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The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA) have once again combined efforts to offer the seminar Pervious Concrete: A Stormwater Solution. This popular seminar has been offered in more than 32 cities over the past three years, with four additional cities in 2008 and two more added during the summer of 2009.

NEXT SCHEDULED SEMINAR:  Contact Lionel Lemay for information on upcoming course dates.

REGISTRATION FEE:  $295.00  (Lunch included)

PRESENTATION HAND-OUTS

1. Pervious Concrete Pavements Brochure Guide  (PCA / NRMCA)
    

2. Pervious Concrete: Hydrological Design and Resources CD-ROM  (PCA / NRMCA)
    

3. 2006 Concrete Technology Forum Conference Proceedings CD-ROM  (NRMCA)
    

4. 2008 Concrete Technology Forum Conference Proceedings CD-ROM  (NRMCA)
    

5. Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Pervious Concrete Brochure Guide  (NRMCA)
    

6. Sustainable Development Research Reports  (RMC Research & Education Foundation)

► Worth Over $350 Total!

PURPOSE & BACKGROUND

This program provides detailed instruction on how to implement pervious concrete pavements as a solution to reducing stormwater runoff from building sites and other paved areas. Attendees will learn the details of pervious concrete pavement systems, engineering properties and construction techniques. This course will help civil engineers, architects, and landscape architects develop details and write project specifications for pervious concrete pavement systems. The following are a few of the many beneficial features that pervious concrete has to offer:

• Reduction of Stormwater Runoff
  Conventional impervious pavements-particularly parking lots and streets-collect oil, anti-freeze, and other automobile fluids that can be washed into streams, lakes and oceans during rain events. Pervious concrete is a performance-engineered concrete with a 15-30% void system that allows rainwater to percolate through it. When pervious concrete is used for parking areas, streets, plazas and walkways it minimizes stormwater runoff to surrounding streams and lakes and allows for natural filtration to recharge local groundwater supplies.
   

• Environmental Benefits
  Although pervious concrete has been used in some areas for decades, recent interest in green building and recognition of pervious pavements by the U.S. EPA as a best practice for stormwater management has heightened interest in its use throughout North America. Its use supports national initiatives such as Cool Communities and Low Impact Development and provides a potential for credit in the LEED® rating system for sustainable building construction.
   

• Economic Benefits
  Pervious concrete can reduce the need for expensive stormwater drainage and wet pond detention/retention systems, thereby allowing for more effective land use.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is intended for civil engineers, architects, landscape architects, and public works officials and others who design pavements and stormwater management systems. Contractors, product suppliers and land developers will also benefit from this seminar.
 

TYPICAL SEMINAR AGENDA

*Or presentation on construction methods, depending on location.

SEMINAR INSTRUCTION

Two of the following speakers will conduct the seminar.

• Bruce K. Ferguson
  Franklin Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Georgia
   

• Heather J. Brown
  Director & Assistant Professor, Concrete Industry Management, Middle Tennessee State University
   

• Erin Ashley
  Senior Director, Sustainable Construction, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
   

• Lionel Lemay
  Senior VP, Sustainable Development, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
   

• Nathaniel Mohler

  Concrete Engineer, Portland Cement Association

   

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS

This program is registered with AIA Continuing Education Systems. Architects and engineers will earn 6 Professional Development Hours or Learning Units upon completion of this program. AIA members will be credited with 6 HSW Learning Units.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Lionel Lemay, NRMCA's Senior Vice President of Sustainable Development.

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