1. Operational Continuity

2. 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

3. 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 http://www.sustainableconcrete.org

4. 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

5. This presentation discusses Social Value #4: Operational Continuity

6. Operational Continuity What it Means Maintain Essential Services –Police and fire –Hospitals –Communications –Transportation –Military Business Continuity

7. Operational Continuity Why We Need It Natural and Man-made Disasters Construction and Maintenance

8. 25% of businesses fail to reopen after disaster Institute for Business and Home Safety

9. How Concrete Helps Concrete structures have proven to withstand natural and man-made disasters.

11. Hurricane and Tornado Resistance Concrete is the leading choice for hurricane and tornado resistant structures

13. Concrete is Fire Resistant History of good performance in fire Non-combustible Low thermal conductivity Maintains cool inner core during fires

14. People, Property and Operations Data vaults for critical material Fire protection systems Electromagnetic shielding

16. Resistant to Terrorism Concrete provides superior protection against military or terrorist attack. Concrete is the material of choice for blast resistance and vehicle barriers.

18. Concrete Roadways are Durable Reduces need for reconstruction Congestion is reduced Congested interchange = $300,000 in lost productivity

19. Business as Usual?

20. Concrete Construction Saves Time

21. Services provided faster Saved 5 months construction time Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.

22. Operational Continuity Greater disaster resistant life returns to normal quicker Less disruption and lost productivity for maintenance Services sooner

23. 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