NCMA publishes methods and specifications, which are used by the industry, and are cited within professional manuals.

[3][4] NCMA published a monthly magazine, Concrete Masonry Designs, from 2004 until 2010, when it became bi-monthly until 2012.

[7] NCMA offers certification programs and educational courses that are centered around the practical application of industry knowledge.

These programs and courses are designed to address common issues that occur everyday in the field of Masonry.

[9][10] The association once worked with the United States Office of Civil Defense to create a video on how to build a family fallout shelter.