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Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association

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To remove your name from our mailing list, please email: [email protected] .Questions or comments? E-mail us at [email protected] or call 317-872-6302.

RMCA 2009 Board of DirectorsOfficers:

teve Fidler, Kuert Concrete, Inc.eff McPherson, Irving Materials, Inc.

Don Rapley, Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.

Directors:Toby Knott, Lehigh Cement CompanyMatt Parrish, Holcim (US), Inc.Richard Gardner, Propex Concrete Systems, FRC

At-Large Directors:Ken Mulzer, Jr., Tell City Concrete

Chad Hayes, Busters Concrete Products, Inc.Tom Atkins, Aggregate Industries

RMCA Contact Information and Staff500 Depauw Blvd., Suite 1081ndianapolis, IN 46268h: 317.872.6302ax: 317.872.6313

Web: www.irmca.com

ileen Dick, Executive AssistantCheri Wagner, Communications/Event Managererry Larson, Executive Director

Ashley Frantz, Promotion Manager

MISSION STATEMENT

The Indiana Ready MixedConcrete Associations statedprimary objective is to expand

the use of ready mix concretein the State of Indiana. TheIRMCA shall support and pro-mote the use of high qualityPortland Cement concrete in

pavements, parking lots,structures, and residentialconstruction. The IRMCA shallserve as a marketing andpromotional organization forits membership while provid-ing the necessary technicalsupport and informationalneeds for its members.

The

Dear Members,

The Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association hosted the Build Indiana Councilmeeting at the Pyramids in July with approximately 30 in attendance.

On Monday, September 21st Rodney Vandeveer, an expert from Purdue Univer-sity in Organizational Leadership held a day-long seminar for IRMCA members at

the Purgatory Golf Club, where we also met our first scholarship award winner,David McManaway from the University of Evansville.

On Tuesday, September 22nd, more than 100 members and friends joined us forour Annual Scholarship Golf Outing, also held at the Purgatory Golf Club.

The Call for Entrees for the IRMCA 2009 Outstanding Concrete Awards wereemailed and mailed out to members. Please submit your projects by the deadline:October 9th. Individual awards nominations are also due for the Hall of FameAward, Retiree Mentions, and the Carl Franks Award.

The 2010 IRMCA Annual Short Course is being held at the Marriott North Indian-apolis this year. Special Speaker Howard Kanare from the CTL Group will be thereand speak about the Worlds Oldest Concrete found at an archeological dig heparticipated in at a location in Israel.

We hope to see you all there!

Volume 1, Issue 6, October2009Page 1

CalendarA Look Ahead

By Steve Fidler President, IRMCA Board of DirectorsPresident, Kuert Concrete, Inc.News from the Board

December, 2009 IRMCA, INSAFE10-hour OSHA Training.

January 17-19, 2010 IRMCA AnnualShort Course, Marriott North

Indianapolis.March 11-12, 2010 Decorative Con

crete Certification Training.April 15, 22, 29th NRMCA Pervious

Concrete Certification Training.June 12, 2010 IRMCA Annual Mixer

Truck Rodeo Championship.


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From the Executive Director

Looks like it maybe time to pull out the old crystal ball and see what is in store for the Indiana ReadyMixed Concrete Industry in 2010. Sorry, but Ashley dropped ball and broke it. Maybe if we take a look atwhere we have been, we can get an idea of where we are headed.

It is estimated that the U.S. has 7,000 ready mixed concrete plants across the nation, producing concretedelivered to the job site in 80,000 mixer trucks. The value of this product is estimated to be over 30 billiondollars nation wide. Ready mixed concrete consumed 75 percent of all Portland Cement used in the U.S.This makes concrete one the widest used building materials in the construction industry. The 2009 midyear production reports are in, and thru July, production is at over 150,000,000 cubic yardsthat is 28.4percent less than the same point last year.

Closer to home, Indianas production has dropped off as well. Since 2000, when production topped8,111,000 cubic yards, that was 2.1 percent of the national total. Indiana then peaked in 2004 at8,225,000 cubic yards and at 2.0 percent of the U. S. total. We have now fallen in 2008 to 6,318,000 cu-bic yards and are now 1.8 percent of the nationwide total. Production data for the first half of 2009 in Indi-ana is not available at this time, but I think it is safe to say it will be down from 2008 production levels aswell.

Back to the original question. What does the future hold for the industry? Most of the experts across thenation agree that we have reached the bottom and things are on the way back up from here. That seems

to be where the agreement ends. Some believe we will see improvement in early 2010 and others arelooking at late 2010 and a few think it will take until 2011 before we see real recovery. It currently lookslike a very tough winter ahead. In Indiana, we do have some shining stars that other states dont have. We

have the wind farms, the increased use of concrete in local roads and streets, INDOT is bidding the firstoverlays with concrete on their system, the emergence of RCC, and the use of more concrete parking lots.

Our industry is very innovative and tough and we will weather this storm, as we have in the past. I believe that we can and will emerge from this recession as the building material of choice.

Source of data: NRMCA

Sincerely

Jerry L. LarsonIRMCAExecutive Director


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Hall of Fame Award (Producer Members)Over the years, there have been many individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Associa-

tion (IRMCA) and to the ready mixed concrete industry. These individuals have unselfishly given of their time and energies to advance theinterests of this association and the industry, and have demonstrated their dedication through strong participation in the IRMCA. To honor

these individuals, the Board of Directors established the Hall of Fame Award in 1980, and the first award was made in 1981. The award ismade annually to deserving individuals.

Retiree AwardFor those who have served the Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Industry and are now ready to hit the golf links, start a consulting business orrun a marathon.

Carl D. Franks Award (Cement Members) Given to recognize outstanding efforts and ability in marketing ready mixed concrete in Indiana by a member of the Portland Cement Indus-

try. The Carl D. Franks Award was established in 1985 and is named to honor a native of Indiana who devoted his professional career topromoting concrete, starting as a cement company engineer and eventually becoming president of the Portland Cement Association.

2009 IRMCA Outstanding Concrete Awards due Friday, Oct. 9

The IRMCA Outstanding Concrete Achievement Awards Program recognizes accomplishments and uses of Portland Cementconcrete in the State of Indiana.

This program is open to all Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association member producers for work finished in 2008 or 2009.

The entry form needs to be submitted with the category of the entry, the project schedule and an executive summaryaboutone page in length. You will also need to point out the project significance on the concrete market in the area, the innovationof the project and the cubic yards of concrete used.

Photographs should be sent in the form of jpegs by email or on CD and should accompany the entry along with $40.00 foreach entry submitted.

Entry deadline: Friday, October 9, 2009.

The Call for Entries and Entry forms weremailed out in late August.

Email [email protected] if you need anadditional form, or call 872-6302.

Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association Awards ProgramsAwards nomination forms were sent out in August.

You may call 317.872.6302 to get a form faxed or emailed to you.All nominations are due by October 9, 2009.


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Decorative Certification Program

IRMCA 2010 Annual Short CourseThe IRMCA Annual Short Course will be held January 17-19, 2010 at theMarriott North at the Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis . There will besessions on ASR Testing, Joint Deterioration, Sealing Exterior DecorativeConcrete, FDR and RCC, Inside Sales: Dispatch & Sales, Debt collectionand an ICF school case study. INDOTs Commissioner, Michael Reed willkick off the program which will include safety awards on Monday andoutstanding concrete awards on Tuesday.

Howard Kanare , the Senior Principal Scientist in Structural/ArchitecturalEvaluation at the CTL Group, will be the featured speaker at our closing luncheon. He will speak on The Worlds Oldest Concrete. He wasnamed by Concrete Construction Magazine as one of the Ten MostInfluential People in the Concrete Industry in 2007.

The program brochure will be sent out in mid-October.

Pervious Certification Program

The Spring Pervious Certification Programs are scheduled for

April 15, 22 and 29th, 2010 . More information will be sentout in the near future.

The Spring Decorative Certification Program is scheduled forMarch 11-12th, 2010 . More information will be sent out in thenear future.

Future Training Opportunities


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NRMCA Green-Star Program Continues Strong Growth Concrete Producers Across U.S. Certify Their Plants 301-587-1400, ext. 1155 or [email protected] Contact: David Ayers

Silver Spring, MD September 8, 2009 The National Ready Mixed Concrete Associations Green-Star Program continues its strong growthacross the United States as more and more concrete producers realize the benefits of striving toward environmental excellence throughout their batchplant operations.

In the past few weeks, a long list of NRMCA members representing ready mix plants from around the nation has earned the Green-Star label.Many of these newly certified plants are the first ones in their states to be so designated.

Concrete Supply Company, Rock Hill, SC and Charlotte, NC Vulcan Materials Company, Mission Valley, CA metro San Diego; the first Green-Star facility in Southern California Aggregate Industries, Bladensburg, MD; first Green-Star plant in Maryland

Aggregate Industries, North Las Vegas, NV; first in Nevada Aggregate Industries, Englewood, CO; first in Colorado Aggregate Industries, Belle Plaine, MN; first in Minnesota

Aggregate Industries, Elkhart, IN; first in Indiana Aggregate Industries, operating as Meyer Material Company, Kenosha, WI; first in Wisconsin Aggregate Industries, operating as Meyer Material Company, Streamwood, IL; first in Illinois Aggregate Industries, Grafton, MA Ready Mixed Concrete Company, Hickory and Denver, NC

Each of these companies has set a series of comprehensive environmental goals and uses forward thinking metrics to monitor and measure goalprogress, said Denise Corrales, chairperson of the NRMCA Environmental Task Group from member company CEMEX.

This program is a great example of the ready mixed concrete industrys commitment to environmental stewardship, added NRMCA Presi-dent Robert Garbini. The companies praised here and many more like them join an impressive list of committed ready mix operators. Im confidentthat as more of our members realize the benefits of the Green-Star Program, its popularity will only increase.

The Green-Star program is a plant-specific certification that utilizes an Environmental Management System (EMS) based on a model of con-tinual improvement. Potential Green-Star benefits include:Favored Status Customers favor doing business with organizations that are known to be protective of the environment.Increased Revenues Organizations will attain savings through efforts in pollution prevention and waste reduction.Improved Efficiency Sound, consistent environmental management methods will improve profits.Community Goodwill An organizations stance on environmental policy and action may be the most important factor in achieving and maintaining acommunitys goodwill.Reduction of Liability and Risk An organization is less apt to have environmental problems by using a pro-active EMS that documents results and iscommitted to continual improvement.

Through funding of the RMC Research & Education Foundation, NRMCA is currently working on Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines that willprovide additional guidance to ready mixed concrete companies for enhancement of their environmental footprint. The guidelines will provide detailson how concrete plants can further reduce energy consumption, carbon footprint, waste and potable water use along with increasing recycled material in

concrete. The guidelines provide practical solutions to meet goals outlined in the NRMCA Sustainability Initiatives (www.nrmca.org/sustainability)recently adopted by the NRMCA Board of Directors.

NRMCA, based in Silver Spring, MD, represents the producers of ready mixed concrete and the companies that provide materials, equipmentand support to the industry. It conducts education, training, promotion, research, engineering, safety, environmental, technological, lobbying and regula-tory programs.

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NOTE: Since this release went out Aggregate Industries also received a Green-Star designa-tion for their Warsaw Plant.


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LEED Credits Points Required Certified 40-49Silver 50-59Gold 60-79Platinum 80+

News from IRMCA Promotion Manager, Ashley Frantz

In my previous article on addressing several green building standards I discussed energyefficiency relating to ICFs (Insulting Concrete Forms). In the July 2009 Issue of The Concrete Word I focused my attention on possible points directly available pertaining

to the US Green Building Councils Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).I focused on how the Industry can earn these points for new construction relating to ICFs.

As stated prior, green is not going away, so lets educate ourselves on the greenmovement. Depending on location, concrete homes use an estimated 44 percent lessenergy to heat and 32 percent less energy to cool than homes built with other materials.

The following are points that can be gained indirectly by using ICFs - look at the July 2009 issue for points that canbe gained directly .

Sustainable Sites Credit 5 Protect or Restore Habitat (1 Point)This credit can help protect the habitat on a construction site. The bracing of ICFs is typically installed only on theinterior of the structure and minimal construction activity occurs outside the perimeter with the use of ICFs.Sustainable Sites Credit 7 Landscape and Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Non-Roof (1 Point) ICF walls provide designers with greater flexibility when choosing exterior finish materials, including light colored andhighly reflective finishes.Energy & Atmosphere Credit 2 Renewable Energy (3 Points)Using ICFs as a appropriate design. The energy performance of a building is improved along with the total energyuse of a building will also be reduced, resulting in a given amount of renewable energy generation will make up alarger percentage of total energy.

Energy & Atmosphere Credit 6 Green Power (1 Point) As the energy performance of a building is improved with an appropriate design using ICFs, the total energy use of abuilding will also be reduced. As a result, the cost to purchase a green power contract will be reduced.Materials & Resources Credit 7 Certified Wood (1 Point) Wood framing is reduced with ICF construction. As a result, the incremental cost to use certified wood products isalso reduced.Materials & Resources Credit 8 Durable Building (1 Point) ICFs are highly durable and accommodate several water damage protection strategies (for damp-proofing and wa-

terproofing) that can be practiced on a site specific basis. Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 3 Construction IAQ Management (2 Point) ICFs release zero VOCs and/or air borne particulates post-construction and any adhesive and/or caulkings requiredduring construction can be met using low VOC levels. This leads to an improved IAQ for workers and occupants dur-ing construction. In addition, ICFs are moisture resistant and will not promote the growth of mold and mildew en-suring that the IAQ standards can be met before occupancy.


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Annual Scholarship Golf Outing

The IRMCA and IN-ACPA held their Annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 at the Purga- tory Golf Club. More than 100 people were in attendance.

Chad Welwood from Capture Action was on hand to take pictures and give everyone their own personalizedmousepadthat shows their golfing form. They were very popular!

Thank you to all of our sponsorsthe proceeds will go towards a scholarship to a worthy student again this year.

Toby Knotts Team Won a Skin

Jeff Johnsons Team Won a Skin

Mark Radcliff Won Longest Putt Win.

First Place Team

Second Place Team

Toby Knott Won Closest to Pin

Rob Viola accepts the LongestDrive on behalf of Aaron Armeswith Jones & Sons, Inc.

Third Place


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2009 IRMCA Leadership ProgramRodney Vandeveer, Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision at Purdue Universityand President of VanTech Training was on hand to present a seminar on Attitudes and Motivation in themorning and Managing PerformanceImproving Performance in the afternoon. Vandeveer co-authored a

textbook, Human Behavior in Organizations and has seen the text used in over 20 divisions of OLS coursesas well as being adopted by several universities across the United States. He is an Associate with the Kette-ring Foundation of Dayton, Ohio and was part of a selected group invited to Washington DC to meet with theCouncil on Higher Education. Rodney has taught in countries around the world. As folks were leaving, I over-heard one saying, This is just the motivation I needed coming off a year as this one has been!

Meet our 2009 IRMCA Scholarship Award Winner David McManaway

The Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association awarded a $1500.00scholarship to David McManaway, a civil engineering student (senior)from the University of Evansville. He has interned two summers withThe Spencer County Highway Department and one summer with INDOT,Where he would like to work after graduation.

He worked on the Concrete Canoe Competition sponsored by theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers and won first place in the academicportion and for the first time in 14 years won the regional competition.His Civil Engineering Professor says that David takes pride in facing challenges and does not quit until the job is done. Please help uscongratulate David!

Rodney Vandeveer, Associate Professor, Purdue Universityleads the seminar on Leadership.

Attendees discuss leadership techniques presented at the seminar.

Presenting the check to David is IRMCA Execu- tive Director, Jerry Larson, IRMCA Board of Di-rector Member, Tom Atkins, David, and IRMCABoard of Director, Rich Gardner.


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October 9, 2009 Outstanding Concrete Awards Call for Entries dueDecember, 2009 INSAFE 10-hour OSHA TrainingDecember 18, 2009 IRMCA Short Course Registrations dueJan 17-19, 2010 IRMCA Annual Short Course, Marriott North IndianapolisMarch 11-12, 2010 IRMCA Decorative Certification ProgramApril 15, 22, 29th, 2010 NRMCA Pervious Concrete Certification TrainingJune 12, 2010 IRMCA Annual Mixer Truck Rodeo Championship

For more information go to www.irmca.com or email [email protected].


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