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Message from
Randy Lake
Safety
Project Spotlights
Milestones
Community and
Environment
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Awards
Legislative Focus
SPRING
2015
Pike wins three
for quality in
construction
Three Pike Industries projects
were honored with Quality in
Construction (QIC) awards by
the National Asphalt Pavement
Association (NAPA). The QIC
awards recognize contractors
for their adherence to industry
standards and best practices,
which produce high-quality
roads and pavements.
• New Hampshire:
I-93 Ashland-Plymouth
­rehabilitation.
• Vermont:
Morrisville-Stowe
State Airport runway
rehabilitation.
• Maine:
Route 6/15 in Big Moose
Township. Shim/overlay
with full-depth shoulder
reclamation.
(Top to bottom) New Hampshire, Vermont
and Maine.
A Message From:
Randy Lake, CEO
Last year was a successful one for Oldcastle Materials on many fronts, and this
spring issue of Connections reflects just that. Oldcastle Materials companies were
recognized industry and company-wide for our commitment to quality, safety and
our communities. This is a great sign that we are living up to our company’s core
values.
Your engagement and focus on making safety our family business helped us
reach a record-setting year in regards to safety. We had significant reductions
in lost-time injuries and recordable incidents and also reached milestone safety
records. Over 60 projects performed and completed by our operating companies
were honored with NAPA’s Quality in Construction (QIC) awards for excellence
in asphalt pavement. Oldcastle Materials took home six out of 10 Larry H. Lemon
Awards, which recognize the 10 highest-scoring projects submitted for QIC
awards. Twenty-three ready mix truck drivers were recognized for their commitment to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA)
nationally recognized themed-truck program. This program leverages the visibility
of our trucks to promote awareness for charitable organizations and their causes.
I am proud to say the hard work and dedication by our political action committees
and coalitions has paid off in big ways. Recently, we had several wins at the state
level, through passage of ballot initiatives in states that are home to several of our
operating companies. I invite you to read our full news update on state legislative
achievements on page X. This progress needs to continue at the state and federal
level. With over 50 percent of our business dependent on federal and or state
funding, advocating for robust infrastructure investment remains a big area of
emphasis not just our industry but our company.
I would like to congratulate and thank all of you for being part of our company’s
achievements, for being each other’s keeper, for making sure we produce superior
projects, for contributing to the betterment of our communities and for taking
part in our advocacy efforts. Your dedication is appreciated and it’s what has made
Oldcastle Materials an industry leader.
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SAFETY
A Message From:
Lee Cole, vice president, environmental, health and safety
Chris Willis, director, environmental, health and safety
Looking forward to:
Making Safety our Family Business
In many ways 2014 was a record
setting year, especially when it comes
to working safely. Our injury rates
were at an all-time low. In 2014, 34
more people went home safely to their
families than in 2013. We had 435 less
days away from work due to work-related injuries in 2014. This means our
lost time injuries were not as severe
in 2014 as they were in years past. We
want to thank everyone for their hard
work toward improving our safety
culture and continuing our journey to a
zero incident workplace.
The question, “What were you thinking?” usually comes after something
goes wrong. In the past, we have asked
this question of our children, our
co-workers, even of ourselves. When
we ask that question we should realize
we are looking backward in a reactive
perspective.
For every moment we spend looking
back, we lose our focus on looking
forward. Looking ahead involves
vision, goal setting and innovative
thinking. What if we act proactively
and ask the question, “What are you
thinking?” Or, “What could happen?”
One common theme we want to
continue forward into 2015 is our philosophy of When I SEE something,
I will STOP and DO something.
Dan Cooperrider recently made an
excellent point about how good we
are at stopping and doing something,
but, then he asked, “Do we really see
what is actually happening?” If we
don’t take the time to see, we won’t
take the most effective action to ensure
a safe work environment. “Seeing”
is the evaluation component that
determines the “Doing.” Sometimes
the facts are hard to see, especially if
we perform repetitive tasks. We have
a tendency to become blind to the
real issues. It is only when we truly
see the problem that we can solve it.
That is why it takes more than one
person to truly see and assess. It takes
everyone on the job site, at the plant,
in the shop, at the office and at home.
We are a family made of families, and
we should help each other live safely.
That is what we mean by, we are our
brother’s keeper. We often hear this,
but do we really practice it? Would
we act differently if we were working
with our son, daughter, brother, sister,
mother or father? That is the mindset
we need to be in every day, every hour,
every moment, while at work and at
home. When we understand that safety
is a family business, we will experience
a higher level of overall performance
than we have before. We must think
beyond working safely to living safely,
and hold each other accountable to
follow the proven safety plan.
You may have heard the phrase “finish
strong.” What about starting strong?
Let’s continue our focus each month to
really make a difference in the lives of
our employees, our family on the job.
Like they say in our Michigan Paving
and Materials operations — Let’s
bring them home safe.
Employees at The Shelly Company SEE, STOP, DO.
Joe Skinner and Dan Weamer from the
Thornville quality control department
saved the life of a subcontractor’s
employee in October. While performing work on State Road 52 outside of
Portsmouth, Ohio, the subcontractor
stepped away from the controls of his
36-inch diamond grinder to check for
straightness. As the grinder continued
to creep forward, he became entangled
in the machine’s wheel. The cutting
equipment severely injured the operator as the wheel ran over his foot. Joe
and Dan were working nearby when
they saw the multi-ton grinder begin
to run over the employee. They quickly
shut off the machine and provided
emergency first aid as they waited for
Emergency Medical Services to arrive.
Due to the severity of the injuries the
subcontractor was removed from the
job site via life flight. The horrific
accident could have turned tragic if not
for the quick and decisive action taken
by Joe and Dan to rush to his aid and
call for help.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHTS
Pennsy Supply wins in style
Pennsy Supply won the 2014 Residential Decorative
Concrete award from the Pennsylvania Aggregate and
Concrete Association’s (PACA) for their project in Leola,
Penn. under Sauder Brothers, a concrete contractor.
When designing their outdoor living space, the home owners
of this winning project were very specific in what they were
looking for. They wanted a product that would allow versatility in design and a surface that was as close to maintenance
free and as natural looking as possible. Concrete was chosen
as the ultimate building material due to its durability,
sustainability and that it can be custom colored and shaped
to meet any requirement.
The design team used an integral grey color pigment in the
concrete, a dark gray release agent and the Cesar Stone
stamp pattern along with a free flowing shape to create the
perfect pool. In the end, the outdoor space came together
beautifully as the color and finish of the concrete was a
perfect complement to the look of the local natural limestone
boulders used on the project.
Preferred Materials goes above and beyond in Naples
Employees of Preferred Materials were recognized for their
safety, quality and efficient resurfacing of Pelican Bay Blvd.
in Naples, Fla.
The job presented Area Manager Jerry Fletcher and his
employees with a unique challenge. “The community
wanted us to find a way to carefully maneuver around their
beautiful brick paver crosswalks with our equipment,”
said Fletcher. “We usually place sand to protect the bricks
but this time they asked us to find a different solution.”
Together, Jerry, Chuck Molloy, project manager and Jeffery
Wilson, Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) foreman, developed
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a new idea. They used a combination of plywood and heavy
duty fabric to protect the bricks.
Jim Hoppensteadt, president and chief operation officer
of Pelican Bay Foundation, congratulated the team at
Preferred Materials. “The resurfacing of Pelican Point Bay
Blvd., performed by Preferred Materials was remarkable
in its efficiency and quality,” said Hoppensteadt. “The job
was planned and executed with minimal disruption, was
completed ahead of the anticipated schedule, and was
performed in a manner that was respectful and considerate
of residents and users of the roadways.”
A new look for U.S. Highway 30
for the motorists. This required careful coordination with the
Idaho Department of Transportation and public involvement.
With a compressed schedule, crews were required to start
work in the early morning and finish late at night. However,
with leadership and teamwork the project was completed on
schedule and without incident or injury.
Staker Parson Companies completed work on U.S. Highway
30 in the fall of 2014. The roadway, located in Montpelier,
Idaho, is a two-lane highway connecting significant
commerce traffic in southern Idaho and Wyoming. Thirty
thousand tons of asphalt were used for this project that called
for full-depth reclamation with cement recycled asphalt base
and six-inch asphalt overlay.
Pilot cars and flaggers helped maintain a one-way traffic
operation, which helped facilitate construction traffic by
accessing the work zone and providing a safe traveling speed
U.S. Route 69
In 1926, U.S. Route 69 was commissioned to connect
Leon, Iowa, to Kansas City, Miss. The 150 mile road
dramatically improved the efficiency with which people
in rural parts of the Midwest could move their goods to
market.
Nowadays, U.S. Route 69 spans 1,136 miles, connecting
Albert Lea, Minn., to Port Arthur, Texas. As in 1926, the
road continues to be a vital north to south corridor for
the six states it traverses. However, no single region of
the country is more impacted by this connection than
southeast Texas, also referred to as the Golden Triangle
and home to the Trotti & Thomson Company.
In addition to serving as a major hurricane evacuation
route for the gulf coast, the Eastex Freeway, as it is locally
known, is crucial to the success of several local and state
economies. Recently, Texas’ energy resurgence brought
a boom of over $25 billion in industrial expansions,
contributing to an increase in roadway usage and demand.
preparation for starting
work strategically and productively in January,”
said Kal Kincaid, president of Trotti & Thomson. “Not
only is this one of the largest projects in the history of
Trotti & Thomson, it might also be the most complex.”
Recognizing a need to improve congestion and upgrade
the roadway and its structures to improve safety standards, the Texas Department of Transportation proposed
a $27 million rehabilitation of U.S. Route 69.
The project involves widening existing main lines, adding
new lanes and building other improvements to relieve
congestion. Over 60,000 tons of hot-mix asphalt will
be installed, along with concrete paving, grading and
significant bridge structure enhancements for improved
safety.
Trotti & Thomson began working on the 3.5 mile project
in January of last year. “As a team, our guys spent months
preparing schedules and talking through details in
Many at Trotti & Thomson believe that when completed,
they, along with the entire Golden Triangle, will be proud
to call this road their own.
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2016 Republican Convention in Cleveland
generates a flurry of construction in northeast Ohio
by Dave Petty
Those of us in the construction
industry know the status of highway
funding is always a little uncertain.
However, you would not think that
highway appropriations is an issue
based on the flurry of construction
activity happening in northeastern
Ohio. Major construction projects
are launching as Cleveland gears
up to host the National Republican
Convention in 2016.
The improvement programs range
from typical widening and resurfacing to new pedestrian walkways and
inner-belt bridges. These projects
are being fast tracked to complete
as much work as possible before the
convention begins. The Cleveland
Mayor wants his town to shine,
setting a public goal for the Cleveland
landscape to be free of orange barrels
by the time the convention comes to
town.
All this construction activity is good
news for The Shelly Company’s
Northeast Division. Currently, Shelly
is under contract with the City of
Cleveland for the 2015 season for
numerous projects, including milling,
airport maintenance and supply of
materials. Several more contracts
will be letting in the near future and
Shelly plans to secure their share of
the work.
projects and
with the
convention
in 2016,
they are
anxious
to get
started.
“There’s a big push from
the City to get as much done this year
as soon as possible,” said Scott Clark,
Shelly project manager. “It’s going
to be a very busy season for us in the
Cleveland market, but we’ll get it
done; we always do.”
With the accelerated construction
schedule, the City has received
increased funding to expand the
scope of their street improvement
It’s uncertain if the political landscape in 2016 will be red or blue, but
the Cleveland landscape certainly
won’t be orange!
MILESTONES
Kathy McGee
Kathy McGee worked at Conrad
Yelvington Distributors Inc. (CYDI) for
twenty-eight years until her retirement
on Dec. 3, 2014. Throughout this
time, Kathy worked to develop crucial
relationships with the CSX railroad
and railcar leasing companies to
facilitate service to 26 terminals and a
rapidly growing customer base.
Gary Yelvington with Kathy McGee
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James McGee
James (Jim) McGee joined A.L. Blades
& Sons Inc. in 1983 as general manager.
Jim worked in various industries prior
to joining Blades and earned a B.A.
in History and a B.S. in Accounting.
During his years at A.L. Blades, Jim
has been active in the community and
his church. He was Mayor of Canisteo,
N.Y. for nine years, served on the board
of directors for St. James Hospital, was
president of the Rotary Club, and is
currently president of the local chapter
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
He chaired several committees and
served on the board of directors of the
New York State Chapter of Associated
General Contractors (AGC), and
was a member of the Associated
Pennsylvania Constructors (APC).
Jim and his wife recently moved back
home to Rochester, N.Y. in anticipation
of his retirement at the end of
December, 2014. He will be missed as
part of the Dolomite/Blades family.
Robert Sheffield
Robert (Bob) Sheffield retired
on Dec. 27, 2014, after working at
A.L.Blades since 1969. Bob began as a
loader operator at the asphalt plant,
working his way up to foreman and
later becoming plant superintendent
in 1995. He is greatly missed by his
co-workers at the Dolomite/Blades
facilities. Bob was born and raised in
Troupsburg, N.Y., where he resides to
this day. He has been involved with the
Arkport Legion for many years and the
Arkport Little League as well. He loves
to play golf, hunt and fish.
COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT
Northwest Division
reaches out to
alternative schools
The Oregon companies of the
Oldcastle Materials’ Northwest
Division were primary exhibitors at a
career day event coordinated by Chiara
Butchko, material sales specialist from
Eugene Sand & Gravel. The Oregon
companies have been working with
alternative high schools as part of their
future frontline recruiting plan. The
event, sponsored by the Northwest
College of Construction and hosted
by the Eugene Water and Electric
Board, focuses on students looking for
a path into employment other than a
four-year university. Students from
the mid-state area interested in jobs
in manufacturing or construction
attended this event. Eugene Sand &
Gravel included representatives from
construction, quality control, aggregate
production, concrete, asphalt, transportation and safety. Heavy equipment
including dump and ready-mix trucks,
an excavator and more, were also put
on display in working situations for
students to observe.
The Oregon teams seek to recruit
future frontline employees from
alternative schools and excite students
about alternative pathways to good
careers. As the economy continues
to improve, it becomes increasingly
difficult to recruit young people into
manufacturing and construction jobs.
Career fairs such as this help drive
interest for the industry.
Constructor for a Day
The Shelly Company’s Maumee
Quarry hosted the Ohio Contractor’s
Association (OCA) on Oct. 16, 2014,
for their annual Constructor for a Day
program. The event consisted of over
100 northwest Ohio college students
who visited job sites in the area to
obtain hands-on experience. The
Maumee Quarry provided freshcooked hamburgers and hot dogs for
attendees. After lunch, the students
were given a safety talk and taken to
OCA Maumee 2014 – View from above the luncheon,
OCA Dinner – (Left to right) Sam Schmitz, sales
representative, OCA students, Kevin Hollar, construction
manager
watch a live blast, which is always
the highlight of the day. Later that
evening, Shelly’s Northwest Division
participated in the dinner and career
fair where students met company
representatives and asked questions
about their fields of interest. Shelly is
proud to be a part of this annual program which exposes future workers to
the business while demonstrating the
importance of aggregates in various
construction projects.
Pennsy Supply
project manager joins
judges’ panel for
national competition
Holly Ostopick, project manager for
Pennsy Supply in Pittston, Penn. and
president of Pennsylvania Society
of Professional Engineers (PSPE)
Keystone Northeast Chapter, traveled
to Washington D.C. to judge the
national finals of the Future City®
Competition. Since last fall, 40,000
middle school students from 1,350
schools have been engaged in this
year’s competition, which requires
students to imagine, design and build a
city of the future. This year’s challenge:
Feeding Future Cities.
After four months of designing a
virtual city using SimCity® software,
researching, planning, and finding
a solution to a city-wide issue and
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building a scale model of their city,
teams present their visions to a panel
of judges.
A city of the future, Lekol-la-fre,
engineered by students from St. John
Lutheran School in Rochester, Mich.
won the 2015 grand prize. Teams from
37 middle schools and organizations,
each a winner of intense regional
competitions, participated in the
national finals the week of Feb. 14 in
Washington D.C. as part of Engineers’
Week.
Sponsored by the nation’s professional
engineering community, Future City®
is one of the nation’s largest engineering education programs and among
the most popular, focused on driving
interest in STEM among young people.
Tilcon NY and NJ
host annual Season
of Giving Fundraiser
by Karen Edgar
In December, Tilcon employees
organized a food, clothing and pet
donation drive to benefit local causes.
Over 800 pounds of canned and
non-perishable foods were gathered
and donated to two local charities,
the Morris County Interfaith Food
Pantry and Rockland County’s People
to People. In addition to food, clothes
and toys were also collected to benefit
Coast Guard and other military
families served by the Central Jersey
Navy League’s Angel Program. Not
forgetting our four-legged friends, pet
food, toys, blankets and treats were
donated to Hi Tor Animal Center in
Rockland County, N.Y.
Shelly recognizes its themed truck drivers
On Jan. 16, the Shelly Ready Mix
Division recognized and honored
employees for their 2014 outstanding
contributions of going above and
beyond at the Dutch Valley Restaurant
in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Twenty-three
themed truck drivers were recognized
at the lunch banquet for representing
the company and the themed truck
organizations. Later that evening,
individual employees were honored
for outstanding performance at
the Best of the Best awards dinner
program. Each individual invited to
the Best of the Best awards program
met or exceeded extraordinary safety
and leadership standards. The
dinner program recognized 13
individuals for their personal
and/or facility outstanding
performance.
Ready Mix Division general manager
and vice president.
The themed truck program is nationally recognized by The American
Road & Transportation Builders
Association (ARTBA). “The themed
truck program started as a ‘moving
billboards’ campaign and has evolved
into a community partnership founded
on trust and support,” said Rick
Kemper, Shelly Ready Mix operations/
equipment manager and themed truck
committee member. “Our drivers
go above and beyond by supplying
literature to customers and keeping
the trucks in immaculate shape.”
“Going above and beyond is a
genuine behavior that involves
passion, drive and hard work.
We want to uphold a professional image that delivers on
safety, integrity and quality,”
said Dick Wilson, Shelly
Tilcon employees participate in Blow
Away Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk
by Niall O’Gara
On Sunday, Oct. 12, Tilcon New York
fielded a team of runners and walkers
to take part in Nyack Hospital’s 2014
Blow Away Breast Cancer 5K Run/
Walk. Tilcon employees and family
members joined 450 participants on a
cool but beautiful fall morning to run/
walk along the streets of Nyack, N.Y.
Proceeds from the event benefited the
Nyack Hospital’s Blow Away Breast
Cancer campaign, which provides
breast health education and support
services, community outreach and
free breast screenings for Rockland
County’s underserved. The steep hills
of Nyack made for a challenging but
enjoyable event. James Fischetti,
billing analyst at Tilcon’s West
Nyack office, finished in fourth place
overall with a time of 20 minutes 10
seconds.
(Left to right, back row) Mathew Diccianni, Rob
Diccianni, Lauren Abbondanza, Nathalie Ippolito,
James Fischetti, Amy Leone and Niall O’Gara.
(Left to right, front row) Natalie Lopez, Adriane
Casterella, and Juan Lopez. Also participating
but not in photo was Dawn Kitz.
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LEGISLATIVE FOCUS
Pennsy Supply hosts
industry roundtable
by Dawn Darkes
With critical industry topics weighing heavily on federal
legislators, Congressman Barletta was highly interested in
meeting with industry representatives in the Keystone State
in October. A condensed tour of Pennsy Supply’s Millard
Quarry facility in Annville, Penn. preceded an hour roundtable discussion with the Congressman on pertinent topics
such as a comprehensive federal highway transportation
bill, the effects of current federal trucking legislation, the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and ongoing discussion
about our country’s waters.
The Southeast Division
hosts grand opening
Oldcastle Materials’ Southeast Division and Preferred
Materials held a grand opening for their new corporate
office in Lutz, Fla., on Feb. 6. The event was hosted by Rob
Duke, Southeast Division president, and was well attended
by valued customers, politicians, prominent business
leaders and employees. It was a perfect day to showcase the
company and its network with old and new friends, while
enjoying bluegrass music and a tasty barbeque lunch from
local favorite, Hungry Harrys.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Southeast Division's new corporate office in Lutz, Fla.
OAIMA’s legislative reception
by Dale Mathew
A stop during the tour of Millard Quarry afforded attendees a spectacular overview of
some of the quarry operations.
The roundtable, hosted by Mark Snyder, president, MidAtlantic region, was attended by trade association industry
leadership, Mike Hawbaker of Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. and
John Hay, senior vice president of corporate relations at
Oldcastle.
Sales representatives from The Shelly Company, Dale
Mathew and Sam Schmitz attended the 17th annual legislative reception, hosted by the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial
Minerals Association (OAIMA) at the Ohio Statehouse on
Jan. 27. At this event Dale and Sam spoke with their respective State Senators and State Representatives about current
and future local projects. They also had a constructive
conversation with State Lobbyist Denise Larr about various
industry topics affecting the northwest Ohio.
Mark Snyder orients U.S. State Congressman Lou Barletta to a map of one of Pennsy
Supply’s quarries.
OAIMA Legislative Reception – (Left to right) District 82 State Representative Tony
Burkley, Dale Mathew and District 1 Senator Cliff Hite.
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New state highway funding brings more
optimism for Oldcastle Materials
by Maria del Mar Tovar, communications manager
In recent months, key states where Oldcastle Materials
Companies operate reached legislative success toward
ensuring their own transportation funding. States like
Texas, Iowa and Utah have proposed and passed their own
measures, finding ways to fill the gap left by flat Federal
Highway Funding.
In Texas, Proposition 1 was approved for constitutional
amendment on Nov. 4, 2014, diverting nearly $1.3 billion
in gas and oil taxes paid by Texas’ energy industry from
the state’s Rainy Day Fund to the State Highway Fund.
This legislative session, the Texas Senate approved a plan
that will add an additional $5 billion annually for road
infrastructure.
Division president and founding member of the Utah
Transportation Coalition. “On the final day of the legislative session, I was invited by Sen. David Hinkins to speak
about transportation funding with over a dozen Senators
on the floor of the Utah State Senate. This was an exciting
experience. The bill passed in the final minutes of the 2015
session.”
In February, Iowa passed a 10-cent increase in its per gallon fuel tax that became effective March 1 of this year. The
tax increase is expected to help cover the state’s estimated
$215 million shortfall for road and bridge repairs.
Through a compromise plan and the unified efforts of the
Utah Transportation Coalition, the Utah legislature voted
to increase the 24.50-cents-per-gallon gas tax by 5 cents
starting Jan.1, 2016, making Utah the tenth state to approve
a gas hike in the last two years. This legislation, considered
the most sweeping transportation funding reform in state
history, includes a floor that ensures funding will not
decline below current levels and also enables Utah counties to enact a local option sales tax to fund transportation.
“Staker Parson employees were active participants in
grassroots advocacy generating nearly 3,500 contacts
with Utah lawmakers,” said Scott Parson, Mountain West
Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-in in Washington, D.C. – (Left to right) David
Young, division equipment manager; Representative John Carter; Joe Naivar, Wheeler
Companies president; Kal Kincaid, Trotti & Thompson president.
In late 2013, Pennsylvania approved a comprehensive
transportation package that will provide an additional $2.4
billion for Pennsylvania infrastructure. During PennDOT’s
budget hearing, Secretary Leslie Richards said PennDOT
plans to award a total of 673 projects in 2015 worth $2.4
billion, with another 122 potential projects worth $344
million on deck.
“It is difficult to estimate the level of impact these
legislative changes will have on our business, but we expect
it to be very positive,” said Mark Snyder, President of the
Mid-Atlantic Region. “Our backlogs are up over the prior
year and the bid lettings have been very active to date in
2015.”
Rally for transportation funding at Utah Capitol building.
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With the current federal transportation bill, which provides almost 45 percent of all highway and bridge capital
investment annually, set to expire on May 31, there is still
a great deal of uncertainty about the future of the Federal
Highway Trust Fund. But with each state transportation
initiative that is passed, states are setting the precedent
that funding for roads and bridges remains at the top of
their list.
AWARDS
Midsouth paving takes home three AAPA awards
Each year, members of the Alabama Asphalt Paving
Association (AAPA) submit paving projects for consideration into various award categories. Project submissions
are judged by a joint committee made up of representatives
from the Alabama Department of Transportation and the
National Center for Asphalt Technology. Category winners
receive their awards at the annual Quality Pavement Awards
ceremony held on Dec. 12 in Montgomery, Ala.
Midsouth Paving’s Birmingham and Dothan crews were
recognized for their outstanding performance. Birmingham
won in the Special Projects category for their work on the
Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala. and for their 98,000
ton super pave project on I-459 in Jefferson County, which
won in the Multi-Lane Highway category. Dothan won the
Quality in Construction award for County Road 22, a 5-mile,
22,000 ton project in Houston County, Ala.
Oldcastle Materials Companies are proud
recipients of Larry H. Lemon Awards
50,000 tons) category. The award is sponsored by Asphalt
Contractor magazine.
Oldcastle Materials won six out of 10 Larry H. Lemon
Awards by the National Asphalt Pavement Association
(NAPA). The Larry H. Lemon award recognizes the
10 highest-scoring projects submitted for a Quality in
Construction Award in the General Paving (less than
The Shelly Company won five out of 10 awards for their
work in the City of Lima including all of West and Elizabeth
Streets, Licking-Martinsburg Road in St.Louisville, Ohio,
Gallia County-Jackson Pike (CR 35) in Gallipolis, Ohio,
State Routes 32, 41 and 124 in Peebles, Ohio, and minor
rehabilitation of 20.76 miles of roadway on three separate
rural roads in Gallia and Lawrence Counties. Pennsy Supply
won for its work milling and resurfacing State Road 611 in
Mount Pocono, Penn.
Both companies received their awards on Jan. 28 during the
association’s 60th Annual Meeting in Marco Island, Fla.
Pennsy wins for excellence in construction for asphalt pavement
Pennsy Supply of Pittston, Penn., won a 2014 Quality in
Construction (QIC) award for excellence in construction
by the National Asphalt and Pavement Association (NAPA)
for their work on State Road 611 in Mount Pocono, Penn.
Working in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation, Pennsy used warm-mix asphalt which
contained 15 percent reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in
the mix to help repair the aging roadway.
William C. Ensor III, NAPA 2014 Charman said, “By earning
a 2014 QIC Award, Pennsy Supply Inc. an Oldcastle Materials
Company, has exceeded rigorous quality standards.”
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Tilcon wins four NAPA Quality in Construction awards
Four Tilcon paving projects, completed in 2014, were
awarded Quality in Construction Awards by the National
Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA). The awards were
presented at NAPA’s 60th Annual Meeting on Jan. 28 in
Marco Island, Fla.
“Quality pavements are something every road builder strives
to construct. We want to build pavements that deliver on the
promise of high performance and drivability for the public,”
said William C. Ensor III NAPA 2014 Chairman. “Projects
that earn a Quality in Construction Award have been
measured against industry best practices designed to live up
to that promise. I’m proud to say that in earning a 2014 QIC
award, Tilcon has met or exceeded these rigorous quality
standards.”
Passaic County Roads – The project consisted of milling
and paving in six locations, including winding country roads
that run through rock cliffs, blind turns, as well as residential
and multiple state recreational areas and extensive wildlife.
Tilcon New York coordinated with area government to
produce smooth, high quality asphalt pavements.
The four award-winning projects are:
County College of Morris Campus – Tilcon overlaid
and milled various roads and parking lots to serve more
than 8,000 students who attend the college. Coordinating,
scheduling and controlling traffic were some of the challenges Tilcon New Jersey worked through to produce high
quality asphalt pavements.
Route 63 Bergen County – The three-mile project traversed multiple jurisdictions and included multi-directional
intersections, large retail areas and residential locations.
To minimize inconvenience to the local community, all of
the work was performed at night, during off-peak driving
hours. Through proper planning and attention to detail,
Tilcon New York was able to build an aesthetically pleasing
roadway for the local neighborhood.
Newark Liberty International Airport Taxiway – Tilcon
New Jersey milled and paved the existing taxiway, built two
new high-speed taxiways, upgraded the existing electrical
system and remediated ponding problems. Working mostly
at night and on weekends, in a high security area, Tilcon
produced a high quality pavement for the airport, which is
the nation’s oldest airfield.
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United Companies and Four Corners Materials prove
they are the best and smoothest in Colorado
United Companies of Mesa County won the Rural Highway
Resurfacing category for work on State Highway 64 in
northwestern Colorado, which consisted of asphalt overlay,
shouldering and bridge work from milepost 28 to 38. Nearly
24,000 tons of asphalt materials were placed. Due to mix
tenderness issues, the top mat was placed in two, 1-inch lifts
that improved ride quality. The judges asserted the project
was very impressive with all longitudinal joints straight and
tight along 20 miles of roadway. Asphalt shoulder edges were
also straight along with the tie-ins from ranch driveways and
side roads.
The Smoothest Asphalt Paving awards recognize the
smoothest paving project in each of Colorado Department
of Transportation’s three roadway smoothness specification
categories. The awards were presented at Colorado Asphalt
Pavement Association’s award dinner on Feb. 25.
Four Corners Materials won the Smoothest Pavement
award in the New Construction category for work on U.S.
(Left to right) Stoney Nez, Four Corners Materials paving crew lead
man; Tremayne James, Four Corners Materials paving crew lead
man; Orand Olin – CDOT Region 5.
Highway 160. The project, located in southwestern Colorado,
consisted of resurfacing 10.2 miles of three-lane roadway.
This amounted to 52,000 tons of asphalt with 20 percent
recycled asphalt pavement (RAP).
United Companies of Mesa County won the Smoothest
Pavement award in the One Layer Paving category for U.S.
Highway 50, consisting of a 1½ inch overlay for almost 4
miles of a four-lane highway.
(Left to right) Trevor Wooley, Victor Pennington, Saul Valdez, Scott McDaniel, Raul Fonseca, David Fife,
Mike Termentozzi.
Preferred Materials recognizes employee excellence in safety
Preferred Materials Concrete in Orlando, Fla., held
their first safety banquet at the Holiday Inn Airport, on
Thursday, Jan. 22. Employees and their families enjoyed
(Left to right) Mike Lawhorn, operations manager, Eddie Foreman, employee of the
year, Miguel Carrasquillo, operations manager.
a sit-down dinner event followed by an awards ceremony.
Preferred Materials presented attendees with awards for
years of safe driving. The safe driving categories were: one
to two, three to four, five to six and over seven years. The
evening concluded with a special award, Employee of the
Year, presented to Eddie Foreman.
Preferred Materials ready mix team, Orlando, Fla.
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Over 60 Oldcastle Materials projects win
excellence in asphalt pavement
Sixty-three projects performed by
Oldcastle Materials Companies were
recognized with NAPA’s 2014 Quality
in Construction Award for excellence
in construction of an asphalt pavement. These projects were measured
against industry best practices
designed to live up to the promise of
high performance and drivability. Here
are some of the winning contractors
that not just met but exceeded these
rigorous standards.
APAC-Central Inc. of Fayetteville,
Ark., performed work on U.S. Route
412 in Madison County, a rural road
carrying high-traffic volumes with
a large number of trucks. With the
asphalt plant 50 miles away, APACCentral used more than 50 trucks
to haul the asphalt to the jobsite for
timely paving.
Oldcastle Southwest Group of Grand Junction, Colo.,
completed work on Chipeta Drive and Spring Creek Road
in Montrose, Colo. These projects proved challenging as
construction crews had to deal with heavy farming equipment traffic bringing in the sweet corn harvest. However,
cooperation between Montrose County, the Oldcastle
Southwest Group and community leaders allowed for a job
well done.
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Tri-State Paving of Estherville, Iowa, worked on State
Highway 9 and U.S. Highway 71 in Emmet and Dickinson
counties. The worked crew overcame challenges such as
a limited, 1.5-mile work zone due to heavy area traffic,
some unexpected problems with the road base, and varying
weather conditions that required adjustments to paving
techniques.
APAC-Kansas Inc. of Hays, Kan.,
performed work on State Route 27
in Greenley County. The company
achieved a very high production rate
despite project delays caused by
heavy rains. APAC-Kansas partnered
with the Kansas Department of
Transportation and used sustainable
paving techniques, incorporating 45
percent recycled asphalt pavement
(RAP) into the mixes.
Omni Engineering Inc. of Omaha,
Neb., performed rehabilitation on
Ainsworth Regional Airport Runway
13/31. The company laid a 2.25-inch
base, a 1-inch leveling course, and 1.75
inches of surface course, achieving
an extremely smooth surface that
required no grinding after placement.
The asphalt pavement’s volumetrics,
mat and joint densities were extremely
consistent.
Hales Sand and Gravel Company
of Redmond, Utah, worked on
construction of Richfield Municipal
Airport Runway 1/19. The pavement
consisted of geotextile fabric, 21 inches
of sub base, 4 inches of permeable sub
base, 8 inches of aggregate base, and
4 inches of asphalt for the surface. A
GPS-equipped paver was used for the
final course.
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AT OLDCASTLE
Have you heard?
Oldcastle is the largest building
materials company in North America
and, yet, few people know the name
or what the company stands for. In
2013, a small work team embarked
on a mission to bring Oldcastle’s
identity to life. Through this journey
they uncovered Oldcastle’s profound
purpose and a set of five guiding
principles that describe what it
means to be a part of the Oldcastle
family. Companies across Oldcastle
Materials are sharing the story with
their teams this year.
Oldcastle’s Five Guiding Principles
MAKE SAFETY OUR FAMILY BUSINESS
There’s nothing families care more
about than keeping each other safe.
That’s why we consider it our moral
obligation to make sure our family
comes home to their families at the
end of each day.
LIVE ON THE LEVEL
We keep our word, and the word
gets out. Whether we’re on a site or
out of sight, we do what’s right by
our employees, our customers, and
our communities.
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
With mutual respect and support,
we transform transactions into
connections. Our commitment
makes our relationships custom-built for the long haul.
DELIVER LOCALLY, EVERYWHERE
We’re a local business that’s located
everywhere. Our broad network
of resources supports the local
entrepreneurial spirit and grows
value.
FORGE A BETTER WAY
We find a way to make it work and
make it work better. We constantly
improve and innovate our products,
services, and ourselves to exceed
our customers’ expectations.
To learn more, go to
www.oldcastle.com/ourstory
Working Together on Compliance & Ethics Training
To maintain its industry leading standards of integrity
Oldcastle, the North American arm of CRH plc, provides
an annual online training course for all of its operating
companies covering the CRH Code of Business Conduct (the
“COBC Course”). This training is for all salaried employees
and employees with access to company IT resources. This
year, the Oldcastle Law Group developed a more engaging
and user-friendly course.
Learning Administrators to build the employee database
and ensure that the necessary resources are aligned for a
successful launch. Leveraging the GoNetwork is a collaborative effort and would not have been possible without the
dedication of many employees working together.
The COBC Course will be launched in a staggered approach
across the business between mid-April and end of June. For
those employees who are required to complete the course,
the training must be completed prior to the end of 2015.
In addition to the COBC Course, the Law Group will continue its three-year rotation of the “Advanced Compliance
Course” (Antitrust) for Oldcastle Materials employees.
This year’s rotation includes the Southeast, Southwest and
Great Plains divisions. Employees in these divisions will be
notified if they are required to attend the training. This is
a facilitator-led course, focusing on the most serious legal
risks faced by our business, such as antitrust, fraud, and
bribery.
In line with these goals, the COBC Course will be launched
from the GoNetwork (SuccessFactors), a platform that many
employees use today. The Oldcastle Law Group is working
with Talent Management and numerous company-level
Together these courses will ensure that Oldcastle employees
understand how to apply the principles of the training to
real-life situations that he or she may face in the workplace.
If there are any questions, please contact Elizabeth Ames of
the Oldcastle Law Group ([email protected];
770-392-5348).