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remove this template message international grooving & grinding association industry grooving grinding concrete pavement restoration and concrete pavement preservation founded 1972 headquarters coxsackie ny u.s. number of employees john roberts executive director ; michele rivenburg office manager ; dan frentress consultant promoter website international grooving & grinding association the international grooving & grinding association igga is a non profit trade association founded in 1972 that represents the industry that performs grooving and grinding of both concrete and asphalt surfaces in addition to concrete pavement restoration cpr and concrete pavement preservation cpp methods . cpr and cpp methods are a series of engineered techniques developed during the last 40 years to manage the rate of pavement deterioration in concrete streets highways and airports . a non overlay option used to repair areas of distress in concrete pavement without changing its grade cpr restores the pavement to a condition close to or better than original and reduces the need for major and more costly repairs later . cpp cpr addresses the cause of pavement distress minimizing further deterioration . covering road distress with an asphalt overlay does not correct the cause and will eventually manifest itself again usually as a larger more expensive problem . asphalt overlays typically last eight to 12 years whereas cpp and cpr last up to 30 years . 1 2 in 1995 the igga joined in affiliation with the american concrete pavement association acpa to represent its newly formed cpr division . the igga acpa cpr division now serves as the technical resource and industry representative in the marketing of optimized pavement surfaces cpr and pavement preservation globally . as of 2009 the igga had more than 60 members . the igga is made up of contractors manufacturers suppliers consultants and public officials representing all facets of the industry . in addition to a diversified board of directors the igga is served by a communications committee whose activities include public relations development of marketing materials and industry promotion . the environmental committee is in place to research and educate the industry about key issues affecting the marketplace . 3 4 contents 1 history 2 awards 3 references 4 external links history edit the grooving and grinding industry evolved from experimental applications utilizing diamond saw blades and equipment . the industry can be traced back to the late 1940s when a single diamond blade was first used on a concrete saw to groove pavement . since then concrete grinding grooving and texturing has developed into a multimillion dollar industry that is practiced globally . the igga was first incorporated in lakewood california in june 1972 . its inception was due to the efforts of lester kuzmick who envisioned an organization that could advance the interest of its contractor members . in 1995 the igga affiliated with the american concrete pavement association acpa to represent its newly formed cpr division . this division serves as a technical resource and industry representative in the marketing of grooving grinding and cpr cpp to departments of transportation municipalities and engineers worldwide . 5 6 awards edit the igga has an annual awards competition . the purpose is to honor individuals and organizations for contributions made to the grooving grinding and concrete pavement restoration industry . the awards are the lester f. kuzmick award is the highest honor as it recognizes individuals companies and organizations for excellence in the industry . the award is named in honor of lester kuzmick a leader credited with shaping the igga and the industry . the operator of the year iron man award serves the purpose of recognizing those who work in the field for their leadership with special emphasis on dedication to quality . the government official of the year award recognizes a government or public official for leadership in transportation activities with emphasis on grooving grinding and cpr . the honorary life member award is for those who have rendered outstanding service to the industry and the igga . candidates must be retired or retiring and should have provided significant contributions to the advancement of the industry . 7 references edit roads & bridges states talk strategy on pavement restoration more and more state dots are taking action to preserve their concrete pavements . concrete paving today better roads . pages 4a 8a . igga concrete monthly roads & bridges igga for construction pros external links edit international grooving & grinding association free online cpr retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title international grooving % 26 grinding association & oldid 725377823 categories companies based in new york1972 establishmentsgrinding and lappinghidden categories articles with a promotional tone from june 2016all articles with a promotional 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