NRMCA Green-Star ProgramStrategies for Effective Implementation

Presented by:Ryan SewellRedi-Mix Concrete, a U.S. Concrete company

Look AheadGreen-Star BackgroundPotential BenefitsChallengesSuccess Stories

Look AheadGreen-Star BackgroundPotential BenefitsChallengesSuccess Stories

Background

What is Green-Star ?

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Why should producers be interested in Green-Star ?

In-HouseBenefits

ExternalBenefits

U.S. Concrete Production

41% since ’05NRMCA

U.S. Housing Starts

56% since ’05U.S. Census Bureau

±600% since ’05

LEED Certified Construction ProjectsU.S. Green Building Council

$96 - $140 billion green building market by 2013

-McGraw Hill Construction

Challenges to Anticipate

PolicyEMS

Legal Req’s

Procedures

Training

Aspects

CommunicationCommunication

SpecificMeasurableAttainableRealisticTimely or Teamly

SMART

Setting SMART goals is a good idea

OPERATIONSEMS TEAM

EMS COORDINATOR

MANAGERMEMBER

Persevere

“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.”

-Winston Churchill

Success Stories?

Review

What is Green-Star?Why should I be interested?Challenges to AnticipateSuccess Stories

Contact Information

Ryan SewellEnvironmental ManagerRedi-Mix Concretersewell@us-concrete.com817-372-7014