Mission:
The Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota (ARM) is committed to the aggregate and ready mixed concrete industries to make concrete the construction material of choice through promotion, education, environment and government issues.


General Information:
ARM was founded in 1950 as a statewide, nonprofit organization whose goal is to advance the knowledge, education and awareness of concrete and to monitor government activities and regulations that may impact its members.

What is an Insulating Concrete Form (ICF)?
ICFs are basically forms for poured concrete walls that stay in place as a permanent part of the wall assembly. The forms, made of foam insulation, are either pre-formed interlocking blocks or separate panels connected with plastic ties. The left-in-place forms not only provide a continuous insulation and sound barrier, but also a backing for drywall on the inside and stucco, lap siding or brick on the outside.

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Objectives of the Statewide Concrete Homes Open House:
The objective of the Statewide Concrete Homes Open House is to show the public that building with insulated concrete forms is feasible and beneficial. Not only are ICF homes energy efficient, they are beneficial to good health and they provide a great level of safety and security. ICF homes are beautiful because of the flexibility in design that accompanies ICF construction.