The NCMA 2011 Annual Report provides an overview of the organization's activities and accomplishments in advancing the concrete masonry industry. Key points include: - NCMA represents producers and suppliers with the goal of promoting concrete masonry products through research, promotion, codes and standards development. - In 2011, NCMA focused on modernizing codes to encourage innovation in masonry construction and promote segmental retaining walls for transportation projects. - The report outlines NCMA's leadership structure and collaborations with other industry organizations to support areas like workforce development and advocacy efforts. - NCMA is working to position concrete masonry as a sustainable building material through initiatives focused on energy efficiency, lifecycle analysis,

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NCMA 2011 ANNUAL REPORT
The mission of the
National Concrete Masonry Association
is to advance, protect, and promote the
common interests of its members.

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National Concrete Masonry Association
Moving the Industry Forward
Membership Profile
Producer Members
The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) is the trade associa-
tion representing producers of concrete masonry and hardscape products
and suppliers of related services and equipment. The Association focuses
its efforts on research, promotion and the advancement of concrete masonry
and hardscape products and systems. In addition, the Association carries out
government relations and a host of other activities related to construction
codes and standards on behalf of its members.
Founded in 1918, NCMA is in its 94nd year serving as the global organiza-
tion representing the industry. Member companies are committed to the
advancement of the industry and produce gray block, architectural block,
concrete brick, segmental retaining wall units, articulated concrete revet-
ment block and other specialty products.
Vision
NCMA member products will be the primary choice for all construction ap-
plications.
Associate
Members
International
Members
CM Affiliate Members
SRW
Contractor
Members
Contents
A Message from the
President
A Message from the
Chairman
NCMA Leadership
Industry Leadership
and Voice
Promoting Member
Products
Ensuring Competitive
Positioning
Celebrating Members
and the Industry
NCMA Financials
NCMA Members
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A Message from the President
Evolving!
So – you’ve made it past the front cover and have obviously landed on this page to
read my remarks. Thank you. This means that you are interested in learning about
what NCMA is doing and where it is going. The purpose of this annual report is to
provide to you a snapshot about our Association and I hope that you will read further
to learn more.
My personal, ultimate vision is that NCMA will provide two basic functions: 1)
provide direct value to our members so that they can succeed as individual compa-
nies, and 2) improve the market position of manufacturers of concrete masonry and
hardscape products so that our members (as well as others related to the industry) can
succeed as individual companies. The common theme there, of course, is “company
success”. From a market position standpoint, you will see from the following pages
that we continue to focus on breaking down market barriers.
Evolving Masonry as a Modern System Solution continues to present challenges
and opportunities. To do that, we are removing antiquated prescriptive criteria for
our century-old concrete block to encourage innovation that will enable us to build
stronger, more sustainable, and more energy-efficient structures faster. We are dem-
onstrating that concrete masonry wall systems can support national efforts to reduce
building energy use, such as that included in the AIA’s 2030 Commitment. NCMA
proposed code changes could increase the design strength of masonry by 33% with
minimal changes in unit strengths – simply by doing the research! And new NCMA
Direct Design masonry structural software can design whole buildings in minutes.
We also continue to direct our energies to show how Segmental Retaining Walls have
evolved for Transportation Markets. We are documenting that evolution in a series of
white papers and are pursuing the creation of a quality control plant certification pro-
gram. Improvements in manufacturing processes and quality control programs have
made SRWs an even better option for reducing construction costs while providing an
attractive and durable option for departments of transportation.
Producer and associate members of the association are investing in NCMA because
we are critical to achieving these objectives, thus contributing to their financial suc-
cess. Through partnership with companies, national concrete and masonry industry
associations, and state and regional masonry and hardscape promotion groups, we
can change the way that our products are specified and, thus, our members will pros-
per.
Thanks for your help!
Robert D. Thomas
NCMA President
PS – If you’ve made it this far – go ahead and read through the rest of this annual report!

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A Message from the Chairman
How Am I Feeling Now?
I’ve just completed my tour of duty as the Chairman of the National Concrete
Masonry Association. When asked about how I felt following my closing address
at the NCMAAnnual Convention, I must admit that the word “PROUD” came to
mind first.
All of us want to be a part of something noble and something bigger than what we
are individually. I can say that I am proud to be a part of an industry that creates
beautiful lasting structures and landscapes for families and communities. I am
proud of how our industry is pulling itself together through rough economic times
so that we can all prosper in better economic times. I am proud of the role that my
own company has assumed to be a leader of innovation. I am proud to be the first
NCMA Board Chairman hailing from Canada, and I am proud of how closely the
producers of the US and Canada are working together to solve common needs. I
am proud of how well we are working with our contractor partners and with other
related industries.
I hope that all of you will allow yourselves a moment of self-reflection and that
you, too, are able to feel similarly. None of us are capable of reaching these pla-
teaus on our own, and have benefited from the gifts and support of families, our
co-workers, and our God.
While we have all received many blessings and gifts to be where we are now, we
have also worked hard individually and collectively. I have relished this year of
Chairmanship at NCMA to witness first-hand how hard some of you do work in
the service of NCMA and a broader industry. And I have seen how that pays back
both direct and indirect benefits to you individually and for the company that sup-
ports you to be here.
I am PROUD of what NCMA is doing and how we are going about it. Thank you
for all that you do to make that possible. I look forward to joining hands with you
and continuing our work together. And I hope that we can encourage others in the
industry to join us – for we will all benefit more from a broader inclusion.
Don Gordon
Atlas Block Company, Ontario, CAN
NCMA 2011 Chairman of the Board
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Chairman of the Board
2010
Mark Wilhelms
Kirchner Block
& Brick Inc.
2011
Don Gordon
Atlas Block Company Ltd
2012
Steven R. Fizzano
Fizzano Brothers
Concrete Products Inc.
2012 Chair Elect
Charles B. Newsome
Johnson Concrete
Company Inc.
NCMA's governing body is the Board of Directors, with representatives from throughout the United States and Canada.
NCMA’s standing committees make recommendations to the Board of Directors and carry out the association’s approved
programs. The NCMA committees and their corresponding subcommittees and task groups are supported by over 300 rep-
resentatives of member companies. It is through this member driven process that ideas become programs which, in turn,
move the industry forward.
NCMA Leadership
Board of Directors
Erik Absalon • Basalite Concrete Products
James E. Anderegg • Mutual Materials Company**
Kendall Anderegg • Mutual Materials Company *
R. G. Atwood • Featherlite Building Products
Gary Belisle • Oldcastle Building Products Canada
Glenn Bolles • Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.
Timothy A. Bott • Allan Block Corporation*
Marshall L. Brown, PhD • ACM Chemistries, Inc.
Henry J. Camosse, Jr. • Camosse Masonry Supply
Michael S. Carlson • CEMEX
Paul Croushore • LANXESS Corporation *
Bruce Dick • Expocrete Concrete Products Limited
Barry A. Diller • Nitterhouse Masonry Products LLC
Wade Ficklin • Oldcastle Architectural West
Thomas Finch • RCP Block & Brick Inc *
Steven R. Fizzano • Fizzano Brothers Concrete Prod. Inc
Don Gordon • Atlas Block Company Ltd
Grady Gunn • Lehigh Cement Company **
Keith Haas • Oldcastle Building Products
Paul Hargest • Boehmers Operating Under Hargest Blk Ltd
Dennis Hite, CEMEX **
Carol T. Lee • Lee Brick & Block
Daniel Longenderfer • New Holland Concrete
Bill McHugh • Grace Construction Products **
William A. Meade • Meade Concrete Products Inc
Charles B. Newsome • Johnson Concrete Company Inc
Morgan O. Ogilvie • Block USA - Ready Mix USA, LLC
Joseph Santarossa • Santerra Stonecraft
Patrick Sauter • King’s Material Inc *
James Saylor • Hinkle Block & Masonry Products
David W. Sharp • Columbia Machine Inc
Jeffrey F. Speck • Big River Industries Inc
Kurt Trump • Tarmac, a Titan America Business *
Kent Waide • Ruby Concrete Company
Bobby L. Whisnant • Headwaters Construction Materials/
Southwest Concrete Products *
Mark Wilhelms • Kirchner Block & Brick Inc.
William E. Witherow • York Building Products Company *
Paul Valentine • Oldcastle Architectural Inc. **
** Term ends March 2012
* Term begins March 2012

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Industry Leadership and Voice
Capitol Hill fly-ins
Throughout the year, NCMA co-ordinates and/or par-
ticipates in Capitol Hill visits with members and related
organizations.
Left to right: Byard Stevens, executive director CCMA; Charles
Newsome, Johnson Concrete; Rich Matzke, Besser; Charles Car-
son, Southeastern Concrete Products; Rep. Joe Wilson R-NC; Bob
Thomas, president NCMA.
Concrete masonry Check-off
A check-off is an industry-wide, coordinated and
continuous program of research, promotion, and
education to support specific generic products.
For check-off to be established, Congress must
pass industry proposed legislation to authorize the check-off program. Once
passed by Congress and signed by the President, the program moves forward to
the creation of an agency order. The concrete masonry industry’s check-off bill
(H.R. 3395) was introduced in November 2011 by Reps. John Shimkus, R-IL.,
and Tammy Baldwin, D-WI and referred to the U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Energy and Commerce to await additional co-sponsors and
ultimate passage.
champion of the
industry award
NCMA created an award
to recognize elected offi-
cials who help further the
interests of the concrete
masonry and hardscape
industry. Senator Bill
Nelson was recognized as NCMA’s Champion
of the Industry for his leadership and support for
future check-off legislation to advance and grow
the concrete masonry industry.
Major Ogilvie of BlockUSA provided a status
update on the development of an industry
check-off program.
Government Affairs
NCMA maintains a high public affairs profile on Capitol Hill and at federal agencies to protect and promote the legislative
and regulatory interests of its members.
Life-cycle language inserted into
appropriations bill
The FY2012 Appropriations bill that was
approved by the House Appropriations
Committee included life-cycle cost (LCC)
report language that supports NCMA’s long-
held objective to get LCC into the main-
stream for determining the ultimate design
and construction of military facilities. This
is one area where NCMA has lobbied for
re-leveling of the playing field in military
construction.
House passes fly ash legislation
The House of Representatives recently passed the Coal
Residuals and Management Act, HR 2273, by a vote
of 267 to 144. In 2011, the Environmental Protection
Agency announced plans to designate coal residue and
fly ash as “hazardous” materials. This designation would
have drastically discouraged fly ash usage in construc-
tion. This bill prevents the EPA from declaring such a
designation and is a major legislative victory for those
concrete industries, such as those represented by NCMA,
that utilize coal ash products in a beneficial manner.
The bill also allows for the responsible storage of coal
combustion residuals to address environmental concerns
while allowing its continued use in construction.

7. Liaison with Other Organizations
NCMA works cooperatively with various international, national, state, regional, and province organizations to maximize
the effectiveness of programs. NCMA meets regularly with its State and Province Association Alliance, related concrete,
masonry, and hardscape associations, and others to establish priorities and sharpen programs that can be leveraged for the
benefit of all segments of the industry across North America.
Installer Workforce Develop-
ment
The Association works in partnership
with other organizations to ensure an
adequate supply of effectively trained
masons and hardscape installers to
install the industry’s products. NCMA
regularly supports the Skills USA
masonry competition, delivers educa-
tion and certification programs for SRW
installers, endorses and actively contrib-
utes to Hardscape North America, and
encourages local and regional workforce
development programs.
NCMA joined the masonry industry to support
the 2011 Skills USA National Masonry Champion-
ships. NCMA President Bob Thomas gave an
inspirational address to the 50 young masons
competing. NCMA members and staff provided
event and judging support as well as supplies.
Representatives from NCMA, NCCER and the
Mason Contractors Association of America
(MCAA) gathered to adapt NCCER’s current
industry-standardized curricula and assess-
ments to create a jointly-endorsed masonry
training and certification program.
Members of NCMA leadership team toured Joplin, MO shortly after the
deadly 2011 tornadoes with local block producer, Troy Richards.
While in Joplin, the group met with city officials to discuss the
benefits and design of safe rooms and joined efforts with
the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) to
support the reconstruction of Joplin.
The Masonry Society (TMS)
TMS gathers and disseminates technical information through its
committees, publications, codes and standards, slide sets, videotapes,
computer software, newsletter, refereed journal, educational pro-
grams, professors’ workshop, scholarships, certification programs,
disaster investigation team, and conferences.
Masonry Alliance for Codes and Standards (MACS)
MACS generally meets twice a year. Meetings are scheduled in
a fashion to allow the best opportunities to consider code change
proposals of the national model building codes, both being on an
eighteen month cycle. NCMA participates in subcommittees and task
groups relevant to the membership and conduct business via email
and conference calls between general meetings.
NCMA State Province Association Alliance
The State Province Association Alliance is made up of the US and
Canada local concrete masonry associations who meet at least once a
year. The objective is to identify important issues at the state and lo-
cal levels and to prioritize and then discuss where NCMA could help
or support.
Federal Officials Seminar
This seminar provides design tools to implement paving and wall
systems to meet a range of federal requirements, and includes lead-
ing project examples. The popular seminar is targeted to specifiers,
program and project managers, engineers, architects, construction
managers, facilities managers, conservationists, researchers, and
other professionals associated with government transportation and
building projects.

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Masonry Strategic Plan
Evolving System for Today’s Market
Promoting member products
SRW and Hardscape Mission – Expand Marketplace
Objectives
Guiding
Principles
• Freeze-Thaw Durability
• Dry-stack Unit Height
• Quality Assurance
• Plant Accreditation
Other Objectives: university curriculums; sustainability; ICIM markets; SRW detailing; educate engineers
• Strategic plan
• Codes and standards
• Technical competency
• Member communication
• Partner collaboration
Bedrock Programs
and Services
• Maintain image as competent industry advocate
• Advocate safe, economical, and sustainable solutions
• Collaborate effectively with state associations
• Create army of advocates through creation of tools, education, etc.
• Installer Program Coordination
• Inspection
• Advanced Installation
• Market Strategy
• Unit Durability
• Advocacy
• Research
• System Evaluation
Quality of Units Quality of Walls Transportation Markets
SRWMarketingSubcommittee
August26,2011
Attachment2
Masonry Mission – Expand marketplace
Objectives
Guiding
Principles
Educational
Facilities Sustainability
System Selling
and Delivery
Energy
Efficiencies
Residential
Construction
Military
Construction
• Strategy
• Energy
• Competitors
• Promotion
• Legislative
• Life-cycle
• Energy
• Codes/Stds
• Alternative Mtls
• Sustainability
• Industry Goals
• Design Build
• Conversion
• System Approach
• Tools
• Education
• Single-Wythe
• Codes/Stds
• Codes/Stds
• Energy
• Design Efficiency
• Builders
• Design-Build
• Legislation
• Energy
• Design-Build
Other Objectives: structural; single-wythe; planning policies; fire; retail; associations structure; architects; universities
• Strategic plan
• Codes and standards
• Technical competency
• Member communication
• Partner collaboration
Bedrock Programs
and Services
• Maintain image as competent industry advocate
• Advocate safe, economical, and sustainable solutions
• Collaborate effectively with state associations
• Create army of advocates through creation of tools, education, etc.
Masonry Committee
August 26, 2011
Attachment 2
SRW and Hardscape Strategic Plan
Engineered Walls and Transportation Market
Priority
Strategic Planning
NCMA works to identify and define the existing market for manufactured concrete products, analyze the potential for
growth in each market, and develop programs to promote market expansion. The Association continues to encourage
development of creative products, systems, and concepts that will provide cost-effective solutions to the challenges facing
the industry.
National Building Codes and Standards
NCMA represents the industry by actively participating in numerous building code forums and standards committees.
CHANGES TO ASTM C90
ASTM C90 has been the predominate standard for the specification of loadbearing concrete masonry units in the
U.S. for decades; ensuring the physical attributes of concrete masonry units meet with the high quality perfor-
mance expectations of concrete masonry construction.
proposed new block configuration accepted by ASTM
The prescriptive configuration requirements for concrete masonry units required by ASTM C90 were overhauled
late last year to permit considerably more flexibility in how units are configured. The new standards reduce web
thickness requirements and should open the door for innovations that could speed construction, improve thermal
efficiencies, and reduce costs of masonry construction.
Unit Strength Research could impact ASTM requirements
Based upon some of the most significant research completed in the past decade, masonry design strengths can be
increased by up to 33% using the same materials, design techniques, and construction methods already em-
ployed. The results of this research will be submitted to building codes for possible adoption in 2012.

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Trade Shows
The NCMAAnnual Convention is held in conjunction with the International Concrete Exposition. Icon Expo and
NCMA’s Annual Convention provides a venue for members to create new business leads, interact with peers, and features
a rich variety of cutting-edge educational seminars.
In 2012, the
NCMAAnnual
Convention
and ICON
EXPO joined
with The
Precast Show
in Orlando,
Florida, March
1-3.
In 2011, ICON
EXPO and the
NCMAAnnual
Convention
were held in
conjunction
with CONEX-
PO-CON/AGG
March 22-26
in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
Industry Show Participation
NCMA participates in targeted industry tradeshows and conferences in order to represent and promote concrete
masonry and hardscape systems along with NCMA technical support and publications to a host of audiences
including: architects, designers, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, government officials, project managers,
producers, builders/developers and global business leaders.
AIA National Convention and Design
Exposition
New Orleans, LA
USGBC Green Build Show
Toronto, Canada
Hardscapes North America
and GIE + Expo
Louisville, KY.
NCMA staff participated in a lunch and learn
program at a Fizzano Brothers block plant
outside of Philadelphia. A demonstration on
self-consolidating grout (SCG) was also held.
Shown here, face shells were removed from
previously placed SCG to reveal the complete
filling of voids in the cell.
Local event Support
NCMA participates in events hosted at member loca-
tions and at state and local concrete masonry associa-
tions.

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Ensuring Competitive Positioning
Technical Resources and Design Tools
NCMA professional engineering staff provides industry expertise and technical support for members and the design com-
munity. NCMA also develops, publishes, markets and maintains publications and software packages highlighting the cor-
rect and efficient design as well as detailing and construction of concrete masonry and hardscape products.
Concrete Masonry Walls for
Metal Building Systems
This manual, created by NCMA, the In-
ternational Code Council (ICC), and the
Metal Building Manufacturers Associa-
tion (MBMA), highlights the advantages of
concrete masonry hardwalls on metal build-
ings. The latest masonry design standards and
industry practices are included, as well as helpful design aids
and construction recommendations.
Direct design software
Using the IBC-referenced standard Direct De-
sign Handbook for Masonry Structures, NCMA
released a new software package to allow users
to generate final structural designs for entire con-
crete masonry buildings in a matter of minutes,
not days or weeks. The software fully unlocks
the power of the Direct Design approach through
graphical interface and output options.
Segmental Retaining Wall Installation Guide
This best seller has been updated to match
the recommendations of the 3rd Edition,
Design Manual for Segmental Retaining
Walls. This highly illustrated document is
ideal to educate SRW contractors, inspec-
tors and owners on the proper techniques
for installing segmental retaining wall
systems and includes technical information re-
garding excavation, geosynthetic grids, best industry practices
and more.
TEK Series
The popular TEK Series is a compilation of over 130 technical
topics with over 500 pages of information on estimating con-
crete masonry, loadbearing wall design, grouts and mortars,
and segmental retaining walls, among many other subjects.
THERMAL CATALOG
The Thermal Catalog of Concrete Masonry
Wall Assemblies is a NCMA publication that
presents total R-values for a wide range of
concrete masonry wall assemblies. Listed are
concrete masonry wall sections that can meet
the minimum energy code requirements or
provide superinsulated wall sections to gain
additional points for sustainability rating purposes.
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NCMA Research
and Development
Laboratory
The NCMA Research and Development Laboratory
continues to provide testing services for clients as well
as industry-sponsored research. The Laboratory con-
tinues to maintain ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation
through the International Accreditation Service, one
of less than 50 labs accredited for standard concrete
masonry testing methods. Additionally, the Lab is the
only accredited provider for segmental retaining wall
connection strength and shear strength testing.
Client Research
In 2011, the Laboratory completed
440 projects for 115 clients, lo-
cated in all NCMA regions. These
projects included product compli-
ance testing and material evalua-
tions. Additionally, several projects with larger scope
were completed, including air and water penetration
testing on concrete masonry assemblies, as well as unit
production research into new and innovative materials
for use in manufactured concrete products utilizing the
Unit Production Facility. This state-of-the-art facility
can simulate most production variables, and can be
used for evaluating new material and admixtures, as
well as optimizing mix designs, curing evaluations,
and new product development.
Industry Research
In 2011, the Laboratory com-
pleted the testing for the Unit
Strength Project, which provided
the necessary information for
developing changes to the Unit
Strength method for code com-
pliance. This research is being used to change codes to
reduce conservatism in this method and make concrete
masonry more competitive with other systems. Also,
the Laboratory is in progress with another phase of Air
Barrier Research. This research is aimed at developing
additional methods to comply with air barrier require-
ments for masonry assemblies, and is expected to be
completed in 2012.
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Professional Development and Technical Training
NCMA’s Concrete Products UniversitySM
(CPU) provides education courses, certification programs, and seminars cus-
tom-developed to meet our members’ training needs. They are delivered throughout the year at NCMA Headquarters, at
NCMA’s Annual Convention, locally throughout the United States and Canada, and on-line.
Concrete Masonry Technology Crash
Courses
In response to today’s fast-paced environment, NCMA
created Crash Courses; intensely focused online courses
covering the most frequently asked questions related to
concrete masonry design, specification, and construction.
Courses are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each
month and last only 30 minutes each.
Bentley RAM Elements Webinars
The NCMA National Accounts Task Group in con-
junction with Bentley and IMI targeted structural
engineers across the US to provide the latest updates in
designing with concrete masonry. Webinars were con-
ducted by region and reached over 1200 designers.
NCMA Certifications
With your help, NCMA has supported the education and
training of our partners in placing SRWsystems on the
landscape and has certified over 10,000 installers.
Segmental Retaining Walls Installer Course – Basic :
This one-day course teaches installers fundamental
SRW installation guidelines, material and system
component properties, soils and compaction, the
effect of water, and site practices.
Segmental RetainingWall Installer Course
– Advanced: Advanced topics include: Wall
layout and planning, water and drainage, cut
and fill walls, tiered walls, corners and curves,
stairs and patios.
Supporting Local Seminars
Plant Operation
Boot Camp
The first Plant
Operation Boot
Camp was unveiled
at the 2012 ICON
EXPO. The two-day
event was well attended
and packed with information
created by people who currently
operate plants. This session covered
all aspects of plant operation.
Presentations were brought to life
with lively discussions of real life
situations. Attendees learned new
techniques on how to run their plant
more efficiently and increase product
quality, and had the opportunity to
form relationships with their peers
from across the country.
Plant Quality Control Certification Program
While still in draft form, the concept behind the plant certifica-
tion is to establish a program similar to existing programs
within the concrete industry that supply product to DOT
and transportation markets.
Craig Walloch of ACM Chemistries, who has been chairing the
Joint NCMA-ICPI Plant Quality Control Certification Program De-
velopment Committee, summarizes the work product completed
by the Joint Committee.
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NCMA, in cooperation with the American Institute of Ar-
chitects’ Continuing Education Service (AIA/CES) and the
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Land-
scape Architecture Continuing Education Service (LA/CES)
developed a Provider Training Program to educate experi-
enced sales and marketing professionals from the concrete
masonry and allied industries. The focus of this program is
to instruct attendees on the effective means of delivering
continuing education programs covering concrete masonry
and hardscape products and systems to design professionals. Attendees
are provided with a series of ready to use Power Point presentations.
Students who successfully complete this program are awarded with the
NCMAAIA/CES and/or NCMA LA/CES Facilitator classification and
are authorized to act as instructors for NCMA presentations for which
they have a current authorization and award AIA/CES and/or LA/CES
learning units to attendees of the presentation on behalf of NCMA.

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NCMA/ICPI Safety Award winners
NCMA and ICPI have partnered together to recognize the
concrete masonry, SRW and concrete paver manufactur-
ers with the best plant safety records. Nearly 130 member
facilities entered the program and were recognized during
the 2011 NCMAAnnual Convention in Las Vegas. The
coveted Milestone Award was presented to Oldcastle —
4-D/ Schuster's Midland, Mich., facility for five consecutive
years entered with zero recordable injuries. Over 100 facili-
ties received the prestigious Platinum Award (zero record-
able injuries during the calendar year), thirteen facilities
received the Gold Award (best non-zero recordable injuries)
and three Silver Awards (second-best, non-zero recordable
injury rate) were presented within five categories based on
hours worked.
Design awards program
The NCMA/ICPI Design Awards of Excellence program
recognizes architects, designers and product producers for
their outstanding use of concrete masonry and hardscape
products. Awards are presented for Residential, Commercial,
Hardscape-SRW, Hardscape-Paver, and Sustainable projects.
Celebrating Members & the Industry
NCMA Lifetime
Achievement Award
At its 2012 annual conven-
tion, the NCMA recognized the
career achievements of James
Anderegg, part owner and past
president of the Mutual Materi-
als Company of Bellevue, Wash.
Anderegg has been a strong advocate for both
improving manufacturing processes for materials
made by his own company, and also for improv-
ing the way that masonry and hardscape products
are designed and used, fighting for appropriate
representation in building codes and standards.
NCMA Honorary
Member Award
Jim Park, Besser Company
Chairman of the Board, was
recognized by the NCMA
Board of Directors as an
Honorary Member at the
2011 Midyear Meeting. Park
has been a longtime member of NCMA and has
served on numerous committees including the
Board of Directors and Executive Committee and
has also been a steady supporter of the NCMA
Foundation and Political Action Committee.
NCMA Industry Leadership Awards
Paul Hargest of Boeh-
mer’s/Hargest Block Ltd.
was recognized for his
outstanding leadership
within the industry. In
addition to his business
role as CEO for Boeh-
mer’s/Hargest Block, Hargest is also the Execu-
tive Director for the Canadian Concrete Masonry
Producers Association (CCMPA).
Major Ogilvie of Block-
USA was recognized with
an industry leadership
award for his efforts to
galvanize the industry
through the concrete ma-
sonry check-off program.
Concrete Masonry designs
Magazine
This publication provides case studies
of member supplied projects, research
reports, and best practices. Bi-monthly
issues provide focus on commercial,
residential, and hardscape projects as well as industry
news, research, and events. AIA/CES/ASLA credits are of-
fered to the design community in each issue.
Charles Kaneshiro (center)
of Group 70 International in
Honolulu, Hawaii, accepts the
Design Award of Excellence
– Commercial from Don Gordon and
Paul Valentine. The winning project is
a research center on the University of
Hawaii campus.

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NCMA 2011 Financials
Revenue
Member Dues Revenue................................................................... $1,892,011
Meetings & Tradeshow Revenue.................................................... $1,072,102
Research Lab Revenue.................................................................... $403,559
Publications & Education Revenue ................................................ $523,114
Other ............................................................................................... $284,837
Total ................................................................................................ $4,175,623
................................................................................................
Expenses
Operating Expenses ........................................................................ $2,994,051
Meetings & Tradeshow Expenses................................................... $1,033,761
Total Expenses ................................................................................ $4,027,812
Change in Net Assets, before investment in Check-off Program ... $147,811
Investment in Check-off Program................................................... $367,205
Change in Net Assets ...................................................................... $(219,394)
Net Assets, beginning of year ......................................................... $3,374,721
Net Assets, end of year*.................................................................. $3,155,327
*Pending independent audit of financial records
Producer Membership
Producer membership is open to
companies located in the United
States and Canada who are engaged
in the manufacture of concrete
masonry units utilizing high-speed
equipment with zero slump concrete.
Associate Membership
Associate membership is open to
suppliers of products and services
to the concrete masonry industry
who are interested in the welfare
of the industry and the production
of concrete masonry units utilizing
high-speed equipment with zero
slump concrete. Companies that
qualify for Associate membership,
but also own facilities that would
place them in the Producer member-
ship category must first join as a
Producer member.
International Membership
International membership is open to
any company that is engaged in the
manufacture of concrete masonry
units utilizing high-speed equip-
ment with zero slump concrete, and
is not located in the United States or
Canada or their possessions.
Concrete Masonry Affiliate
Membership
CM Affiliate membership is open
to organizations and companies,
including those in the design and
construction community, that have
an interest in advancing the con-
crete masonry industry. Organiza-
tions and companies qualifying for
another membership category are
not eligible for Affiliate member-
ship. CM Affiliate members are not
entitled to vote.
Segmental Retaining
Wall Contractor
Membership
Segmental Retaining Walls
(SRW) Contractor Mem-
bership is open to compa-
nies that are engaged
in the construction
and installation
of hardscape
systems.
NCMA
Membership
Categories

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Members & Industry Partners
ACM Chemistries, Inc.
Advanced Concrete Technologies, Inc.
Alabama Pallets
Alabama Pigments Company
Allan Block Corporation
Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.
Argos USA
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Ashlar Machinery & Service Inc
BASF Construction Chemicals Admixture
Systems
Besser Company
Big River Industries Inc
Billy Wauhop and Associates, LLC
Bonsal American, Inc. An Oldcastle Company
Buildex Inc
CarbonCure Technologies Inc.
CEMEX USA
cfiFOAM, Inc.
CHRYSO Inc
Columbia Machine Inc
Concrete Block Insulating Systems Inc
Concrete Results, Inc.
CornerStone® Wall Solutions Inc
D & M Welding Company
Dancing Bear Inc
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC
Dimex LLC
ESSROC Italcementi Group
Euclid Chemical Company, The
Ewing Irrigation
GeoStone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc.
Giant Cement Holding, Inc.
GMS Molds
Grace Construction Products Headquarters
Headwaters Resources
Hess Machinery Ltd
Holcim (US) Inc. - Mountain Sales Group
Hydraulic Press Brick Company
ICD Corporation
Industrial Services International, LLC
International Coastal Revetment Products
Interstar Pigments Admixtures & Fibers
iwi group, L.L.C.
Johnson Gas Appliance Company
Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc.
KOBRA Molds
Kraft Energy Systems Inc, a Besser Company
Krete Industries Inc
Lafarge North America
LANXESS Corporation
Lehigh Cement Company (North Region)
Marcotte Systems
Masa-USA LLC
Mixer Systems Inc
Mortar Net USA Ltd
NCFI Polyurethanes
NessTech Concrete Molds, Inc.
Pathfinder Systems/Tiger
Polystar, LLC
PROSOCO Inc
ProStack Masonry Wall Systems
r3 Steel
Rampf Molds Industries Inc
Rekers (NA) Inc
Risi Stone Systems
Rockwood Pigments NA Inc Dba Davis Colors
Rockwood Retaining Walls, Inc.
Rosetta Hardscapes, LLC
SACME Service SRL
Sika Corporation
Solomon Colors, Inc.
SRW Products, Inc.
St Marys Cement Company
Standley Batch Systems Inc
Strata Systems, Inc.
TEKA North America Inc
Tenax Corporation
TenCate Geosynthetics
Tensar International Corporation
Texaloy Foundry Company Inc
TXI Expanded Shale and Clay
VERSA-LOK Retaining Wall Systems
Westblock Systems
Wire-Bond
Associate Member Companies
ANPEL Laterlite SPA
Bowser Morner Testing Laboratories
Braun Intertec Corporation
Breslin Communications
Building Works, Inc.
China Construction Units Association
Civil Solutions Group, LLC
Concrete Products Group LLC
Continental Products & Services, Inc.
Conway Block and Brick
Delaware Valley Masonry Institute
ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC
Falls Church Construction Corporation
Froehling & Robertson, Inc.
Graystone Block Company Inc
Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Jonel Engineering Inc
L.F. Jennings, Inc.
Maisel Brothers Inc
Masonry & Ceramic Tile Institutes of Oregon
Masonry Contractors of New Jersey
Masonry Information Technologists Inc
Masonry Institute of America
Masonry Institute of Southern Illinois
Masonry Institute of St Louis
Newblock Corporation
Normabloc
Northern Virginia Building Industry Associa-
tion
OMYA Inc
Pennoni Associates Inc.
Phoenix Paver Manufacturing, LLC
Roebuck Consulting Group
Site Scapes, LLC
Skinner Masonry
Submar, Inc.
United Employment Group, Inc.
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc
Yorktown Materials
Affiliate
Member
Companies
Alabama Concrete Industries Association
Arizona Masonry Guild, Inc.
Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers As-
sociation
Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association
Cement & Concrete Products Ind Hawaii
Concrete Masonry Association of CA & NV
Georgia Concrete & Products Association
Georgia Masonry Institute
Idaho Concrete Masonry Association
Illinois Concrete Products Association
Indiana Concrete Masonry Association
Kansas Masonry Industries Council
Masonry Association of Florida, Inc.
Masonry Association of Georgia, Inc.
Masonry Institute of British Columbia
Masonry Institute of Hawaii
Masonry Institute of Iowa
Masonry Institute of Michigan
Masonry Institute of Tennessee
Midwest Masonry Promotion Council
Minnesota Concrete and Masonry Contractors
Association
Minnesota Concrete Masonry Association
Mississippi Concrete Industries Association
Missouri Concrete Masonry Council
New England Concrete Masonry Association
New York State Concrete Masonry Association
North Dakota R/M & Concrete Prods Assn
Northwest Concrete Masonry Association
Ohio Masonry Association
Pennsylvania Concrete Masonry Association
Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute
Saskatchewan Masonry Institute
Texas Masonry Council
The Masonry Institute
Utah Masonry Council
Wisconsin Masonry Alliance
State & Province Associations

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Producer Member Companies
A C Krebs Company Inc
A. Duchini, Inc.
A-1 Block Corporation
Adams, an Oldcastle Company
Adolf Jandris & Sons Inc
Allied Concrete Products LLC
Amcor, an Oldcastle Company
Amcon Block & Precast, Inc.
Anchor, an Oldcastle Company
Anchor Block Company
Atlas Block Company Ltd
Badger Blocks of Colorado Inc DBA Brickyard
Barnes & Cone Inc
Barrasso & Sons Inc
Basalite Concrete Products LLC
Beavertown Block Co Inc
Bedrock Industries
Block USA
Blue Stone Block Supermarket Inc
Boehmers Operating Under Hargest Block Ltd.
Boral Best Block LLC
Boxley Block LLC
Brampton Brick Limited
Brown's Concrete Products Limited
Buehner Block Company Inc
Building Products Corp
Calstone Company Inc
Camosse Masonry Supply
Canal Block
Capitol Concrete Products Company Inc
Carlisle Cement Products Company, Inc.
Cast-Crete
CEMEX
Central Pre-Mix, an Oldcastle Company
Century Concrete Products Ltd.
Chandler Concrete Company
Chas Svec, Inc.
Cinder & Concrete Block Corporation
Cindercrete Products Ltd
Clayton Block Company Inc
Coastal, an Oldcastle Company
Cochran Industries Inc
Concrete Products Co
Concrete Products Limited (CP Masonry
Limited)
Connecticut Valley Block Company
Consumers Concrete Corporation
County Materials Corporation
Dagostino Building Blocks Inc
Day & Campbell Ltd
Del R Gilbert & Son Block Company Inc
Devening Block, Inc.
Dolese Bros Co
Doughty Masonry Center Ltd.
Duke Concrete Products Inc
E Dillon & Company
EP Henry Corporation
Ernest Maier Inc
Expocrete Concrete Products Limited
Featherlite Building Products
Fendt Builders Supply Inc
Fizzano Brothers Concrete Products Inc
Gagne & Son Concrete Block Company
Georgia Masonry Supply, an Oldcastle Com-
pany
General Shale Brick, Inc.
Genest Concrete Works Inc
Gerhold Concrete Company, Inc.
Glenwood Masonry Products
Grand Blanc Cement Products Inc
H.O. Concrete Supplies Ltd.
Hagerstown Block Company
Hanson Pipe & Precast, Inc.
Hazelbaker Industries Ltd - dba Wellnitz
Headwaters Construction Materials Dba South-
west Concrete Products
Hinkle Block & Masonry Products
Jewell, an Oldcastle Company
Johnson Concrete Company Inc
Jolley Concrete Inc
Joplin Building Material Company
Kansas Building Products
King's Material Inc
Kingston Block & Masonry Supply LLC
Kirchner Block & Brick Inc.
Lafarge Canada Inc. Lethbridge
Larson Cement Stone Company
Lee Brick & Block
Lehi Block Company, Inc.
Lucisano Brothers Inc
Maui Blocks Inc
Meade Concrete Products Inc
Medway Block Co Inc
Midwest Block & Brick
Miller, an Oldcastle Company
Mutual Materials Company
National Block Company
Neosho Concrete Products Company
New Holland Concrete
New Milford Block & Supply Corp.
Newcastle Block Ltd.
Newtonbrook Block & Supply Co. Ltd.
Niagara Block Inc.
Nitterhouse Masonry Products LLC
Northfield, an Oldcastle Company
Oberfields LLC
Oldcastle Architectural Inc.
Oneonta Block Company
ORCO Block Co., Inc.
Park Avenue Cement Block Company Inc
Pavestone Company
Peerless Block & Brick Company
Permacon Group
Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. Block Division
Phelps Cement Products Inc
R Ducharme Inc
R I Lampus Company
RCP Block & Brick Inc
Reading Rock, Inc.
Riccobene Masonry Company Inc.
Richvale York Block Inc
RINOX, Inc.
Ruby Concrete Company
Salina Concrete Products Inc
Santerra Stonecraft
Shaw Brick
Shouldice Designer Stone
Sierra, an Oldcastle Company
Simcoe Block (1979) Limited
Sims Stone
Smithtown Concrete Products Corp
Soil Retention Products, Inc.
Southwest Building Blocks
St Vrain Block Company
Standard Concrete Products Co.
State Block Inc
Stocker Sand & Gravel Co
Sunroc Corporation
Superior Concrete Block Company
Superlite, an Oldcastle Company
Tarmac, a Titan America Business
Taylor Concrete Products Inc
Techo-Bloc Corp.
The Concrete Service Inc
Tidewater Block LLC
V Zappala & Company Inc
W W Thompson Concrete Products Company
Watkins Concrete Block Company, Inc.
Western Block Company, Western Block Enter-
prises DBA Western Materials, Inc.
White Block Company Inc
Willamette Graystone, Inc.
Willcutt Block & Supply Company Inc
York Building Products Company
York Lintel & Cast Stone LLC
International
Member
Companies
Associated Transport Company Inc dba ATCO
Concrete Products
Bestcrete
Bierman’s Concrete Products Ltd
C L Flowers & Sons Ltd
Integrated Brickworks Sdn. Bhd.
Katsura Machine Company
KB-Blok System, S.R.O.
Khaleeg Factory for Natural Stone & Construc-
tion Materials Co.
Kubota Cement Kogyo Company Ltd
Kuwait Cement Company
S.A.L Trading Limited
S-BIC Company Ltd
Shinano Block Company Ltd
Taiyo Cement Industrial Corporation
Tiger Machine Company Ltd
Unison Corporation
Yapi Merkezi Prefabrikasyon A.S.
Yonezawa Industry Company Ltd