The ACI Foundation and NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete announce their first co-hosted Summit immediately before the ACI Convention in Atlanta, GA. The Summit titled "Increasing the Pace of Change: Working Together for Better Concrete Across the Value Chain" is on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This Summit will bring together researchers, industry professionals, and experts from academia and government agencies to report on th

Communication is a key link in the chain when it comes to measuring the 5 C’s - Construction, Carbonation, Concrete, Cement, and Clinker. Join Shawn Kalyn, B.eng LEED AP bd+c, Sustainability and Technical Marketing – North America, Votorantim Cimentos, to discuss the American Cement Association (ACA) and the Cement Association of Canada (CAC), concrete roadmap 2030 and 2050 goals and implementation. Integrating new innovations in cement and concrete production involves using

NEU is excited to welcome Universal Matter to our membership! Universal Matter develops sustainable graphene-enabled materials for industrial applications. Its Genable™ Concrete platform delivers ready-to-use, graphene-based liquid admixtures that improve concrete strength and durability while enabling cement reduction, higher-SCM mix designs, and lower embodied carbon—supporting practical pathways to more sustainable concrete without sacrificing performance or disrupting exi

The American Concrete Institute (ACI), in conjunction with NEU, has recently released a new certificate program, Low-Carbon Concrete: Quantification, Design, and Compliance. This program is designed to educate participants on the principles, tools, and practices used to understand, quantify, and reduce concrete’s embodied carbon. The program provides a structured introduction to how carbon considerations are integrated into modern concrete design, material selection, specific

Shawn Kayln with VCNA St Mary’s spoke to a captive crowd during NEU’s session at the recent Spring ACI Concrete Convention in Rosemont, IL.

NEU is excited to welcome Prometheus Materials to our membership! With ProZERO™, Prometheus Materials reduces concrete's carbon impact — to negative. ProZERO™ is the first carbon-negative supplemental blend designed to decarbonize the built world without disrupting the cement production process. The process combines microalgae with natural constituent blend to create a sustainable alternative to standard concrete. Prometheus Materials is joining NEU as a Growth Member, a new

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