NSSGA – Concrete Products

Build America, Buy America fine print contrasts cast-in-place, precast concrete

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Concrete News

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has formally delineated Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements as they relate to concrete materials for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)-funded building or nonbuilding construction projects. Final BABA sourcing requirement guidance issued last month indicates procurement interpretations relating to cast-in-place and precast concrete. It puts to rest questions surrounding IIJA…

Materials interests embrace IIJA Buy America clarification, exclusions

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Concrete News

Sources: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va.; CP staff Materials anchoring the supply chain behind Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)-funded building or nonbuilding construction projects have explicit exclusions to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-issued Build America, Buy America (BABA) sourcing requirements. National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, National Asphalt Pavement Association, National Stone, Sand & Gravel…

Equipment manufacturers to muster fleet for National Mall display

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Concrete News

Sources: Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Milwaukee; CP staff Astec Industries, Cemen Tech and a host of earthmoving or material handling equipment peers will anchor a Washington, D.C. festival, staged May 14-16 along the National Mall between the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol. Throughout a 9 a.m.-5 p.m. schedule, “Celebration of Construction” will offer visitors insights on infrastructure, current site practices,…

Road Gang calculates Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act impact

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Francesca Peeples

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is the most important piece of transportation legislation since the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs Michele Stanley noted upon the $1 trillion funding package’s late-2021 passage. “At the core of the legislation is a five-year, $304 billion reauthorization of our…

Solid market conditions amplify Texas producers’ return to normal

July 12, 2021July 19, 2021 Concrete News

Speakers at the 67th annual Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association meeting, staged last month in San Antonio, offered 450-plus attendees a sampling of production, economic and demographic data well worth the price of admission.

NSSGA veteran O’Neill-Kaumo named successor to ACPA chief Voigt

July 11, 2021July 12, 2021 Concrete News

Laura O’Neill-Kaumo assumes the American Concrete Pavement Association president and chief executive officer posts this month, arriving from the American Council of Engineering Companies, Washington, D.C., where as chief operating officer she served engineers engaged in federal infrastructure work. Prior to ACEC, she was National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association senior vice president, charged with overseeing the government affairs agenda…

NSSGA veteran O’Neill-Kaumo to replace ACPA CEO Voigt

June 23, 2021 Concrete News

Sources: American Concrete Pavement Association, Rosemont, Ill. Laura O’Neill-Kaumo will assume the American Concrete Pavement Association president and chief executive officer posts on July 12, arriving from the American Council of Engineering Companies, Washington, D.C., where as chief operating officer she served engineers engaged in federal infrastructure work. Prior to ACEC, she was National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association senior…

ORGANIZATIONS – JULY 2020

July 30, 2020 Concrete News

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association is recognizing 975 of the nearly 1,500 producer member plants entered into the 2019 Excellence in Safety Awards Program. The record number of plants spans Gold (918 recipients), Silver (five) and Bronze (52) categories defined by Occupational Safety and Health Administration and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics incident rate (IR) thresholds.

ORGANIZATIONS – SEPTEMBER 2019

September 29, 2019 Concrete News

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association’s Emerging Leaders Academy has assembled and delivered new bicycles for near 100 Fort Worth children. Launched in 2016, the Emerging Leaders Academy is a rigorous three-year program designed as a platform for personal and professional development for members of the aggregate, concrete and cement industries. It provides engaging coursework dedicated to developing leadership skills and offers accredited industry leader certification.

Panel weighs election scenarios, allied material groups’ critical mass

August 2, 2019 Concrete News

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association sampled the current Washington, D.C. and overall market climate as part of a National Industry Leadership panel, staged last month at the Gaylord Texan resort near Dallas during the group’s 65th annual meeting.