buy Canadian Ad

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October 5, 2018
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Making the Cut: Is cross-laminated timber safe?

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October 5, 2018
By: Paul Hargest, President of CCMPA Last March, part of a floor under construction at Oregon...
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26 Sep
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September/October 2018

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September 26, 2018
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09 Aug
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2019 Canadian Concrete Expo

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August 9, 2018
February 6-7, 2019 The International Centre, Toronto, Ontario Join us at the 2019 Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE),...
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09 Aug
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2018 Annual General Meeting & Golf Tournament

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August 9, 2018
Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association proudly presents The Classic Golf Tournament presenting the John Grimo...
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28 Mar
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March 2018

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March 28, 2018
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01 Mar
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New Building Studies Website

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March 1, 2018
A new website "BuildingStudies.org" www.buildingstudies.org has been developed to provide information from third party studies...
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27 Nov
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November 2017

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November 27, 2017
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04 Aug
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Let’s put the block on fire

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August 4, 2017
In nature, fire can seem almost impossible to control, as the devastation in British Columbia...
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18 Jul
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What’s 150 years?

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July 20, 2017
By some standards, 150 years is a long time. But for Canada’s masonry producers, 150...
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As flood waters in Quebec recede, we’re reminded that climate change is real, and that we need to adapt to it by building better.

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May 25, 2017
By Paul Hargest, President Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association On May 11th, Justin Trudeau stood in front...
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Expocrete Receives the 2017 Oldcastle Community Ambassador Award

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May 25, 2017
Expocrete receives the 2017 Oldcastle Community Ambassador Award for their efforts in helping victims of...
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12 May
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May 2017

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May 12, 2017
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Official Launching of the “Bloc Levy” Program in Quebec

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April 11, 2017
Effective: January 1, 2018. The association of masonry contractors is proud to announce the...
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Sharing “The Facts” through Social Media

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March 10, 2017
We know you are busy. We know there is an infinite amount of information out there...
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03 Feb
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February Newsletter

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February 3, 2017
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30 Sep
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September Newsletter

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September 30, 2016
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16 Jun
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Finding Fault After Fire

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June 16, 2016
While Fort McMurray has put the fear of fire front and centre in the minds...
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The Hill Times CCMPA Ad

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June 16, 2016
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New Member

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August 3, 2016
CCMPA is delighted to inform you that we have a new member. Rinox Inc. concrete...
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09 May
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April Newsletter

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May 18, 2016
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Insurance costs are more for wood frame buildings

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April 4, 2016
New study finds insurance costs are more than six times greater for wood frame buildings...
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01 Feb
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January Newsletter

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February 1, 2016
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13 Nov
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Rethink wood. We agree!

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November 13, 2015
For disaster-resilient construction, think concrete block. From fire and the forces of man and mother nature •...
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02 Sep
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Masonry advocates ask, what’s in your walls?

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September 2, 2015
Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers (CCMPA) and MasonryWorx have teamed up to educate the homebuyers, contractors...
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19 Jun
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Trades & Apprenticeship students honoured at awards ceremony

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August 10, 2015
May 27, 2015 – Marina de Souza, Executive Director of CCMPA, was on hand at...
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17 Jun
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Want to save energy AND building construction costs?

Posted by author-avatar CCMPA_Admin
November 5, 2015
Then build with single wythe concrete block masonry! NECB Energy Compliant Solutions using Single Wythe Concrete...
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30 Mar
Press Releases

Op-Ed: La Résidence du Havre respectait le code du bâtiment

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August 10, 2015
Est-ce que « respecter le code du bâtiment » est synonyme de « couper les...
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18 Mar
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Op-Ed: Quebec’s Résidence du Havre was built to code

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August 10, 2015
But does ‘building to code’ mean cutting corners and caving to lobbyists? by Paul Hargest, President,...
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13 Feb
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Demand Concrete Block

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February 12, 2015
Code officials ignored it. Developers ignored it. Wood you? Demand concrete block. It was built to...
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20 Nov
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November Newsletter

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November 20, 2014
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29 Oct
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A Letter of Thanks from Community of Hearts

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October 29, 2014
Ms. Marina de Souza Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association 1500 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario M5M 3X0 October 19, 2014 Dear...
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10 Sep
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Calculate Fire Resistance Examples

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September 10, 2014
Download Jason Thompson's report on calculated fire resistance examples using concrete masonry assemblies.
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10 Sep
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August Newsletter

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September 10, 2014
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