Concrete Credentials

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 resilient homes, aiming to lower insurance expenses and mitigate damage. Join in on this insightful discussion to learn how to reduce disaster-related losses.   

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 discussion on how resilient building design has a positive impact on sustainability goals and how it contributes to the economic vitality and sustainability of communities and businesses. 

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 dynamic industry. 

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 build industry. Tune in to learn more about what industry experts have learned about building with low-carbon concrete and how we can continue to build towards our sustainability goals. 

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 insightful discussion on decarbonization strategies and efforts within the cement industry.

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.

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 construction industry. To hear more from Derek, register now for the Anatomy of Construction Litigation Seminar on May 17: https://qrco.de/bf3dNE

In this episode, we are joined by Andrea Hektor, senior structural engineer at BIG Architects. We discuss BIG's new headquarters, located in Copenhagen, which is built with concrete. Hear why concrete was the material of choice for this innovative structure. 

In honor of National Medal of Honor Day, Chris Cassidy, President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, joined guest host Gary Mullings to discuss the National Medal of Honor Museum. The museum is under construction in Arlington, TX and is built using concrete from NRMCA member Martin Marietta. Join us for a discussion on this innovative and inspiring project! 

On Season 4 Episode 7 of Concrete Credentials, Gregg is joined by guests Leah Ellis and Brandon Williams of Sublime Systems. This episode explores Sublime Systems' breakthrough process to produce low-carbon cement by removing the carbon dioxide from the cement making process.