Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association (CCMA) is a non-profit trade association formed to promote the quality use of masonry materials, technical data, the economics and advantages of the many uses of masonry, designs and codes for the residential and commercial construction markets.

CCMA provides education, advocacy and promotional assistance to its members. Along with being an industry resource we also provide marketing and advertising support and networking opportunities.

CCMA is composed of manufacturers in North and South Carolina, along with a complement of affiliate members including concrete block plants in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia (Producer Members); and companies who supply aggregates, cement, mortar mix, equipment, admixtures, materials, and services to our industry (Associate Members). CCMA represents the majority of concrete block contractors, engineers and architects.
Our association is funded by its members.

Information on joining CCMA

Objectives of CCMA


• Promoting the use of concrete masonry products in North and South Carolina

• Providing literature of promotional and educational support to members and builders

• Advocate for the use of concrete masonry products use throughout the Carolinas

• Monitoring and contributing to state building codes

• Support of vocational masonry training programs in the Carolinas

Staff Members


Paul LaVene, President of CCMA
Mitzi Shue, Administrative Assistant

Paul LaVene
President
Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association,
Greensboro, NC.

Prior to coming to CCMA in 1991, LaVene was the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Masonry Institute established in 1977, based in the Oklahoma City area. It was in 1973 that LaVene first joined the Oklahoma City Chapter CSI and served as Chapter President in 1988-1989. Before moving to North Carolina, LaVene was awarded an Honorary AIA from the Oklahoma City Chapter AIA.

Since his arrival in the Carolinas, LaVene has been active in ACI, CSI, AIA, along with several committees of the National Concrete Masonry Association. LaVene is an active member of the Masonry Alliance for Codes & Standards, North & South Carolina Building Officials & Inspectors Associations. He is a Founding Affiliate Member of The Masonry Society and recently was certified by the International Code Council as a Structural Masonry Inspector. LaVene also serves on the Board of North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association Certification Program Board of Governors. and the Design Guild at North Carolina State University.

Mitzi Shue
Administrative Assistant
Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association,
Greensboro, NC.

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