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Leila Siqueiros, Texas Masonry Council
Leila Siqueiros, representing the Texas Masonry Council, says that, by enacting the masonry requirements, Pearsall joins a growing trend in the state. Statewide, more than 170 cities have enacted masonry requirements, according to the Texas Masonry Council. Pearsall is the first city in South Texas to adopt masonry requirements.
Research has shown that masonry (brick, stone, concrete block) provides greater protection against fire and windstorms, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, than non-masonry siding products. In addition, other research has shown that masonry requirements result in higher overall property values; growth in the tax base, lessening the tax burden on residents, continued population and housing growth, and no significant impact on affordability for either renters or buyers of housing.
For more information, visit the Texas Masonry Council at www.masonryordinance.com.
Holcim (US) Dundee Sponsors Employee-Driven Community Projects
The Holcim (US) Dundee facility in Dundee, Mich., is participating in a year-long community service initiative to mark the centennial anniversary of its parent company, Holcim Ltd. Holcim (US) is celebrating this 100-year anniversary by participating in Together for Communities, an initiative in which Holcim employees lead local volunteer projects.
As part of the Together for Communities initiative, employees at the Dundee facility have planned three community-specific projects to take place this summer, each addressing a particular need in the Dundee area. Employees assisted a local Ann Arbor senior with exterior trim painting and yard maintenance. They have volunteered in the Village of Dundee Mayfly Music Festival and have planted a Community Garden of Growth on the facility property.
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