Transcript Joint Sustainability Initiative

Operational
Continuity
The Concrete Joint Sustainability
Initiative is a multi-association
effort of the
Concrete Industry
supply chain to take unified and
integrated action for
Sustainable Development
Concrete JSI members have
signed a joint agreement
committing to act on 9
Declarations.
Declaration #4 addresses 8 Social
Values of Concrete Structures
http://www.sustainableconcrete.org
Declaration #4:
“Our integrated thinking will focus on the following
Social Values provided by Concrete Structures”:
1. Resource efficiency
5. By-product reduction
2. Safety/protection
6. Aesthetics
3. Financial responsibility
7. Societal connectivity
4. Operational continuity
8. Longevity/durability
This presentation
discusses Social Value #4:
Operational
Continuity
Operational Continuity
What it Means
• Maintain Essential
Services
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Police and fire
Hospitals
Communications
Transportation
Military
• Business Continuity
Operational Continuity
Why We Need It
Natural and
Man-made
Disasters
Construction
and
Maintenance
25%
of
businesses
fail to
reopen
after
disaster
Institute for Business and Home Safety
How Concrete Helps
Concrete structures have proven to withstand
natural and man-made disasters.
Hurricane and Tornado
Resistance
Concrete is the leading choice for hurricane
and tornado resistant structures
Concrete is Fire Resistant
• History of good
performance in
fire
• Non-combustible
• Low thermal
conductivity
• Maintains cool
inner core during
fires
People, Property and Operations
• Data vaults for
critical material
• Fire protection
systems
• Electromagnetic
shielding
Resistant to Terrorism
• Concrete provides superior protection
against military or terrorist attack.
• Concrete is the material of choice for blast
resistance and vehicle barriers.
Concrete Roadways are Durable
• Reduces need for
reconstruction
• Congestion is
reduced
Congested
interchange =
$300,000 in lost
productivity
Business as Usual?
Concrete Construction Saves Time
Services
provided faster
Saved 5
months
construction
time
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Washington, D.C.
Operational Continuity
• Greater disaster
resistant life
returns to normal
quicker
• Less disruption
and lost
productivity for
maintenance
• Services sooner
Thank You
American Coal Ash Association
American Concrete Institute
American Concrete Pipe
Association
American Shotcrete Association
American Society of Concrete
Contractors
Architectural Precast Association
American Segmental Bridge
Institute
Cast Stone Institute
Concrete Reinforcing Steel
Institute
Concrete Sawing & Drilling
Association
Concrete Foundations Association
Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate
Institute
Interlocking Concrete Pavement
Institute
International Concrete Repair Institute
National Concrete Masonry Association
National Precast Concrete Association
National Ready Mixed Concrete
Association
Portland Cement Association
Post-Tensioning Institute
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
RMC Research and Education
Foundation
Silica Fume Association
Slag Cement Association
Tile Roofing Institute
Tilt-Up Concrete Association
Wire Reinforcement Institute