NRMCA Sustainability Initiatives

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1 NRMCA Sustainability Initiatives Rodney Grogan President, MMC Materials, Inc. Chairman, NRMCA Sustainability Committee 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 1 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

2 Current Practices Study Continuously improve process Continuously improve product 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 2 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

3 Current Practices Study Identify Goals and Strategies (targets) 30% CO2 reduction by % reduction in water use 50% reduction in waste Educate (internal/external) 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 3 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

4 Current Practices Study Measure Results 30% 20% 16% 18% 21% 23% 10% 0% 5% 10% Communicate Results 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 4 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

5 NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION SUSTAINABILITY S INITIATIVES 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 5 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

6 Vision The vision i of the ready mixed concrete industry is to transform the built environment by improving the way concrete is manufactured and used in order to achieve an optimum balance among environmental, social and economic conditions Concrete Sustainability Conference 6 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

7 Building Society 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 7 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

8 Life Cycle Perspective Material Acquisition Production Recycling Construction ti Life Cycle Phases Product Use 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 8 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

9 Objectives Minimize Energy Use Reduce Emissions Conserve Water Minimize Waste Increase Recycled Content A Very Long Use Phase Recycling Phase Material Acquisition, Production, and Construction Phases Life Cycle Perspective 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 9 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

10 Targets Per Unit of Concrete Produced from 2007 Levels Embodied energy: 20% reduction by % reduction by 2030 Carbon footprint: 20% reduction by % reduction by 2030 Potable water: 10% reduction by % reduction by 2030 Waste: 30% reduction by % reduction by 2030 Recycled content: 200% increase by % increase by Concrete Sustainability Conference 10 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

11 Material Acquisition Support material suppliers that adopt comprehensive environmental management systems, including wildlife conservation and quarry restoration plans Support material suppliers located near concrete plants Explore the use of innovative cements with lower carbon footprint through research, education and advocacy Encourage supplementary cementitious material (SCM) suppliers to improve distribution systems in order to increase material availability Increase the quantity of SCMs used in concrete through research, education and advocacy Increase the quantity of recycled aggregate used in concrete through research, education and advocacy Replace potable water with non-potable water used in concrete through research, education and advocacy 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 11 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

12 Production Adopt rigorous environmental management systems to meet and exceed environmental regulations Use energy-efficient plant equipment and delivery vehicles Increase the use of recycled materials to lower the overall embodied energy of concrete through research, education and advocacy Use renewable energy, including biomass, solar, wind, geothermal and hydroelectric power to reduce plant CO 2 emissions Implement rigorous quality control programs to optimize the use of materials 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 12 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

13 Construction Deliver concrete from plants near construction sites Use fuel-efficient concrete trucks Conserve fuel by minimizing truck idling Use trucks made with advanced lightweight materials to reduce fuel consumption Use alternative fuels to power concrete trucks Use advanced technologies such as global positioning systems to minimize travel distances Advocate for increased truck weights on roadways Advocate for greater access to highways and special truck lanes on highways to reduce congestion and fuel consumption Increase the use of labor saving products such as flowable fill and self-consolidating concrete through research, education and advocacy 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 13 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

14 Product Use Provide expertise in the development of green rating systems for homes, buildings and roadways Educate engineers and architects on design techniques to benefit from concrete s environmental attributes Advocate for sustainability standards in national and local building codes Advocate for local ordinances that support the use of green building practices Conduct research to improve and enhance the positive attributes of concrete construction such as thermal mass, high reflectivity, durability and long service life Conduct research to enhance innovative products such as pervious concrete, tilt-up construction, insulating concrete forms, flowable fill and self-consolidating concrete 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 14 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

15 Reuse/Recycling Advocate for recycled concrete aggregate, water and cementitious materials in national, state and local standards Support the use of recycled concrete aggregate as base and fill materials for new construction Educate concrete producers and specifiers on the proper use and benefits of using recycled concrete aggregate, water and cementitious materials in concrete Conduct research to demonstrate and improve concrete performance using recycled concrete aggregate, water, cementitious materials, and other pre- and post-consumer by-products 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 15 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

16 Industry Programs Research Education Measurement Advocacy 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 16 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

17 Research 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 17 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

18 Improved Specifications Guide to Specifying Concrete Performance Preparation of a Performance-Based Specification for Cast-In- Place Concrete Experimental Case Study Demonstrating the Advantages of Performance Specifications 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 18 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

19 Recycled Content, Waste and Footprint Crushed Returned Concrete as Aggregates g for New Concrete Recycled Water in Ready Mixed Concrete Operations New Technology-Based Approach to Advance Higher Volume ou Fly Ash Concrete with Acceptable Performance 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 19 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

20 Sustainable Applications Effect of Pavement Type on Fuel Consumption and Emissions Side-by-Side Comparison of Pervious Concrete & Porous Asphalt Long-Term Field Performance of Pervious Concrete Pavements 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 20 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

21 LCA and Green Concrete Science MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub Green Concrete Science LCA Nanotechnology More efficient cement hydration Buildings Pavements 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 21 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

22 Education 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 22 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

23 Education and Training Career Tracks Business Management Concrete Technology Operations & Production Sales, Marketing & Promotion Sustainability 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 23 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

24 Courses for the Industry LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE Exam Study Course 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 24 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

25 Environmental Professional Certification EPA regulations Clean Water Act Discharge Permits Stormwater Management 2½ days Certification 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 25 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

26 Concrete Sustainability Conference Topics include Sustainable Concrete Construction Sustainable Concrete Manufacturing Concrete Sustainability Conference 26 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

27 Continuing Education for Designers 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 27 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

28 Education for Concrete Contractors Knowledgeable contractors Maximizing successful installations Over 6500 certified 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 28 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

29 National Accounts Program Resource Directors: Technology Transfer Seminars General Calls Specification Review Field Issues National Accounts Focus Focus on Green Building 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 29 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

30 Measurement 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 30 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

31 Green Star Plant Certification Program Environmental Management Systems (EMS) as a tool for environmental benchmarking and improvement Recognizes those industry members at the forefront of environmental stewardship 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 31 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

32 Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines Help meet objectives of NRMCA Sustainability Initiatives Sets baseline from survey results Set targets for plant performance Carbon calculator Pilot program starts April Concrete Sustainability Conference 32 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

33 Advocacy 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 33 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

34 The P2P Initiative P2P Initiative (Prescriptive to Performance Specifications for Concrete) Removes limits on materials Allows producers to meet performance requirements Minimize environmental impact 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 34 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

35 Sustainability Standards 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 35 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

36 Industry Tools 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 36 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

37 Thank you 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference 37 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association