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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released a new Certificate Program, Low-Carbon Concrete: Quantification, Design, and Compliance. A joint initiative between ACI University and NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, this new certificate 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 car

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

Electric arc furnace slags (EAFS) are by-products of electric steelmaking processes. In 2024, approximately 30% of global steel produced out via the EAF route, generating an estimated 283 Mt of EAFS annually. This volume is expected to rise as major European steel producers continue the electrification of their operations to reduce CO2 emissions. Despite their significant CaO and SiO2 contents, EAFS currently have no established use as supplementary cementitious materials. Th

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

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