We Are Safer Together Coalition Welcomes National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

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The American Concrete Pumping Association and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association announced a new partnership under the We Are Safer Together Coalition, an industrywide campaign aimed at reducing accidents and injuries on concrete pump job sites. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in advancing job site safety through heightened awareness of the ASME B30.27-2025 safety standard for Material Placement Systems — which, when followed, elevates safety for all trades working on concrete pumping jobs. The partnership follows ASME B30.27’s late 2025 update, which introduced critical clarifications to address compliance concerns raised by ready mixed concrete producers. These updates were … Read more

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Build with Strength Releases Wind Test Video after Tornado Crisis, Encourages Material Tests for More Secure Structures

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In the wake of recent destructive spate of tornadoes across the American Southeast, Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association consisting of civic organizations, fire service professionals, architects, engineers and industry experts committed to enacting safer and more sustainable building standards, has released a video promoting the safety advantages of building with concrete. The three-minute video predominantly features the use of wind tunnels, or simulated high-velocity wind machines, designed to replicate the potential debris damage in a violent storm or tornado. Alabama experienced its deadliest storms in eight years with at least 18 tornadoes touching … Read more

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