Sources: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind.; CP staff The National Precast Concrete Association has kicked off an advocacy campaign, Precast Life, with robust website, promotional video, targeted social media content, and multi-channel advertising. The www.precastlife.com site serves as a hub for resources and educational assets telling the story of how precast concrete underpins modern civilization. It presents brief profiles of innovative industry leaders;…
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Destiny Unlocked
A visit with 2024-25 National Precast Concrete Association Chair Kevin Camp Many years working on the family farm and at Milton, Vt.-based Camp Precast Concrete Products has led Kevin Camp to his latest adventure—chair of the NPCA. The second-generation owner of Camp Precast always knew he was destined to work with precast. In addition to wanting to follow in his…
Read MoreOrganizations – December 2024
ASTM International Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe has presented its 2024 Award of Merit to Wayne Hodge, senior director of Engineering at Rinker Materials. The award and accompanying title of fellow is the highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Hodge was recognized for 30-plus years of expertise lent to C13, both in leadership…
Read MoreOrganizations – November 2024
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Executive Committee has named Chief Financial Officer Joe Roche as interim president and charged Executive Vice President, Human Resources Tim Cooper with vetting executive search firms to help identify a successor to Michael Philipps, who departed the organization in August after six years at the helm. Cooper will assist a newly designated Search Committee…
Read MoreNational Precast Concrete Association projects new branding
Source: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind. NPCA CEO Nick Rhoad unveiled an updated logo late last month in Tucson, Ariz. during the group’s 59th Annual Convention. The fifth such graphic since 1965, it includes elements that connect with the previous logo while bringing a fresh look and feel to the NPCA branding. The southern Arizona landscape afforded a mountain…
Read MoreConcrete, cement, aggregate interests prevail in EPA EPD grant program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced nearly $50 million in funding opportunities for cement, aggregate and concrete interests as part of an overall $160 million package for the Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction Materials and Products Program. “As America continues to build more and upgrade our nation’s infrastructure, cleaner construction materials like concrete and steel are increasingly…
Read MoreACPA, NPCA, PCI project garners nearly $10M EPA grant
Sources: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind.; Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; CP staff The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected a joint National Precast Concrete Association, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute and American Concrete Pipe Association project to receive a $9.975 million grant in the Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction Materials and Products Program. One of 38 selected for nearly $160 million in…
Read MoreWilbert Precast ushers fifth generation leadership
Sources: Wilbert Precast, Inc., Spokane, Wash.; CP staff Wilbert Precast Chief Executive Officer Dan Houk has stepped aside from day-to-day duties, passing the baton to son T.J. Houk while retaining the chairman of the board post. The underground and utility precast producer has grown from one plant and 17 employees in 1981 to three plants and 140 employees since Dan…
Read MoreA Sustainable Future
By Josephine Patterson A visit with 2024 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chair Jim Fabinski With 30 years of experience in the precast concrete industry, Jim Fabinksi, vice president and general manager of EnCon United, brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his leadership role as Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute chair. In fact, he has been involved with the institute for two…
Read MoreGroups challenge FHWA greenhouse gas emissions measure
In a letter to U.S. House and Senate members, 14 associations representing construction materials, products and downstream interests question the Federal Highway Administration’s authority to proceed with a greenhouse gas performance measure on projects the agency funds. Their argument traces the absence of a legal basis for a November 2023 FHWA rule, “National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the…
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