Masonry Magazine May 2008 Page. 26
BLOCK
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Concrete
Block Trends
New looks, recycled materials and fast installation systems define today's block.
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By Brett Martin
CONCRETE BLOCK HAS LONG BEEN A POPULAR AND RELIABLE BUILDING PRODUCT FOR HOMES AND BUILDINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Now, block - or the concrete masonry unit (CMU) - is getting an aesthetic makeover, jumping aboard the green movement and finding its way into fast-install, mortarless systems.
"Concrete masonry is a time-proven building system that is just as valid and economical as it ever was, with a greater versatility in appearance and design functionality than every before," says Bob Thomas, VP of engineering and research for the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) in Herndon, Va.
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