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NPE 2017 to Offer 40 New Conference Topics

Registration is now “live” and details of the 2017 National Pavement Expo and its 54-session conference program are now available on the NPE website, www.nationalpavementexpo.com.

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American Concrete Institute Announces New Structural Concrete Specifications

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of two important new documents for concrete industry professionals: ACI 301-16 Specifications for Structural Concrete, and the ACI Field Reference Manual.

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The Benefits of “Insulated Concrete Forms” Construction in Seattle

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), released a new video demonstrating the benefits of using insulated concrete forms (ICF) for new construction in the Seattle market.

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2016 Zero Fatality and Incident Campaign Continues with Ironworker Safety Director Training Course

Program will include insight and inspiration regarding the importance of job hazard analyses and site safety plans

Study Seeks to Determine the Value of Simulators in Crane Training

14-month study will be used to set specific goals for skills development and determine what operational skill level can be achieved with the use of crane simulators

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American Concrete Institute Announces New Publication on Insulating Concrete Forms

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

This new document is a comprehensive introduction to the design and construction of reinforced concrete structures with insulating concrete forms focusing on ICFs for walls.

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Surviving the Skills Gap: Three Ways to Acquire a Qualified Team

The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) has identified the shortage of skilled labor as a critical issue for equipment fleets in every industry since 2008, and this shortage extends worldwide.

Sharon Anderson Young manages AEMP’s professional certification program for equipment fleet managers and suppliers. To learn more about earning your Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) or Certified Equipment Support Professional (CESP) designation, please contact her at Sharon@aemp.org. For more information about AEMP and our EquipmentShift to Lower Costs and Increased Productivity conference in Memphis, TN, Oct. 26-27, 2016, please visit the AEMP website: http://www.aemp.org/ or call (970) 384-0510.

Increase Bottom Line through Education and Aggregation

Join professional organizations to gain knowledge, industry contacts and discounts.

How to Overcome the Hiring Challenges of Millennial Workers

As a part of its focus on labor series, NPE 2017 will have a special emphasis on employees - specifically finding, hiring, training, retaining and getting millennials to work together

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Webinar: Connected Competencies - Building Safer Operators with Simulation-based Training

Join ForConstructionPros and CM Labs for a special webinar on June 21 to learn how top organizations are using simulation training that leads to skilled operators, successful projects and safer operations

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American Concrete Institute Announces New Publication on Shotcrete

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The new guide provides information on materials and properties of both dry-mix and wet-mix shotcrete. Most facets of the shotcrete process are covered, including application procedures, equipment requirements, and responsibilities of the shotcrete crew.

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Ultra High Performance Concrete: First International Symposium July 18 – 20, 2016

Iowa State University

Three day conference will be held at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown will hear from material science and concrete professionals, engineers, students and producers

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