The Niagara Falls Air Base in Western New York recently decided to utilize NRMCA’s Design Assistance Program (DAP) for a potential pervious parking lot. The decision culiminates a process that began more than three years ago when Greg Novitzki, vice president with the New York Construction Materials Association, teamed with NRMCA Senior Director, National Resources, Doug O’Neill to present on pervious concrete and introduce the Air Force Design Team to NRMCA’s Design Assistance Program. That project finally materialized since that presentation in July 2011; in fact officials not only recalled Novitzki’s and O’Neill’s visit, they also requested the help of NRMCA’s DAP.

"Both Greg and I had to go back to our notes to bring to mind who we had presented to," O’Neill said. "As it turns out, one of the designers in that meeting three years ago was one we had kept in touch with and was the one who made contact with us for this upcoming project. It just goes to show that promotion is an ongoing task that needs constant follow up. You just never know when these opportunities will arise."

Novitzki is now working with a local ready mix producer and contractor to complete the "Full-Loop" on this project, O'Neill added.

For more information, contact Doug O’Neill at doneill@nrmca.org.