May 16, 2016 – Concrete Products

U.S. Concrete’s Johnson chairs CIM National Steering Committee

May 16, 2016 Concrete News

Sources: Concrete Industry Management /National Steering Committee, Silver Spring, Md.; CP staff

The CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) has elected officers to terms beginning July 1: Chairman Wally Johnson, vice president of Marketing & Sales for U.S. Concrete Inc.; Vice Chairman Alan Nedza, director of Sales, BASF Admixture Systems North America; Secretary/Treasurer Nicole Maher, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association chief operating officer; and, Immediate Past Chairman Michael Schneider, vice president of Operations, Baker Concrete Construction.

Sweeping agency actions show White House all in on codes & standards-driven resiliency

May 16, 2016 Concrete News

Sources: White House Briefing Room; CP staff

“Building codes set the baseline for the safe design and construction of our homes, schools, and workplaces, providing the minimum requirements to adequately safeguard the health, safety and welfare of occupants,” the Obama administration noted in a statement on the Conference on Resilient Building Codes. The White House-hosted, May 10 event saw announcement of actions across federal agencies overseeing or influencing building and nonbuilding construction:

Resilient Building Codes host recognizes NCMA, AGC, AIA deliverables

May 16, 2016 Concrete News

Sources: White House Briefing Room; CP staff

Along with the federal agency actions stemming from the Conference on Resilient Building Codes, the White House cited related measures unfolding at the National Concrete Masonry Association and Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, plus architectural, engineering and construction peer groups.