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The NRMCA State Association of the Year Award is presented to the state ready mixed concrete association that's making significant progress for the industry in the areas of promotion, education, advocacy and/or research. The award is presented at the awards ceremony at NRMCA’s Annual Convention to be held in March in Arizona.

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NRMCA Seeks Nominations for Series of Promotion Awards

NRMCA is seeking nominations for its annual Promoter of the Year - Buildings, Promoter of the Year - Pavements, State Affiliate Promoter of the Year and John Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award for Promotion.

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NRMCA Participates in NIBS Digital Twins Conference in Maryland

Last week, Build With Strength Vice President, Building Innovations, Michael Wymant and Director of Codes and Standards Dr. Julian Mills-Beale attended the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Digital Twins 2024 conference held in Maryland. (Seen here are Wymant at left along with Mills-Beale.) NRMCA has demonstrated its commitment to innovation and sustainability by sponsoring and participating in the event. "This strategic partnership underscores the importance of digital transformation in the construction industry," Wymant said.

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NRMCA Staff Reports on Key ASTM Committee Activity

NRMCA Staff attended the ASTM meeting held earlier this month in Orlando, FL, and submitted the following detailed report on Committees C09 on Concrete, C01 on Cement and E05 on Fire.

C09.24 Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) - A new specification, ASTM C1945, for natural pozzolans to address these products separately from ASTM C618 (fly ash) has been approved. At this time the requirements for natural pozzolans are the same as for Class N in ASTM C618. New changes on natural pozzolans will be made only to ASTM C1945 and the existing Class N will be removed from ASTM C618 in the future.

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Buildings

Build With Strength to Help Colorado Comply with New State EPD Requirements

Effective January 1, 2025, Colorado will require Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for all state projects, reports NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Patrick Matsche. Build With Strength is partnering with the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA) to educate industry ready mix personnel on the details of the program. In addition, with the support of NRMCA’s recent EPA grant, Build With Strength, Pave Ahead and CRMCA will hold symposiums across Colorado to help ready mixed concrete producers comply with the new state requirements. (E-NEWS will provide details on the dates and locations of the symposiums.)

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NRMCA, Build With Strength Present at Architecture Conference Held in San Antonio

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NRMCA’s Mruk Attends Metro NY CSI Year End Event

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Learning & Development

Registration Now Open for Most 2025 Plant Manager Courses

NRMCA is offering many opportunities for the education and development of plant managers in the upcoming year, with five total courses being held in 2025. This program is an excellent option for professionals aiming to gain greater knowledge and practical skills which they can apply to their everyday work processes as well as Producer members looking to achieve tangible benefits such as reduced material expenses and more efficient management of ready mixed concrete production facilities.

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