Societal Connectivity

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

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

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 #7:

Societal Connectivity

Societal ConnectivityWhat it means

Concrete structures provide the essential links for

roads

bridges

ports

utility infrastructure

Societal ConnectivityInfrastructure that lasts a lifetime

Societal Connectivity

• Concrete connects people to their...

Community Family Employment Entertainment Faith Education Social Services

• Concrete IS their...

Community Family Employment Entertainment Faith Education Social Services

Societal Connectivity

Societal Connectivity:Community

Societal Connectivity:Community

Societal Connectivity:Family

Societal Connectivity:Family

Societal Connectivity:Employment

Societal Connectivity: Employment

Societal Connectivity:Entertainment

Societal Connectivity:Entertainment

Societal Connectivity:Faith

Societal Connectivity:Faith

Societal Connectivity:Educational

Societal Connectivity:Educational

Societal Connectivity:Social Services

Societal Connectivity:Social Services

Why it’s important tonext Generations

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