PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity welcomes Somero Enterprises, Inc. as its newest member. Somero joins as a Silver Member. Somero Enterprises, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced concrete placing equipment and associated machinery. The company was founded in 1986 with a Global Headquarters and […]
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Accommodating Surging Regional Demand, VoidForm Products Opens New Jackson, MS Facility
VoidForm Products, LLC, a leading national manufacturer of products that protect concrete structures from damage caused by soil expansion, just opened a new manufacturing facility in Jackson, Mississippi. Dozens of new area jobs will result. Addressing $2.3 billion in yearly damages from soil-heaving and seismic activity to commercial, industrial, residential, […]
CIM Program’s National Steering Committee Announces Appointment of Interim Executive Director, Nicole Maher
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is proud to announce that Nicole Maher, the former chief operating officer at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), is the interim executive director. Maher officially assumed her new role on May 1, 2024, succeeding Dr. Rex […]
Registration Open for 2024 ACI Professors’ Workshop
Registration for the American Concrete Institute’s 2024 ACI Professors’ Workshop is now open. ACI designed the Professors’ Workshop to provide instructors in civil engineering, architecture, architectural engineering, materials science, and construction management programs the latest tools and teaching techniques to effectively engage students in courses that cover structural concrete design, […]
Restoring a Residential Balcony, Putting a Stop to Moisture Problems
A waterproof residential balcony is a common amenity for custom homes, condominiums, and resort properties. Solid surface balconies are easy to maintain. They also ensure proper stormwater drainage away from the building while protecting outdoor patios below deck. New home designs, including building renovation projects, may include a waterproof balcony. […]
American Concrete Institute Releases 2024 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices
The American Concrete Institute has released the 2024 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, materials, and repair, with over 50 codes and specifications and more than 200 practices – including all […]
Cementir Group Launches D-Carb for White Cement Decarbonization
Cementir launches today a new Aalborg White Cement with a lower carbon footprint, D-Carb, which presents a 15 percent reduction in CO2 emissions when compared with CEM I 52.5R. D-Carb is the first white cement in the market to match a lower-carbon footprint with high performances at early ages. It […]
Michael J Paul Elected President of American Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2024-2025 president, Michael J Paul, vice president, and four board members. Michael J. Paul has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2024-2025, and Scott M. Anderson has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term. Additionally, four members […]
The ACI Foundation’s 2024-2025 Fellowship and Scholarship Recipients
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 fellowship and scholarship recipients. The ACI Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary of ACI that promotes progress, innovation, and collaboration in the concrete industry through strategic investments in ideas, research, and people to create the future of the concrete industry. All Fellowship […]
16th Annual International DCC Awards – Call for Entries
The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO is excited to announce the launch of its Sixteenth Annual International Decorative Concrete Council Awards program for the year 2024. This prestigious award program recognizes and celebrates exceptional decorative concrete projects from around the […]