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INDUSTRY NEWS
EPA Pushing for New Construction Stormwater Rule |
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| The Environmental Protection Agency has created a new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for stormwater runoff from construction sites. | |
ACI Strategic Development Council’s New Leadership |
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| The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council, a Council of the ACI Foundation, announced its new Chair and Board members. | |
Structural Engineering & Construction Scholarship |
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| The new $1,500 Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering & Construction Scholarship encourages students to perform research on resilient construction materials or techniques. | |
ACPA’s Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards |
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| The Georgia Concrete Paving Association announced that the Georgia DOT has won a Gold Award in the Divided Highways–Rural category for the widening and reconstruction of I-95 in Glynn and McIntosh Counties, Ga. | |
Shotcrete Training: World of Concrete 2012 Now in Full Swing
WOC 2012 Now In Full Swing
Top Concrete Stories
CC Live and In-Person
This year, for the first time, contractors had a unique opportunity to witness real-time demonstrations during two Concrete Construction Live! educational sessions. Find out more about these hands-on demos.
Concrete Surfaces & Decorative Pavilion Events
The Mason’s Guide to WOC
- Masonry Veneer Live!
- Scaffold Safety Challenge
- Spec Mix Bricklayer & Toughest Tender
- MCAA Convention
Acknowledging Innovation
- Decorative Concrete Project of the Year
- GreenSite Project of the Year
- CC’s Most Influential
- TCP’s Top Influencers
- Masonry Construction Project of the Year
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With so much to see and do at World of Concrete 2012, it can become overwhelming to schedule everything you have planned. We’re here to help you get organized.
Visit the Concrete Construction website for up-to-the-minute reports throughout the show, as well as information and helpful facts and tips. You can access everything from things to see and do, including all of the special events, competitions, educational opportunities, and more.
You can also visit the official World of Concrete website to register for luncheons and forums, education programs, or for a complete list of exhibitors and floor plans.
Additionally, don’t forget to pick up your copy of the WOC Daily News, available Tuesday—Friday, located in bins near exhibit hall entrances. Each issue includes the latest exhibitor- and show-related news, new products and technology released during WOC 2012, and much more.
Shotcrete Training: Changes to Certification in 2012
Here is the latest update from the ACI Certification Department.
**** UNION EXAMINATION SESSIONS ****
Beginning Fall of 2010, ACI began to revise policies and procedures affecting direct involvement of union personnel in the ACI Certification testing process. As of September 30, 2011, unions were no longer allowed to test their constituents for ACI Certification. You may have already seen an increase in the contact with union locals as a result of this change, as union personnel must now seek testing through the local Sponsoring Groups in their areas.
Beginning in 2012, ACI is enacting tighter requirements for testing session venues: testing sessions may not employ union facilities (i.e., union hall, training facility, or any facility dedicated primarily to union activities), and union personnel other than examinees may not be present at the testing venue during the exam. These requirements are designed to facilitate the arrangement of neutral testing environments exclusively under the control of Examiners; since the concerns these requirements are designed to address are not exclusive to testing union personnel, ACI encourages Sponsoring Groups to be sensitive to and avoid similar situations when planning and conducting non-union sessions.
We understand that many ACI Sponsoring Groups and Examiners have fostered excellent relationships with local union personnel; ACI also desires to maintain not only these, but also constructive relationships with both union and non-union affiliated entities at the national level. We apologize for any inconveniences encountered in the enforcement of these requirements, but believe they are necessary to maintain the long term integrity and credibility of the credentialing programs ACI offers.
Shotcrete and Concrete News
Drill It Down |
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 Technology leads to better, faster, easier-to-maintain equipment, increases uptime, and makes the jobsite more efficient. In the concrete paving industry, we have seen this trend in significant changes to dowel drilling equipment. |
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Decorative Concrete Project of the Year Winners |
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This year’s winners include a sculptural rose fountain, lace curtain, tile mosaic, and more. For details and photographs of the winning projects, click here.
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Use Air-Entrained Concrete |
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Q: I thought a color hardener would create an impervious surface to protect from freeze/thaw damage. What happened?
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Shotcrete & World of Concrete 2012 News
Mack and McNeilus Donation for the CIM Auction at WOC
Mack Trucks Inc. and McNeilus Co. donated a Mack Truck model GU813 equipped with a McNeilus 11-cubic-yard concrete mixer to the CIM program’s seventh annual auction at World of Concrete.
Call for Woman of Distinction Award Nominees
The Women in Concrete Alliance seeks entries for the second annual Woman of Distinction award.
IGGA Announces 2011 Annual Award Winners
The International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA) announced the winners of its annual awards program.
Pervious Concrete Contractor Certification Summary
Attendees at the 2012 World of Concrete have a great opportunity to achieve certification as a NRMCA Pervious Concrete Contractor.
Shotcrete News: ASA’s What’s in the Mix
The American Shotcrete Association’s
What’s In The Mix, An Informational Bi-Monthly E-Newsletter – December 2011, #1
| ASA Non-Member Edition
Items in this issue:
ASA Nominations for 2012 The ASA Nominations Committee has announced the following nominations for open officer positions in 2012: Joe Hutter, King Packaged Materials – President (1 year term) Lihe (John) Zhang, LZhang Consulting and Testing Ltd – Director (3 year term) An electronic ballot will be sent to all ASA members in mid December to complete the election process.
World of Concrete 2012 Registration is Now Open World of Concrete will be held in Las Vegas, NV on January 24 – 27, 2012 Support ASA and the Shotcrete Industry: Your registration using Source Code A17 not only gives you ASA FREE Seminar: The Diversity of Shotcrete as a Method of Concrete Placement Register today and invite your clients to do the same! Click here to register now with ASA’s Source Code!
Register today for ASA’s 7th Annual Outstanding Shotcrete Awards Banquet Come to our 7th Annual Oustanding Shotcrete Projects Awards Banquet to find out who are the winners from this year’s Competition! Early Registration Deadline ends December 28th! Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino – New Venue!
Public Authority Membership Benefits Updated ASA is now offering FREE membership to Public Authority or Agency employees! The ASA is firmly committed to the continuous improvement in the quality and consistency of concrete placed via the shotcrete method.We believe that a critical part of this effort includes an outreach to public agencies to offer an important collection of resources. If you are a Public Authority or work with those in Public Authorities, please ask them to contact us at info@shotcrete.org for more information and to sign up!
Nozzlemen – Call for Topics (For Shotcrete magazine) The “Nozzleman Knowledge”, “Technical Tips” and “Safety Shooter” welcome topic suggestions for these columns, especially from our nozzlemen readers. These columns in particular are designed to serve our nozzlemen and bring helpful information not readily available in the industry. If you would like to submit a topic or question for an article, please email to info@shotcrete.org or call 248/848-3780. ASA staff and the Publications Committee will do our best to secure an author to address your concerns.
ASA Baseball Caps make great Holiday Gifts! Looking for gift ideas this season? ASA baseball caps make great gifts for your nozzlemen! Click here to orders yours today!
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 Congress battling over infrastructure funding, California introducing cap-and-trade rules, researchers developing 3-D printer for concrete, Senate blocking infrastructure bill, green building code approved, eco-friendly construction materials, 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) |
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