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Association & Industry News
NRMCA has named Darryl Dixon, director, energy codes and standards, the newest member of the Codes and Standards team. Mr. Dixon will be based in Tampa, FL, and will work with national energy codes and standards organizations, and industry associations to advocate, promote and maintain provisions favorable to the concrete industry at the national, state and local levels. He will report to NRMCA Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Codes, Shamim Rashid-Sumar.
The estimated ready mixed concrete produced in June is 38.6 million cubic yards, 2.5% lower than that in June 2022. The estimated production in the U.S. through June is 188 million cubic yards, approximately 2.3% lower than that during the same period in 2022. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. More detail, including production by state for Q2, is available here for NRMCA members under the heading Production Statistics. 
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The drive toward carbon neutrality is sparking the development of new and innovative cements, including blended cements, new supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and concretes that store energy that promise to improve performance while lowering embodied carbon. Concrete Innovations Session 15 - to be held September 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time - features expert researchers and entrepreneurs who are developing some of the most advanced products and services to help reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.
Click here to register and visit www.concreteinnovations.com for upcoming sessions. For more information, contact Lionel Lemay at llemay@nrmca.org or 847-922-7995.
NRMCA/Build With Strength Director, Building Innovations, Justin McCain partnered with the Oklahoma Ready Mixed Concrete Association and NRMCA Producer member Dolese Bros. Co. at the 2023 Education Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City. The conference is held by the Oklahoma State School Board Association and The Cooperative Council for Oklahoma Schools Administrators and is considered the premier training and networking opportunity for Oklahoma school board members, superintendents and school administrators. The event was held on August 24 – 26 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center and was attended by approximately 2,000 attendees.
NRMCA invites concrete producers to participate in the new Version 4.0 of the Industry-Wide Environmental Product Declaration (IW-EPD) and Benchmark Report for ready mixed concrete. NRMCA has published the IW-EPD since 2013. NRMCA members and non-members can participate in the IW-EPD.
Why should you participate?
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NRMCA’s Think First monthly safety initiatives feature different industry-specific safety items relevant to seasons, current topics or industry concerns. The initiatives are meant to be shared, used as a training tool, printed, posted or distributed; all of which are encouraged. This month’s issue, shown here, is titled Hours of Service for Mixer Drivers. 
ACI Committee 302, Construction of Concrete Floors, and the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) are collaborating to survey users on their experiences with ASTM C595, Type IL Portland-limestone cement concrete. The responses will be used to evaluate the current state-of-the-art for Type IL cement concrete to provide feedback and further communication within the concrete industry. Participation in this survey is encouraged to broaden the scope and balance of the response; it has 15 questions and should take 5 -10 minutes to complete. The survey ends September 30. Calendar
Please note that e-mail and direct registration links to each event listed below can be accessed from NRMCA's website. September 7 - 8, Washington, DC *Sold Out September 11 - 15, Columbia, MD *Sold Out September 13, Free Online Webinar September 29 - October 3, Nashville, TN October 11 - 13, Centennial, CO *Sold Out October 17 - 20, Denver October 18, Online Course November 7 - 9, Charlotte, NC *Sold Out November 7 - 9, Online Course November 14 - 16, Dallas *Sold Out November 15, Free Online Webinar November 28 - 30, Orlando, FL *Sold Out December 12 - 15, Orlando, FL *Sold Out December 12 - 14, Denver December 12, Charlotte, NC December 13, Online Course 2024 March 18 - 21, Tampa, FL March 26 - 28, Denver 
Business Advancement
Concrete 101 (CCSP I) will be taught October 17 -20 in Denver. This annual introduction to concrete fundamentals is for those who need a broad overview of technical and operations essentials. The curriculum is appropriate for sales reps, dispatchers, administrative/home office and mid-level staff as well as those in executive functions whose jobs do not relate to concrete per se, but who should have knowledge of the industry. This class is NOT appropriate for technical ready mixed concrete personnel. For those working toward their NRMCA STEPS® CCPf certification in the Sales and Marketing Track, this is a required class. For others working toward CCPf certification in other STEPS tracks, the class is the qualifying prerequisite or an elective. Click here for more information, including registration options and staff contact. On Friday, September 29, from 2 to 4 p.m., Central time the Workforce Development Committee will hold its meeting at NRMCA's ConcreteWorks 2023 at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. All are welcome. The meeting’s focus will report a third-party assessment of NRMCA’s professional development courses, industry efforts to address the mixer driver shortage and the annual compensation survey. Click here for more information. You may also contact Eileen Dickson at edickson@nrmca.org. Engineering
NRMCA is offering its information-packed course, Handling Concrete Specifications, Low Strength Problems, and Mixture Submittals, intended for concrete producers, contractors, engineers and testing labs online November 7 - 9. The course will feature a group discussion session on November 9.
This one-day course will discuss the latest changes to the code and specification requirements (ACI 318, 301, ASTM C94) governing ready mixed concrete. It will address many topics, including the following:
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