NRMCA e-news - September 14, 2016

Pavement

NRMCA Participates in Panel Discussion on Concrete Test Cylinders

NRMCA Vice President, Local Paving, Phil Kresge recently participated in a panel discussion on concrete test cylinders at the Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories' luncheon in Tysons Corner, VA. Other panel members included NRMCA members Rod Meyers, Schuster Concrete and Tek Chua, Vulcan Materials, along with William Rafferty, R.L. Swope Associates, and Jules Reese, Independent Consultants and Engineering. The program was coordinated by Hessam Nabavi from the Virginia Ready-Mixed Concrete Association.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=399640&issueID=44473 to view the full article online.

Association & Industry News

Registration Continues for 5th Annual Walk for Wellness

Join the RMC Research & Education Foundation for a Walk for Wellness on Sunday, September 18, at 8:30 a.m. (registration beginning at 8 a.m.). This year, the walk will take place in conjunction with the NRMCA’s Annual Truck Mixer Driver Championship, starting and ending at the course. This popular event will continue to emphasize the importance of health within the concrete industry while also supporting the participants of the Mixer Driver Championship. Your participation is a tremendous opportunity to support this initiative and the Foundation at the same time. Registration is $25 per walker.

Please click here for more information and to register or contact Jennifer LeFevre at jlefevre@rmc-foundation.org or 240-485-1151.

Government Affairs

NRMCA Advocacy News Roundup Updated Through September 9

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 September 6 - 9, 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.

Buildings

New Jersey Zoning Officials Consider Allowing Apartment Complex to be Rebuilt Using Wood

The Borough of Edgewater, NJ, Zoning Board recently held a hearing to consider rebuilding the burned-down Avalon at Edgewater apartment complex with the same lightweight wood-frame construction method that caused the fire in the first place.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=399190&issueID=44473 to view the full article online.

Poll Finds New Jersey Voters Support Building Code Changes in Wake of Massive Fire

Build with Strength, a coalition led by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, released a new poll that found registered New Jersey voters strongly support the state making changes to construction codes in the wake of the January 2015 Edgewater fire.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=399195&issueID=44473 to view the full article online.

NRMCA's Spreads Word of Build with Strength Campaign at Key Industry Trade Show

NRMCA exhibited its Build with Strength program at CONSTRUCT 2016, held earlier this month in Austin, TX. CONSTRUCT is the conference of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=399247&issueID=44473 to view the full article online.

Build with Strength Trucks Roll Out in Mississippi

NRMCA Producer members MMC Materials and Bayou Concrete are installing the Build with Strength logos on some 50 mixer trucks, reports NRMCA's Michael Wymant.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=399627&issueID=44473 to view the full article online.

OES

Registration Continues for Fall Safety Course

Registration for NRMCA’s Fall 2016 Safety Course is still open, but note that this course will sell out very soon. It will take place October 11 - 13 in Indianapolis.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=399628&issueID=44473 to view the full article online.

EPA Finalizes Updated Cross-State Pollution Rule

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule aimed at reducing the amount of pollution for power plants that is carried by wind from one state to another.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=399629&issueID=44473 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

New Location Announced for November's NRMCA Annual Technical Short Course

The upcoming NRMCA Annual Short Course scheduled for November 7 - 11 has been relocated from Silver Spring, MD, due to increased registrations.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nrc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=399498&issueID=44473 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 22, Webinar

Developing Health Product Declarations for Ready Mixed Concrete

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