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

In November 2025, NEU released a new publication, The Low-Carbon Concrete Guide: Materials. The guide examines concrete’s role in global carbon emissions, life-cycle thinking and carbon quantification tools, as well as a full spectrum of binder-level strategies, including SCMs, mineral fillers, blended cements, low-carbon portland cements, and alternative cements. It also introduces aggregate, reinforcement, and water-level pathways, along with supporting concepts such as mix

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) and NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete successfully concluded their participation at Big 5 Global 2025. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 24-27, the organizations hosted the "Concrete Talks powered by ACI and the ACI UAE Chapter" sessions, bringing technical expertise to one of the construction industry's most influential events. The sessions served as a platform for engineers, researchers, and i

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