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Association & Industry News
The estimated ready mixed concrete produced in September 2022 is 37.8 million cubic yards, 5.7% higher than that in September 2021. The estimated production in the U.S. through September is 306 million cubic yards, approximately 4.1% higher than that during the same period in 2021. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. More detail, including production by state for Q3, is available here for NRMCA members under Production Statistics. The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has announced its 2023 Board of Directors after holding elections earlier this month in Washington, DC, during its Fall Board meeting. Filiberto Ruiz has been elected PCA Board chairman. He is currently the President and CEO at Votorantim Cimentos North America and has served the last two years as vice chairman to outgoing Chairman Ron Henley, the president of GCC of America. Massimo Toso has been elected PCA vice chairman. He is the president and CEO of Buzzi Unicem USA Inc. and has served as the inaugural co-chair of PCA’s Climate and Sustainability Council where he led efforts to develop the industry’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality. As co-chair, Toso continues to lead the Council as PCA has transitioned from initial development to ongoing implementation of the Roadmap.
The Winter 2022 edition of NRMCA's quarterly magazine, Concrete InFocus, is now availabe online. This issue is filled with industry-specific information, including the regular columns titled Build With Strength, Cement Side, Enviroscene and Pave Ahead. Full length features stories include our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, the 2022 Mixer Driver Recruitment and Retention Survey, Developing Industry Leaders and the Art and Science of Concrete Truck Demand Scheduling. NRMCA also mails hardcopy magazines, if that's your preference. Contact Frank Cavaliere at fcavaliere@nrmca.org and we'll make sure you'll receive it in the mail. If you have any comments or suggestions about the editorial content, we'd love to hear that too. 
NRMCA’s Concrete Cares Award celebrates Producer members’ dedication to supporting their local communities through a wide range of charitable endeavors. If your ready mix company gives back to your community, please let us know. Winning companies receive a donation to the nonprofit organization of their choice and NRMCA will also feature your work on NRMCA social media outlets throughout 2023. Click here for more information and to access the nomination form. You may nominate your own or another company. For more information, contact Alex Land at aland@nrmca.org. Engineering
Following is a summary of activity at the ASTM meeting held earlier this month in New Orleans filed by NRMCA Engineering Staff.
ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates - presented the Katharine and Bryant Mather Member Contribution Award to NRMCA engineer Dr. Karthik Obla. The award citation reads for outstanding contributions in pioneering standards for pervious concrete as well as many contributions to supplementary cementitious materials, chemical reactions, ready mixed concrete, self-consolidating concrete, concrete’s resistance to fluid penetration and the enhancement of cement and concrete technology standards (see separate E-NEWS item directly below).
ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates has presented the Katharine and Bryant Mather Member Contribution Award to NRMCA Vice President, Technical Services, Karthik Obla. Dr. Obla (seen here with ASTM International Chairman Cesar Constantino at left and Member Contribution Award Chairman Steve Parker at right) was cited for his outstanding contributions in pioneering standards for pervious concrete as well as many contributions to supplementary cementitious materials, chemical reactions, ready mixed concrete, self-consolidating concrete, concrete’s resistance to fluid penetration, and the enhancement of cement and concrete technology standards.
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Registration for NRMCA’s 2023 Spring Safety Course is now open; it's taking place April 18 - 20 in Oklahoma City. This 2.5-day course teaches participants about OSHA safety compliance, beginning with why safety is so important and details the reasons why an effective safety program actually saves money through loss prevention and control. Participants learn about the new silica rule, electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection, hazard communication, confined spaces, personal protective equipment, emergency action plans, maintenance shop safety, chute handling, fleet safety and much, much more. Click here for location details and registration information. The staff contacts are Gary Mullings and Kevin Walgenbach. 
The NRMCA Materials Division is still welcoming nominations for the annual Shydlowski-Turner Materials Leadership Award. Named in honor of L. Michael Shydlowski and Robert P. Turner, the award was created to recognize a current or former employee of an NRMCA Materials Division member company who exemplifies leadership, commitment and support for the ready mixed concrete industry and the initiatives and activities of NRMCA. The winner will be honored during the awards ceremony at the 2023 NRMCA Annual Convention in March in Las Vegas. The deadline to nominate a valued partner or colleague is December 31. Click here for more information, including background on Mr. Shydlowski and Mr. Turner. You may also contact Amanda Muller at amuller@nrmca.org. 
Buildings
NRMCA, along with Build With Strength and Pave Ahead, are excited to announce the inaugural Concrete Innovations Award Program which recognizes outstanding achievement in concrete manufacturing, design and construction. People, companies, products and projects that demonstrate outstanding performance in concrete manufacturing, research, design and construction will be recognized for their achievements in helping improve concrete performance while lowering environmental impacts, including embodied and operational carbon footprint. There are four award categories:
Winners in each category will demonstrate improvements in concrete performance, including improved strength, durability, resilience, energy efficiency and sustainability, including embodied and operational carbon footprint reduction. To be eligible for an award, an NRMCA member company or individual must have been involved, either as primary team member or as contributor or product supplier. A distinguished panel of independent judges will select winners. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on March 14, 2023, in Las Vegas during CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Nominations are being accepted at www.concreteinnovations.com/awards until January 31, 2023. For more information, contact Lionel Lemay at llemay@nrmca.org or 847-922-7995.
Learning & Development
In the midst of performance review season, remember to tap into NRMCA’s STEPS© workforce development program for your mid-level staff. STEPS© is a device to plan long-term ready mixed concrete careers for individual employees while also acting as a retention tool for employers. The program requires prerequisite knowledge - NRMCA's core courses - along with a wide range of electives from local state associations or other professional development programs. When the requirements are met, the person is conferred an all-encompassing, nationally recognized certification, CCPf. By unanimous vote, NRMCA’s Board of Directors put this career path program in motion 15 years ago. They broke it into three focus areas, Concrete Technology, Operations & Production and Sales. Click here to learn more; the staff contact is Eileen Dickson. Both 2023 professional development classes for sales reps will be held in Dallas, a good travel location when winter and early spring weather can be dicey. Additionally, if registration is complete by December 31, your company can take the course fee as a 2022 expense. The schedule is as follows: • Module 3: RMC Business Knowledge, February 14 - 16 – Content is an overview of critical business concepts used in the RMC business, focusing on RMC job cost analysis. Assure your reps know the factors to price a job profitably without solely relying on a plug-and-chug software program. Click here for more information. Each class stands alone so it does NOT have to be taken consecutively or collectively. Additionally, these are the required courses in the STEPS® Sales and Promotion certification program where those in the field earn the industry's most prestigious capstone certification, the CCPf. For more information, contact Eileen Dickson at edickson@nrmca.org. Calendar
Please note that e-mail and direct registration links to each event listed below can be accessed from NRMCA's website. 2023 January 10 - 12, Indianapolis January 10 - 13, Nashville, TN January 24 - 27, Charlotte, NC *Sold Out January 24 - 27, Manchester, NH February 6 - 10, Orlando, FL February 14 - 16, Dallas February 21 - 23, Nashville, TN March 10 - 13, Las Vegas, NV March 14 - 18, Las Vegas, NV March 21 - 23, Nashville, TN March 21 - 24, Columbus, OH March 28 - 30, Dallas 
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