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NRMCA’s ConcreteWorks 2024 will take place October 10-14 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, CO. Here are key updates:

Attendees - Early bird registration is currently available. Register now to take advantage of a $150 discount off the regular registration fees. The early bird deadline ends Wednesday, August 7.

 

NRMCA Welcomes the latest new and rejoining Producer and Associate members for the month of May. We appreciate your continued support to our members and the ready mix industry and look forward to serving you throughout the year.

Last week, NRMCA participated in the Future Schools Summit as part of the Virginia Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 2024 Spring Convention held in Virginia Beach. NRMCA Vice President, Building Innovations,  Michael Wymant and Senior Vice President, Codes and Standards, Shamim Rashid-Sumar (seen here at podium), joined industry leaders to present on resilience related topics. Wymant discussed Resiliency and Sustainability for Concrete Structures, highlighting the importance of incorporating resilient standards in construction and the contribution of concrete construction to building resilience. Shamim presented Fire Safety and Coastal Resiliency for Buildings, outlining the impact of fires and coastal storm events and providing updates on new prerequisites for resilience in LEED version 5 and developments in fire testing of ICF walls.

On May 17, NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Frank Mruk presented Embodied Carbon-Practical Strategies from the Experts to a sold out audience at the American Institute of Architects' Build Pittsburgh 2024 at the Pittsburgh Carpenters Training Center. The event drew over 300 attendees, including most of the leading architects in the state; Build Pittsburgh is the largest, best attended continuing education and vendor expo event in the greater Pittsburgh region.

Earlier this month Build With Strength Director, Building Innovations, Justin McCain met with architects and structural engineers to promote concrete throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, emphasizing how firms can achieve their sustainability goals through consistent specifications and partnering with ready mixed producers early in the design process. Meetings were held with the following organizations:

 

The NRMCA’s Annual Safety Award acknowledges the significant contribution that safe work practices gives to the growth and success of individual companies and the ready mixed concrete industry as a whole. The award is presented to an individual or company whose actions represent the very highest in the advancement of safety in the ready mixed concrete industry. The award program is generously sponsored by the Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau (TMMB).