The ACI Foundation is pleased to partner with the ACI Houston Chapter to create a new student academic award. Through the Chapter’s generous donation, the ACI Foundation can offer an additional fellowship to benefit students studying in concrete-related degree programs, the ACI Houston Chapter Fellowship. The ACI Foundation celebrates the […]
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The ACI Foundation’s Request for Proposal on Behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12
The ACI Foundation is administering a request for proposal on behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12 – Code Requirements for Construction of Additively Constructed Walls (ITG-12). ACI has formed Innovation Task Group 93‐12 ITG‐12 (ITG‐12). They formed this to develop code requirements, design, and prescriptive provisions for additively constructed […]
ACI Sustainability Efforts Unveiled at UN Climate Change Conference
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), along with NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete (NEU), will make a key sustainability announcement at COP28, November 30 – December 12, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The announcement is part of a joint event with the Global Cement and […]
Ninth Annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Awards
The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Quay Quarter Tower, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The ninth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Quay Quarter Tower, located in Sydney, New […]
ACI Foundation Hosts Technology Forum in Portland, Ore.
The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) gathered once again with participants and presenters to discuss technology and innovation at the 2023 Technology Forum. The successful event took place August 29-31, 2023, at the Benson Portland A Hilton Curio Collection Hotel in Portland, Ore. The Technology Forum is an innovation-focused […]
The ACI Foundation’s 2024-2025 Fellowship and Scholarship Applications open July 5th
The ACI Foundation will begin accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2024-2025 academic year on July 5, 2023. Eight new fellowships and one new scholarship have been added, bringing the total annual awards to 46. New awards include: Ronald G. Burg Leadership Fellowship (graduate or undergraduate) ACI […]
ACI’s Concrete Research Council Funds 11 New Research Projects
The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected 11 research projects to receive grants this year. The CRC seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures in coordination with ACI Technical Committees. The following research projects will receive funding from the ACI […]
ACI Hires Conformity Assessment and Certification Engineer
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has hired Mahmut Ekenel, PhD, PE, FACI, to support, promote, and assist in the development of certification and conformity assessment programs. Ekenel’s primary focus will be assisting NEU:An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, and NEX: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic […]
ACI Announces New Executive Vice President
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently announced Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), as Executive Vice President of ACI. Current ACI Executive Vice President, Ronald G. Burg, will retire from ACI in August after 13 years of service […]
ACI to Host Third Annual 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge
Registration is open for the third 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge, organized by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge is a free, virtual conference that brings together 24 ACI international chapters and industry partners. Each chapter and industry partner will moderate one hour of the 24HCK […]