Pave Ahead

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association would like to thank everyone for a fantastic year filled with many great achievements and feats – we eagerly look forward to the great success to come in 2025! Deliver Your Future | Pave Ahead | Build With Strength #HappyNewYear #NewYear #NewYearsDay #NRMCA #HNY #2025

Bringing #concrete back to the state of Massachusetts! – An incredible collaborative effort between MASSACHUSETTS CONCRETE & AGGREGATE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION INC, MassDOT, American Concrete Pavement Association of New York State, J.G. MacLellan Concrete Co., Inc., HolcimUS, Chryso North America, MacKay Companies and the Pave Ahead Team in helping complete this beautiful Route 1 concrete intersection in Newburyport, Massachusetts. This project marks the first of several new and upcoming #concrete paving projects being brought to the state of Massachusetts with MassDOT – a big thank you to Craig Dauphinais of MaCAPA, Brian Killingsworth and Luke McHugh, P.E. of Pave Ahead, Heather Steffek of ACPA-NYS, Alex MacLellan and Garrison Todd of J.G. MacLellan Concrete Co., Inc., Tom Mackay, Eric Kaatz and Johnny Alvarado of MacKay Companies in helping get this project and feature video kicked off – towards a brighter new concrete paving program in Massachusetts! #PaveAhead #MaCAPA #MassDOT #ACPA #Massachusetts #MA #Intersection #MacLellan #MacKay #Holcim #Chryso #Newburyport

It’s been an incredible year for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association – ☕️☃️ sit back, grab a cup of cocoa and relax as Amanda Muller and Joanna Kirby of the Membership Department share the highlights and achievements that made 2024 one for the books! A huge thank you to all of our wonderful members, partners, staff and collaborators who all helped make this year as special as it was – as always, we could not do this without you. We hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday, ’tis the season after all, and we cannot wait to show you what is in store for 2025! 🎊 Want to learn more about the hashtag #NRMCA? See here: https://bit.ly/3EZnEGT #NRMCA2024 #YearInReview #Recap #EndOfYear #BuildWithStrength #PaveAhead #DeliverYourFuture #Concrete #Association #Membership

For nearly two years, Cemstone's BOB BIEDERMAN and John D. Lee, P.E. have been brewing up something special with the owner of Lucette Brewery in Menomonie, WI—not in the taps, but in the parking lot. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/CE2N50UaYPF

Nothing beats seeing a stunning #concrete overlay project come to life! Check out the Brookshire Park parking lot transformation: Existing problems: ❌ Aging asphalt surface in need of repair ❌ Minor base failure in areas with poor drainage Concrete Solution: ✅ Completed in just one week! ✅ 4,000 psi with macro fiber for added durability ✅ Precision Laser Screed placement ✅ Early-entry, thin-blade saw cutting ✅ 5' OC joint spacing for optimal performance A big thank you to SLV Quality Concrete and Brannan Sand and Gravel for making this project a success! For more Pave Ahead resources, see here: https://lnkd.in/ePiXNDps #PaveAhead #ConcreteOverlay #ConcreteResults #Brookshire

Great to be sharing the stage with an old friend Greg Halsted from the NRMCA Group as we talk carbon friendly technologies at the Arizona State University Pavement and Materials Conference. We’ve been presenting at different events over 3 different decades.

This is what climate innovation looks like. Yes, a concrete road. Not all climate innovations look like giant fans or nuclear reactors. Sometimes, the greatest innovations are the ones beneath our feet, changing how we build our roadways, sidewalks, and cities. We were invited to participate in a Minnesota Department of Transportation study alongside 14 other leading technologies in low-carbon cement to test our materials side by side. We demonstrated how our CO2-enhanced material made from reclaimed coal ash and captured CO2 emissions enabled a stronger concrete, a 32% increase in chloride resistivity, and a 12.5% reduction in cementitious content, the greatest reduction out of all the materials. What does this mean for the cement and concrete industry? 💰 Reduced cement usage for cost savings and climate mitigation 🏗 Stronger, more resilient concrete for climate adaptation ⛰️ Reduced “waste byproducts” by upcycling for a circular economy 🔨 Drop-in solution for teams to use today As we move into the second half of the decade, it becomes increasingly important to continue developing technologies that can make timely, tangible reductions at scale while we grow the moonshots. Replacing carbon-intensive materials is one of those practical solutions that are readily available today to move us closer to a low-carbon future. Learn more about the case study at Carbon Upcycling Technologies.

Today, on Veterans Day, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association expresses heartfelt support and gratitude to all those who have served our country in times of both peace and conflict. The sacrifices made by our nation’s service members are immeasurable. Deployments often mean extended time away from loved ones, facing challenges and dangers that most of us can only imagine. The strength and freedom we enjoy as a nation are built on the dedication and bravery of these men and women. Their unwavering commitment to defending the United States against all threats, both foreign and domestic, forms the foundation of their service. Today, we honor them and encourage everyone to reflect on their contributions in their own way. If you’d like to share your experiences or those of your loved ones whose service has had a personal impact, we welcome your stories. We also invite you to listen to our podcast episode featuring Gary Mullings interviewing Chris Cassidy, where they discuss their service and the National Medal of Honor Museum. If you haven’t heard it yet, today is a meaningful time to tune in. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/edb-wMXi #ThankYouVeterans #VeteransDay #Veterans #USA

Greg Halsted of Pave Ahead and Clay Slocum of California Nevada Cement Association - CNCA recently hosted an Open House on an active roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavement project in Chico, CA! Held on October 29 on the Bruce Road Reconstruction project, the event attracted approximately 50 individuals (seen here), including local Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program students, regional, city and county public works officials, designers, engineers, a few local homeowners and more. Along with Halsted and CNCA staff, NRMCA members CEMEX USA and Knife River Corporation also provided personnel to act as tour guides for the morning to ensure a safe and educational experience. The Open House was an excellent avenue to show off #concrete paving in action and to educate attendees on the assistance and support available to them by both #NRMCA and #CNCA. To learn more about this Open House, read our article in the latest edition of NRMCA E-NEWS: https://bit.ly/4fwxccy #PaveAhead #ConcretePaving #OpenHouse #Chico #California

Happy National Concrete Appreciation Day from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association! Founded in 1930, the #NRMCA is the leading industry advocate. Our mission is to create opportunities for our members and the industry to prosper through leadership in safety, environmental & operational excellence, promotion, advocacy, workforce development, and concrete technology advancements. Join us in appreciating #concrete and all the amazing people who all help make up our industry! #ConcreteAppreciationDay #BuildWithStrength #PaveAhead #DeliverYourFuture #ThinkFirst #National #Construction