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Brandon Meeks, president and founder of both Birmingham Concrete and Birmingham Decorative Concrete, chats by phone from a newly constructed 5,300-square-foot building with full HVAC and 20-foot ceilings. His crew poured the footings, concrete slab and sidewalks around it. The property sits on 44 acres of woods and grass near Birmingham, […]
Registration for the American Concrete Institute’s 2024 Professors’ Workshop is now open. The Professors’ Workshop is designed 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, construction, […]
A waterproof 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. This […]
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 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 […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2024-2025 president, 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 have been elected […]
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 […]
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 […]
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce new Trustees and the re-election of an existing Trustee to its Board. The Trustees re-elected — Keith Kesner and elected new Trustee— David Lange. New ACI Vice President, Scott Anderson, also joins the Trustees as part of his new role. The ACI Foundation […]
When eyewear fits right, feels good, and looks great, the protection stays on. This increases worker productivity and reduces the potential for accidents. Brass Knuckle Luna (BKFIX-3001) is simple, classic, ANSI-rated protective eyewear that appeals to both men and women for anything from heavy construction to office and warehouse work. […]
