What are NPCA Committees?
NPCA committees promote and expand the association and the precast concrete industry and work to fulfill the association’s strategic plan. Committees have specific roles within NPCA and operate under the discretion of the NPCA Board of Directors. All committees are subject to the Bylaws of NPCA and the guidelines of the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1991.
All NPCA committees are populated by volunteers who are either producer members or associate members, members of academia or specifiers.
There are two types of committees:
Board Committees
These committees were created by the Board to address major industry issues:
Provides direction on content and delivery for educational offerings to the NPCA membership to advance the precast concrete industry.
Provides safety-related resources to NPCA members and oversees the annual Safety Awards.
Reviews and approves all committee technical documents and identifies and develops industry best practices.
Oversees the NPCA Plant Certification Program, reviews the NPCA Quality Control Manual for Precast Concrete Plants and maintains a Quality Assurance Review Subcommittee to hear appeals.
Provides direction on how best to connect with target audiences to expand precast concrete usage.
Product Committees
These committees support members who produce the related products of the committee, by providing guidance on manufacturing practices and by identifying opportunities to expand and improve the market:
Supports members involved in manufacturing precast prefabricated bridge elements and systems (PBES) for ABC; jointed precast concrete paving slabs; precast concrete traffic barriers; precast railroad ties and tunnel segments
Supports members involved in manufacturing agricultural products; building products and site amenities, includes but not limited architectural products, modular buildings, stairs, building foundation products, slabs, beams, columns and other building components and walls (Retention, sound and other); hazardous material containment
Supports members involved in manufacturing manholes; pipe; box Culvert; 3-Sided small bridges and wing walls; Long span 4-side box structures [ > 12’ span, outside of scope of C1577, C1433}; utility structures; inlets and catch basins and stormwater detention and treatment
Supports members involved in manufacturing aeration/septic tanks; grease interceptors; oil/water separators; accessories; cisterns, holding tanks, leaching tanks; wastewater treatment plants and pump stations
What's Involved in Serving on a Committee?
Duties and Responsibilities
• Participate actively in the work of the committee.
• Complete all committee assignments within the agreed-upon time frame.
• Serve as requested on task forces and sub-committees.
• Other specific duties and responsibilities may vary by specific committee.
Attendance Requirements
• Attend the Precast Show, Committee Week and the Annual Convention.
• Attend all committee meetings and conference calls.
• NOTE: New committee member terms will begin at the NPCA 58th Annual Convention, Oct. 12-14, 2023, in Oklahoma City. This is a change from previous years. The existing committee and the new committees will both meet at the Annual Convention.
Why Should I Join A Committee?
There are numerous benefits to serving on an NPCA Committee. Joining a committee offers opportunities to:
1. Build Relationships.
2. Serve in a Leadership Role.
3. Increase Your Knowledge of the Industry.
4. Foster Innovation in Precast and Beyond.
5. Contribute to Advancement of Industry.
