Photo courtesy of Jandris Block. As climate extremes and environmental accountability coalesce, the need for more resilient structures has never been more apparent. More and more commercial real estate developers find themselves under the gun to rebuild at a feverish pace after disaster strikes.   The critical question remains: when will we start constructing buildings that […]

CMC shares in the Code Council’s vision to drive meaningful change through safe, affordable and sustainable structures, and concrete masonry units can play a key role. While concrete masonry units (CMU) are often praised for their strength, many of its economic and environmental benefits remain underutilized or overlooked altogether. Last October, I spoke at the […]

Many of today’s structures succeed in meeting the minimum standard of safety: saving lives. But what about peoples’ livelihoods? Total-loss scenarios can largely be prevented with CMU construction, so communities and businesses are better able to bounce back when disaster strikes.

Despite being a construction staple for generations, the economic and environmental advantages of concrete masonry often underutilized or unknown altogether. With block, designers don’t have to choose between looks and longevity, or sacrifice strength for stewardship—a distinct advantage when the name of the game is doing more with less.