Avoid These CMT Mistakes

Dynamic Corner

October 16, 2025

Cold Weather Construction: 5 CMT Mistakes to Avoid This Winter

Frozen ground, extreme snow, and sub-zero temperatures aren’t ideal for construction professionals. With unique testing specifications and mandatory precautions, Construction Materials Testing (CMT) becomes even more critical in cold weather. This year, avoid these five CMT mistakes to ensure your construction project maintains progress and stays on budget.

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Daring to Be Innovative

July 15, 2024

Morrow Energy Plant

Flexing between field and laboratory materials testing, Metro Consulting Associates (MCA) completed concrete and density testing in addition to bearing evaluations and rebar inspection throughout construction on the Morrow Energy Plant.

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Diverse Perspectives

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What Makes MCA Different

What makes MCA DIFFERENT? We’re committed to discovering new solutions, adjusting to current trends, and continuing to grow as professionals. From podcasts to webinars, newsletters to conferences, stay tuned to see what resources our team uses.

Paula’s Resource: Zweig Group

This month, we asked Paula Brown, MCA Proposal Coordinator, to share her go-to resource.

Paula’s favorite professional development resource is the Zweig Group, a multifaceted resource that offers a variety of tools to stay up to date with industry insights. This resource covers hot topics such as leadership communication, succession planning, retention strategies, and more.

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In the queue

Our team is preparing for these upcoming conferences and events! If you’re in the same boat, let’s catch up – send a note to marketing@metroca.net to connect.

RE+ Midwest Conference, Schaumburg, IL, December 3-4