The Tilt-Up Concrete Association, a nonprofit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of site-cast tilt-up construction as a preferred method, has added Craig Keast as member services director. In his role, Keast will be responsible for assisting TCA membership growth initiatives as well as providing a […]

Nominations are now closed for the 2007-2008 Portland Cement Association Sustainable Leadership Awards, established by the organization as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability. PCA looked to its members and members of the construction industry at large to nominate public officials who have demonstrated through policy or projects a […]

Although the United States economy is not technically in a recession, an increasing unemployment rate, higher inflation, and negative consumer sentiment will combine to have lingering negative effects on cement consumption and the construction industry, according to the latest Portland Cement Association forecast of cement, concrete, and construction. The PCA […]

The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association has announced that its 37th annual convention will be held March 3-8 in Cancun, Mexico. The CSDA 2009 Convention will open with a presentation on “Leadership in the Changing World” by keynote speaker Robert Stevenson. Stevenson has owned and sold companies internationally, held positions […]

The American Concrete Institute will offer four educational seminars this fall to help concrete professionals remain up to date on concrete construction and technology. The four seminars are Changes in 318-08 Building Code, Seismic Design of Liquid-Containing Concrete Structures, Troubleshooting Concrete Construction and Construction of Concrete Slabs on Ground. In […]

The ACI Foundation, a subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute, has announced the launch of the Concrete Legacy Society, which provides ACI members and concrete industry supporters the opportunity to name ACI and its foundation in a number of planned giving programs. Through the Concrete Legacy Society, donors will be […]

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of five new publications to educate and inform industry professionals on concrete-related information and technology. The new publications are: Guide for Concrete Construction Quality Systems in Conformance with ISO 9001 (121R-08), Guide for Conducting a Visual Inspection of Concrete in Service (201.1R-08), Guide […]

The American Concrete Institute will host the ACI Convention Nov. 2-6 in St. Louis, Mo. This fall’s convention, with the theme “The Spirit of Concrete,” will provide attendees with many opportunities to view exhibits, attend meetings and sessions, network with concrete professionals from all over the world, and participate in […]

SureCrete Design Products has unveiled SureCrete.TV, a new online tool to see new products and techniques in video format. Currently, there are eight different videos available on the website, with themes ranging from “Water-Based Eco-Stain Application” to “Bending Cement into a Wood Table.”

W.R. Meadows has launched a green building section on its Web site to help building professionals develop environmentally sustainable construction projects with W.R. Meadows products. This section incorporates information on LEED, W.R. Meadows’ environmentally friendly products, green project profiles and links to green news. The LEED Information describes how the […]