1. Societal Connectivity

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 #7: Societal Connectivity

6. Societal Connectivity What it means Concrete structures provide the essential links for roads bridges ports utility infrastructure

7. Societal Connectivity Infrastructure that lasts a lifetime

8. Societal Connectivity Concrete connects people to their...  Community  Family  Employment  Entertainment  Faith  Education  Social Services

9. Concrete IS their...  Community  Family  Employment  Entertainment  Faith  Education  Social Services Societal Connectivity

10. Societal Connectivity: Community

12. Societal Connectivity: Family

14. Societal Connectivity: Employment

16. Societal Connectivity: Entertainment

18. Societal Connectivity: Faith

20. Societal Connectivity: Educational

22. Societal Connectivity: Social Services

24. Why it’s important to next Generations

25. 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