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The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) has named NRMCA Senior Vice President, Codes and Standards, Shamim Rashid-Sumar, PE, FSFPE, its president-elect. Rashid-Sumar is a fire protection engineer with over two decades of experience in the profession. In her current role at NRMCA, she works with national model building codes and standards organizations, advocating for resilient and sustainable construction, and provides technical support regarding codes, standards and regulations to legislators at the national, state and local levels.

 

CONCRETEPAC sponsorship opportunities will remain open for the fall event, but if you want to get the most bang for your buck, sign up by February 14. Sponsorship recognition materials for the Hollywood Under the Stars Dinner & Auction will be going to print on February 17.

 

 

Concrete professionals and enthusiasts from Mississippi and beyond gathered for an engaging and informative Day of Concrete hosted by the Mississippi Concrete Association (MCA). Held on January 30 at MCA’s Pearl office, the event proved to be a valuable resource for all attendees, reports NRMCA Vice President, Building Innovations, Michael Wymant.

 

NRMCA leaders attended the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference held in Orlando, FL, earlier this month to advocate for concrete construction in upcoming building standards. Three key Association staff members participated: Darryl Dixon, AIA, senior director, energy codes and standards; Julian Mills-Beale, PhD, director of civil/structural codes and standards; and Tiffany Reed-Villarreal, PE, director of sustainability codes and standards.