Mission & Vision

The New England Concrete Masonry Association is a professional association of dynamic vision, united and committed to the growth and success of our industry through promotion, education and innovation. Our goal is to promote concrete masonry as the preferred building and landscaping system.

Goals & Objectives

United & Committed: Increase membership in the association through promotion and a broad suite of benefits to all members.

Education: Develop and deliver training vehicles for developers, designers, masons, installers, plant personnel. Provide business and sales skills training for members. Foster educational programs through public and private venues. Create and support existing vocational technical masonry programs.

Promotion: Promote increased use of masonry products through marketing and educational programs. Promote the masonry industry through recognition programs. Promote the Association.

Innovation: Help to foster new product and market development. Track and support new process development. Develop innovative new services, both for the industry and the Association.

Market Research & Statistics: Track market activity and research production statistics.

Membership Categories

Full Producer: Concrete block producers with more than 200,000 cycles per production year.

Affiliate Producer: Concrete block producers with less than 200,000 cycles per production year.

Associate: Open to any person or entity supplying products or services to the concrete masonry industry or with an interest in its welfare.

Activities

The association holds a number of member meetings each year along with an annual golf tournament. On occasion, member meetings will include specific training opportunities open to members. The association publishes a quarterly newsletter known as NECMA News, which reports on information concerning both the association and the industry in general. Advertising opportunities exist within the newsletter structure in addition to occasional sponsorship opportunities throughout the year.

Programs

Architect Training

This training program for architects and engineers offers, “What you want, when you want, where you want” at no charge, including lunch. Attendees receive AIA Learning Units or Professional Development Hours through participation. Professional trainers have been engaged and trained to support this program.

In addition, through the National Concrete Masonry Association subscription program, monthly mailings that include the Concrete Masonry Designs magazine with stories and photos of projects throughout the country with NCMA TEK notes are sent to interested parties. Participants in our training program are offered the opportunity to receive a TEK Manual and the subscription service.

Design Awards of Excellence

This program rewards architects and mason contractors for excellence in construction using concrete masonry. This program is a joint effort with NCMA and therefore offers both a regional and a national level of exposure.

Vocational Technical School Support

Text Box: NECMA works with the Massachusetts Trowel Trade Teachers Association to support programs throughout the state. This effort supports both existing programs and the creation of new programs. Our goal is to expand and, if possible, reproduced this successful volunteer effort in neighboring states.

Fire Safety Construction Advisory Council

Text Box: NECMA has been a key player in the formation of this consortium, which is working to promote non-combustible concrete construction (NC³). Producing seminars in the New England area to educate building and fire officials on the pitfalls of the proposed International Building Code under consideration for adoption and additional efforts possibly including testimony (written & oral) and involvement from a political perspective are under consideration. In addition, NECMA supports FSCAC’s participation in the New England Municipal Building Officials Seminar, which focuses on how building materials and methods promote safety and compliance with building codes.

NECMA Sponsored Speaking Opportunities

Throughout the year we are constantly seeking venues to convey our message that concrete masonry is the preferred building and landscaping system. Whether educational or promotional in nature, any event that allows the association to reach an appropriate audience is sought out and supported. Examples of programs we have supported in the recent past include: National Council of Structural Engineers Associations, Build Boston, and the New England Municipal Building Officials Seminar.

Additional Seminars

NECMA is always looking for new ideas and topics for seminars and welcomes input and requests from all concerned.

Associate Application

Producer Application