Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association …is pleased to welcome the New England Concrete Manufacturers Association as the newest member of the coalition. The organization is just one of many advocates calling on cities and municipalities to enact stronger building codes. …Over the last few months, New England has been the site of a number of large, wood-framed building fires …In response, a number of communities have raised concerns with the use of vulnerable construction methods, namely the Waltham City Council, which voted unanimously to call on the Commonwealth to tighten restrictions on wood-framed buildings. …“We are willing to do whatever it takes to work with local fire officials and community organizations in order to create a more resilient country.”