The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) and California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) have tailored a campaign for Golden State property owners, communities and lawmakers confronting rebuilding decisions after recent wildfires. “Building With Resilience” consolidates resources for experts seeking information on the highest levels of structural durability and strategies for slowing wildfire spread. Campaign…
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Campaign advances non-combustible material specs in wildfire wake
Sources: Building With Resilience, Sacramento, Calif.; CP staff The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) and California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) are launching a campaign for Golden State property owners, communities and lawmakers confronting rebuilding decisions after recent wildfires. “Building With Resilience” will consolidate resources for experts seeking information on the highest levels of…
Read MoreNRMCA committees and divisions honor annual award recipients
Six National Ready Mixed Concrete Association committees or divisions recognized two NRMCA State Affiliates and seven producer members at an awards ceremony during the group’s annual convention earlier this year in Arizona. Those honored, by AWARD: WILLIAM B. ALLENThe Business Advancement Committee presented John Carew, president of Wisconsin-based Carew Concrete and Supply Co., with the 2025 William B. Allen Award.…
Read MorePriceBee joins software suite of ‘Ask Concrete’ administrator XBE
Missouri-based business management software developer XBE has acquired PriceBee, an emerging provider of material pricing and quoting solutions. By integrating innovative pricing intelligence, quoting workflows, and planned ordering capabilities from PriceBee into its platform, XBE enhances an end-to-end offering to help construction materials producers optimize profitability. Current and pending PriceBee technology offerings in North America and overseas markets assist users…
Read MoreFHWA contextualizes SCM reactivity, test methods
Sources: Federal Highway Administration; National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va.; CP staff The latest Federal Highway Administration TechNote sheds critical light on a metric that concrete practitioners will weigh as the supplementary cementitious materials universe expands and market conditions compel a lower portland cement clinker factor in mix designs. FHWA HRT-25-050 Reactivity of Supplementary Cementitious Materials authors assess the chemical reactions…
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The 29th Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year program recognizes three industry veterans from a pool of outstanding team players. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Safety, Environmental and Operations Committee tasked a panel of judges to weigh nominees’ competence, driving skills, safety records, and colleague or customer testimonials. The NRMCA Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau will present…
Read MoreNRMCA, EPA promote broader Energy Star participation
An exclusive focus this year on ready mixed concrete under the Environmental Protection Agency-aligned Energy Star program will provide producers with resources to enhance energy efficiency, cut costs and strengthen sustainability metrics. The effort mirrors an established cement industry template, where producers and program officials set annual power and fuel consumption reduction targets as plant operations maintain or increase year-over-year…
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Digging into C-MORE, the EPA’s new regulation encouraging producers to lower carbon emissions Authors’ note: I’ve decided to write this monthly column because the concrete industry has greater opportunities for carbon reduction than any other core construction material, and frankly, in my 15-year involvement with concrete, I’ve learned to love the industry and the material. Concrete will be the carbon…
Read MoreNRMCA teams with EPA to grow the Energy Star imprint
Sources: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va.; CP staff An exclusive focus on ready mixed concrete under the Environmental Protection Agency-administered Energy Star program will provide producers resources to enhance energy efficiency, cut costs and strengthen sustainability metrics. The effort stands to emulate a well established cement industry template, where producers and program officials set annual power and fuel…
Read MoreConcrete Pavements
A sustainable value proposition for industrial sites Concrete is foundational to modern society. From ancient landmarks like the Roman Colosseum to the towering Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) to patios in suburban backyards, concrete’s versatility and durability have made it indispensable in construction. Today, it’s the second-most consumed material on Earth, surpassed only by fresh water. Yet, as essential…
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