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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 from September to November 2025. The seminars, “ACI 318-25: Changes to the Concrete Design Standard” and “ACI 562-25: Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures—Code Requirements and Commentary,” will be […]
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program recently announced the election of six new or returning members to its board of directors as well as six newly recognized honorary board members. “For almost 30 years, the leadership of the concrete industry has embraced and supported […]
Recent advances in self-healing concrete – based on fungi, bacteria, and even sunlight – have attracted widespread attention. However, a proven and available solution for self-healing, more sustainable concrete has enjoyed global success for over 50 years. Concrete is the single most widely used material in the world simply because […]
It’s Just Color… Right? To many clients—and even some specifiers—coloring concrete seems simple. Choose a swatch, pour the mix, and get the color you ordered. But those who work with decorative concrete know better. Achieving consistent, predictable, and lasting color isn’t just a matter of adding pigment. It’s a delicate […]
The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) is proud to unveil the winners of the 2025 CFA Projects of the Year and Professional Awards. These prestigious honors were presented in July during the 2025 CFA Concrete Foundations Convention (CFACON25), held in the historic town of Deadwood, S.D. The awards ceremony, which coincided […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a global authority on concrete knowledge, announces a robust suite of resources to ensure contractors and professionals are well-equipped to overcome the challenges of hot weather concreting. Significant risks are possible to the quality and durability of concrete structures during hot weather concreting. High temperatures, […]
W. R. Meadows, a recognized leader in the construction materials industry, is proud to announce the launch of Cristallum, a premium-grade, clear, water-based concrete curing compound engineered to deliver outstanding performance while preserving the aesthetic appearance of freshly placed concrete. Cristallumis specifically designed for use on both interior and exterior, […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that registration is open for the Fall 2025 ACI Concrete Convention in Baltimore, Md. Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place October 26 – 29, 2025. The official hotels for the ACI Concrete Convention are the Hilton […]
Part 1 Recap: A New Era of Concrete, New Risks Beneath the Surface In Part 1, we uncovered the hidden vulnerabilities of modern concrete — from mix designs and chemical admixtures to moisture movement and shrinkage. We explored how the quest for speed, sustainability, and strength often introduces risks that […]
OSHA statistics on back injuries are stark. One in five workplace injuries are back injuries. Every year, two million back injuries occur across the U.S., and roughly half of them – one million – are sustained in the workplace. Three-quarters of these workplace-related back injuries occur during a lifting task. […]
