State & Local Advocacy

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) through its state and local advocacy efforts, encourages the adoption of statewide legislation that benefits the built environment to make it more durable, resilient, and sustainable. NRMCA can assist in the adoption of statewide or local legislation by providing example model language.

See Below for Model Legislation

• NRMCA Position Statement on Life Cycle Assessment (PDF)
• Fire District Ordinance (PDF)
• Wildland Urban Interface Model Legislation (PDF)
• Model Fire Resistance Legislation (PDF)
  • FAQs on Fire Resistance Legislation (PDF)
• Model Safe Room Legislation (PDF)
• Model Resilient Construction Incentives (PDF)
• Model Heat Island Reduction Legislation (PDF)
  • White Paper published by Arizona State University
  • Fact Check by Global Cool Cities Alliance debunking ASU White Paper
  • Letter by Global Cool Cities Alliance Executive Director urging ASU to retract White Paper to protect reputation.

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Embodied Carbon Legislation

Buy Clean Legislation

“Buy Clean” legislation aims to regulate the embodied greenhouse gas emissions in building materials, but places the burden of proof, and a significant cost, on local cement and concrete producers. Click here to download.

For more information regarding NRMCA’s State and Local Advocacy efforts contact Shamim Rashid-Sumar, Senior Vice President, Codes and Standards.