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Joint Sustainability Initiative

Joint Sustainability Initiative. Operational Continuity. The Joint Sustainability Initiative (JSI) is a multi-association effort of the Concrete Structures Industry supply chain to take unified and integrated action on Sustainable Development.

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Joint Sustainability Initiative

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  1. Joint Sustainability Initiative Operational Continuity

  2. The Joint Sustainability Initiative (JSI) is a multi-association effort of the Concrete Structures Industrysupply chain to take unified and integrated action on Sustainable Development

  3. JSI members have signed a joint agreement committing to act on 9 Declarations. Declaration #4 addresses 8 Social Values of Concrete Structures http://www.concretejsi.com/about/declaration.HTM

  4. Declaration #4: “Our integrated thinking will focus on the following Social Values provided by Concrete Structures”: 1. Resource efficiency 5. By-product reduction 2. Safety/protection 6. Aesthetics 3. Financial responsibility 7. Societal connectivity 4. Operational continuity 8. Longevity/durability

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

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

  7. Operational ContinuityWhy 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Business as Usual?

  16. Concrete Construction Saves Time

  17. Services provided faster Saved 5 months construction time Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionWashington, D.C.

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

  19. Thank You • 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 • Tile Roofing Institute • Tilt-Up Concrete Association • American Concrete Institute • American Shotcrete Association • American Society of Concrete Contractors • Architectural Precast Association • Cast Stone Institute • Concrete Foundations Association • Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute • Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association • Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute • International Concrete Repair Institute

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