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Government Affairs

NRMCA Advocacy News Roundup Updated Through September 1

Media articles on Congress, transportation infrastructure, regulation, taxes and other subjects, each of which relate to the ready mixed concrete industry, are updated each week by NRMCA's Government Affairs staff. To access the most recent compilation of articles for August 29 - September 1, 2016, please click here.

If you would like to receive this weekly updated link in a separate e-mail, or if you have questions or comments about the roundup, contact NRMCA’s Jill Landry at jlandry@nrmca.org.

Latest Edition of Concrete Capitol Connection Now Available Online

The September 2016 issue of Concrete Capitol Connection is now available online. The issue includes updates on the federal budget, disaster resilience efforts from the White House and other action affecting the ready mixed concrete industry.

Click here to read more.

NRMCA 2017 Kids Art Contest Seeks Submissions

NRMCA is now accepting entries for its 2017 Kids Art Contest, sponsored by the Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau. The theme for the contest is "Build with Strength - Building to Withstand the Test of Time." The contest is open to children up to grade 12 who have a relationship with an NRMCA member.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=398203&issueID=44472 to view the full article online.

Buildings

Webinar Scheduled on Developing Health Product Declarations for Ready Mix Producers

Please join NRMCA and guest speaker Tara Blank, Ph.D., from Elixir Environmental on Thursday, September 22, at 1 p.m. Eastern time who will provide ready mixed concrete producers guidance in developing Health Product Declarations (HPDs), and the challenges one can experience at each step. Although several prominent architectural/engineering consulting firms are already requiring HPDs for product specification beginning in October 2016, LEED v4 project teams will be requesting information from suppliers about the hazards associated with their material ingredients.

Click here to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the Webinar. For more information, contact James Bogdan at jbogdan@nrmca.org or 412-420-4138.

Engineering News-Record Ranks Top Green Construction Firms

Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently recognized the Top 100 green contractors with Turner Construction ranked number one in the United States.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=397877&issueID=44472 to view the full article online.

New York Developer to Keynote ConcreteWorks

Steve Bluestone, a partner of The Bluestone Organization, an 88-year-old NYC Real Estate Development, General Contracting and Property Management firm based in New York City, will present his experiences building with concrete as a keynote speaker at ConcreteWorks.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=397881&issueID=44472 to view the full article online.

OES

Registration Open for Fall, Winter OES Classes

To facilitate your planning processing, please note the following classes are open for registration.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=397863&issueID=44472 to view the full article online.

Environmental Course Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for this year’s Environmental Certification Course to be held in Orlando, FL, November 29 – December 1.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=397998&issueID=44472 to view the full article online.

Represent Your Company at This Year’s National Mixer Driver Championship

Is your company represented at this year's National Mixer Driver Championship? With the continued growth of the mixer driver championship program held each year at NRMCA's ConcreteWorks, sponsorship opportunities for members and non-members have expanded. NRMCA encourages you to circulate these opportunities within your company and to any outside vendors you deem appropriate. Enhanced sponsorship opportunities include full course naming rights, 1st place trophy naming rights, driver shirts, driver totes, breakfast of champions, championship lunch, course challenges and many more.

Click here to review these sponsorship opportunities and all other details. For more information, contact Jacques Jenkins, Gary Mullings or Kevin Walgenbach.

NRMCA Announces Winners of 2016 Environmental Excellence Awards

NRMCA has announced the winners of the 2016 NRMCA Environmental Excellence Awards. Now in its 21st year the program offers NRMCA Producer members national recognition for outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and maintaining sound environmental management practices in their operations. The program salutes companies that have not only met, but surpassed governmental compliance requirements and demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence through plant and staff investment.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=398278&issueID=44472 to view the full article online.

2017

January 10 - 12, Orlando, FL

NRMCA Dispatcher Training Forum

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

January 17 - 19, Kissimmee, FL

Effective RMC Supervisor Course

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

January 24 - 26, Silver Spring, MD

CCSP Module III: General Business Knowledge

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

March 4 - 6, Las Vegas, NV

Annual Convention

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

March 21 - 23, Silver Spring, MD

CCSP Module IV: Professional Sales Skills

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

Engineering

NRMCA Announces Winners of 2016 NRMCA Excellence in Quality Awards

NRMCA has announced the winners of its 2016 NRMCA Excellence in Quality Awards. Winning producers have demonstrated that they followed and exceeded quality management principles over a broad range of activities from commitment to quality, materials management, managing production facilities, product quality control and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. The winners below will be honored on September 20 during the awards luncheon at NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks in Nashville, TN.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=397999&issueID=44472 to view the full article online.

Calendar

A Look Ahead

*Please note that e-mail and direct links to each event listed below can be accessed from NRMCA's Web site.

September 18 - 20, Nashville, TN

NRMCA's ConcreteWorks 2016

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

September 26 - 28, Seattle

Concrete Durability Course

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

October 4 - 7, Silver Spring, MD

CCSP Module I: Concrete 101

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

October 11, Webinar

Recruiting & Hiring Top Performing Ready Mix Sales Reps

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

October 11 - 13, Indianapolis

NRMCA Safety Course

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

October 12 - 14, Online Class

Handling Concrete Specifications, Low Strength Problems and Mixture Submittals

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

November 7 - 11, Location TBD

Annual "Short Course"

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

November 29 - December 1, Orlando, FL

Environmental Course

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

December 6, Webinar

Sales Performance Assessments and Reviews...for Ready Mix Sales Managers

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

December 6 - 8, Silver Spring, MD

CCSP Module II: Customer Business Knowledge

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

December 13 - 16, Anaheim, CA

Plant Manager Certification Course

Email: Jessica Walgenbach, 888-84-NRMCA, x1152

News Links

RMC Research & Education Foundation: An Inside Look

The August 2016 edition of Concrete Products magazine contains an in-depth article detailing the history of the Ready Mixed Concrete Research & Education Foundation. The Foundation is marking its 25th anniversary and the article discusses its importance to the ready mix industry, key projects undertaken and plans for the future. Click here to read more.

Minnesota City Chooses Concrete for Road Project

The The City of Wells and Faribault County, MN, completed a $1.64 million street and utility reconstruction project on a county highway. Wells City Engineer Travis Winter said the city decided to reconstruct with concrete because of needed infrastructure work (water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer replacement) below the roadway. Wells has historically preferred concrete streets, Winter said, citing concrete’s longer life expectancy.

Source: A Web site called Bye Bye Potholes. Click here to read more.

Texas City Converts Roads to Concrete from Asphalt

Construction on the concrete makeover of several Humble, TX, roads recently began as part of the city’s 2016 Concrete Pavement Improvement Plan. Asphalt-paved roads will be converted to 6 inches of concrete pavement. Curbs on some streets and intersections will also be converted. Construction is expected to conclude in early 2018 and provide more long-term solutions for Humble infrastructure, said Public Works Director Barry Brock. "[Asphalt] is good for 15-20 years and [concrete] is good for 40-50 years," Brock said.

Source: A September 1 post by Community Impact Newspaper. Read more.

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