New York Construction Materials Association Vice President Greg Novitzki recently reported on efforts to promote Roller Compacted Concrete by offering demonstration installations in several locations around New York, reports NRMCA Senior Director, National Resources, Doug O'Neill. Novitzki worked with Fulton, NY-based NRMCA Producer member Riccelli/Northern Concrete. These efforts were made possible by the work of Lisa and Wayne Stephen of Wayne Concrete. Wayne Stephen has been a proponent of RCC and taught Novitzki about the product during several of their placements, O'Neill said.

Riccelli/Northern fostered a relationship with Lan-Co Paving to promote the use of RCC and together, with the help of C&S Engineers, they set up test sections to be paved at Riccelli’s new ready mix plant in Syracuse. Local municipalities, along with local owners, engineers, developers and contractors, were invited to learn what RCC is, how it’s placed and where it makes the most sense to use it. A section was placed prior to the actual demonstration to show what the finished product looked like. The entrance to the Riccelli facility will now serve as a testament to the durability of RCC in this severe environment.