NRMCA Announces Winners of 2017 Commitment to Environmental Excellence Awards

Silver Spring, MD – August 16, 2017 – The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has announced the winners of the 2017 NRMCA Environmental Excellence Awards. Now in its 22nd year the program offers NRMCA producer members national recognition for outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and maintaining sound environmental management practices in their operations. The program salutes companies that have not only met, but surpassed governmental compliance requirements and demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence through plant and staff investment.

Entries were reviewed by a panel of judges based on electronic images with a written narrative covering 10 evaluation criteria including site aesthetics, environmental documentation, training, water management, air quality management, returned concrete plan, community relations, concrete delivery and plant sustainability practices. This year’s program provides awards in three categories based on geographical region in which the plant is located (Eastern, Central and Western US). Eligible plants include NRMCA producer members. The Environmental Excellence Awards program is co-sponsored by Concrete Products magazine.

“The NRMCA Environmental Excellence Awards Program were completely revised in 2016. Rules changes have made it easier for plants to enter, making the competition even tougher. These plants have demonstrated that they are the ‘best of the best’ when it comes to being good stewards of the environment,” said Gary Mullings, NRMCA executive vice president of operations and compliance.

“This is another example of the ready mixed concrete industry’s move to environmental excellence” added NRMCA President Robert Garbini. “These winning entries clearly demonstrate the incorporation of environmental management systems into their plants’ operations.”

The honored plants are as follows:

All plants receiving awards will be honored in October at this year’s ConcreteWorks in Dallas, Texas. Winning facilities will also be featured in an article in an upcoming edition of Concrete Products magazine and be listed on the NRMCA Website.

NRMCA is celebrating its 87th year of representing the producers of ready mixed concrete and the companies that provide materials, equipment and support to the industry. It conducts education, training, promotion, research, engineering, safety, environmental, technological, lobbying and regulatory programs. Learn more at www.nrmca.org.