ACI Director Matt Adams to speak at C2 Congress: Cement & Green Concrete 2050 in Chile

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that Dr. Matthew P. Adams, FACI, current Chair of the ACI 323 Committee, member of the ACI Board of Direction, and Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, will serve as a featured speaker at the upcoming C2 Congress: Cement & Green Concrete 2050, May 11–15, 2026, in Santiago, Chile.

The event, hosted by the Inter-American Cement Federation (FICEM), will bring together global experts, industry leaders, representatives of international organizations, academics, and key stakeholders from across the cement and concrete value chain.

Dr. Adams will deliver a technical presentation on May 14 titled “Understanding ACI CODE-323-24: Low-Carbon Concrete.” His session will provide valuable insights into applying ACI standards to improve sustainability and reduce embodied carbon in concrete construction.

The C2 Congress: Cement & Green Concrete 2050 serves as a strategic platform to address critical topics, including decarbonization, circular economy practices, energy efficiency, and climate resilience in the built environment. The program also explores pathways to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 through collaboration, innovation, and the adoption of advanced standards and technologies. For more information about the event, visit the event website.

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About the American Concrete Institute:

The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the leading global authority for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, and educational, training, and certification programs. Founded in 1904, ACI is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, with a regional office in Dubai, UAE, and Resource Centers located in Southern California, the Midwest (Chicago, IL area), and the Mid-Atlantic (Baltimore, MD area). ACI has more than 90 chapters, more than 350 student chapters, and approximately 40,000 members spanning more than 120 countries. The American Concrete Institute – Always advancing®. Visit concrete.org for additional information.