Caption: Lawmakers and member company representatives at Vulcan Materials Company's operation in Palmdale, Calif. on September 4, 2024. Palmdale, Calif. - The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) recently toured lands containing mineral resources of economic significance to the State of California and highlighted why the industry's tagline is “If it's built, we're in it.” Four CalCIMA member companies welcomed elected officials and colleagues to their operations bringing essential construction materials from alluvial fans along the San Gabriel mountains to major infrastructure projects throughout Southern California. Attendees had the opportunity to visit member facilities including aggregate, concrete, asphalt, and recycled materials. Vulcan Materials Company, Holliday Rock Co, Inc., Granite Construction and Robertson's Ready Mix hosted the tours. CalCIMA producer members CalPortland, CEMEX and Hi Grade Materials also attended the tour.
We are excited to announce the formation of a new membership category and designation: Climate Technology (Climate Tech). The Climate Tech category recognizes members leading the way in developing and producing new low-carbon technologies and products. (Read more)
CalCIMA's Environmental Committee lead a delegation of CalCIMA members to tour California Air Resources Board's (CARB) new Southern California Headquarters – Mary D. Nichols Campus, a campus establishing one of the most advanced vehicle emissions testing and research facilities globally. The new campus is the largest zero net energy structure of its kind in the United States – setting new standards for sustainable design advancing decarbonization.