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International Masonry Institute (IMI) - is a joint labor management trust dedicated to promoting the unionized masonry industry. Since 1970 it has served members of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) and the contractors who employ them. IMI's core missions are apprenticeship and training programs for the trowel trades, market promotion, along with R&D, and labor/management relations. Programs are supported by contributions collectively bargained at the local or regional level.

Masonry Institute of America (MIA) - The Masonry Institute of America, founded in 1957 under the name of Masonry Research, is a promotion, technical and research organization established to improve and extend the uses of masonry. Supported by the mason contractors through a labor management contract between the unions and contractors, the Masonry Institute of America is active in promoting new ideas and masonry work, improving building codes, conducting research projects, presenting design, construction and inspection seminars and writing technical and non-technical papers, all for the purpose of improving the masonry industry. The Masonry Institute of America does not engage in the practices of architectural or engineering design or construction nor does it sell masonry materials.

Masonry Institute of Tennessee - PO Box 41654 Nashville (County: Davidson) TN 37204
Telephone: 615.383.9996 States: Tennessee
Description: Association for masonry contractors, suppliers, producers, architects, and others involved in the design and building industry. We work to promote masonry through seminars, information, and membership opportunities.

The Masonry Society (TMS) - The Masonry Society is an international gathering of people interested in the art and science of masonry. It is a professional, technical, and educational association dedicated to the advancement of knowledge on masonry. TMS members are design engineers, architects, builders, researchers, educators, building officials, material suppliers, manufacturers, and others who want to contribute to and benefit from the global pool of knowledge on masonry. TMS gathers and disseminates technical information through its committees, publications, codes and standards, slide sets, videotapes, computer software, newsletter, refereed journal, educational programs, professors' workshop, scholarships, certification programs, disaster investigation team, and conferences. TMS was founded in 1977 and the First North American Masonry Conference was held in Boulder, Colorado in 1978. Membership has grown to 750 with members in most states and in 31 other countries.

National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)

Portland Cement Association (PCA) - We're here to inform and educate, with the most sophisticated programs in the industry. Courses, software, research, and; most importantly; links to our people.

Masonry Accessories

Brick Institute of America (BIA) - The Brick Industry Association is committed to advancing the interest of brick manufacturers and distributors, accomplishing objectives which either cannot be achieved by individual members, or those which are more efficiently carried out collectively. Specifcally, BIA supports the industry by rendering technical assistance to architects and designers, by providing marketing assistance to the industry, by monitoring and positively influencing government actions, by working to assure the long-term availabilty of bricklayers and by providing other member services as appropriate.

Masonry Institute of America (MIA) - founded in 1957 under the name of Masonry Research, is a promotion, technical and research organization established to improve and extend the uses of masonry. Supported by the mason contractors through a labor management contract between the unions and contractors, the Masonry Institute of America is active in promoting new ideas and masonry work, improving building codes, conducting research projects, presenting design, construction and inspection seminars and writing technical and non-technical papers, all for the purpose of improving the masonry industry.

The Masonry Society (TMS)

Master Builders Workshop - Bay Street, Gros Islet, Castries (County: St Lucia) OECS SLU758
Telephone: 758 5187107 Email: martin.phulchere11@gmail.com States: St Lucia - and neighbouring States
Description: Engage in the research and development of machines to reproduce cost effective, quality Architectural Masonry Building components.To date, my developed reproductive machine have display limitless capability to produce/replicate any Architectural masonry design profile imaginable,with unmatched quality finish.Hoping to have it exhibited at World of Concrete 2011 - Trade Show.

National Clay Pipi Institute (NCPI) - National Clay Pipe Institute is a non for profit trade association comprised of the manufacturers of vitrified clay pipe.The Institute promotes the use of vitrified clay pipe for gravity sanitary sewers through education, research, government relations and technical support. The Institute's publications, videos and computer programs are available to engineers, agencies, contractors, students and others that are interested in building sanitary sewers having the longest possible useful life.

National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)

Stone & Tile

Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate - For nearly a century ESCS (Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate) has been used successfully around the world in more than 50 different types of applications. The most notable among these are SmartWall™ concrete masonry, high-rise buildings, concrete bridge decks, precast and prestressed concrete elements, asphalt road surfaces, soil conditioner and geotechnical fills.

Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain -
Tel: 015395 67953| Lane Farm, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7NH

Chicora Foundation, Inc. - PO Box 8664 Columbia (County: Richland) SC 29202
Telephone: 803-787-6910 Fax: 803-787-6910 Email: trinkley@chicora.org States: SC, NC, VA, MD, GA, FL, AL, MS
Description: We are a non-profit and our work involves cemetery preservation, stone & ironwork repair. Thanks!]
Our Mission Chicora is a Columbia, South Carolina public, non-profit heritage preservation organization founded in 1983. Our work includes archaeological and historical research throughout the Southeastern United States, public education (primarily right here in South Carolina), and work in conservation and preservation with museums, libraries, archives, historic organizations, and private citizens. With years of experience and hundreds of projects, we are a leader in preservation efforts.

Indiana Limestone Institute of America (ILIA) - The Indiana Limestone Institute of America, Inc. serves the construction industry as a coordinating agency for the dissemination of accurate, unbiased information on limestone standards, recommended practices, grades, colors, finishes, and all technical data required for specifying, detailing, fabricating and erecting Indiana Limestone. ILI will assist architects, contractors, and building owners in solving design problems and in all questions relating to best usage, maintenance and other matters.

Marble Institute of America

National Stone Association (NSA) - Since its founding, the National Stone Association has represented the interests of the aggregate (crushed stone, sand and gravel) and mining industry. Over the years, the collective voice of NSA's membership, comprised of both large and small firms nationwide, has proven strong and effective in addressing legislative and regulatory issues that impact the industry. The results of these efforts have provided real value to NSA's member firms. NSA's strength as an advocate on industry issues is due in large part to voluntary member participation in its committee system, which provides members with a learning forum for keeping abreast of industry issues, such as transportation infrastructure, and a means of providing first-hand input into the policies and positions governing NSA and the industry, whose mining operations provide construction aggregates for the building, maintenance and repair of roads, bridges, buildings, railroad ballast, and airports whose pulverized materials are produced for such varied uses as agricultural remineralization and manufacture of paints, plastics and paper.

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