CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE

OF

MASON CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATIONS, INC.

About Us

Phone: 916-966-7666

Fax: 916-966-1411

E-mail: julie@ccmca.org

 

Who is CCMCA?

Established in 1963 as the first and only statewide mason contractor association, CCMCA was formally incorporated as a non-profit corporation on April 1, 1963 by Ryan O’Brien, the founder.  Originally formed to give California mason contractors a greater voice in labor negotiations, CCMCA expanded to become an organization representing both open-shop and signatory mason contractors of all sizes and specialties on a variety of issues related to the trade.  Today, CCMCA has 11 regional chapters comprised of mason contractors as well as suppliers with ties to the masonry industry.  The Association is headquartered in the state capital of Sacramento, CA.

 

What Does CCMCA Do?

CCMCA is designed to enhance opportunities and services to mason contractors through the exchange of ideas and resources.  This exchange is founded upon the principals of information sharing and peer-to-peer networking not only between contractors and suppliers but also among related trade groups with shared interests. 

 

 

 

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What Relationships Does CCMCA Have With Related Trade Organizations and State Government?  CCMCA is the conduit that all California masonry contractors can use to get their needs known and communicated to all of our affiliate organizations and state government leaders.  CCMCA represents its members in related organizations to increase member visibility and recognition of the masonry industry.  These affiliations create a greater presence for the masonry industry overall and a louder voice before our state decision-makers.

Mason Contractors Association of America

 

MCAA

 

The MCAA is the national trade association representing mason contractors and suppliers in legislative and regulatory reform, industry promotion, workforce development, and favorable building codes and construction standards.  At its creation in 1950, MCAA had 9 member chapters.  It now has 48 member chapters representing nearly 1,000 mason contractors.  California is one of the MCAA member chapters.  Membership in CCMCA automatically entitles you to membership in MCAA and its vast array of tools and resources including a staff engineer and lobbyist, the industry’s most comprehensive association website including a Buyer’s Guide, safety library, and “Find a Contractor” features, as well as a monthly magazine and bi-monthly e-newsletter chalked full of industry information.

Masonry Industry Training Association

 

MITA

 

MITA was started in 1997 by a group of contractors concerned about the lack of recruitment and training of new people in the masonry industry.  MITA’s goal is to teach people about the positive qualities of a career in the masonry industry, introduce the trade to persons of all ages and backgrounds, and to provide training by teaming with high schools, colleges, regional occupational programs (ROP), and correctional centers for youth and adults to install as many masonry classes as possible in California.  With support from the contractor and supplier communities, MITA continues to expand on their more than 20 masonry classes and 800 students throughout the state.

Masonry Institute of America

 

MIA

 

Founded in 1957, the MIA is a promotion, technical, and research organization established to improve and extend the use of masonry.  MIA’s activities reach nationwide in the development of national building codes, promoting new ideas and masonry work, improving existing building codes, conducting research projects, presenting design, construction and inspection seminars, and writing technical and non-technical papers.  MIA also has a comprehensive bookstore that offers books, publications, and brochures on a wide variety of masonry topics.

Construction Industry Legislative Council

 

CILC

 

CILC had its beginnings in the 1950’s when the mechanical trades decided it would be a good idea to bring other construction industry trades together and put a louder voice behind trade issues of interest before the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), the state legislature, and California regulatory bodies.  CILC member organizations span the construction trades from painters, roofers, and landscapers to masonry contractors.  CILC maintains a lobbyist to represent industry before state government and serves its member associations as an “information clearinghouse” and a forum for analyzing bills and political situations.

California Coalition for Construction in the Classroom

 

CCCC

 

Formed in 1998, CCCC is a nonprofit organization consisting of approximately 80 of the largest construction and building trade associations.  CCCC’s mission is to promote the construction industry as a career option to parents, students, teachers, school administrators, and the state legislature; thereby, creating a highly qualified workforce for the construction industry.

California Fire Safety Advisory Council

 

CFSAC

 

The CFSAC was created in 2004 to combat the proposed 2006 International Building Code (IBC) that would weaken the fire resistance and non-combustibility standards of building materials.  Composed of 8 masonry and concrete associations throughout California and Nevada and utilizing the technical expertise of 3 consultants, the CFSAC’s goal is to maintain the highest level of fire safety using masonry and concrete building materials as the IBC moves through the adoption process to become the new California Building Code (CBC).

Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada

 

CMACN

 

Since 1977, CMACN has served as the leading concrete masonry data clearinghouse in the western states.  CMACN’s membership is primarily composed of masonry concrete manufacturers and suppliers in California and Nevada.  Their testing programs, research projects, new specification updates, product use recommendations, and technical studies documenting the capabilities of masonry products relating to codes and project criteria have contributed to CMACN’s solid reputation with the design community while promoting the features and benefits of masonry construction.

Linking Education and Economic Development

 

LEED

 

LEED is a coalition of Sacramento regional business, education, community, and government leaders that came together in 1992 to address anticipated workforce shortages in several industries.  Through a strong business/education collaboration, LEED has been key in brokering relationships between industry and students through school and work-based activities such as site tours, job shadow days, and internships.  LEED represents a 6-county region with 23 separate high school districts and 60 high schools.

Masonry Executives Council

 

MEC

 

The MEC was formed in 2002 by a handful of executive directors from mason contracting organizations across the country to discuss and find solutions to issues which affect the masonry industry.  Today the MEC represents more than 20 state associations in the United States and has become a unified effort to promote masonry in all its forms as the building system of choice through a ground-breaking national marketing effort, advertising campaign, and website…MasonrySystems.org.