Different benefits of Joining CCMA.

We, here at CCMA are dedicated to promote quality use of technical data, masonry material and its advantages. Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association (CCMA) is non-profit making organization and spread word about masonry codes, designs for commercial and residential contraction. We are engaged in providing assistance to its members. CCMA will give you networking opportunities in this field. CCMA represents majority of concrete blocks, engineers, architects and contractors. As mentioned above, it is a non-profit making organization and our association is funded by the members. We gather data and issue bulletins to our members as our main goal is to create standard of excellence in the concrete masonry for manufacturing.

There are number of benefits of joining Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association. With negligible registration fees CCMA arranges production workshops to continuously educating our members about Masonry facilities. Members have opportunity to have table-top exhibits, whenever CCMA arranges workshops. In addition, Design professionals, building officials or contractors can register themselves with us. Once you become a member, you can contribute in developmental programs and can serve on committees. According to your interests, you can participate in safety production, marketing, masonry education or technical things in the committees. CCMA website provides different links to these members. Moreover, you can provide link to your company’s website, as well. However, it is not included in your registration fees; it will charge you a small amount to give link to your website.
After paying the registration fees, you can roster listings. If you are facing any problems in concrete masonry design or construction, we provide you technical support. CCMA is best place to increase your networking, as we have comprehensive list of architects, designers and engineer. For educational purposes, we provide a list of reputed colleges and universities in South Carolina that will help you to increase your knowledge of masonry. We offer discounted design literature and audiovisual on loan. The best advantage is, it will offer you Cost Estimator computer program. You will build CAD computer programs in $25.00 only which is half as retail cost. If you are in residential builder industry, then our discounted builder manual will help you a lot in your professional life as it provides great tips for building residential houses.
If you are a residential owner, you will get home owner packets for free of cost. This manual includes energy conservation, shapes and sizes, structural data along with specifications at a very minimal cost. There are three levels for new memberships. You will find detailed information on our website regarding which type of membership is best for you according to your needs and taste. Apart from that, if you have any questions you can contact CCMA by E-mail or by toll free number specified on website.

About the Author:
Willox Perez is an architect who has been in the industry for more than 15 yrs. He also works on row house design and concrete paving design. You can find his advice here on CCMA. He is an active participant in the online community, offering advice on green building materials, such as concrete masonry units and brick and mortar.