

Sales Continue to Increase Among Concrete Paver Contractors Despite Significant Workforce Shortage
Gross sales for concrete paver contractors in the United States and Canada increased by 7.8% during 2020, while four of every five contractors reported difficulty in recruiting and hiring quality employees, according to a new survey soon to be released by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI).

ICPI and NCMA Boards Approve Continued Collaboration Exploration of a Unified Association
The ICPI Board of Directors met jointly with the NCMA Board of Directors to get an update on recommendations from the ICPI NCMA Collaboration Exploration Committee on March 25, 2021.

ICPI Initiates Research Into the Use of Open-Graded Bases Under Sand Jointed Interlocking Concrete Pavement
The ICPI Foundation for Research and Education has approved funding to investigate the performance and limits of the use of open graded bases and bedding under standard interlocking concrete pavement with sand filled joint.

Tell Your Project Stories
Project Profiles are often some of the most powerful tools we can use to build interest in our products and services.

ICPI Releases 2020 Annual Report
ICPI released the 2020 Annual Report.

ICPI Government Affairs Update
The “political math” of the 117th Congress, and its tactical impact on legislation.

Industry Pioneer Ed Bryant Passes
With a construction and computer background, serendipity came to Canadian Ed Bryant in 1971 that pointed him toward establishing the first permanent concrete paver manufacturing factory in North America.

Florida DOT Approves Concrete Pavers for Low-Speed Streets
Thanks to joint efforts by an ICPI member and ICPI technical staff, the Florida Department of Transportation Specification 526 on Architectural Pavers now allows their use in local side streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph or lower.

Rewarding Excellence Achieved in the Most Challenging of Times
Presenting the 2020 Hardscape North America Awards

Thomas Young Inducted Into NCMA’s Hall of Fame
Thomas Young, executive director of the Northwest Concrete Masonry Association, Mill Creek, Washington, was presented with NCMA’s Hall of Fame…
