Archive for September, 2011
Shotcrete Training: ASA – What’s in the Mix News
The American Shotcrete Association’s
What’s In The Mix, An Informational Bi-Monthly E-Newsletter – September 2011, #2
ASA Non-Member Edition
Items in this issue:
- World of Concrete 2012 Registration is Now Open! - ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Projects Awards Banquet – January 24, 2012
- Notice of ASA ByLaw Changes!
- Submit your Shotcrete Projects For Bid – Now Available Online!
- The ASA Graduate Scholarship Program – Due November 4th!
- CJSI Industry Trends Report
- Government Projects Open For Bid
World of Concrete 2012 Registration is Now Open!
World of Concrete will be held in Las Vegas, NV on January 24 – 27, 2012
This is your show — the industry’s ONLY annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. When it comes to discovering the machinery, technology, resources and new ideas you need to sustain and grow your business, nothing compares to World of Concrete.
Support ASA: Register Online Using Source Code A17 and get FREE Exhibits-Only Entry to WOC 2012! Invite your clients to do the same!
Click here to register now with ASA’s Source Code!
ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Projects Awards Banquet – January 24, 2012
Plan to join us at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casinothis year for the ASA Seventh Annual Outstanding Shotcrete Projects Awards Banquet! This is always a wonderful event to reconnect, network and see Outstanding Works your peers are doing in the industry!
Click here for more information and to register!
Notice of ASA ByLaw Changes
The ASA Executive Committee met this summer in Farmington Hills, MI to redirect its focus in brain storming, strategy formation and longer term planning. Among the many things accomplished at this session, was a thorough review of the current ASA Bylaws. Their review led the Executive Committee to present three changes to the full ASA Board for possible adoption. These changes were adopted at the monthly Board Conference Call on September 6, 2011 and is noted in a link from this eNewsletter. Changes were made to Officer terms (Article V, Section 1), Nomination Committee notices (Article IX, Section 2) and Committee Officers (Article IX, Section 3).
Click here to view the changes
Submit your Shotcrete Projects for Bid – Now Available Online!
Use our recently launched bid submission tool, accessible on the ASA web site. The bid submission tool will allow you to submit to us a description of your project and needs (including photos if you wish). We then distribute the request to our Corporate Members. Those members interested/capable of working with you will respond. Try out this new means of accessing ASA’s Corporate Member Resources!
Click here to access our online bid form!
The ASA Graduate Scholarship Program – Due November 4th!
Two $3,000 (USD) scholarships will be awarded this 2011-2012 academic year. One recipiant will be chosen from an acredited program in the United States and another from Canada. Application deadlines have been extended this year. All materials are due 5:00PM EDT on Friday, November 4, 2011.
Click here for further information and the application
CJSI Industry Trends Report
ASA is a full partner in the Concrete industries’ Joint Sustainability Initiative (CJSI). In an effort to keep ASA Members up to date on the latest information regarding sustainability issues and their potential impact on the concrete/shotcrete industry, ASA includes the following link in the Member edition of this e-newsletter to the latest CJSI Industry Trends report. The most recent editions of the Concrete JSI Industry Trends Report includes information on House considers delaying EPA cement rules, congress close to extending highway funding program, costs of fly ash regulation on road construction, EPA delays storm water rules, MIT weighs the lifecycle impacts of concrete, and more green building news. (Link will only display in the ASA member edition)
Government Projects Open for Bid – regular feature of this E-Newsletter
Current links to government shotcrete-related projects open for bid (Links will only display in the ASA member edition):
ASA has replaced its mass e-mails with this twice a month E-Newsletter. We are doing this to reduce the number of e-mails our Members and subscribers receive, while still keeping you informed of your association’s new products, services, events and other initiatives. Please add info@shotcrete.org to your “allowed e-mail addresses” in order to receive this E-Newsletter.
Questions & comments can be forwarded to any of the following:
Phone: 248/848-3780
Website: www.Shotcrete.org
American Shotcrete Association
38800 Country Club Dr.
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Shotcrete & Concrete News – Concrete Alligator comes to Life!
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Project of the Month: Sculpting Wildlife |
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Introducing CC’s Project of the Month, an opportunity for you the reader to showcase your latest work. This month’s winner is Delphi Falls, N.Y.-based wildlife sculptor and concrete contractor John P. Kennedy. Here he brought an alligator to life using concrete, polystyrene, galvanized diamond lath, and plywood.
Have an interesting project you’d like to submit? Tag Concrete Construction in your project photo on Facebook. You can also post to LinkedIn or send through Twitter. |
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Life Cycle Costs |
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Learn when to repair and when to replace structural concrete to avoid lasting maintenance bills.
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From the Archives: Tips for Coloring Concrete |
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Before decorative concrete was even called decorative concrete, CC covered it. See how it has changed and how some things (such as quality and know how) never do in this 1993 article.
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Shotcrete/Gunite: ASA What’s In The Mix, An Informational Bi-Monthly E-Newsletter
The American Shotcrete Association’s
What’s In The Mix, An Informational Bi-Monthly E-Newsletter – September 2011, #1
ASA Non-Member Edition
Items in this issue:
- Vision 2020: A Vision for the Concrete Repair Industry Workshop Scheduled In the Chicago Area September 20 & 21, 2011
- ASA Facebook Page Now Available – Like Us!
- Shotcrete magazine’s 2012 Media Kit now available!
- Airplaco & Gunite Supply Open House for ASA Fall Meeting Attendees
- CJSI Industry Trends Report
- Government Projects Open For Bid
Vision 2020: A Vision for the Concrete Repair Industry Workshop Scheduled In the Chicago Area September 20 & 21, 2011
The Strategic Development Council’s (SDC) Vision 2020 team has been reviewing and working to update the goals of Vision 2020 with an eye to re-releasing an updated document which will serve to re-energize and re-focus the initiative.
This Vision 2020 workshop is the next step in this effort, and will be an exciting and important event to focus predominantly on two new goals added to the Vision 2020 – Branding & Promotion (Goal #14) and Sustainability (Goal #15). The first of two workshops will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in the Chicago area. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the Fall SDC #30 meeting on September 21 & 22, 2011. Additional workshop breakout sessions will be held during the SDC meeting.
ASA is one of the original sponsors of Vision 2020 and is a sponsor for this upcoming workshop.
Click here for registration details and a workshop outline.
ASA Facebook Page Now Available – Like Us!
Now you can find us on Facebook to hear about the latest in upcoming ASA events and the Shotcrete Industry!
Click here to go to our facebook page and like us!
Shotcretemagazine’s 2012 Media Kit now available!
Advertising in Shotcrete magazine is the most affordable and effective way to reach the shotcrete industry! Our 2012 Media kit with lower color rates are available now. Early bird discount orders are due by October 3rd, 2011!
Click here to check out our new rates and place your order today!
Airplaco & Gunite Supply Open House for ASA Fall Meeting Attendees
Airplaco & Gunite Supply (divisions of Mesa Industries, Inc.) will host a Welcome Reception featuring BBQ food, open showroom, TV Sports entertainment and prize giveaways. The open house invite extends to anyone planning to attend the American Shotcrete Association (ASA) Fall Committee meetings. The welcome reception will be held at their northeast showroom and offices located at:
- 4141 Airport Rd – Cincinnati, OH 45226
- Friday,
October 14, 2011
- from Noon to 8PM.
The open house format will allow guests to attend regardless of their travel plans.
If you have a facebook account, click here to RSVP for the event
CJSI Industry Trends Report
ASA is a full partner in the Concrete industries’ Joint Sustainability Initiative (CJSI). In an effort to keep ASA Members up to date on the latest information regarding sustainability issues and their potential impact on the concrete/shotcrete industry, ASA includes the following link in the Member edition of this e-newsletter to the latest CJSI Industry Trends report. The most recent edition of the Concrete JSI Industry Trends Report includes: EPA delays storm water rules, infrastructure bill still uncertain and MIT weighs the lifecycle impacts of concrete. (Link will only display in the ASA member edition)
Government Projects Open for Bid – regular feature of this E-Newsletter
Current links to government shotcrete-related projects open for bid (Links will only display in the ASA member edition):
Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Twitter Updates
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