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BRIEFS PRODUCERS The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has awarded a Green-Star Certification to Superior Concrete Materials (a U.S. Concrete Company) for its South Capitol Street Plant #2 in Washington, D.C.—the first time a ready mixed concrete plant has earned the designation in the nation's capital. The NRMCA Green-Star Program has been designed by the Environmental Task Group of NRMCA's Operations, Environmental and Safety Committee, in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as a means to support the efforts of the ready mixed concrete industry toward environmental excellence, through the recognition of an Environmental Management System as a tool for environmental benchmarking and continual improvement. It also is a means to recognize those concrete producers that adhere to essential principles of the environmental and sustainability movement of our industry. As a responsible corporate citizen, a company that maintains an NRMCA Green-Star plant is dedicated to compliance beyond legal requirements. Companies must integrate sound environmental practices into their business decisions. An effective NRMCA Green-Star Program is based on the integration of risk-based cost-effective management practices into site activities with the aim of continually improving environmental performance. BELGARD HARDSCAPES SETS 2013 UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE The company is offering a range of classroom and hands-on industry training sessions in 2013 as part of its annual Belgard University program to provide basic and advanced education to landscape contractors and professionals seeking to increase their knowledge, gain certifications and grow their businesses. The program will be offered, March through August, in 13 different cities. Belgard University travels across the county to provide contractors nationwide with the opportunity to learn about landscape design, paver installation, sales and marketing support and other programs that offer business insights as well as certifications in ICPI and NCMA classes. Other benefits include: learn about innovative new hardscape products; network with other industry professionals; participate in hands-on demonstrations; get insider tips on installation and industry trends; and, learn about business and marketing programs to help succeed. New this year, a number of Belgard University events will feature Design Workshops hosted by industry leading expert and television personality Haig Seferian. Presentation topics include Design Principles and Elements, Form Composition, "Do's and Don'ts," and the Golden Rules of Landscape Design. Registration is open for Belgard University events across the country at www.BelgardUniversity.com. WWW.CONCRETEPRODUCTS.COM MARCH 2013 | 17