CARBONKINDTM
Lower-cement CMU that reduces environmental impact without sacrificing structural strength or performance.
BIM TOOLS
Lower-cement CMU that reduces environmental impact without sacrificing structural strength or performance.
Concrete Masonry
Structural and architectural CMU in standard and specialty profiles, including low-carbon CarbonKind™ options.
E-Z Mix Products
Preblended mortars, concretes, and cements engineered for consistency and efficiency on the jobsite.
Site & Hardscape
Pavers, retaining walls, and masonry fence systems for landscape and outdoor living applications.
CMU Standard
Precision and slumpstone finishes available for standard-weight regional projects.
CMU Special Order
Extended palette of burnished, split face, glazed, and variegated finishes available by special ord
Mortar & Hardscape
Color options for Spec Mix® mortar systems and Angelus paving stone products.
Sustainable & Resilient
Resources covering low-carbon design, EPDs, energy efficiency, and resilient construction with CMU.
CarbonKind by Angelus
Portland-limestone cement CMU delivering the region’s lowest embodied carbon — with data to prove it.
Strategies
How Angelus CMU contributes to LEED, CalGreen, CHPS, and other green building rating systems.
AEC RESOURCES HOME
Samples, continuing education credits, plant tours, and professional request forms for design teams.
Articles & Studies
In-depth analyses on construction cost, fire safety, carbon emissions, and masonry performance.
Docs, Guides & Details
Downloadable guide specifications, construction details, and code references for project documentation.
Articles in this section touch on a variety of subjects important to the performance of concrete masonry, or provide helpful data.
Cost Study Favors Concrete Masonry
Initial construction costs and updated insurance costs for multi-residential structures are a win for concrete masonry
Fire Safe Construction
With fire compartmentation and life safety attributes, concrete masonry is a better competitive choice.
Timber and Concrete Emissions
The inequalities in GHG reporting.
Masonry Grout: Cement Replacement Studies
Extensive testing of supplementary cementitious materials replacement of Portland cement in masonry grout.
Core Testing of Concrete Masonry
A look at its origins, procedures, testing, and effectiveness as an indicator of wall integrity.