Kingston Block & Masonry was founded in 2000. Since then, we've been at the forefront of a wave of innovation in the building industry.
Kingston Block & Masonry was founded in 2000. Since then, we’ve been at the forefront of a wave of innovation in the building industry that seeks to:
According to Robert F. Fox, Jr., a partner at CookFox Architects and the founding chairman of the United States Green Building Council-NY, cement, by itself, is the most polluting product on the planet and responsible for 7-8% of the world’s carbon dioxide.
By using post-consumer glass in our design mix, we’re able to cut up to 30% of the carbon dioxide emissions from the manufacturing process. Some of our blocks also use between 50 and 100% of aggregate materials from already-demolished buildings. Some blocks can be made up of as much of 97% of recycled materials. Over millions of blocks, that’s making a big difference