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ACI and BIM: Moving Forward
09/01/2016
ACI President Michael Schneider discusses how Building Information Modeling (BIM) use is increasing in all sectors of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry, government agencies (both foreign and domestic), and institutional-type owners. ACI's goal is to assist the Cast-in-Place concrete industry in moving forward with BIM.
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Learn Online at ACI University
08/01/2016
In my 40+ years in the construction industry, I have come to understand the value and importance of lifelong learning. ACI University is a training resource that provides online access to a wide range of concrete topics and the opportunity to earn CEU/PDH credits. The content of ACI University has greatly increased since its launch.
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The Importance of Chapters
07/01/2016
ACI President Michael J. Schneider discusses how chapters play an important role strengthening the relationships between chapters, ACI national members, and staff. Local chapters are often the initial ACI experience for many members, and they are critical for ACI to carry out its mission.
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Maintaining our Technical Progress
06/01/2016
The mission of ACI is to develop and disseminate consensus-based knowledge on concrete and its uses. How does this happen? Here is a brief summary of a very daunting task. ACI is a Standards Developing Organization (SDO), which means we must follow generally accepted consensus guidelines. The Technical Activities Committee (TAC) is the group that manages these consensus guidelines and therefore manages ACI's mission.
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Holding True to Our Mission
05/02/2016
I am truly honored and humbled to have been elected as the 93rd President of ACI. I thank the Institute, and you the members, for this privilege to serve. As I look at the list of ACI Past Presidents, I am aware that I have some very large shoes to fill. They collectively had the vision, wisdom, and fortitude to help create what ACI is today.
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