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

Declaration #4: “Our integrated thinking will focus on the following Social Values provided by Concrete Structures”: 1. Resource efficiency5. By-product reduction 2. Safety/protection6. Aesthetics 3. Financial responsibility7. Societal connectivity 4. Operational continuity8. Longevity/durability

This presentation discusses Social Value #4: Operational Continuity

Operational Continuity What it Means Maintain Essential Services –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