This Spring, at the ACI Concrete Convention, NEU will be offering a session titled "Innovations in Low-Carbon Concrete - Achievements and Path Forward." The information presented in this session is intended to provide a global perspective on decarbonization efforts related to the concrete industry. It will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in low-carbon concrete, exploring everything from cutting-edge materials and technologies to real-world applica

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it will join industry leaders at the 2026 Cementitious Materials International Technical and Trade Congress Americas, March 11 – 12, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, to deliver technical information related to blended cements and sustainable solutions.   Dr. Maria Juenger, professor at The University of Texas at Austin and president of ACI, will present cutting-edge research on Blended Type IL Cements and Calcined Clays and their r

Research funded by the ACI Foundation will utilize insights gathered from stakeholder dialogues. The University of California, Davis is hosting a series of three free virtual listening sessions aimed at identifying the barriers to implementing innovative concrete materials across the infrastructure value chain. The virtual sessions, scheduled for February 2026, will provide a forum for open dialogue among industry stakeholders to inform an action-oriented roadmap for the futu

On December 4, 2025, a room full of more than 200 attendees listened intently to a presentation by NEU's President, Charles Nmai, Distinguished Engineer and Director of Concrete Sustainability at Master Builders Solutions , during the ASTM Workshop on Low-Carbon Concrete: Industry Trends and Other Impacts on ASTM Cement and Concrete Standards. Nmai's presentation, “Low-Carbon Concrete: An ACI Past-President Perspective," highlighted the continuing need for collaboration and c

NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete announces the release of a new publication, The Low-Carbon Concrete Guide: Materials . The guide is authored by Mary Christiansen, Ph.D, LEED AP. This guide focuses on practical, data-driven strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of concrete, with particular emphasis on the material and mixture decisions that designers, engineers, contractors, and policymakers make at the project level. The goal is to support

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced its participation at Big 5 Global 2025, November 24-27, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As part of the event, ACI will host the “Concrete Talks powered by ACI and the ACI UAE Chapter” conference sessions, an engaging series of expert-led discussions exploring sustainable concrete design and durability, technology, and regional carbon neutrality efforts. The “Concrete Talks powered by ACI” sessions are scheduled for November 2