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Written By: Doug Ruhlin | Jan 26, 2012
Time to Read 4 Minutes
About a month ago, I was talking to a precast producer about his new environmental management system, and how it was impacting his operation. He said his costs had dropped slightly, his regulators and their inspections went a lot easier, and his employees seemed to actually understand and buy into the whole program. He's the first to say "I'm not perfect" but he's working on it.
It got me thinking... what would the ideal concrete plant (precast, ready mix, brick, etc.) be? What issues, environmental or otherwise, would they have to overcome?
Here's what I came up with:
Does this plant exist? Does this plant sound like yours, or are you at the other end of the spectrum from your plant?
I've yet to see this plant. I've been to a few that are trying their hardest to get there, but it's somewhat of a pipedream. I have been fortunate enough to see plants which incorporate many of these traits, although maybe not all of them, and they're usually more profitable, operate better, and generally seen as a well-respected, productive part of the local community. How about your plant? How many of these traits do you employ? All of them? Some of them? None of them?
If you aren't the ideal concrete plant, don't worry - you're not alone. But you need to know that the industry is heading in this direction. Maybe not towards perfection, but towards continuous improvement. Getting better all the time. Reducing environmental impacts. Becoming more sustainable.
Are you ready to embrace change, and set yourself up as a market or industry leader? Click here to contact us, or give us a call at 609-693-8301 and let's talk concrete.
Tags: Sustainability, Environmental Compliance, Stormwater Permits, ISO 14001 EMS, Environmental Audits, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Speaking & Training, NRMCA Green-Star EMS
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