Operational Continuity

Joint Sustainability

Initiative

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

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

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

This presentation discusses Social Value #4:

Operational Continuity

Operational ContinuityWhat it Means

• Maintain Essential Services– Police and fire– Hospitals– Communications– Transportation– Military

• Business Continuity

Operational ContinuityWhy We Need It

Natural and Man-made Disasters

Construction and

Maintenance

25% of businesses fail to reopen after disaster

Institute for Business and Home Safety

How Concrete Helps

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

Hurricane and Tornado Resistance

Concrete is the leading choice for hurricane and tornado resistant structures

Concrete is Fire Resistant

• History of good performance in

fire• Non-combustible

• Low thermal conductivity

• Maintains cool inner core during

fires

People, Property and Operations

• Data vaults for critical material

• Fire protection systems

• Electromagnetic shielding

Resistant to Terrorism

• Concrete provides superior protection against military or terrorist attack.

• Concrete is the material of choice for blast resistance and vehicle barriers.

Concrete Roadways are Durable

• Reduces need for reconstruction

• Congestion is reduced

Congested interchange = $300,000 in lost productivity

Business as Usual?

Concrete Construction Saves Time

Services provided faster

Saved 5 months construction time

Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionWashington, D.C.

Operational Continuity

• Greater disaster resistant life returns to normal quicker

• Less disruption and lost productivity for maintenance

• Services sooner

Thank You• 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

• 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