NRMCA Seeks Directors of Building Innovations to Join Build with Strength Team

NRMCA is seeking two highly-motivated professionals to join its Build with Strength team of experts to market concrete systems for multi-family residential and commercial construction. The successful candidates will be part of a dynamic team of professionals that work directly with prominent developers, architects and engineers to offer innovative and economical concrete building solutions for low- and mid-rise buildings.

 

Ready Mixed Concrete Production Statistics Updated through June 2016

 

Early Bird Registration, Hotel Reservation Deadlines Extended for ConcreteWorks 2016

 

NRMCA Advocacy News Roundup Updated through August 19

 

CONCRETEPAC Seeks Sponsors at 2016 ConcreteWorks

CONCRETEPAC is looking for corporate sponsors for this year’s activities at NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2016 in Nashville, TN. Corporate sponsorship is a great way for your company to advertise in front of the industry’s top executives and to support CONCRETEPAC – the voice of YOU and YOUR BUSINESS in Washington, DC. CONCRETEPAC sponsorships help underwrite the costs of hosting fundraising events and administrative expenses so that all funds raised can go directly toward supporting federal candidates and incumbents who understand the ready mixed concrete industry.

 

Build with Strength to Exhibit at CONSTRUCT 2016

NRMCA will exhibit its Build with Strength program at CONSTRUCT 2016, September 7-9 in Austin, TX. CONSTRUCT, which attracts 2,500 architects and engineers, is the trade show of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). The Build with Strength campaign promotes concrete as the most durable, safe and cost effective choice for building construction.

 

NRMCA to Publicize Build with Strength Campaign at Greenbuild 2016

NRMCA is returning to the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles in early October with an exhibit and launch of the Build with Strength campaign.

 

Federal Officials Move to Limit GHGs from Heavy-Duty Trucks

On August 16, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in conjunction with the White House, announced the final rule for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and increasing fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (such as ready mixed concrete trucks), known as Phase 2. According to EPA, the Phase 2 rule is "expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1.1 billion metric tons, save vehicle owners fuel costs of about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 2 billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program."

 

Registration Continues for Fall Safety Course

Registration for NRMCA’s Fall 2016 Safety Course is now open, but note that this course will sell out very soon. It will take place October 11 - 13 in Indianapolis.

 

Represent Your Company at This Year’s National Mixer Driver Championship

 

NRMCA Concrete Durability Course Set for Seattle in September

The NRMCA Concrete Durability Course scheduled for September 28-28, 2016, is confirmed. It will be held at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, Seattle Airport/Southcenter. The course is taught by Michael Thomas, University of New Brunswick and Kevin Folliard, University of Texas at Austin along with NRMCA Engineering Staff. The course provides a fundamental understanding of the nature of cement and concrete as they relate to durability of concrete. Topics will cover cracking, alkali aggregate reactions, sulfate attack, corrosion of reinforcing steel, freeze-thaw durability and other aspects. A group exercise will be facilitated to walk attendees through ConcreteWorks software that can be used to develop concrete mixtures for durability and to evaluate the potential for temperature-related cracking.

 

A Look Ahead