NRCMA Series of Concrete Paving Webinars (11) to be Held April & May!

PaveAhead and Build With Strength, along with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) are launching FREE WEBINAR SERIES during April and May 2020. All webinars are FREE of charge and […]

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“Beyond the Runway Coalition” Writes to Congress Requesting Assistance for Airports

Twenty two organizations of the Beyond the Runway Coalition* sent a letter Friday, March 20, 2020 to Congress members: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and

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“TECH BRIEF: BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE-CYCLE THINKING”

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is

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2 FREE 2-Part FHWA “Sustainability” Webinars to be Held: I)April & II)May + I)June & II)July

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Sustainable Pavements Program in 2010 to advance the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavements. The overall objective of the program is

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Two Virtual Meetings Focus on LCA Tool, PCRs, & EPDs

Two important and timely “virtual meetings” the week of March 9th, 2020 provided an opportunity for representatives from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), industry, academia, and other stakeholders to delve

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CORONAVIRUS: Legal Considerations & AHUA: “Senate Passes Stimulus Bill”

Legal Considerations for Challenging Times Tom Olson, Olson Construction Law, sent the following information to clients and others. ISCP is sharing with all members and others in the concrete pavement industry. Special

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Ad Hoc Group: Letter to U.S. Officials: “… Clarify Infrastructure Construction as Essential …”

An ad hoc group of 23 trade associations* sent a letter on Friday, March 20, 2020 to key federal and state government officials urging their support for considering infrastructure construction as an essential service.

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ACPA—CEO Message(s); Workshop; Presentations; PANDEMIC—Cancellations; Advocacy Videos; CISA; FHWA

NEWEST VIDEO UPDATE—MARCH 30, 2020 from Jerry Voigt, President & CEO-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA): www.youtu.be/jjq0SXsR46E CO/WY Chapter Hosts Successful Workshop: The Colorado/Wyoming Chapter-ACPA (CO/WY ACPA) Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop was

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FL Concrete Pavement Project Completed 4 Months Early, During Hurricane, & Receives Motorists’ Praise!

The city of Avon Park, Florida—named for Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, and known as “the birthplace of William Shakespeare”—is not only the oldest city in Highlands County, but is also home

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NC² Spring 2020 Quarterly E-News: NC² MAP Brief & “News From the Road” & More

NATIONAL CONCRETE CONSORTIUM (NC²) SPRING 2020 Quarterly E-News: Featured FHWA Concrete Clips— This quarter, CP Tech features the Maturity and Strength Gain and Admixtures Concrete Clips. Concrete Clips is a series of

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2020 Gaynor Award Presented to Jerry S. Haught, PE

2020 Gaynor Award Recipient Jerry S. Haught PE, Consulting Engineer The NRMCA Research Engineering and Standards (RES) Committee has selected Jerry S. Haught, PE, as the recipient of the 2020 Richard D. Gaynor Award for

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ACI/RILEM: ICCM2020 POSTPONED to Oct 12–14, 2020 in Toulouse, France—SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

Due to the evolution and the unpredictable situation regarding COVID-19, the organizing committee has POSTPONED the “11th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete (ICCM2020)“ to October

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NRRA “2020 Call for Innovation”—Seeking New Project Proposals by May 1, 2020/”Pavement Workshop”: Postponed to Fall 2020, Date TBA

The National Roads Research Alliance (NRRA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce the “2020 Call for Innovation”. The NRRA has approximately $350,000 in unallocated funds to put towards new projects. The Executive Committee

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Hands-On Workshop Reaches State Pavement Designers in Arkansas

The Arkansas Chapter-American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) hosted a successful Hands-On AASHTOWare Workshop with 18 attendees. Representing the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Roadway Design Division, the Asset Management Section, and the

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85% of Americans Support Spending More for Flood-Ready Infrastructure + ISCP ’18 Article: TxDOT Freeways’ Survival After Floods

85% favor requirement that federally funded structures are designed to better withstand flooding, poll shows As Congress considers devoting hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars toward upgrading the nation’s roads,

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“LCA2020” to be Held in California in June … Possible Postponement

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: By April 3, 2020, the “International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 2020” Committee will make a decision on whether to move forward with

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FHWA Awards Grant Funding to 10 States for Innovative Highway Projects

At the end of January, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $8 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to state DOTs and local governments in 10 states. The

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Build With Strength: Concrete Industry Lowers Carbon Footprint by 13% in 5 Years

—Report highlights industry’s commitment to reducing environmental impact According to a new report, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members have lowered their carbon footprint by 13% in five years. Through

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CPTech Talking Concrete Pavements Around the USA in Jan-Feb 2020!

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center)‘s 2020 travel schedule January through February: January 9: Peter Taylor spoke about mixture proportioning and measurement at the 61st Annual “Nebraska Concrete and

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POSTPONEMENT Announcement Due to “CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19” PANDEMIC: Spring 2020 NC²: Was to be Mar 30-Apr 2 in Nashville, TN, USA

The Spring 2020 National Concrete Consortium (NC²) that was to be held March 30-April 2 at the Embassy Suites Nashville Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, USA has been POSTPONED to April 2021. Letter

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