our mission
“To improve the quality, efficiency and sustainability of
masonry construction. To promote innovation in product and process.
To secure masonry construction as the preferred build method for
homes and other buildings in the United Kingdom”
WHAT IS THE MODERN MASONRY ALLIANCE?
The MMA is a strategic coalition of interests with a common cause
in developing and promoting masonry construction – the bricks,
blocks, stone and lintels; the cement and mortar which bind them
together; the researchers and technicians advancing the industry;
the men and women who build masonry homes, buildings and structures.
WHO DO WE REPRESENT?
We represent those involved in the manufacture of brick, block,
stone and mortar in the UK, and the users of those products. In total
we represent a £2 billion building materials sector and a much
larger added value supply chain, responsible for the structure and
cladding of over 85% of new houses in the UK. The MMA members source
the vast majority of their products within our shores. Over 150,000
people are employed in the masonry manufacturing and construction
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WHY DO WE EXIST?
We, the MMA, passionately believe that communities deserve homes
which are safe, durable and adaptable. We believe that masonry
homes provide future-proofed options against likely climate and
ecological changes that will occur in the next few decades. We
encourage innovative development in the sector, including better
quality and improved productivity. We are committed to delivering
sustainable and attractive communities at affordable cost. We have
come together to demonstrate the strengths of on-site construction
and to drive progress on quality, safety, waste minimisation and
productivity through the supply chain. We wish to position masonry
construction as the core modern method of building.
WORKING FOR THE COMMUNITY
Our members supply the construction of choice for over 85% of
the UK housing industry. This means cement, bricks, blocks, stone
and mortars – for foundations, floors and walls. We believe
that masonry delivers quieter, more secure and more robust homes – faster
and cheaper. This means that communities have comfortable, safe
and desirable homes to enrich the lives of this
generation and those which follow.
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