The design of the new AWS Diamond Head Series® pedestal system has left customers with many questions regarding the use of all the components. With the help of our supplier, Puget Lite Pavers, Inc., we created a Pedestal Planning sheet…
Habitat for Humanity of Seattle – King County has been building and repairing homes for low-income families in the area for 30 years. Mutual Materials has been a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity for years through the donation of…
Our ICPI classes were recently conducted and everything was a success. We sponsored both a Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavements Specialist (PICP) course and a Level 1 Paver Installation course, and the turnout was outstanding. We had 16 attendees for the…
OSHA’s New Silica Rule You may or may not know that on September 23rd, OSHA’s new regulations regarding the exposure to silica in the workplace took effect. What is Required of Your Company? Under these new regulations companies are required…
On Saturday, August 19th we held the second Hardscape North America (HNA) Pacific Northwest Regional Qualifier at our paver plant in Lacey, Washington. Nine teams competed for an all-expenses paid trip to Louisville, Kentucky to compete with other regional winners…
Do you install hardscapes within Seattle’s city limits? Did you know that the City of Seattle now has new guidelines for the management of stormwater and drainage with new construction projects? The new Stormwater Code and Manual came out last…
Today, on International Women's Day, Mutual Materials would like to recognize the growing professional contributions that women are bringing into the trade professions. Â In our business lines of providing masonry and hardscape products, we work with architects, designers, construction professionals,…
As technology continues to permeate our lives at work and home, Building Information Modeling (BIM) has the potential to deeply and rapidly change how buildings are designed and constructed. The BIM model provides a digital representation of the building so…
Last Saturday, we had the incredible experience of hosting the first Pacific Northwest Regional Qualifier for the Hardscape North America (HNA) Paver Installer competition at our Lacey paver plant. The winner of the contest got an all-expenses paid trip to…
With summer just around the corner, many of us in the Pacific Northwest look to our yards and fantasize about landscaping improvements. Enjoying the summer season in the company of friends or family at a backyard barbecue, sitting around a…