Sustainable Concrete Plant Pilot Program

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Sustainable Concrete Plant Pilot Program

• Lionel Lemay, PE, SE, LEED AP
• Sr. VP, Sustainability

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Antitrust Policy Statement
NRMCA assigns the highest priority to full
compliance with both the letter and the spirit of
the antitrust laws. Agreements among competitors
that unreasonably limit competition are unlawful
under federal and state antitrust laws, and
violators are subject to criminal fines and
incarceration, civil fines and private
treble-damage actions. Even the successful
defense of antitrust litigation or an
investigation can be very costly and disruptive.
It is thus vital that all meetings and activities
of the Association be conducted in a manner
consistent with the Associations antitrust
policy. Examples of illegal competitor
agreements are those that attempt to fix or
stabilize prices, to allocate territories or
customers, to limit production or sales, or to
limit product quality and service competition.
Accordingly, it is inherently risky and
potentially illegal for competitors to discuss
under Association auspices, or elsewhere, the
subjects of prices, pricing policies, other terms
and conditions of sale, individual company costs
(including planned employee compensation), the
commercial suitability of individual suppliers or
customers, or other factors that might adversely
affect competition.  It is important to bear in
mind that those in attendance at Association
meetings and activities may include competitors,
as well as potential competitors. Any discussion
of sensitive antitrust subjects with ones
competitors should be avoided at all times
before, during, and after any Association meeting
or other activity. This is particularly
important because a future adversary may assert
that such discussions were circumstantial
evidence of an illegal agreement, when viewed in
light of subsequent marketplace developments,
even though there was, in fact, no agreement at
all.  If at any time during the course of a
meeting or other activity, Association staff
believes that a sensitive topic under the
antitrust laws is being discussed, or is about to
be discussed, they will so advise and halt
further discussion for the protection of all
participants. Member attendees at any meeting or
activity should likewise not hesitate to voice
any concerns or questions that they may have in
this regard.
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Confidentiality

• Data and documentation submitted will not be
  shared with other producers or members of NRMCA.
• May be shared with an auditor with strict
  confidentiality agreement.
• Aggregated data may be shared with members
  provide 5 or more members submit data in the
  particular category.

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Acknowledgements

• RMC Research and Education Foundation
• Funding
• Horst Inc. / West Main Consultants
• Author
• William Twitty and Mike Armor
• Author
• NRMCA Sustainability and OES Committees
• Reviewers
• NRMCA Staff
• Project manager

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Presentation Outline

• Purpose of Guidelines
• Organization of Guidelines
• Pilot Program Instructions
• Using the Guidelines
• Prerequisites
• Sustainability Credits
• Next Steps

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Purpose of Guidelines
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Purpose of Guidelines

• Provide detailed guidance to meet performance
  goals in NRMCA Sustainability Initiatives
• Defines what constitutes sustainable plant
  operations

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Measuring Sustainability

• Best Approach Life Cycle Assessment
• LCA is a technique to assess the environmental
  aspects and potential impacts associated with a
  product, process, or service.

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Impacts Measured
Prioritize Impacts
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Pros and Cons of LCA

• Pros
• Pinpoints places where process improvements can
  yield environmental benefits
• Good communication tool for customers and
  employees market advantage
• Cons
• Extremely complex and expensive
• Lack/unreliable Life Cycle Inventory data
• Prioritization of impacts is subjective

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Should we Conduct LCA for Every Product/Project?

• Probably Not Realistic
• Alternative
• Rating Systems
• Surrogates for LCA
• Identify Impacts
• Prioritize Impacts
• Identify Trade Offs

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Examples

• LEED
• Green Globes
• NAHB National Green Building Standard
• Incorporate partial LCA in some cases

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LEED Credit Categories
Organized for building design process
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LEED Certification Levels

• Platinum
• Gold
• Silver
• Certified

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Rating System for Concrete Production?

• Continuously improve product
• Continuously improve process

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Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines

• Voluntary program
• Positive image to community
• Energy and cost savings
• Increased productivity
• Contribute directly to a companys bottom line

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Organization of Guidelines
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Organization of Guidelines
Credit Categories Organized around
concrete production process
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NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE
ASSOCIATION SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
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Targets Per Unit of Concrete Produced from 2007
Levels

• Embodied energy
• 20 reduction by 2020
• 30 reduction by 2030
• Carbon footprint
• 20 reduction by 2020
• 30 reduction by 2030
• Potable water
• 10 reduction by 2020
• 20 reduction by 2030

• Waste
• 30 reduction by 2020
• 50 reduction by 2030
• Recycled content
• 200 increase by 2020
• 400 increase by 2030

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Impact Categories
Embodied Energy
Carbon Footprint
Water Use
Waste
Recycled Content
Social Concerns and Human Health
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Baseline Metrics

• Establish thresholds, minimum requirements, etc.
• 2009 Sustainable Plant Survey
• NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking Survey
• NRMCA Industry Data Survey
• Other Research

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Sustainability Credits
Category Credits
Prerequisites 0
Material Acquisition 16
Production 52
Construction 13
Product Use 6
Recycling 8
Additional Points 5
Total Points 100
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Sustainability Levels

• Platinum
• 90-100 point
• Gold
• 70-89 points
• Silver
• 50-69 points
• Bronze
• 30-49 points

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Prerequisites  Points
Prerequisite 1 Compliance with Environmental Regulations 0
Prerequisite 2 Environmental Management System (EMS) 0
Prerequisite 3 Energy Audit 0
Prerequisite 4 Site Plan 0
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1. Material Acquisition  Points
Credit 1.1 Recycled Aggregate 4
Credit 1.2 Optimized Portland Cement Use 6
Credit 1.3 Materials Transportation Analysis 4
Credit 1.4 Sustainable Purchasing Plan 2
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2. Production Points
Credit 2.1 Process Dust Emissions Control 3
Credit 2.2 Fugitive Dust Emissions Suppression 3
Credit 2.3 Reduction of Fresh Water Use in Plant Operations 4
Credit 2.4 Reduction of Fresh Water Use in Batching 3
Credit 2.5 Process Water Collection and Treatment 3
Credit 2.6 Stormwater Management 4
Credit 2.7 Proper Storage of Chemical and Petroleum Products 2
Credit 2.8 Secondary Containment of Chemical and Petroleum Products 2
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2. Production (contd) Points
Credit 2.9 Employee Training Plan Emergency Response Procedures 2
Credit 2.10 Reduced Carbon Footprint 6
Credit 2.11 Reduced Annual Operating Energy 6
Credit 2.12 Renewable Electricity Use 4
Credit 2.13 Noise control 2
Credit 2.14 Employee Transportation 2
Credit 2.15 Biodiversity 3
Credit 2.16 Worker Safety 3
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3. Construction Points
Credit 3.1 Fuel Efficiency Improvement 4
Credit 3.2 Fleet Emissions Reduction 5
Credit 3.3 Driver Training 2
Credit 3.4 Green Building Products 2
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4. Product Use Points
Credit 4.1 Green Building Education for Staff 3
Credit 4.2 Green Building Education for Specifiers 2
Credit 4.3 Sustainability Advocacy 1
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5. Material Reuse Recycling Points
Credit 5.1 Excess Concrete Reduction 3
Credit 5.2 Diversion of Returned Concrete from Disposal 3
Credit 5.3 Other Recycling Initiatives 2
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6. Additional Points Points
Credit 6.1 Additional Points 5
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Pilot Program Instructions
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Pilot Program Instructions

• E-mail Lionel Lemay, LLemay_at_nrmca.org.
• Download the Guidelines/Worksheets
  www.nrmca.org/Sustainability
• Read the Guidelines/Worksheets
• Attend Webinar
• Select two (2) plants in the Pilot Program
• 1 in urban area
• 1 in rural or suburban area

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Pilot Program Instructions

• Attempt to gather data needed to attempt every
  credit.
• Attempt to achieve points for every credit.
• You might not meet the requirements for every
  credit but do your best to achieve points.
• Collect documentation for every credit even if
  you did not achieve points for that credit.

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Pilot Program Instructions

• Scan documentation in PDF format or create PDF
  files from electronic documents
• All the documentation required for every credit.
• Organize the documentation in the same order as
  the Guidelines
• Title page (use template) in front of the
  documentation for each credit
• Provide feedback on credits (see template)

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Pilot Program Instructions

• Complete a submittal form for each plant
• Submit Guideline Checklist and documentation on
  or before July 31, 2010
• to Lionel Lemay
• via e-mail at LLemay_at_nrmca.org, or
• on CD,1244 Crane Blvd, Libertyville, IL 60048
• Questions Lionel Lemay
• 847-918-7101 or LLemay_at_nrmca.org

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Auditors

• Full program will require independent auditors
• Auditors can participate in Pilot
• Will be assigned random plant
• Assess accuracy and completeness of documentation
• Anyone interested in volunteering to audit during
  Pilot, contact Lionel Lemay, LLemay_at_nrmca.org.

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Using the Guidelines
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Resources
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Prerequisites
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Prerequisite 1

• Compliance with Environmental Regulations. Comply
  with federal, state, and local environmental
  regulations. Where applicable
• Air Quality Permit
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
  (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges
  Associated with Industrial Activity
• NPDES, other than stormwater associated with
  industrial activity
• Water Use Permit (to take water)
• Permit to discharge to a sanitary sewer system
• Local or regional noise ordinances
• Hazardous Waste Regulations
• Compliance with the Emergency Planning and
  Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) chemical
  reporting requirements
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures
  (SPCC) plan

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Prerequisite 2

• Environmental Management System (EMS). Implement
  and maintain an Environmental Management System
  (EMS)
• NRMCA Green-Star
• ISO 14001
• Equivalent certification

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Prerequisite 3

1. Energy Audit. If not included as part of the EMS,
   complete an energy audit conducted by an
   independent party or regional utility.

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Prerequisite 4

• Site Plan. Provide a site plan of the plant
  property, showing at a minimum
• Location of all plant features, including batch
  plant, aggregate storage, cement and SCM silos,
  storage tanks, fueling station, vehicle parking,
  maintenance building, and roadways
• Location of water management structures
  (rinse/wash water settlement basins,
  retention/detention ponds, underground storm
  drains, discharge outfalls, etc)
• Arrows or topographic lines indicating flow
  patterns

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Credit Requirements/Documentation

• Data collected for 12 month period starting no
  earlier than 15 months ago
• Credit format
• Background and goals
• Strategies
• Metrics
• Documentation
• Metrics
• Equations
• Worksheets
• Carbon Footprint Calculator (LCA)

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1. Material Acquisition
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Credit 1.1 Recycled Aggregate
2 recycled aggregate 1 point
4 recycled aggregate 1 point
6 recycled aggregate 1 point
8 recycled aggregate 1 point
Documentation Maintain records of the quantity of
aggregate reclaimed from returned concrete, and
recycled aggregate claimed from other sources, as
well as total aggregate. Retain receipts from
recycled and virgin aggregate purchases.
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Credit 1.2 Optimized Portland Cement Use
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Credit 1.2 Optimized Portland Cement Use
5 PCR below national average 1 point
10 PCR below national average 1 point
20 PCR below national average 1 point
30 PCR below national average 1 point
40 PCR below national average 2 points
Documentation Maintain records of all portland
cement purchased and concrete produced. Sources
of this data could include printouts from a
computer system, individual batch tickets, etc.
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Credit 1.3 Material Transportation Analysis
Complete Materials Transportation Calculator for
last 12 months to get total associated CO2e.
Baseline emissions are 76.9 lb CO2e/cy (45.6 kg
CO2e/m3), based on sustainable concrete plant
survey responses.
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Distance (mi) Weight (tons) CO2e (lb) Concrete produced during the past year (cy) Concrete produced during the past year (cy) Concrete produced during the past year (cy) Concrete produced during the past year (cy)  
Coarse aggregate Coarse aggregate Coarse aggregate Coarse aggregate
Ocean     0.00 lb CO2e/cy DIV/0!
Barge     0.00
Rail     0.00
Truck     0.00
Fine aggregate Fine aggregate Fine aggregate Fine aggregate
Ocean     0.00
Barge     0.00
Rail     0.00
Truck     0.00
Blended cement Blended cement Blended cement Blended cement
Ocean     0.00
Barge     0.00
Rail     0.00
Truck     0.00
Portland cement Portland cement Portland cement Portland cement
Ocean     0.00
Barge     0.00
Rail     0.00
Truck     0.00
Fly ash Fly ash Fly ash Fly ash
Ocean     0.00
Barge     0.00
Rail     0.00
Truck     0.00
Slag Cement Slag Cement Slag Cement Slag Cement
Ocean     0.00
Barge     0.00
Rail     0.00
Truck     0.00
TOTAL 0.00 0.00 0.00
Materials Transportation Calculator
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Credit 1.3 Material Transportation Analysis
5 below national baseline CO2e/cy 1 point
10 below national baseline CO2e/cy 1 point
15 below national baseline CO2e/cy 1 point
20 below national baseline CO2e/cy 1 point
Documentation Obtain written statement from
supplier stating origin of materials (cement mill
test reports, delivery ticket, bill of lading,
etc) and method of transportation for materials.
Maintain record of purchases from each supplier.
Retain a copy of the Materials Transportation
Calculator with calculated results.
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Credit 1.4 Sustainable Purchasing Plan
Existence of Sustainable Purchasing Plan 1 point
Existence and implementation of Sustainable Purchasing Plan for more than 2 years 1 point
Documentation Retain the plant Sustainable
Purchasing Plan on file, and documentation
showing suppliers are meeting the goals
established in the Sustainable Purchasing Plan.
Maintain records of purchases from each supplier.
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2. Production
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Credit 2.1 Process Dust Emissions Control
Complete Emissions Calculator to determine
weighted process emission controls
50 weighted process emission controls 1 point
75 weighted process emission controls 1 point
90 weighted process emission controls 1 points
Documentation Retain a copy of the completed Dry
Batch Process Emissions or Central Mix Process
Emissions worksheet from the Emissions
Calculator.
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Point source emissions (Dry Batch Plant) Point source emissions (Dry Batch Plant) weight
Cement delivery to silo Cement delivery to silo Cement delivery to silo
Silo top baghouse or silo vented to central vacuum collector system No 5
Silo equipped with overfill warning system No 15
Silo equipped with high pressure protection system (pinch valve/alarm) No 5
SCM delivery to silo SCM delivery to silo SCM delivery to silo
Silo top baghouse or silo vented to central vacuum collector system No 5
Silo equipped with overfill warning system No 15
Silo equipped with high pressure protection system (pinch valve/alarm) No 5
Cement/SCM weigh batchers Cement/SCM weigh batchers Cement/SCM weigh batchers
Weigh batcher vented to batcher filter vent or vented to central dust collector (direct or indirect) No 5
Fines collected in the dust collectors are recycled No 5
Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to conveyor Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to conveyor Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to conveyor
Transfer underground or transfer point enclosed, or conveyor covered No 5
Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to elevated storage Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to elevated storage Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to elevated storage
Plant enclosed or transfer point enclosed No 5
Truck loading hopper Truck loading hopper Truck loading hopper
Hopper is surrounded (3 sides) by shroud and is vented to a central dust collector No 20
Hopper is equipped with a telescopic boot No 5
Spray bar used (in lieu of central dust collector). If central dust collector is present, please mark this "Yes". No 5
CONTROLLED PROCESS EMISSION SOURCES 0.00
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Point source emissions (Central Batch Plant) Point source emissions (Central Batch Plant) weight
Cement delivery to silo Cement delivery to silo Cement delivery to silo
Silo top baghouse or silo vented to central vacuum collector system No 5
Silo equipped with overfill warning system No 15
Silo equipped with high pressure protection system (pinch valve/alarm) No 5
SCM delivery to silo SCM delivery to silo SCM delivery to silo
Silo top baghouse or silo vented to central vacuum collector system No 5
Silo equipped with overfill warning system No 15
Silo equipped with high pressure protection system (pinch valve/alarm) No 5
Cement/SCM weigh batchers Cement/SCM weigh batchers Cement/SCM weigh batchers
Weigh batcher vented to batcher filter vent or vented to central dust collector (direct or indirect) No 5
Fines collected in the dust collectors are recycled No 5
Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to conveyor Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to conveyor Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to conveyor
Transfer underground or transfer point enclosed, or conveyor covered No 5
Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to elevated storage Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to elevated storage Coarse and fine aggregate transfer to elevated storage
Plant enclosed or transfer point enclosed No 5
Mixer loading Mixer loading Mixer loading
Central mixer is vented to a dust collector(s) No 25
Hopper is equipped with a telescopic boot No 5
CONTROLLED PROCESS EMISSION SOURCES 0.00
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Credit 2.2 Fugitive Dust Emissions Suppression
Complete Emissions Calculator to determine
weighted fugitive emissions.
50 weighted fugitive emission controls 1 point
75 weighted fugitive emission controls 1 point
90 weighted fugitive emission controls 1 points
Documentation Retain a copy of the completed
Fugitive Emissions worksheet from the Emissions
Calculator.
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Fugitive emissions Fugitive emissions weight
Coarse and fine aggregate delivery to ground storage Coarse and fine aggregate delivery to ground storage Coarse and fine aggregate delivery to ground storage
Drive-over hopper No 10
Underground storage bunkers No 10
Aboveground aggregate storage silos and/or stockpiles contained on three (3) sides No 10
Misters on coarse aggregate stockpiles for dust control No 10
Yard emissions Yard emissions Yard emissions
Speed limit of 5 MPH on the yard is posted and monitored No 5
Landscaping of the plant site to minimize airborne dust emissions (Leyland Cypress trees, etc.) No 10
Plant entrance(s) paved and swept or washed regularly to avoid track out No 5
Unpaved process areas are misted regularly to minimize dust No 5
Roadways and process areas are paved, and swept (vacuum or misters) or washed regularly No 15
Sprinklers are installed for plant roadways No 5
Dust suppression chemicals/treatment No 10
Posted dust control procedures No 5
CONTROLLED FUGITIVE EMISSION SOURCES 0.00
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Credit 2.3 Reduction of Fresh Water use in
Plant Operations
PATH A PERFORMANCE Non-batching fresh water
use percentage below national baseline of 13
gal/cy (64.4 l/m3).
PATH A PERFORMANCE
Fresh water use is 10 below national baseline 1 point
Fresh water use is 20 below national baseline 1 point
Fresh water use is 30 below national baseline 1 point
Fresh water use is 40 below national baseline 1 point
Documentation PATH A PERFORMANCE Track all
municipal water purchases for non-batching
purposes, and meter all onsite fresh water use
for non-batching purposes.
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Credit 2.3 Reduction of Fresh Water use in
Plant Operations
PATH B PRESCRIPTIVE Use recycled water or
rainwater for the uses specified in the points
table.
PATH B - PRESCRIPTIVE
Recycled process water and/or captured stormwater used for all truck exterior rinses 1 point
Captured stormwater used for dust suppression 1 point
Capture stormwater used to sprinkle aggregate bins for dust control or heating/cooling 1 point
Recycled process water and/or captured stormwater AND/ OR rock out method used for for all mixer drum washouts 1 point
Documentation PATH B PRESCRIPTIVE Document the
water collection and treatment system and the
infrastructure in place to allow the use of
process water at the location of each credit
claimed. Retain documentation of any plant
protocols requiring the use of recycled water.
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Credit 2.4 Reduction of Fresh Water Use in
Batching
Batching fresh water use percentage below
national baseline of 25 gal/cy (124 l/m3).
Water in batching 10 below national baseline 1 point
Water in batching 20 below national baseline 1 point
Water in batching 30 below national baseline 1 point
Documentation Track all municipal fresh water
purchases for batching purposes, and meter all
on-site fresh water use for batching purposes.
Retain documentation of any trial mixes and
subsequent mix designs for optimizing mix
proportion.
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Credit 2.5 Process Water Collection and
Treatment
Existence of solids removal facilities 2 points
Existence of pH treatment facilities 1 points
Documentation Document the water collection and
treatment system and/or slurry recycling system.
Retain records of purchased equipment and
documentation from planning stages. Identify
solids removal facilities, slurry recycling
system, and location of pH treatment facilities
on the site plan.
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Credit 2.6 Stormwater Management

• Structural Strategies that will help minimize the
  commingling of stormwater with process water
  include
• Establish pervious areas at non-process
  locations.
• Provide paved, curbed and appropriately graded
  surfaces at the following main process locations
• Truck loading
• Truck rinse station
• Truck slump rack
• Truck washout area, preferably lined
• Reclaiming unit area
• Reclaimed solids storage area
• Returned concrete processing area
• Aggregate storage bins

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Credit 2.6 Stormwater Management

• Operational Strategies that will help minimize
  the commingling of stormwater with process water
  include
• Minimize traffic, vehicle and employee, through
  process water collection system area.
• Install and maintain underground stormwater
  drainage system (catch basins and pipe).
• Properly maintain equipment to prevent leaks and
  subsequent ground contamination. Have truck
  drivers check trucks for leaks/spills and assign
  parking spaces so problem vehicles can be
  pinpointed.
• Appropriately locate and/or contain aggregate
  stockpiles.
• Regularly sweep paved surfaces.
• Collect rainwater for use in batching or plant
  operations.

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Credit 2.6 Stormwater Management
PATH A ZERO DISCHARGE Employ best management
practices listed in the Strategies section.
Obtain a zero discharge certification from a
state or local certifying body.
PATH A ZERO DISCHARGE
Implement all five Operational Strategies 1 point
SWPPP in place 1 point
Third party certified zero discharge plant 2 points
Documentation PATH A ZERO DISCHARGE Document
any operational changes, including the SWPPP.
Retain a copy of the zero discharge certification.
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Credit 2.6 Stormwater Management
PATH B CONTAINMENT Employ best management
practices listed in the Strategies section.
PATH B CONTAINMENT
Implement all five Operational Strategies 1 point
SWPPP in place 1 point
Implement all Structural Strategies 2 points
Documentation PATH B CONTAINMENT Document any
operational changes, including the SWPPP. Retain
a copy of a plant site map, indicating curbed,
graded and paved areas.
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Credit 2.7 Proper Storage of Chemical and
Petroleum Products

1. Provide overfill alarms on all ASTs and USTs.
2. Provide spill containment (curbing or a fuel
   port) at AST, or underground tank fill locations.
3. Provide breakaway hose connections at fueling
   stations.
4. Pave the truck/equipment fueling area.
5. Provide adequate lighting at fueling stations.
6. Provide and clearly label the emergency shut off
   switch at the fueling station.

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Credit 2.7 Proper Storage of Chemical and
Petroleum Products

• Provide security fencing of the plant perimeter
  or at a minimum for all required exterior
  petroleum storage tanks, pumps, piping, and
  hoses.
• Protect ASTs from impact by installing bollards
  or other barriers.
• Store admixture tanks in a covered or enclosed
  location.
• Clearly identify and label the contents of all
  tanks and drums.
• Maintain emergency response equipment, materials,
  and an Emergency Spill Kit in a central and
  accessible location.

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Credit 2.7 Proper Storage of Chemical and
Petroleum Products
At least 7 strategies implemented 1 point
All 11 strategies implemented 1 point
Documentation Indicate storage and containment
facilities, as well as safety measures such as
emergency shut off switches and Emergency Spill
Kit, on plant site plan. Maintain copies of the
plant routine facility Inspections, monthly SPCC
Inspections checklist, and comprehensive site
inspections.
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Credit 2.8 Secondary Containment of Chemical and
Petroleum Products
Provide appropriately sized secondary containment for all chemical or petroleum products stored in tanks or containers of 55 gallons (208 l) or greater. 2 points
Documentation Indicate secondary containment
facilities on plant site plan.
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Credit 2.9 Employee Training Plan Emergency
Response Procedures

• Write and post Employee Training Program for
  chemical and petroleum products. This should
  include
• Review of MSDS sheet terminology and sheet
  location
• Review of site plan and storage locations for
  chemicals and petroleum products
• Provide written safety and handling requirements
  of chemicals and petroleum products
• Review locations of spill response and personal
  protective equipment
• Provide written emergency contact list in the
  event of a spill

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Credit 2.9 Employee Training Plan Emergency
Response Procedures

• Write and post Emergency Response Procedures (or
  equivalent) for chemical and petroleum product
  spills. This should include
• Written emergency contact list (including 24 hr
  phone numbers) of plant personnel or other
  emergency contacts
• Verbal and written notification requirements for
  federal, state, and local agencies in the event
  of a spill or discharge (including the
  information required to be submitted in the
  report)
• Designated Emergency Spill Coordinator and
  Alternate Emergency Spill Coordinator responsible
  for ensuring the reports are submitted in a
  complete and timely manner
• Step-by-step response procedures in the event of
  a spill

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Credit 2.9 Employee Training Plan Emergency
Response Procedures
Employee Training Program for chemicals and petroleum products including all 5 elements 1 point
Emergency Response Procedures for chemicals and petroleum product spills including all 4 elements 1 point
Documentation Retain copies of the Emergency
Response Procedures and the Employee Training
Program on file. Maintain records of employee
training. Maintain copies of Incident Report
Forms, daily diaries, or equivalent, for
documenting spills and subsequent response.
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Credit 2.10 Reduced Carbon Footprint
Annual CO2e/cy 5 below baseline 1 point
Annual CO2e/cy 10 below baseline 1 point
Annual CO2e/cy 15 below baseline 1 point
Annual CO2e/cy 20 below baseline 1 point
Annual CO2e/cy 25 below baseline 1 point
Annual CO2e/cy 30 below baseline 1 point
Documentation Retain a copy of the CO2
Calculators output page.
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Carbon Footprint Calculator

• Input Data
• Material Purchase Data
• Material Transportation Data
• Plant Energy Data
• Fleet Energy Data
• Results
• Plant Annual Carbon Footprint (total and per cy)
• Plant Annual Energy Use (total and per cy)

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    RESULTS SUMMARY RESULTS SUMMARY US Customary Units US Customary Units SI Units SI Units      
    RESULTS SUMMARY RESULTS SUMMARY Annual Total Per Unit Annual Total Per Unit      
Data Input is 0 Complete Data Input is 0 Complete Global Warming Potential (CO2e) Global Warming Potential (CO2e) 0 short tons 0.00 lbs/yd3 0 metric tons 0.00 kg/m3      
    Primary Energy Consumption Primary Energy Consumption 0 MMBTU 0.00 MMBTU/yd3 0 MJ 0.00 MJ/m3      
                     
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1 Plant Location Location   0            
  Fleet Data Amount Units Regional Average per Year Regional Average per Load Units Totals for All Trucks Units    
2 Total Ready Mixed Hauled by Diesel Mixer Trucks   yd3/year 0 0.0 yd3 per truck 0.0 lbs/year    
3 Total Ready Mixed Hauled by Natural Gas Mixer Trucks   yd3/year 0 0.0 yd3 per truck 0.0 lbs/year    
4 Number of Diesel Mixer Trucks in Your Fleet   trucks per plant fleet 0 1 trucks per load        
5 Number of Natural Gas Mixer Trucks in Your Fleet   trucks per plant fleet 0 1 trucks per load        
  Total Volume Production per year 0.00 yd3/year 0            
                 
                     
B. MATERIALS B. MATERIALS                  
IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS USED.
                     
Define the specific materials used throughout the year to produce ready mixed concrete. Define the specific materials used throughout the year to produce ready mixed concrete. Define the specific materials used throughout the year to produce ready mixed concrete. Define the specific materials used throughout the year to produce ready mixed concrete.     One-Way Distance From Material Source to Plant by Tranportation Mode One-Way Distance From Material Source to Plant by Tranportation Mode One-Way Distance From Material Source to Plant by Tranportation Mode One-Way Distance From Material Source to Plant by Tranportation Mode One-Way Distance From Material Source to Plant by Tranportation Mode
Material Info Annual Amount Units Info Truck Rail Barge Ocean Units
1 Portland Cement n/a   short tons/year 0 of Binder Wt         mi
2 Fine Aggregate - natural sand natural sand   short tons/year           mi
3 Fine Aggregate - crushed stone/concrete crushed stone/concrete   short tons/year           mi
4 Coarse Aggregate - natural gravel natural gravel   short tons/year           mi
5 Coarse Aggregate - crushed stone/concrete crushed stone/concrete   short tons/year           mi
6 SCMs - Fly Ash Fly Ash   short tons/year 0 of Binder Wt         mi
7 SCMs - Silica Fume Silica Fume   short tons/year 0 of Binder Wt         mi
8 SCMs - BF Slag BF Slag   short tons/year 0 of Binder Wt         mi
9 Batch Water 8.35 lbs/gallon   gallons/year 0 short tons/year Average Units Units    
10 Water Used to Washoff Washout all Trucks in Fleet 8.35 lbs/gallon   gallons/year 0 short tons/year - wash water gallons/year for fleet wash water gallons/year for fleet    
    Total Mix Weight 0.00 short tons/year   - wash water gallons/year per truck wash water gallons/year per truck    
                     
                     
C. READY MIXED CONCRETE PLANT ANNUAL OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION C. READY MIXED CONCRETE PLANT ANNUAL OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION C. READY MIXED CONCRETE PLANT ANNUAL OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION C. READY MIXED CONCRETE PLANT ANNUAL OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION C. READY MIXED CONCRETE PLANT ANNUAL OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION            
IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL PLANT OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL PLANT OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL PLANT OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL PLANT OPERATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION DATA.              
              Operating Energy Consumption Operating Energy Consumption Operating Energy Consumption Operating Energy Consumption
Define the annual operation and maintenance data for the ready mixed concrete plant. Define the annual operation and maintenance data for the ready mixed concrete plant. Define the annual operation and maintenance data for the ready mixed concrete plant.         per Year per Year per Cubic Yard per Cubic Yard
Energy Type Value Units Regional Average Plant Value per Cubic Yard Produced Plant Value per Cubic Yard Produced MMBTU MJ MMBTU MJ
1 Purchased Electricity (from Grid)   kWh/year 0 0.00 kWh/yd3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 Purchased Electricity (from Green Grid)   kWh/year 0 0.00 kWh/yd3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 Natural Gas   ft3/year 0 0.00 ft3/yd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 Diesel   gallons/year 0 0.00 gallons/yd3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 Fuel Oil   gallons/year 0 0.00 gallons/yd3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 LPG   gallons/year 0 0.00 gallons/yd3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
            Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
                     
                     
D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE D. TRANSPORTATION FROM PLANT TO SITE    
IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA. IN THE YELLOW CELLS BELOW, ENTER THE TOTAL ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DATA.    
                     
Define the total annual transportation data for the ready mixed concrete plant. Define the total annual transportation data for the ready mixed concrete plant. Define the total annual transportation data for the ready mixed concrete plant.     Plant Average per year for all trucks Plant Average per year for all trucks Plant Average per mile Plant Average per mile    
Annual Transportation Value Units Regional Average MMBTU MJ MMBTU MJ    
1 Annual Diesel Fuel Usage for all Diesel Trucks   gal/year 0 0 0 0.00 0.00    
2 Annual Natural Gas Fuel Usage for all Natural Gas Trucks   ft3/year 0 0 0 0.00 0.00    
3 Annual Distance Travelled for all Diesel Trucks   mi/year 0 0 mi/year per truck        
4 Annual Distance Travelled for all Natural Gas Trucks   mi/year 0 0 mi/year per truck        
  Total volume delivered (produced) per year 0.00 yd3/year 0            
  Average miles per gallon diesel 0.00 mi/gal 0.00            
  Average miles per ft3 natural gas 0.00 mi/ft3 0.00            
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Credit 2.11 Reduced Annual Operating Energy
Energy consumption 5 below baseline 1 point
Energy consumption 10 below baseline 1 point
Energy consumption 15 below baseline 1 point
Energy consumption 20 below baseline 1 point
Energy consumption 25 below baseline 1 point
Energy consumption 30 below baseline 1 point
Documentation Retain documentation of purchased
energy. Retain a copy of the CO2 Calculator
results.
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Credit 2.12 Renewable Electricity Use

1. Purchase renewable electricity or REC from
   Green-e certified suppliers, or equivalent.
2. Generate renewable electricity on site.

5 electricity from renewable sources 1 point
10 electricity from renewable sources 1 point
20 electricity from renewable sources 1 point
30 electricity from renewable sources 1 point
Documentation Retain records of energy and RECs
purchased from Green-e certified renewable
sources. If renewable energy is generated
on-site, retain a site map indicating location of
power generation, and documentation of any
equipment purchases and planning stages.
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Credit 2.13 Noise control

• Structural Strategies to reduce noise include
• Strategically locate significant noise sources,
  such as the truck rinse/slump rack and aggregate
  handling facilities, to minimize possible
  disturbance to existing and potential future
  neighbors.
• Construct berms, sound walls or solid fencing to
  serve as effective sound barriers for the plant.
• Plant vegetation to serve as effective sound
  barriers for the plant.
• Operational Strategies to reduce noise include
• Replace buzzers, horns and/or loudspeakers with
  lights and directional arrows.
• Set truck backup alarms to minimum legal limit.
• Only use silo and baghouse vibrators during
  normal work hours.

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Credit 2.13 Noise control
Existence of a noise management plan and implement 5 of 6 strategies 2 points
Documentation Retain documentation of the noise
reduction plan, including plant protocols
governing noise. Retain a site plan indicating
berms, sound walls, or vegetated areas.
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Credit 2.14 Employee Transportation

1. Install bike racks in an easily accessible
   location, capable of serving 5 of employees, or
   5 bicycles, whichever is greater. Include showers
   and changing rooms for bicycle commuters.
2. Designate reserved parking spaces for carpool
   vehicles (2 or more passengers.) The number of
   designated carpool spaces should be equal to at
   least 5 of the total parking capacity, or 2
   parking spaces, whichever is greater.
3. Designate reserved parking spaces for hybrid
   and/or alternative fuel vehicles. The number of
   designated hybrid and/or alternative fuel vehicle
   spaces should be equal to at least 5 of the
   total parking capacity, or 2 parking spaces,
   whichever is greater.

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Credit 2.14 Employee Transportation

1. Facilitate the organization of and employee
   participation in a vanpool program to reduce
   single occupant vehicle use and/or develop a
   carpooling program and provide assistance in
   coordinating rideshares for employees
2. Have a plant location within ¼ mile of a commuter
   rail station, subway station or bus station.
3. Provide at least one incentive to encourage
   employees to use public transportation or
   alternate transportation modes. Potential
   incentives could include transit pass or vanpool
   subsidies, purchase of public transportation
   passes on a pre-tax basis or an Emergency Ride
   Home program to assist employees who carpool to
   leave work in the event of an emergency.

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Credit 2.14 Employee Transportation
Implement at least 2 of 6 strategies 1 points
Implement at least 4 of 6 strategies 1 point
Documentation Retain a copy of a plant site map
and signage details indicating designated car
pool and low-emitting/fuel-efficient vehicle
preferred parking spaces, bicycle racks, and
changing room(s)/shower(s). Retain a copy of an
area map depicting the plants proximity to public
transportation stops. Maintain documentation of
any incentives, subsidies or alternative
transportation programs implemented by the plant.
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Credit 2.15 Biodiversity

• The WHC Wildlife at Worksm standard habitat
  enhancement recommendations provided to ready
  mixed concrete plants include
• Identify and manage exotic, invasive species
• Create habitat for pollinators
• Establish an avian management program
• Enhance visual berms
• Wetland / pond structural enhancement
• Conservation education
• WHC biodiversity program for ready mixed concrete
  plants can be found at www.nrmca.org/sustainabilit
  y.

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Credit 2.15 Biodiversity
Participate in WHC Wildlife at Worksm program and adopt 1 habitat enhancement strategy 1 point
Participate in WHC Wildlife at Worksm program and adopt 2 or more habitat enhancement strategies 1 point
Achieve WHC Wildlife at Worksm Certification for at least 1 habitat enhancement strategy 1 point
Documentation Retain documentation that the plant
is enrolled in the WHC Wildlife at Worksm
program. Identify strategies implemented on site
plan. Retain documentation of the plants is WHC
Wildlife at Work Certification.
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Credit 2.16 Worker Safety

• Strategies to reduce the plants incident rate
  include
• Implement a safety program at the plant
• Educate all workers on plant safety procedures
• Provide incentive for plant workers for low
  work-related injuries and illnesses

Complete Safety Worksheet to calculate incident
rate based on information recorded in OSHA Form
300 and OSHA form 300A. Points are awarded for
plant Incident Rate below US national average
Incident Rate of 6.3.
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Credit 2.16 Worker Safety
Safety Worksheet  
Number of employee hours worked at this plant in the past year  
Number of fatalities (Item G)  
Number of injuries/illnesses with days away from work (Item H)  
Number of injuries/illnesses with job transfer or restriction (Item I)  
Number of other recordable cases (Item J)  
   
PLANT INCIDENT RATE
Incident Rate lt 6.3 1 point
Incident Rate lt 3.15 1 point
Incident Rate 1.58 1 point
Documentation Retain a copy of Safety Worksheet.
Retain copies of OSHA Form 300A.
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3. Construction
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Credit 3.1 Fuel Efficiency Improvement
Existence of fleet fuel consumption plan 1 point
Fuel consumption 10 below regional baseline 1 point
Fuel consumption 15 below regional baseline 1 point
Fuel consumption 20 below regional baseline 1 point
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Credit 3.1 Fuel Efficiency Improvement
NRMCA 2007 fleet survey, regional baseline fleet consumption gal/cy l/m3
Eastern 1.03 5.10
Southeastern 1.16 5.74
South Central 1.74 8.61
Rocky Mountains 1.74 8.61
Great Lakes Midwest 1.06 5.25
North Central 1.06 5.25
Pacific Southwest 0.89 4.41
Pacific Northwest 0.89 4.41
US Average 1.16 5.74
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Credit 3.1 Fuel Efficiency Improvement
Documentation Retain a copy of fleet fuel
consumption plan on file, as well as copies of
all documentation and calculations for
performance metrics in the plan (such as new
equipment purchases, fleet maintenance records,
distances traveled per truck per trip,
documentation of all delivered concrete
quantities, total engine hours per truck, etc).
Maintain records of individual truck efficiency
by tracking gallons (l) of fuel consumed, miles
(km) traveled, and yardage (m3) delivered. Retain
calculations of overall fleet efficiency as well.
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Credit 3.2 Fleet EmissionsReduction

• To reduce fleet emissions consider the following
  strategies
• Retrofit trucks using engines that meet current
  emissions standards.
• Track fleet maintenance intervals.
• Park vehicles and maintain equipment in the same
  locations, to help locate spills and leaks.
• Pave parking and maintenance areas where
  possible.
• Delineate and assign parking spaces to pinpoint
  leaking trucks.
• Use alternative fuels and/or high-efficiency fuel
  types such as ultra low sulfur diesel/biodiesel
  and/or natural gas.
• Require NRMCA truck certification, or equivalent,
  for all trucks.

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Credit 3.2 Fleet Emissions Reduction
75 of fleet updated with 2007 or newer engines 1 point
100 of fleet updated 2007 or newer engines 1 point
Alternative fuels represent 10 of total fuel use 1 point
Alternative fuels represent 20 of total fuel use 1 point
NRMCA truck certification, or equivalent, for 90 of fleet 1 point
Documentation Retain records of alternative and
diesel fuel purchases. Retain records indicating
truck engines are 2007 models or newer. Retain
copies of NRMCA or equivalent truck
certifications.
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Credit 3.3 Driver Training
NRMCA Concrete Delivery Professional (CDP)
certification for drivers, confirming knowledge
of products, safety procedures, vehicle
maintenance and operations, and environmental
issues.
At least 50 of drivers CDP, or equivalent, certified 1 point
At least 75 of drivers CDP, or equivalent, certified 1 point
Documentation Retain records of certification for
all drivers.
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Credit 3.4 Green Building Products

1. Pervious concrete, reduces stormwater runoff from
   building sites.
2. Self consolidating concrete (SCC), reduces
   placement time, labor.
3. Flowable fill, efficient way to backfill utility
   trenches without need for heavy equipment and
   compaction efforts.
4. Insulated concrete forms (ICFs), insulated
   tilt-up walls or insulated removable forms,
   improves structures energy efficiency.
5. Cool pavements with solar reflectivity index
   greater than 29 for parking areas and roadways to
   reduce urban heat islands.
6. Concrete to support green roofs (vegetated roofs)
   to reduce Urban Heat Islands and manage
   stormwater.
7. High early strength concrete, greater than 4,000
   psi (27.6 MPa) at 72 hours, to reduce
   construction time and traffic delays.
8. High strength concrete, greater than 8,000 psi
   (55.2 MPa), can be resource efficient by
   minimizing the quantity of concrete required for
   a project.

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Credit 3.4 Green Building Products
10 of concrete produced are green building products 1 point
20 of concrete produced are green building products 1 point
Documentation Retain documentation demonstrating
the amount of green building products produced.
Retain documentation of green building product or
service development. This could consist of
correspondence with suppliers, customers,
industry associations records of product
testing purchase records for special equipment,
etc.
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4. Product Use
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Credit 4.1 Green Building Education for Staff
Staff received 40 PDHs in courses relevant to sustainability and green building 1 point
LEED AP or LEED GA on staff 1 point 
NRMCA Certified Concrete Green Building Expert on staff 1 point
Documentation Retain documentation of PDHs,
certifications or documentation of course
completion. Retain copies of LEED AP and LEED GA
credentialed employees.
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Credit 4.2 Green Building Education for
Specifiers
120 PDHs delivered in last 12 months relevant to sustainability and green building 1 point
240 PDHs delivered in last 12 months relevant to sustainability and green building 1 point
For example, if a salesman assigned to the plant
delivered two onehour seminars to 10 architects
each month in the last year, the total number of
PDHs is 20 per month, or 240 hours in the past
year.
Documentation Retain documentation of education
programs presented.
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Credit 4.3 Sustainability Advocacy

• Participate in any of the following local, state
  or national committees related to sustainable
  building
• NRMCA Sustainability Committee
• Environmental Task Group of the NRMCA Operations,
  Environment and Safety Committee
• USGBC local chapter
• ACI Sustainability Committee
• ASTM concrete related committees
• Green Building Initiative committees

Participation in one or more of the listed local, state, or national committees, groups and organizations 1 point
Documentation Retain records of correspondence,
meetings, demonstrations, or any other advocacy
activity.
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5. Material Reuse Recycling
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Credit 5.1 Excess Concrete Reduction
3 returned concrete 1 point
1 returned concrete 2 points
Documentation Retain documentation of delivered
and returned concrete quantities, and keep
records of returned concrete percentage
calculations.
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Credit 5.2 Diversion of Returned Concrete from
Disposal
50 returned concrete diverted from disposal 1 point
75 returned concrete diverted from disposal 1 point
100 returned concrete diverted from disposal 1 point
Documentation Retain a copy of a plant site map,
delineating equipment used to reclaim concrete
and windrow areas. Retain records of returned
concrete. Retain records of reclaimed concrete
quantities, all concrete disposed of, and
corresponding waste calculations.
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Credit 5.3 Other Recycling Initiatives

• To improve recycling practices at the plant
  consider the following strategies
• Create a comprehensive written recycling program.
• Provide appropriate facilities on-site for
  collection.
• Stay abreast of local or national recycling
  options and regulations.

Existence of plant-wide recycling program including the appropriate collection facilities for on-site collection 2 points
Documentation Retain documentation of recycling
programs, such as posted lists of recyclable
items, recycling bin purchases and/or recycling
service agreements.
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6. Additional Points
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6. Additional Points

• Strategies for achieving additional points may
  include
• Achieving exemplary performance in an existing
  credit.
• Comprehensive evaluation of 50 of mix designs to
  lower environmental footprint.
• Sustainable landscaping, such as incorporating
  only native plants on site, xeriscaping, or using
  only captured rainwater for irrigation.
• Conduct research and testing to develop
  innovative sustainable concrete products.

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6. Additional Points

• Organized community involvement as a company
  (e.g., Habitat for Humanity, United Way, other
  socially beneficial activities.)
• Achieving recognition for sustainable practices
  in the form of awards, (e.g., NRMCA Environmental
  Excellence Award.)
• Maintaining standards that encourage a
  consistent, high quality product (e.g., NRMCA
  Certified Production Facility.)
• Other innovative sustainability strategies.

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6. Additional Points
1 strategy implemented/achieved 1 point
2 strategies implemented/achieved 1 point
3 strategies implemented/achieved 1 point
4 strategies implemented/achieved 1 point
5 strategies implemented/achieved 1 point
Documentation In line with documentation in the
rest of these guidelines, retain any related
paperwork, performance tracking, correspondence,
certifications, or other documentation that will
serve as evidence of practices.
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Next Steps

• Complete Pilot
• Revise Guidelines
• Formalize certification process
• Third party verification
• Approach USGBC for LEED credit?
• Other endorsements

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Questions