Recently, NRMCA Senior Director, Local Paving, Amanda Hult attended the Tri State Convention held in Sandestin, FL. She participated in the state associations’ (Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee) meetings and updated attendees on NRMCA’s Build with Strength campaign along with the Local Paving Group’s Design Assistance Program. RMC Foundation Executive Director Julie Garbini provided information on the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub’s work along with NRMCA’s Build with Strength campaign. Portland Cement Association’s Larry Novak detailed the design and construction of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. Having played an active role in the building’s design, Novak provided a unique perspective on how concrete played a role in the design.

 

In addition, Dr. Heather Brown, director of the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), provided statistics on the graduates from the program and expressed a need for students. "We have a great program here at MTSU with statistics to back it up. We just need the students," she said.