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.
Texture CMU
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.
Colors & Textures
Project Type:
Education
Architect:
Ochoa Design Associates
Developer/Owner:
The Living Desert
General:
G.L. Scrivens Construction
Installer/Mason:
John Barajas Masonry
This beautifully executed project earned a Merit Award for Education Design in the 2013 Concrete Masonry Design Awards. The design demonstrates the free-flowing, remarkable expressiveness that’s possible with concrete masonry. Units in Precision, Split Face and 1-Score Splits were used in Champagne and Carnival colors.