News

19 Feb 2024

The Future Homes Built in Masonry

Implications of the government Future Homes Standard consultation and masonry's role in achieving the standard.

14 Sep 2023

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and concrete: the differences

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks derive their structural strength from metal reinforcing bars and this reinforcement needs to be protected from water ingress. Where RAAC planks have been exposed to water over a prolonged period of time corrosion weakens the bars and hence the planks. Concrete and aircrete products are not susceptible to the failures being seen in RAAC products manufactured from the 1950s to the 1980s.

08 Aug 2023

Masonry industry publishes Recognised Construction Details

The energy/thermal efficiency of new homes has never been under so much scrutiny. However, with masonry construction, built correctly, it can be exceptionally thermally efficient.

01 Jun 2023

Future Homes Hub, Masonry Part L Guidance

The MPA sponsored the revision of the Future Homes Hub guidance on Part L building regulations, specific to masonry fabrics.

01 Jun 2023

UK Concrete: Precast and Masonry Expo 2023

The success continues... This year the Precast & Masonry Expo returned to the Leicester Tigers stadium on the 18th of May 2023. The Expo was another great success with both the exhibition hall and seminar room packed with delegates throughout the day.

19 May 2023

Precast & Masonry launches new magazine

The precast and masonry Expo 2023 welcomed hundreds of delegates to the Leicester Tigers stadium and was yet again a huge success.

14 Mar 2023

Why Masonry is the key to occupant safety

With the Grenfell Inquiry report publishing in the summer and Gateways 2 and 3 coming online in the Autumn, housebuilders need to pay it forward, proving they can deliver secure and comfortable homes in which people feel safe – and are safe.

06 Mar 2023

Become an Exhibitor at the Precast and Masonry Expo 2023

The Precast and Masonry Expo is a great opportunity for those in the construction industry to view the latest products and services, and meet new customers from the UK, Europe and further afield.

22 Feb 2023

Why choosing masonry is putting resident safety first

As housebuilders grapple with the raft of changes made to building regulations in 2022, they should turn to masonry to give them – and residents – the assurances they need, argues MPA Masonry’s Steve Callow

10 Feb 2023

Higher Apprenticeship - Now enrolling mineral products technicians

Time to think about recruitment for The Precast/Masonry Apprenticeship scheme 2023 intake. The Enrolment for the next batch of recruits is by mid-September via University of Derby.