Concrete Credentials
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Empowering Women in the Concrete Industry
On this episode of Concrete Credentials, Jennifer Foran from National Ready Mixed Concrete Association member company Lauren Concrete, shares her journey into the construction industry and the evolution of women's roles in concrete. Tune in now as Jennife
AI and Concrete: The Future of Construction
In this episode of Concrete Credentials, host Gregg Lewis is joined by Sean Devine, founder and CEO of XBE, to discuss AIs evolving role in the concrete industry and his latest AI partnership with NRMCA, AskConcrete. Listen now as we discuss AI's potenti
How to Improve the Performance of Buildings
In the latest episode of Concrete Credentials, host Shamim Rashid-Sumar is joined by Dr. Anne Cope, Chief Engineer of Institute of Business and Home Safety (IBHS). Together, they explore her research on how to improve the performance of buildings during n
How to Reduce Disaster-Related Losses by Building Better
In the latest episode of Concrete Credentials, host Gregg Lewis is joined by Julie Shiyou-Woodard, President and CEO of Smart Home America. Together, the explore the initiatives Julie and her team are doing to educate and advocate for the development of r
Meeting Sustainability Goals with Green and Resilient Building Design
In this episode of Concrete Credentials, join Shamim Rashid-Sumar, NRMCA's Senior Vice President of Codes and Standards, and Evan Reis, Structural Engineer and Executive Director at the United States Resiliency Council Structural, for an insightful discus
The Benefits and Misconceptions of Concrete Masonry
In this episode, Gregg Lewis welcome Kim Spahn, the CEO of Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC). Together, they explore the advantages and common misconceptions surrounding concrete masonry, as well as provide insights on how to launch your career in this dyna
Ozinga: Transforming the Industry with Low-Carbon Concrete
In Season 5 Episode 4 of Concrete Credentials, Marty Ozinga, Ozinga CEO, and Ryan Cialdella, Ozinga Vice President of Innovation & Market Development, sit down to discuss the adoption of low-carbon concrete and how it will transform the design and bui
Building a Sustainable Future: Cement Decarbonization and Net Zero Construction
In Season 5 Episode 3 of Concrete Credentials, NRMCA's Senior Director of Building Innovations, Frank Mruk, is joined by Bill Yearsley and Pat Walker from Terra CO2. Terra CO2 is at the forefront of the transition to net zero construction. Tune in for an
Why Carbon Negative Concrete Products are Being Developed
In this episode, we are joined by Keith Crossland, CEO & CO-Founder of Carbon Negative. We discuss Carbon Negative's proprietary AI that develops carbon negative concrete and concrete products.
Concrete's Durability: Solving the Construction Industry's Challenges
In the season premiere of Concrete Credentials, Gregg is joined by Forensic Engineering Expert Derek Hodgin to discuss his career experiences and how he has found that building with concrete solves some of the largest challenges faced by the design and co