ACA members are comprised of Producer and Associate members. Numerous changes have been made in recent years to develop ACA into a more efficient, stronger voice for the ready mixed concrete industry. This has been accomplished to a great degree by strengthening and adding to our committee system, by encouraging more of our members to involve themselves in the operations of the ACA, by opening the ACA office and through the formulation of a five-year Strategic and Operational Plan.
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Benefits of Membership
1. CONCRETE PRODUCTION FACILITIES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Adapted from the National Ready Mix Concrete Association to meet the requirements of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA A23.1), this program is a prerequisite for producer membership, and ensures that plants, equipment, and raw materials are maintained to a level capable of producing quality concrete. This program is one of the cornerstones of ACA.
We seek to have our certification program specified as a tool for consultants and government authorities to ensure the concrete products they specify can be produced, and to put all ready mixed concrete producers on a level playing field.
The NS Department of Transportation and Public Works, the NB Department of Transportation, the NB Department of Supply and Services, the NF Department of Works Services and Transportation, the NF Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, the PEI Department of Transportation and Public Works, the cities of Fredericton and Corner Brook, and other specifying authorities, have written into their concrete specifications that concrete supplied for their projects must come from an ACA certified facility.
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2. SEAL OF QUALITY CONCRETE
This is a supplementary program to the Concrete Production Facilities Certification Program and allows producers to qualify for a certificate which indicates their further commitment to the quality and consistency of their products.
3. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mary Macaulay, was hired in January of 2008 to administer the ACA Bedford Office and to provide support to our Board of Directors. Mary has a depth of experience in marketing, organization membership management and stewardship, and is also a Chemical Engineer who practised as a professional environmental consulting engineer earlier in her career. She will continue with ACA's mandate to represent the interests of our members within the business/construction community throughout Atlantic Canada. Mary Macaulay
4. OFFICE
ACA first opened its own office in late 1995. The generous financial support of the cement companies through the Cement Association of Canada (CAC), Shaw Resources, and the Stevens Group, as well as the commitment by the Association to become a stronger, more effective organization, led to this venture.
ACA moved to it's Damascus Road location in 2008 and shares its new office suite with CAC and the Merit Contractors Association of Nova Scotia. These three groups have shared office facilities since June 2001. Email Office Administrator
5. MARKETING
This most important program, fundamental to the ongoing success of ACA, is a proactive, multi-media diverse approach to promote the producer and associate members, products available from producers, and those messages from the ready mixed concrete industry which will raise the level of awareness about concrete usage in the Atlantic Region.
Click here for more information on a number of specific activities which benefit members directly.
6. ORGANIZATION
Numerous changes have been made in recent years to develop ACA into a more efficient, stronger voice for the ready mixed concrete industry. This has been accomplished to a great degree by strengthening and adding to our committee system, by encouraging more of our members to involve themselves in the operations of the ACA, by opening the ACA office and through the formulation of a five-year Strategic and Operational Plan.
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7. ACA POLICIES
Members First Policy
The Board of Directors unanimously reaffirmed ACA's position that all members should support their producer and associate colleagues through the purchase of goods and services, whenever possible. Members should always be given an opportunity to quote, at the very least.
ACA promotes this policy publicly, at special events, through various mailings and the Ready Mix News. The development of loyalty among members through supplier-customer relationships strengthens ACA, builds members' businesses, and provides greater purchasing power for members. Recommended Quality Management Practices Policy
Instituted by ACA in 1998, and guided by a policy steering committee, the objective of this policy is to improve product quality control by members during the process of manufacturing concrete, and especially during final mixing, discharge, and placing.
The policy emphasizes No customer-added materials, and a dedication to quality end results. Although this policy is currently recommended, members are encouraged to adopt it as a standard course of operations. There may be a gradual transition to making this a mandatory policy.
8. OTHER SERVICES
Insurance Services
Offered through our members in the insurance business, such as Stanhope Simpson Insurance Ltd., group plans with savings to ACA members and their full time staffs, for home, tenants, condominium and personal automobile, comprehensive general insurance program interruption, boiler and machinery, and other, are available. Promotional Literature
Designed and produced by ACA to promote its key products and programs, is readily available to members. Promotional and technical literature distributed by the Canadian Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the Cement Association of Canada is also available through the Association. A small video library on concrete-related subjects is at the disposal of members. Opportunities for Socializing & Fellowship Annual General Meeting and Convention usually held in February or March is rotated to centers around the region and occasionally to a warmer climate location. The AGM features the Annual Errol Praught Memorial Hockey Game between producer and associate members, a luncheon with invited guests from the local construction industry and business community, the President's Dinner & Dance, Associates' Day featuring display tables and product presentations, information sessions, interesting speakers, awards, ladies' program and an outside event like bowling, curling or skiing. Annual Industry Golf Tournament for members, clients, and friends of ACA, is held in late May or early June, and includes a reception, barbecue, prizes, and full day of golf. This event provides members with an opportunity to entertain their customers, meet their supplier associates, and reward their staff for a job well done. Summer Board Meeting and Family Weekend, usually held on the 2nd or 3rd weekend of August each year, and is rotated to one of many beautiful Maritime resort hotels. This annual event provides lots of fun and entertainment, golf, family functions and a barbecue, for young and old alike. Board Meetings, held at least quarterly, are open to all ACA members, and are opportunities to exchange views about the affairs of the Association and meet members from across the region.
Mary Macaulay