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Association & Industry News
 The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Board of Directors has appointed NRMCA Senior Vice President, Codes and Standards, Shamim Rashid-Sumar as secretary of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council, effective October 1. The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council is an advisor on major policy issues involving multi-hazard disaster resilience and risk reduction and plays a critical role in advancing national resilience by promoting effective mitigation strategies across a wide range of natural and man-made hazards as part of a whole building strategy. Frank A. Kozeliski, PE, will be honored as a distinguished alumnus of the College of Engineering from New Mexico State University where he graduated with a civil engineering degree in 1967 followed by a master's in civil engineering in 1969. The following is the statement of recognition: "Kozeliski, P.E., is a civil engineer and internationally recognized authority on concrete. He has delivered more than 150 professional presentations across 30 states and nine countries. As co-owner of Gallup Sand and Gravel Co., he championed innovation and sustainability in concrete throughout the Southwest. A proud patriarch of four generations of Aggies, he continues to mentor aspiring engineers and serve as a trusted advisor in materials science." Kozeliski is a Fellow of the American Concrete Insititue and a member for more than 50 years. He has been recognized at NRMCA with an award for lifetime achievement in promotion and with the Richard D. Gaynor Award for lifetime contributions to the ready mixed concrete industry in the technical field. Mr. Kozeliski is also a past member of the NRMCA Board of Directors. Click here for more information on the recognition. 
NRMCA’s Member2Member (M2M) program provides better service and more value to all members. A growing list of Associate members are offering Producer members a vast array of savings through rebates and discounts on everything from truck purchases, software, maintenance and technical services to business solutions for your company. The Sullivan Report delivers actionable, economic insights tailored specifically to the U.S. construction, concrete and cement industries. Ed Sullivan's forecasting translates rapidly shifting economic trends, inflation, tariffs and more into digestible factors shaping construction and cement demand today. NRMCA members will receive up to a 25% discount on various products, including forecast and market analyses, and members will also receive a 50% discount on speaking engagements; until now, discounts weren’t available. Visit all NRMCA dedicated services through the updated M2M webpage where you can explore the offerings. For more information, contact either Jacques Jenkins at jjenkins@nrmca.org or Heather Houck at hhouck@nrmca.org.
Buildings
NRMCA congratulates Heidelberg Material’s Peter Macejka and team (shown here at top with NRMCA's Frank Mruk at right) and Severud Associate’s Benjamin Alper and Meghan Krupka and team (shown here at bottom, from left to right, are Mruk, Krupka and Alper) for earning the 2025 Concrete Innovation Award for the TSX Broadway and Palace Theater Redevelopment project in New York City's Times Square area. The awards were presented during NYC Climate week at Severud Associates' headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. TSX Broadway is a 48-story, 660,000 square foot building reaching 581 ft. in height integrating a hotel tower, state of the art LED screened façade, entertainment venue and retail spaces. The project raised the landmark Palace Theater 30 feet above the space it had occupied since 1913, securing it in its new elevated position. This award-winning project has been described as an engineering marvel and exemplifies the benefits and high-performance advantages of ready mixed concrete construction. 
Last week, NRMCA in collaboration with the Arkansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association (ARMCA) participated in the 2025 Arkansas Municipal Inspectors & Code Officials Conference on October 3 at Mountain Magazine, AK. NRMCA delivered two presentations to an audience of building and fire code officials: NRMCA Senior Vice President, Code and Standards, Shamim Rashid-Sumar's The Balanced Approach to Fire Safety – How Concrete Building Systems Can Help Reduce Risk and Dr. Julian Mills-Beale, director of civil/structural codes and standards, presented NRMCA 100 – Introduction and Overview. NRMCA provides education for the fire protection engineering and building and fire code officials community as part of its advocacy strategy. Click here for more information on Build With Strength education programs related to codes and standards, including fire safety or contact Shamim Rashid-Sumar at ssumar@nrmca.org. 
Learning & Development
 Expand your knowledge of selling beyond price and develop an elite growth mindset at NRMCA’s inaugural Sales Symposium in Salt Lake City from December 9 - 10. Engage in discussion with peers and benefit from the expertise of keynote speaker George Hedley at this interactive learning event. Click here for more information and a link to register. 
Calendar
*Please click here to access the relevant links for each of the entries listed below. This link also includes a link for the NRMCA Course Calendar. November 4 - 7, Atlanta *Sold Out November 17, Dallas November 17 - 18, Dallas November 17 - 18, Dallas November 17 - 18, Dallas November 17 - 19, Dallas November 17 - 19, Dallas
November 18 - 20, Dallas November 20 - 21, Dallas November 20 - 21, Dallas November 20 - 21, Dallas November 20 - 21, Dallas December 9 - 10, Salt Lake City 2026 February 3 - 5, San Antonio, TX 
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