The program provides comprehensive guidance on reducing the carbon footprint of concrete through strategic material selection A new certificate program, Low-Carbon Concrete: Fundamentals, Materials, and Innovations, is now available from NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete and ACI University. This program is a complement to NEU’s first certificate, Low-Carbon Concrete: Qualification, Design, and Compliance, and provides comprehensive guidance on reduc

NEU is happy to welcome Quincy Materials Corporation to our membership! Quincy Materials Corporation is an advanced materials processing company recovering mission-critical metals and materials from legacy mining and industrial operations to support U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure. Quincy Materials is joining NEU as a Growth Member, a new membership category reserved for new, up-and-coming materials and technology companies. NEU looks forward to working with Quincy Mate

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

NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete (NEU) and the Resilience Action Fund (RAF) today announced the two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documenting a shared commitment to advancing the adoption of resilient construction practices that will enhance the service life of structures that include concrete or potentially increase the use of concrete in the new and/or existing built environment. NEU and RAF staff will work togethe

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

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

ACI Code 323 was introduced in November of 2024 and is ready for adoption by authorities having jurisdiction in green building standards, as well as for incorporation into project specific specifications. In this presentation, Nathan Forrest PE, Technical Director at California Nevada Cement Association will briefly review the ACI 323 Code requirements and then walk through specific examples of how the code can be utilized on projects of varying size and scope. Join us on: Fe

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

NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, today announced the appointment of Kerry Sutton, PE, LEED AP, as its new Executive Director. In this role, Ms. Sutton will lead NEU’s mission to foster global collaboration, accelerating the adoption and use of reduced-carbon concrete technologies. Ms. Sutton brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the concrete sector, with a strong background in design, construction, and materials. Her appointment signals

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a mission critical technology in the roadmap to decarbonize the cement and concrete industries. In June 2025, Heidelberg Materials launched the first industrial scale CCS project at the cement manufacturing facility in Brevik, Norway. This breakthrough technology is up and running now allowing Heidelberg Materials to offer evoZero Carbon Captured Brevik, a high-quality carbon captured cement enabling net-zero concrete. Once the CCS system a

View webinar CTS Cement is the leading manufacturer of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement in North America. Nick de Ocampo, Director of Sustainability at CTS Cement, will discuss the company’s history, development, and implementation of CSA cement throughout the years. The webinar will highlight the performance characteristics that make CSA cements an excellent choice for high-performance, long-lasting concrete solutions. Because of the increased performance, CSA cements en

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2025) A report released today by the American Cement Association’s (ACA) market intelligence team predicts the...

“Portland Cement Association” is changing to “American Cement Association” Portland Cement Association, the national association...

Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its...

View webinar NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete recently launched its Validation/Verification Program to assess...

NEU is conducting a two-part Survey of Companies Producing Low-Carbon Concrete Materials and Technologies. Currently, we are collecting...

NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete (NEU)—with a vision to guide the global concrete industry in advancing...

Primekss presents a new on-demand webinar on "Eco-Efficient Floors and Foundations: Why the World Needs Concrete Technology That Ensures...

Each ACI Convention brings innovative sessions from NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete on tackling the...

Heidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce it has finalized award negotiations with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)...