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“Pavers in Every Project”
MEMBER RESOURCE GUIDE
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
Welcome!As a member of the leading technical organization on segmental concrete pavement systems inNorth America, you now have access to a wealth of tools and resources available to help you marketand sell more interlocking concrete pavements, expand your industry knowledge, and stay on theforefront of industry best practices.
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At Your Service – ICPI’sMember Service CenterHave a question about design, installation or industry?Need information on a specific topic? Want to register foran event? Use ICPI’s Member Service Center to get theinformation you need and answer your questions. We’rehere to help you get the most from your membership. Call us anytime at (703) 657-6900 or email [email protected].
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Table of Contents
“Pavers in Every Project”................................2
Enhancing Your Sales Expertise ......................3
Training Your Installation Crew ......................4
Equipping the Design Community ..................8
Marketing Your Company................................9
Recognizing Talented Professionals ..............12
Connecting You with Industry Leaders ..........13
Concrete Pavement Technology at Your Fingertips ........................................16
Keeping You and the Public Informed ..........18
Your Voice in Washington ............................19
Promoting a Safe Work Environment..............20
Exclusive Access to Industry Resources ........22
Addressing Your Company’s Local Needs ......23
Building the Foundation for a Sustainable Future ..............................24
Educating the Industry’s Future Workforce ....24
ICPI Offices and Staff ..................................25
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“Pavers in Every Project”ICPI supports members in assuring segmentalpavement systems are the preferred choice forsustainable and environmentally friendly pavements in North America.
Our Mission ICPI is committed to increase the application of segmental concrete pavement systems in North American commercial, institutional, governmental, industrial and residential markets.
About ICPI ICPI is the North American trade association representing theinterlocking concrete pavement industry. Membership consistsof interlocking concrete paver manufacturers, designprofessionals, paver installation contractors, distributors andsuppliers of products and services related to the industry. ICPI is recognized as the leading technical organization onsegmental concrete pavement systems in North America and considered the leader in providing resources on emergingtrends, technology and information to its members.
Our History Started in 1993, ICPI began with 66 charter members fromNorth America and Europe. Today, membership exceeds 1,000.Company sizes range from regional and national, some family-owned, to vertically integrated, publicly-held multinational corporations. The ICPI is enriched by a diverse memberbackground in construction and concrete productsmanufacturing, marketing, management, finance andengineering. Regardless of company size, the mix of experiences energizes the organization to deliver informationto members like you.
Targeted Resources Through its national office and growing number of regionalchapters, ICPI’s activities are targeted to meet members’needs. ICPI supports members through education and training,access to industry technology and research, marketing andcommunications, recognition programs, information resources,government relations and advocacy and much more.
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The Prospector To maintain a high level of industry awareness, ICPIelectronically distributes a quarterly sales newsletter. TheProspector contains industry information and updates withtechnical information to help industry field sales people workwith design professionals. This electronic newsletter is anexclusive member benefit. To subscribe, login to the ICPIwebsite, go to the “my account” area and select “communication preferences”.
Quarterly Sales WebinarsICPI presents quarterly webinars for industry field sales personnel. These webinars cover a variety of different subjects andkeep field sales personnel up to date on the industry and what resources ICPI has available to them. Past topics have included:
Using the ICPI PICP Fact Sheets – These Fact Sheets are a great tool to discuss and leave behind with DesignProfessionals, Municipal Officials, Schools & Universities, Residential/Commercial Developers. The fact sheets are designedwith each audience in mind. This webinar reviews rationale and uses for each audience and discusses hot buttons designprofessional, developers, municipal officials and university officials.
Using ICPI Lunch & Learn Presentations – This informative presentation explains how to deliver lunch and learn presentations to design professionals and contractors. ICPI lunch and learn presentations provide both American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System (CES) credits and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. The presentations are available for purchase at theICPI Online Bookstore.
Introduction to PICP – This program provides an introduction to PICP and the ICPI manual, Permeable InterlockingConcrete Pavements. Construction specifications are explained by illustrating the construction process so that the partici-pant can understand the critical components of a specification. Maintenance for infiltration and winter performance isalso covered. Eligible LEED® credits are covered as well.
PICP a Low Impact Development Tool: Training for Municipal Officials – This webinar helps the fieldsalesperson present a PICP Lunch and Learn to municipal officials. Some of the key topics covered in this webinar are PICPMaterials & System, Low Impact Development & PICP, PICP Design, Construction, Maintenance & Costs, Stormwater Regu-lations, LEED® Credits ADA Compliant, Improved Tax Base and Infrastructure Cost Savings.
How to Use the Re-Designed ICPI Website as a Sales Tool – ICPI’s comprehensive website, www.icpi.orgis designed to be the ultimate resource for hardscapes industry professionals. This webinar shows you how to capitalizeon this resource as a vital tool to elevate your knowledge and support your customers. There is much more informationavailable at the click of a mouse than you may realize.
Learn about and register for the next sales webinar on the calendar of events page.
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Enhancing Your Sales ExpertiseField Sales Education. ICPI sales educationprograms feature in-depth seminars taught byleading industry professionals, online seminars(webinars) and courses as well as ongoing sales tips.
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Training Your Installation CrewContractor Installation, Business Educationand Certification. ICPI is committed toproviding top quality education for contractors.ICPI, its chapters and members hold seminars,workshops, webinars and training programsannually across the U.S. and Canada. Theeducation programs offered by ICPI enhancebusiness, expand industry knowledge andallow members to build a strong network ofrelated professionals.
Concrete Paver Installer CourseThese two-day courses are sponsored by ICPI membersthroughout the U.S. and Canada, typically during the win-ter months. The course is designed for individuals cur-rently employed in the concrete paver installer industrywho wish to solidify their knowledge and expertise. Thisis a knowledge-based program that covers job planningand documentation, estimating quantities, job layout andflow, soil characteristics and compaction, base materials,edge restraints, bedding and joint sands, selection and in-stallation of concrete pavers, maintenance and manage-ment, specialty applications and construction tips, safety,estimating and job costing and contract basics. Installers
who successfully com-plete the course andpass the written exam receive a Record ofCompletion. Thosethat also meet installa-tion experience requirements may alsoapply for ICPI ConcretePaver Installer Certification. You can become one of more than 18,000 certified in-stallers by attending one of our two-day courses, passing the exam, and meetingthe installation experience requirements. To learn more about this program and tofind the course nearest you, visit the Education section of the ICPI website.
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ICIM Paver Technician CourseThis two-day course is designed for foremen and higher-ranking personnel employed by construction companies installing segmental concrete pavements. The course willprovide installers with industry-established guidelines fora range of industrial, commercial, institutional, and mu-nicipal (ICIM) paving products, systems and applications,and will serve design professionals and the general publicby improving the value and quality of commercial inter-locking concrete pavement installations. It is an ad-vanced classroom-based program that covers topics suchas rigid applications, roof plaza deck, crosswalks, com-mercial installation, and estimating software. Experiencein the construction industry is a requirement for thiscourse, and it is recommended that participants havecompleted the ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course. ARecord of Completion will be given to all individuals whosuccessfully complete the course and pass the exam. Inaddition, participants may apply for an ICIM Paver Techni-cian Designation by meeting minimum installation experience requirements. To learn more about this program and to find the course nearest you, visit the Education section of the ICPI website.
Permeable Pavement Specialist Course This course is designed for contractors presently installing concrete pavement in residential and/or commercial settings and wish to move into the perme-able interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) market. Thecourse helps potential and existing PICP contractors learnhow to meet industry-established guidelines for residen-tial and commercial PICP applications, broaden, evaluate,and recognize knowledge of individuals that have suc-cessfully completed the course and passed an exam, enhance the credibility of individual contractors and servedesign professionals and the general public by improvingthe value and quality of PICP installations. It is a class-room-based program and covers topics such as job layout, flow and estimating quantities, soil and site characteristics,and bedding and joint materials. It is recommended that participants be experienced contractors and have completed theICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course. A Record of Completion is provided to all individuals who successfully complete thecourse and pass the exam. Participants who meet the requirements established by ICPI may apply for a Permeable Pave-ment Specialist Designation. To learn more about this program and to find the course nearest you, visit the Educationsection of the ICPI website.
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Webinars for ContractorsICPI hosts online presentations to provide
contractors with valuable information to improvetheir businesses. Previous webinar topics haveincluded “Geosynthetics - Their Use and Applicationin Hardscapes” and “Specifications andConstruction Details for Interlocking ConcretePavement.” Check out the Education section of thewebsite for more details.
Continuing EducationICPI member companies and chapters often hostcontinuing education programs. Check with yourlocal manufacturer representative, regional ICPIchapter or the Calendar of Events page on theICPI website to see what is available in your area.
Online Continuing Education LibraryICPI has a vast library of onlinecontinuing education courses availablefor contractors. Topics includeeverything from improving installationefficiency to polishing business andcustomer service skills. These coursescan be taken any time from the comfortof your own desk. Learn more aboutthe online continuing education libraryon the ICPI website.
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Hands-on Training and DemonstrationsICPI delivers hands-on training and demonstrationsthrough our annual trade show, Hardscape NorthAmerica (HNA). HNA is “THE” Hardscape Show forcontractors and distributors that showcases education,certification courses, products and technology onsegmental pavements and retaining walls. The showfeatures indoor and outdoor exhibits displaying state ofthe art tools and products and tradeshow floordemonstrations with the latest construction technology.Certification, business skills, marketing tools and hands-on training seminars provide valuable education andnetworking opportunities.
The Complete Business Manual forConcrete Paver ContractorsICPI offers a comprehensive guide for concrete pavercontractors on estimating, bidding, people and companymanagement and planning. This book holds the keys tobusiness success for all sizes of concrete pavercontracting companies. Written by one of the leadingconsultants to the construction industry, Charles VanderKooi with Vander Kooi and Associates, the 240+pagemanual is well-illustrated with forms and diagrams tohelp run your business successfully—a must read for allcontractors and manufacturers. Order your copy andimprove your business management skills.
StringlineThis quarterly electronic newsletter for contractorsprovides news, business tools, installation tips and how-to’s. It highlights ICPI resources for contractors andcovers residential, commercial and PICP topics as well asaddresses common questions or problems thatcontractors encounter during a project. To subscribe,login to the ICPI website, go to the “my account” areaand select “communication preferences”.
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Equipping the Design CommunityDesign Professional Education. ICPI’s technicaland educational resources provide designprofessionals with the latest design insights and technical developments on interlockingconcrete pavement systems.
Fundamentals of Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement – FREE!This engaging online presentation provides an overview ofpermeable interlocking concrete pavements, coveringselection, project examples, design, specification, constructionand maintenance. LEED® credits, ADA compliance and projectcost estimates are also covered. Earn one AIA, ASLA orContinuing Education Professional Development Hour (PDH). Start your free online course now!
Quarterly Design Professional WebinarsICPI conducts quarterly webinars for design professionals,covering important industry topics such as Guide Specificationsfor Interlocking Concrete Pavement, Life-cycle Costing Software, Using Permeable Design Pro Software and many more.Find out about the next design professional webinar on the calendar of events page.
Lunch & Learn PresentationsICP members deliver lunch & learn presentations to design professionals and include the following topics:
• Designing Permeable Pavements with Permeable Design Pro Software• Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavements • Specifications & Construction Details for Interlocking Concrete Pavements• The Pattern Language of Concrete Pavers• Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement: A Low Impact Development Training Tool for Design Professionals,
Residential & Commercial Developers, Municipal Officials and Schools & Universities• Life-cycle Cost Analysis for Municipal Interlocking Concrete Pavements• Interlocking Concrete Pavement: Asset Management and Pavement Performance Prediction through Pavement
Condition Surveys
All of the above presentations are approved for AIA and ASLA continuing education credit. If you are a design professionalfirm and would like to have a presentation made to your architects and engineers, please contact your local pavermanufacturer representative. If you are a paver manufacturer representative and would like to offer these programs,please order the presentation from our online store and visit the calendar of events page for available training dates.
Design Professional UpdateThe Design Professional Update is a quarterly electronic newsletter delivered to architects, landscape architects, engineersand municipal officials that highlights recent advances on interlocking concrete pavements. ICPI research and developmentprojects, resources from ICPI and general news about standards and specifications for North American interlockingconcrete pavements are also included. To subscribe, login to the ICPI website, go to the “my account” area and select“communication preferences”.
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Marketing Your CompanyBusiness Development Tools. Your ICPImembership creates business developmentopportunities to increase your exposure topotential clients and customers.
Leads and ReferralsDesign Professionals and homeowners search the ICPI website directory to find the resources and companies they need fortheir segmental concrete pavement products, includingmanufacturers, distributors and contractors, suppliers andconsultants. The site features the ability to search by productor service category, company name and/or geographic area andincludes an interactive Google™ map that locates ICPI membercompanies. Users have the ability to click on ICPI membercompanies to see full company contact information. In thecontractor search, ICPI contractor members are given a prioritylisting and include a list of ICPI certified installers on.
E-Tech Subscription SeriesThis popular subscription series allows member to access themost current ICPI Tech Specs on their website. The service alsodirects design professionals and contractors seeking Tech Specson ICPI’s website to subscribing member sites. A companylogo/banner is included on each Tech Spec printed from thewebsite. All subscribing members are provided an E-tech button with instructions for placing on their company’s website.
Visit the Tech Specs page which includes ICPI members subscribing to this service, select a state and a company to see howweb visitors might see your company listing. All Tech Specs have a company logo/banner at the top and links to your ownwebsite. A “Tech Spec button” is provided to place on your company website that links to your personalized Tech Spec pages.
All subscriptions will include a personalized page with contact information and a 250-word description and the capability tolink a personalized company banner at the top of each of your Tech Spec pages.
For more information and to take advantage of this excellent marketing opportunity, login and visit the “Members Only”section of the website. Go to Market Your Business and select E-Tech Subscription Series.
Product CertificationICPI offers certification of segmental concrete paving products that meet applicable standards in North America. Certificationis available to manufacturers of solid interlocking pavers, concrete grids, permeable interlocking concrete units, and precastconcrete paving slabs. Certification is available for both ASTM and CSA standards. ICPI technical staff reviews test resultssubmitted by independent testing labs for conformance to standards. A certificate valid for one year is issued stating that theproducts tested from a specific plant location conform to the referenced standard. Companies receive a listing for each plantlocation that attains certification in the Design Tools section of our website for further promotion. For more information regarding the Product Certification program and to apply, login and visit the “Members Only” section of the website. Go toMarket Your Business and select Product Certification.
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ICPI Educational Program SponsorshipsConnect with local contractors and design professionals bysponsoring a paver installation course, design professionallunch & learn presentation or have your own educationprogram approved for ICPI continuing education credit.
Education Program Sponsorship Opportunities:• Concrete Paver Installation Course• ICIM Paver Technician Course• Permeable Pavement Specialist Course• Design Professional Lunch & Learn Presentation• Contractor Continuing Education Presentation
For more information regarding sponsorship of ICPIeducational programs, login to the website and visit the“Members Only” section.
Advertising OpportunitiesReach key decision makers in the North American SegmentalConcrete Pavement Industry. ICPI offers advertisingopportunities in select publications and newsletters:
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Magazine –More than 40,000 design professionals, contractors andindustry leaders turn to the Interlocking ConcretePavement Magazine for the latest news, applications,case studies and information in the segmental concretepavement industry. This quarterly magazine’s circulationalso includes sponsored copies and copies distributed atkey industry tradeshows and events. When you advertisein the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Magazine you’llreach a targeted and qualified audience not foundanywhere else. Download the media kit from the ICPIwebsite or contact Angie VanGorder, Advertising Director at(800) 501-9571 Ext. 176 to learn about how you can reachyour target audience in this exclusive trade magazine.
Paver Express – Reach 3,000 hardscape professionalsevery week! The ICPI Paver Express, powered byMultibriefs, provides weekly news and information tointerlocking concrete pavement industry professionalsworldwide. Download the media kit from the ICPI website or contact Ben Maitland, Director of Advertising Sales at(972) 402-7025 and learn how the ICPI Paver Express gives variety and flexibility in advertising options that are hardto find anywhere else.
Membership Directory – The ICPI Membership Directory is the source ICPI members use to contact otherassociation members. Unlike most advertising opportunities, this is a chance to promote your company’s product toevery ICPI member for the next 12 months at a very low cost! To learn more about advertising in this publication,contact Jessica Chase, Manager of Membership and Administration at (703) 657-6898 or email [email protected].
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Activities Update – The Activities Update is a bi-annual, members’ only publication that informs ICPImembers of any recent actions by the association andwithin the industry. Advertising in the Activities Update is limited, and ICPI members receive the first opportunityto reach the top decision-makers in the interlockingconcrete pavement industry. For more information contactBarrett Davis, Marketing Director at (703) 657-6900 oremail [email protected].
BenchmarkingEvaluate, improve and realize your company’s value with ICPI’sindustry benchmarking & statistics surveys. Statistics arecollected annually and include an annual industry sales surveyto measure the current market and an annual producerbenchmarking survey that can help you evaluate and increaseoperational efficiency.
Industry Sales Survey – Sales statistics areimportant for monitoring growth, attracting investmentand for marketing to the construction industry, media andother users. This annual survey of paver manufacturers inthe U.S. and Canada documents the size and health ofthe concrete pavement industry. All participants in thesurvey receive a free copy of the survey report asappreciation for taking the time to respond. Membersmay purchase the survey report at a significant discount in our online store.
Producer Benchmarking Survey – This annual survey provides important information about how concrete paverplants operate with general profile data and allows producer members to compare operations to that of their peers. Thesurvey applies to plants that produce segmental concrete paving products that meet the definitions in ASTM C 936 orCSA A231.2. The survey report contains profile data, performance measures, and compensation and benefit practices byrelevant “groupings” (such as All Respondents, Respondents by Sales Volume, Respondents by Number of Employees,and Respondents by Number of Paver-Producing Machines). Participants receive an overall industry report and adetailed, CONFIDENTIAL Company Performance Report analyzing your own company’s performance and practices. Thispersonalized report will show your results next to industry benchmarks for gauging strengths and weaknesses, andfinding improvement opportunities. Members who do not participate in the survey but wish to obtain the report are able to purchase it by request. Contact ICPI at (703) 657-6900 or [email protected] for more information.
ICPI LogoICPI members are eligible to incorporate ICPI’s member logo into businessstationary, website and promotional or marketing materials allowing you todisplay your company’s commitment to the segmental concrete pavementindustry and the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. To download theICPI member logo, login to the “Members Only” section of the website.
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Recognizing Talented ProfessionalsAwards and Recognition Programs. ICPI awardsprograms recognize member’s outstandingachievements and excellence in design andconstruction of hardscape products in residentialand commercial applications.
HNA Project AwardsThe HNA Hardscape Project Awards recognize outstandinghardscape projects by contractors in residential andcommercial/industrial applications. These projects may include,but are not limited to, walkways, patios, driveways, plazas andparking lots. Award winners are announced at the annualHardscape North America trade show, receive a plaque in theawards ceremony and projects are featured in the InterlockingConcrete Pavement Magazine, HNA website and other relatedtrade magazines. For more information regarding the HNAHardscape Project Awards, visit the official HNA website.
ICPI/NCMA Design AwardsThe ICPI/NCMA Design Awards recognize architects, designers and product producers for their outstanding use ofconcrete masonry and hardscape products. The entries are judged by a distinguished member jury panel including AIAand ASLA members. Winners are honored at the annual ICON Expo and their project photos are posted on the ICPI andNCMA websites. For more information regarding this excellent opportunity for industry recognition, visit the Awardssection of the ICPI website.
Decorative & Durable Concrete Pavement Design AwardsConcrete paver producers, contractors, home builders, architects, engineers and developers are recognized for excellencein project design, economy and craftsmanship. Projects selected for these awards include cast-in-place and precastconcrete pavements in residential, commercial/municipal and industrial applications. Entries are judged by a panel ofdesign professionals. Winning and honorable mention projects are featured in Concrete Products, Interlocking ConcretePavement Magazine and cosponsors’ periodicals and websites. For more information, contact: Don Marsh, Editor,Concrete Products at (312) 840-8483 or visit the ICPI website.
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Connecting You with Industry LeadersNetworking Opportunities. Membership in ICPI provides the opportunity to network with industryprofessionals through a variety of meetings,tradeshows, volunteer leadership activities and social media.
ICPI Meetings and TradeshowsICPI conducts a number of conferences and meetings that provide theperfect venue for members to meet with peers and learn fromindustry experts.• Annual Meeting• Summer Meeting• Canadian Planning Meeting• Chapter Membership Meetings
ICPI promotes the association and the industry by exhibiting at severaltrade shows throughout the year. Visit the ICPI booth at one of theseindustry trade shows and you’ll be sure to run into one of yourcolleagues:
• ASLA ExpoThe premier event for landscape architecture professionals
• Construct CanadaCanada’s largest building and construction show
• GreenBuild International Conference and ExpoAnnual exposition showcasing the latestproducts and services for green building
• Hardscape North AmericaTHE Hardscape Show for Contractors
• ICON ExpoAnnual exhibition and convention forconcrete masonry and hardscape products
• StormConThe world’s largest stormwater management conference.
The dates and locations of future meetings and tradeshow are posted on the calendar of events page.We hope to see you there!
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Volunteer LeadershipICPI encourages all voting members to serve on committees.These volunteer opportunities help the association addressmany issues that affect the industry. Members share theirown experiences while gaining knowledge in areas ofspecial interest. Participating on ICPI committees enablesmembers to share their expertise in influencing industryguidelines and standards, developing new educationalprograms, represent the industry on legislative issues andmarketing. Membership categories eligible to serve oncommittees include Producers, Associates, Voting Contractors, Dealers and Design Professionals. Memberswho wish to be nominated for a committee should completethe Volunteer Interest Form.
ICPI Committee DescriptionsConstruction Committee – The Construction Committee develops and implements education, training andcertification programs to improve installation practices, contracting, safety, insurance and contractor businessoperations. Activities include paver installation demonstrations, installation and business seminars, installercertification, manuals and training materials for vocational schools and contractors. The committee acts as a liaison to the Technical Committee in the review of constructability references within standards, guide specifications andtechnical publications covering the construction of interlocking concrete pavements, development of construction and maintenance related Tech Specs and development of documents and specifications relating specifically toconstructability. The group also works with other associations regarding construction matters.
Contractor Education Subcommittee – The Contractor Education Subcommittee assists the ConstructionCommittee in the development and implementation of education, training and certification programs to improveinstallation practices, contracting, safety, insurance and contractor business operations.
Dues, Bylaws and Membership Committee – The Dues, Bylaws and Membership Committee determinesand oversees the dues schedule, ICPI Bylaws and ICPI Statement of Policy (operating policies). Activities includemonitoring of membership, promotion of membership, recognition of membership recruitment and retention,oversight of regional chapters as well as website development to promote membership. This committee continuouslyreviews the association’s bylaws, policies and procedures to ensure that they are designed to assist in operations andthe attainment of ICPI goals. Any association member may recommend a change in bylaws, or policies and proceduresfor the consideration by the committee.
Chapter Subcommittee – The Chapter Subcommittee supports the Dues, Bylaws and Membership Committeein the development and maintenance of ICPI Chapters. The Chapter Subcommittee assists with the development ofnew chapters, support of existing chapters, membership development and retention, generating program concepts,governance issues, and overall chapter business as it relates to the ongoing activities of ICPI.
Expo/Convention Committee – The Expo/Convention Committee recommends the Annual and Summer Meeting city locations, Annual Meeting networking receptions, meeting sponsorships, golf tournaments, oversight of tours such as the ICPI Bauma tour and other tours, recommends member-sponsored plant tours and receptions,recommends educational training sessions at ICON and identifies other educational opportunities for ICPI atconferences or conventions.
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Hardscape North America (HNA) SteeringSpecial Committee – The Hardscape NorthAmerica Steering Special Committee develops theeducational programs, strategies, schedule of eventsand promotion for Hardscape North America (HNA). Thecommittee is also responsible for proposing an HNAbudget to the Financial Review and Audit Committee andpolicies regarding HNA to the Dues, Bylaws andMembership Committee.
Government Relations Committee – TheGovernment Relations Committee recommends anadvocacy program targeting legislative and regulatoryissues. Activities include working with outside counsel to advocate, promote and defend industry interests concerninggovernment policy and legislative proposals that might impact the ICPI mission, establishing ICPI as the voice forsegmental concrete pavements among legislative bodies and regulatory agencies, and promoting the use of segmentalconcrete pavements in government agencies’ procurement policies, design guidelines and specifications. The committeealso develops and allocate Political Action Committee funding.
Marketing Committee – The Marketing Committee develops strategies and promotional programs for segmentalconcrete pavement systems and awareness of ICPI and its resources to users. The committee ensures that marketpromotions resonate with the ICPI’s Strategic Plan and the directives of the Board of Directors. Activities include oversightof the ICPI website, print advertising, brochures and case studies, trade shows, public relations, Interlocking ConcretePavement Magazine, promotional books, liaison with user organizations, sales training seminars and continuingeducation programs for design professionals and others.
Technical Committee – The Technical Committee develops product and manufacturing guidelines, pavement designand management, liaison with the Construction Committee on construction and maintenance guidelines, as well as research and demonstration projects. Activities include Tech Specs, guide specifications, design manuals,pavement design, management and specification software, technical and production schools, ASTM, CSA and othernational/provincial/state standards, technical papers, QC/A for manufacturing and liaison with other associationsregarding technical matters, development and execution of university curriculum for design professionals.
Social NetworkingSocial media tools have quickly emerged as an important way associations communicate with their members and enable their members to interact with each other. Network with like-minded professional on these ICPI social sites:
Facebook – ICPI’s Facebook Fan Page connects members with thousands of homeowners, industry professionals and more. “Fans” can share news, photos and videos, and learn about ICPI events, tools and resources.
LinkedIn – ICPI’s LinkedIn Group is open to ICPI members only. It is a great way for members to connect with one another in between meetings.
Twitter – ICPI alerts members to upcoming events news, such as Hardscape North America, via text message using Twitter. It’s a fast and easy method of sending important yet short messages out to a large group of people.
YouTube – ICPI’s YouTube Channel houses the latest video content on interlocking concrete pavement.
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Concrete Pavement Technology at Your FingertipsTechnical Resources. ICPI’s technical resources provide design professionals and members withthe latest design insights and technical developments on interlocking concrete pavement andpermeable interlocking concrete pavement.
Document LibraryOur online document library, located in the Design Tools section of the website, houses thousands of resources includingthe full text of more than 1,800 journal articles, reports and proceedings papers. New technical papers are added eachyear. You can access these resources by type (article, case study, etc.), and use the keyword search function to search fora topic of your choice. This online search library is a comprehensive tool for locating online content collected across allfacets of the interlocking concrete pavement industry since 1980.
Tech SpecsTechnical bulletins providing guidance on design, specifications, construction, performance and/ormaintenance of segmental concrete products and systems including specialty applications and assemblies.
Guide SpecificationsThree-part (General, Products, Execution) CSI format construction specifications for a specific pavementassembly that provides salient information and notes to the specifier who then modifies the guidespecification to apply to specific conditions in a project.
Detail DrawingsSections or plans (typically in CAD format) of typical construction assemblies for interlocking concretepavements, permeable interlocking concrete pavements, concrete grid pavements and precast concretepaving slabs
Technical Papers Documentation of:• Research on design, construction and maintenance/management that typically proves a thesis;
• Research that led to development of a new or changes to an existing product or design, construction or maintenance guideline or standard;
• Research that validates a design, construction or maintenance procedure, method or system;
• A successful or unsuccessful segmental pavement project with reasons why; and
• Existing research literature on a specific topic often with observations/conclusions sometimes identifying further research needs.
Case StudiesIn-depth reviews of the technical (design/construction/maintenance), economic, environmental and/orsocial aspects of a segmental pavement project can help assist in project sales.
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ResearchICPI advances knowledge in interlocking concretepavement through technical research. Technical researchstudies include paving unit test methods, wheelchairpavement interaction studies, crosswalk durability andpermeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) research.To view the latest research study reports, login and viewthe “members only” section of the website.
Standards DevelopmentICPI is your industry’s voice. ICPI staff participates on ASTMand CSA committees governing paving product standardsand liaisons with the American Association of StateHighway Officials (AASHTO), American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),U.S. and Canadian Green Building Councils, TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) and the Canadian Society ofCivil Engineers (CSCE) to represent industry best interests.ICPI’s participation on these committees has led to thedevelopment of ASTM C140, C936, c1645 and CSA A231.1and A231.2.
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Keeping You and the Public InformedIndustry Publications and Communications. ICPIprovides a wealth of resources to assist membersin staying current with the industry-relatedinformation they need to make informed decisions.In addition, ICPI provides communicationsleadership and support by working with the news media to communicate the industry’s position on a wide range of issues.
Interlocking Concrete Pavement MagazineICPI’s Interlocking Concrete Pavement Magazine, the industry’sflagship magazine reaching more than 40,000 designprofessionals, contractors and others within the concrete paverindustry is an important communications tool providing designinformation and user perspectives on unique paver projects.Construction materials, methods, equipment and on running apaver installation business articles are featured. In addition, itincludes articles highlighting overseas projects, industryconferences and ICPI activities.
Paver ExpressPaver Express, an email publication delivered to all ICPImembers every Wednesday, highlights the latest segmentalconcrete pavement industry and association news.Aggregated articles from around the world offer membersthe opportunity to stay up to date on the latest issues,trends and technology. This publication is sent automaticallyto all ICPI member employees.
Activities UpdateThe Activities Update is a bi-annual electronic publicationdistributed to members. It features stories on governmentrelations efforts, information on ICPI meetings and events,and news on programs, products, services and discountsprovided exclusively to ICPI members. This publication is sentautomatically to all ICPI member employees.
Media and Public RelationsNational, state and trade news media look to ICPI as the authority on the segmental concrete pavement industry. ICPImaintains relationships with reporters and editors to communicate the industry’s public policy positions on a wide range ofissues. ICPI has been quoted or featured in Land Development, Landscape & Irrigation and Construction Canada magazines.Additionally, ICPI issues press releases to the general and trade media on association specific news and resources.
AdvertisingICPI places national and regional ads in industry-related publications and newspapers across North America to promote thesegmental concrete pavement industry, as well as ICPI programs products and services.
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Your Voice in WashingtonGovernment Affairs and Political Action.Representing more than 1,000 members as the concrete paver industry’s trade association,ICPI has implemented political persuasion thatpreviously did not exist. ICPI works to identifyopportunities to educate policy makers about the concrete paver industry’s commitment tosociety and the environment.
Advocating for our members and promoting the value of our industry to legislators and policymakers is an importantpriority for ICPI. To do this, we address legislative andregulatory issues that affect the segmental concretepavement industry. We also strive to keep our membersinformed about Washington’s legislative and regulatory activities through legislative alerts sent via email to ICPI members.
Representation on Capitol HillICPI put their support behind HR 3382, the HIRE Act and HR2569 the Green Transportation Infrastructure Research andTechnology Transfer Act. HR3382 is the Home Improvements Revitalize the Economy Act, or the HIRE Act. HR2569 is the GreenTransportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act. “Green” initiatives continue to grow in priority, acceptanceand funding in Congress and among federal agencies. ICPI is branding paver technology as a “green” technology to policy-makers on Capitol Hill, the Environmental Protection Agency and federal agencies that purchase pavements. During 2009, inthe latter half of the 110th Congress, ICPI lobbied the House Science Committee to ensure that paver technology will beincluded in a green transportation research bill. A modified bill has been re-introduced in the 111th Congress that wouldcreate regional green transportation research centers to facilitate green transportation infrastructure research and technologytransfer. The bill would authorize EPA to make grants to institutions of higher education to establish and operate universitytransportation centers to carry out research, development, and technology transfer activities in the field of greentransportation infrastructure.
PaverPAC (Political Action Committee)The ICPI PaverPAC provides the opportunity for members interested in the future of the interlocking concrete pavementindustry to contribute to the support of worthy senate and congressional representatives who believe and have demonstratedindustry principles. PaverPAC solicits and accepts voluntary personal contributions for expenditures that influence theselection, nomination, or election of such representatives. PaverPAC operations are underway via successful efforts togenerate initial contributions. In 2009, PaverPAC contributed to two leading members of Congress. They were selected forsupport based upon their leadership positions, their pro-business records, their success on committees whose jurisdictionand issues affects the interlocking concrete pavement industry, and on attention to legislation important to ICPI members.
Legislative AlertsTo ensure member concerns are addressed, ICPI tracks regulatory activity throughout the federal government and has workeddirectly with the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, Occupational Safetyand Health Administration and others. ICPI provides news and analysis of federal regulation and its impact on the segmentalconcrete pavement industry via Legislative Alerts emailed to ICPI members as necessary.
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Promoting a Safe Work EnvironmentSafety Programs and Resources. ICPI promotessafety in the workplace and helps membersmaintain safer and more productive plants and jobsites.
Safety Software ICPI offers safety software for producer members. ICPI andNCMA teamed together to create a safety software programthat assists plant managers in establishing or improvingexisting plant safety programs.
Safety TrainingMany ICPI chapters offer local safety training classespresented by local OSHA officials and increase employeesafety awareness. Contact your local chapter office or visitthe calendar of events page for upcoming events.
Safety Compliance ResourcesThe following are links to safety and other information to assist you in compliance with agency and industry standards.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) –Find Information on the latest activities of the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration initiatives, alliances, partnerships, and compliance assistance.
Injury/Illness & Fatality Statistics – The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides statistics on a vast array of workplace topicsincluding consumer information, workplace productivity and occupations for all sectors of the American workforce. This linktakes you directly the BLS section on injuries/illnesses and fatalities.
29 CFR 1926 – Code of Federal Regulations for Construction – This link takes you directly to the OSHA standards forthe construction industry.
Incidence Rate Calculator & Comparison Tool – This tool, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), provides aquick and easy calculator for companies to determine their annual incidence rate. In addition, users can compare their inci-dence rates to the BLS national averages for the construction industry and individual North American Industry ClassificationSystem (NAICS) codes.
MSDS – Material Data Safety Sheet for Concrete Pavers
Canadian MSDS – Material Data Safety Sheet for Concrete Pavers – Canadian Version
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Safety AwardsThe ICPI and NCMA Safety Award program recognizessafety-conscious producer and associate members of ICPIand NMCA as evidenced by exemplary safety records. TheSafety Awards are determined through careful examinationof the injury incidence rate during a specified number ofhours worked at a facility.
Safety Award Categories• Milestone Award – This award is the most presti-
gious safety award and is only presented to ICPI orNCMA Producer or Associate member facilities withfive, eight or ten consecutive years of Safety AwardsProgram entries with zero OSHA (or equivalent Cana-dian injury report) recordable injuries.
• Platinum Safety Award – This award is given to any(and all) ICPI and NMCA Producer or Associate memberfacility with zero OSHA (or equivalent Canadian injuryreport) recordable injuries during the award reporting period.
• Gold and Silver Safety Awards – All remaining entries are eligible for this award based on the categories outlined below. All tied entries will receivean award.
• Producer/Associate Gold Safety Award – Thisaward is given to the ICPI or NCMA member facilitywith the best, non-zero recordable injury incidencerate in each category.
• Producer/Associate Silver Safety Award – Thisaward is given to the ICPI or NCMA member facilitywith the second-best recordable injury incidence ratein each category.
To learn more about the Safety Awards program, visit the website.
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Exclusive Access toIndustry ResourcesMember Services. ICPI provides members withthe information and resources they need to getthe most out of their membership.
Members Only SectionThe “Members Only” section of the website providesmembers an ever-increasing range of valuable tools andresources not available to the public. Login to the websiteand click “Members Only” to access these exclusive memberonly benefits.
ConsultingICPI technical staff is available to ICPI members to render overthe phone technical advice on paving products, design,construction and maintenance, as well as provide in-personpresentations as a fee service. To take advantage of thismember benefit, please contact us at (703) 657-6900.
Shell Fleet CardICPI members can save up to 3% off fuel purchases with theShell Fleet Card Plus program. For more information regardingthis special member discount program, login to the website,click “Members Only” and select “Member Discounts.”
Publications and SoftwareICPI issues high quality publications on state-of-the-art methods for design, construction and maintenance of interlockingconcrete pavements and PICP. Our proprietary software programs give industry professionals the tools they need to designthe world’s best pavement system. Members of ICPI receive up to a 50% discount on our publications and software. To takeadvantage of your member discount, login to the website and visit the Online Store.
LeadsICPI participates in several trade shows and leads generated at the booth are shared with members. Shows include: ICONExpo, Stormcon, Construct Canada, GreenBuild International Conference and Expo and Hardscape North America. To viewthese leads, login to the website, click “Members Only” and select “Market Your Business.”
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ICPI Arizona Chapter4025 E. Chandler Blvd, #70-A21Phoenix, AZ 85048Ph: (480) 945-8808Email: [email protected]: icpiaz.org
ICPI Central Florida ChapterPO Box 555486Orlando, FL 32855Ph: (321) 951-1716 Email: [email protected]: icpicentralfl.com
ICPI Northern California ChapterPO Box 743Marina, CA 93933Ph: (775) 851-9499Email: [email protected]: icpi-ca.com
ICPI North GeorgiaPO Box 190457Atlanta, GA 31119-0457Email: [email protected]: icpi-ga.com
ICPI Old Dominion Chapter1231 Willis RoadRichmond, VA 23237
ICPI Ontario Chapter135 Fairwood Place, West Burlington, Ontario L7T 4B5
ICPI Southwest Florida Chapter343 Interstate BoulevardSarasota, FL 34240Ph: (800) 226-0004Email: [email protected]: icpiswfl.com
ICPI Western New York620 Park Avenue, #171Rochester, NY 14607Ph: (585) 402-3066Email: [email protected]
Addressing Your Company’s Local NeedsICPI Chapters. ICPI chapter membership allows you to be involved in the interlockingconcrete pavement industry close to home where you can share your experiencesthrough networking events, increase your knowledge though local educationalcourses and seminars, and build a more successful business and industry throughlocal and regional advocacy programs.
To learn more abouthow to form a chapterin your area contact:Jessica Chase, Manager ofMembership & AdministrationPhone: (703) 657-6898Fax: (703) 657-6901Email: [email protected]
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Educating the Industry’sFuture WorkforceUniversity Curriculum. ICPI actively promotes civilengineering as a top career choice for college students. ICPI has partnered with universities andinstructors to promote careers in civil engineeringthrough the university curriculum program.
The ICPI University Curriculum contains nine instructional mod-ules in PowerPoint suitable for undergraduate and graduate civilengineering students. The curriculum includes a printout of thepresentations, ICPI manuals and Tech Specs, and an instructor’sguide with learning objectives and suggested assignments.
Curriculum TopicsModule 1: IntroductionModule 2: Materials and StandardsModule 3: Road DesignModule 4: Construction MethodsModule 5: Maintenance and ManagementModule 6: Life-Cycle Cost AnalysisModule 7: Airport Pavement DesignModule 8: Port and Industrial PavementModule 9: Permeable Pavement Design
University Professor’s WorkshopThis one-day workshop for Civil Engineering UniversityProfessors is designed to facilitate the integration of the ICPIUniversity Curriculum into existing undergraduate and graduatecourses. For more information, contact ICPI at (703) 657-6900or visit the website to see a list of professors who havecompleted this program.
Building the Foundationfor a Sustainable FutureICPI Foundation for Education and Research. The Foundation positions the segmental concrete pavement industry for a stronger and more predictable future.
The Foundation’s mission is to provide educational and research programs designed to benefit the concrete paverindustry and users. It accomplishes this by:• Developing educational resources that optimize
manufacturing, construction operations and maintenance,that demonstrate superior value, while encouragingacceptance by the design and construction communities;and,
• Supporting, conducting and disseminating research andtechnical studies that enhance and improve knowledge.
Recently, the Foundation engaged the University ofGeorgia’s College of Environmental Design to create anonline curriculum onsegmental concretepavement for landscapearchitecture students.Heading the project team isProfessor Doug Pardue,ASLA, who will develop aweb-based curriculum for university landscape architectureeducators and students in the U.S. and Canada. The projectis the first one initiated by the Foundation. The Foundationhas also raised some $3 million in commitments toward a$5 million endowment goal that will generate income formore research and education projects in the near future.
In addition to the University of Georgia project, the Foundation plans to engage the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Stormwater Center to research PICP.The UNH Stormwater Center will develop a cold climate test facility for PICP to evaluate the cold climateperformance of permeable pavers.
Visit the ICPI website to learn more about theFoundation. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for the Foundation, please review theFoundation Proposal Guidelines.
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OfficesICPI United States13921 Park Center Road, Suite 270Herndon, VA 20171Tel: (703) 657-6900Fax: (703) 657-6901Email: [email protected]
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StaffCharles A. McGrath, CAEExecutive DirectorPh: (703) 657-6885Email: [email protected]
David R. SmithTechnical DirectorPh: (703) 657-6887Email: [email protected]
Robert Bowers, P. Eng.Director of EngineeringPh: (905) 862-0408Email: [email protected]
Barrett DavisDirector of Marketing and CommunicationsPh: (703) 657-6889Email: [email protected]
Jessica ChaseManager of Membership and AdministrationPh: (703) 657-6898Email: [email protected]
Jackie ConklinManager of EducationPh: (703) 657-6897Email: [email protected]
Lauren McCrayMembership Services CoordinatorPh: (703) 657-6880Email: [email protected]
Alison SweetserEducation CoordinatorPh: (703) 657-6900 x204Email: [email protected]
Sharon GerlikasFinance DirectorPh: (312) 644-0828
Angie VanGorderAdvertising DirectorPh: (800) 501-9571 Ext. 176Email:[email protected]
Ericka GilesICPI Publications FulfillmentPh: (412) 741-1892Email: [email protected]
Randy PenceGovernment Relations CounselPh: (703) 534-9513Email: [email protected]
ICPI Offices and StaffICPI is committed to serving its members.Whether promoting the industry’s interests,keeping you informed on industry trends orinfluencing legislative issues, ICPI is alwaysworking for you.
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