Podcast: Ready Mixed Concrete CEO Lays Foundation for Sustainability, Affordability
On the latest episode of the NAHB podcast Housing Developments, CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin interview Mike Philipps, CEO of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. The main discussion focuses on various applications of ready-mix concrete in an economy plagued by supply-side slowdowns, as well as the sustainability opportunities ready-mix concrete offers.
Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to like and subscribe to the show. You can also read more about recent legislation and other topics that were discussed on today’s episode in this NAHBNow article.
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