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Association & Industry News
NRMCA’s Member2Member (M2M) Benefit program continues to grow, providing better services and more value to all members. The newest Associate member to join the list of M2M providers is C60, which states it can help ready mixed concrete companies become more profitable by identifying saving opportunities across their entire business with easy-to-read, actionable insights. NRMCA members will receive a complimentary 30 days of Software as a Service (SaaS) with each subscription of 12 months or more. Visit all NRMCA dedicated services through the updated M2M webpage where you can explore their offerings. Neither membership in NRMCA nor participation in the M2M Benefits Program can in any way be construed as an endorsement, explicit or implicit, of any company, product or service by the Association. NRMCA accepts no responsibility in any dispute between supplier and customer. The M2M Benefits Program is intended solely as an informational service. Participating companies are responsible for insuring all M2M Benefit information is correct and up-to-date. For more information, contact Jacques Jenkins at jjenkins@nrmca.org or Heather Houck at hhouck@nrmca.org. 
Engineering
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published TechNote Pub No: FHWA-HRT-23-104 on Portland Limestone Cement (PLC). The publication discusses the history of PLC in the U.S.; reviews the specifications – ASTM C595 and AASHTO M 240 – that address the chemical and physical requirements for the blended cement that can contain between 5 and 15% interground limestone; and discusses how PLC is manufactured with the associated reduction of emissions. The TechNote discusses the engineering principles of nucleation, particle packing and chemical effects of PLC when used in concrete and discusses the impact on fresh and hardened properties of concrete, including volume stability and durability from various research studies. Several case studies discuss the successful use of PLC in concrete in transportation projects. The TechNote outlines some potential changes to concrete performance and suggests best practices to evaluate and test PLC in concrete mixtures. The bulletin was created to help state highway agencies (SHAs) and contractors get better acquainted with technical and background information regarding PLC and to promote its success stories nationwide. Click here to access the TechNote. 
On Wednesday, November 29, NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Frank Mruk presented Decarbonizing Concrete Now: Reports from the Field at Commodore Builders' headquarters in Waltham, MA. The firm is an Engineering News-Record's 2023 top 400 Contractors in the Nation and Boston Business Journal’s 4th Largest General Contractor in Massachusetts. Commodore Builders states its mission as, "to set a new standard of excellence for the delivery of construction management services by focusing on the quality of the construction process." Shown here are Commodore Builders employees at a local jobsite. The Build With Strength program is a leader in supporting New England contractors at the cutting edge of industry best practice. For more information, contact Frank Mruk at fmruk@nrmca.org. Buildings
The Utah Ready Mixed Concrete Association (URMCA) held its annual conference at the AGC Utah headquarters in Salt Lake City with Terrance Savage, vice president, concrete, Geneva Rock Products and URMCA Board chairman and Brad Stevenson of URMCA welcoming more than 100 concrete and industry professionals to the event, reported NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Patrick Matsche.
NRMCA President Mike Philipps (shown here at left with Terrance Savage) presented a recap of 2023, ready mixed concrete production in Utah, a look toward 2024 and Build With Strength and PaveAhead’s focus on resilient and sustainable construction.
News Links
NRMCA Producer member Ozinga Bros. is part of an innovative carbon reduction project involving concrete dust being spread on an Illinois farm. The Chicago Tribune recently published an article on the project, which centered on spreading concrete dust on a corn and soybean farm in Buckingham, IL, about 60 miles south of Chicago. 
Pavement
Recently, NRMCA and the Mississippi Concrete Association (MCA) hosted an open house in Ridgeland to discuss a concrete inlay project at the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 43 in Canton (seen here) where there is heavy truck traffic from logging and other loads. The open house began with NRMCA Senior Director, Local Paving, Amanda Hult presenting on overlay/inlay design and jointing. Bert Vandevere and Cindy Warner with American Field Service Corporation and Neil Patterson with the Mississippi DOT discussed the highlighted project in detail. After lunch, attendees traveled to the intersection for an additional question and answer session. Click here to view an MCA video of the project. For more information or to discuss holding an open house in your area, contact Amanda Hult at ahult@nrmca.org. Government Affairs
On November 15, NRMCA joined with the International Code Council (ICC) to support an amendment to H.R. 5473, the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act. This legislation contains provisions from the Resilient AMERICA Act that Congress passed last year supporting various resilience measures; NRMCA strongly supported the Resilient AMERICA Act. NRMCA and ICC asked the committee to adopt an amendment by Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) to require that 10% of funding for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) be dedicated to supporting the adoption and enforcement of stronger building codes. NRMCA has joined with ICC in the past to advocate for stronger building codes and is a strong supporter of the BRIC program. For more information on BRIC, you can view the Government Affairs Developing Industry Leaders Group’s 2022 project here. For more information, contact Andrew Tyrrell at atyrrell@nrmca.org. 
Calendar
Please note that e-mail and direct registration links to each event listed below can be accessed from NRMCA's website. December 11 - 18, Online Course December 12 - 15, Orlando, FL *Sold Out December 12 - 14, Denver *Sold Out December 12, Charlotte, NC *Sold Out December 13, ET Online Course 2024 February 5 - 9, Oklahoma City February 13 - 15, Denver February 27 - 29, Orlando, FL *Sold Out March 18 - 21, Tampa, FL March 26 - 28, Denver October 10 - 14, Aurora, CO 
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