Just Mason Around: Recent Episodes
National Concrete Masonry Association
The first podcast from the National Concrete Masonry Association. Tune in to hear from industry leaders, technical experts, and the next generation in our Young Professionals Group. Tune to learn about the industry, our products, and grow your network.
Craig Finch, RCP Block and Brick and YPG member, interviews architect and general contractor Dominique Houriet. Dominique has delivered beautiful designs that utilize concrete masonry for both the commercial and residential realms. In 2008, he designed and built great works of architecture for income-generating development of commercial and residential projects. Understanding the building blocks, risk and cost that are associated with developing housing, Dominique seeks to create architectural products which encompass the surrounding natural elements and the end user’s needs.
Pat and Scott talk about the great times and adventures they have had in the industry. And they reveal the challenges and opportunities that they have faced in being the Chair of the Board for National Concrete Masonry Association.
Hear Blockhead Stephen Nelson of KVM/ Mixer Systems speak with Darvin Siebert of Mixer Systems as they get "In The Mix" with this discussion about the use of color/pigments in the making of products for the Concrete Masonry industry.
It is that time again to learn more about manufactured stone veneer (MSV). In this episode you will hear from Alex Gillespie with Creative Mines and Josh Hessell of Norse Building Products talk about their experiences and knowledge of MSV and the industry.
Tom Young, long time Executive Director at Northwest Concrete Masonry Association is retiring fall of 2021. In this episode Tom will share his knowledge of the masonry construction industry with over 40 years of experience. Tom is interviewed by Adam Hutchinson Executive Director at Northwest Concrete Masonry Association and member of NCMA Young Professionals Group.
This episode is Part 3 of the Family Business/Small Business Forum discussion. In this episode, you will hear more from Mike and Tom Finch of RCP Block and Brick, Rocky Fizzano of Fizzano Brothers, and Rich Solomon of Solomon Colors delving into the topic of company leadership, generational transitions, and planning for succession.
In episode 2, you will hear Mike Finch of RCP Block and Brick, Rocky Fizzano of Fizzano Brothers, and Rich Solomon of Solomon Colors speaking with Claire Ramminger of the NCMA, and discussing the value product diversity and development, as well as weathering changes.
In this episode, you will hear from three member companies of NCMA, Mike Finch of RCP Block and Brick, Rocky Fizzano of Fizzano Brothers, and Rich Solomon of Solomon colors share stories of their companies origins in this fascinating discussion.
Larry Hilldore, CEO of Pathfinder Company, is interviewed by his son, Travis. They discuss Larry’s impressive career, including founding of Pathfinder through a partnership with Tiger Machinery in 1998.
Time to learn about Manufactured Stone Veneer. In this episode we will learn about the benefits, history and evolution of MSV with an interview from Alex Gillespie with Creative Mines. And check out a new segment of "Rocky's Rants" with Rocky Fizzano.
Another technical topic discussion with Nick Lang, NCMA VP of Business Development. This time he and the Blockheads discuss testing of concrete masonry units, including information that producers can use to ask the right questions for labs when results are not what is expected.
Kevin Curtis has been the CEO of the Besser Company, since 2004. The Besser Company is a concrete machinery company known in our industry for their concrete block making machines and related equipment. Kevin plans to retire in April of 2021. He has spent his last 43 years as an integral part of this 116 year old company. Today, Kevin will share with Chandramouli Nagarajan of Besser and all of us, his thoughts and observations on his well worked career within our masonry industry.
Nick Lang, Vice President of Business Development at NCMA discusses with the BlockHeads Energy Efficiency and Energy Code Complaince. This is one of NCMA's top frequently asked technical question by architects and designers. Right now using less energy is a high priority item regarless of the industry or segment. In this episode Nick will break down all the hard technical questions surrounding the energy codes to make it easier to understand.
Kendall Andregg of Mutual Materials has been the Chief Operating officer and President of Mutual Materials since 2014. She is the 5th generation of her family to be a shareholder of Mutual material which has been a manufacturer and distributor of masonry and hardscape products in the Pacific Northwest, for over 120 years. The Company operates in the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and the province of British Columbia.
NCMA Young Professionals Group Chair Starling Johnson of Johnson Concrete Products in North Carolina interviews NCMA Hall of Famer Charles Newsome. They discuss Charles’ notable career as well as the importance of establishing the Concrete Masonry Checkoff Program.