While attending the recent American Society of Concrete Contractors' conference in Columbus, OH, NRMCA Vice President, National Resources Jon Hansen met a contractor and learned of a highly successful parking lot conversion project at a new FedEx Ground facility in Northwood, OH. The contractor, Ray Merlo, working with Ohio Concrete (formerly the Ohio Ready Mixed Concrete Association) staff, was able to validate the voluntary concrete alternate design using a number of industry documents, including ACI 330 and StreetPave. After a year-long effort, the recommendations were approved by the owner for the successful conversion from asphalt to concrete.