Building blocks of great careers: Concrete block has been the choice of fine homebuilders throughout Minnesota for the better part of a century. 90 percent of Minnesota homes stand on block foundations. But block is still misunderstood. Arguably one of the most widely used building materials in the state, block or concrete masonry can be under appreciated and thought of by the uneducated as “just concrete”. But with new treatments, technologies and techniques in concrete masonry construction, block is quickly becoming a core subject on many skills school timetables.

If you’re thinking about getting started in the masonry business or just want to learn more about the skilled profession, the Minnesota Concrete Masonry Association education programs can help.