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1/13/2026 ACI is holding a seminar on January 28, 2026 titled: "ACI 562-25: Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures," in Columbia, Maryland. Continue Reading »
12/15/2025 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently participated in the “Towards Enhanced Structures and Sustainable Construction: FRP Solutions for Strengthening, Rehabilitation, and Internal Reinforcement” workshop hosted at the American University of Sharjah, December 9-10, 2025. Continue Reading »
10/10/2025 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has earned two 2025 MarCom Awards. ACI earned a Gold Award for its ACI Middle East Conference (MEC) landing page and an Honorable Mention Award for its ACI 562 PLUS Repair Subscription advertisement in the same region. These awards confirm ACI’s focus on advancing expertise and disseminating concrete knowledge while continuing to engage a global audience. Continue Reading »
8/19/2025 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 from September to November 2025. The seminars, “ACI 318-25: Changes to the Concrete Design Standard” and “ACI 562-25: Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures,” will be held at multiple locations throughout the United States. Continue Reading »
7/18/2025 The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) technical committees developing the 2027 edition of the model building code, NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code, met in Baltimore, Maryland, July 15-24, 2025. The Building Systems Committee provided ACI staff an opportunity to deliver a presentation on the importance of recognizing codes developed by ACI-TMS Committee 122 on Energy Efficiency of Concrete and Masonry Systems. Continue Reading »
7/17/2025 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced a record registration of more than 1,900 registrants for its global event, 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge! Continue Reading »
6/5/2025 More than 1,000 attendees and nearly 100 exhibitors, including the American Concrete Institute (ACI), participated in the Ports® '25 triennial conference, June 1 – 4 in Providence, R.I. Continue Reading »
6/5/2025 During the first quarter of 2025, ACI leadership and participating international chapters had multiple opportunities to connect with allied organizations throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Michael Paul, ACI president; Fred Grubbe, ACI executive vice president; and members of ACI’s International Affairs team visited Algeria, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia. Continue Reading »
4/3/2025 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2025-2026 president, vice president, and four board members. Continue Reading »
2/18/2025 ACI is excited to announce a significant expansion of the ACI PLUS platform, further solidifying its commitment to providing industry professionals with digital, interactive access to critical concrete codes and resources. This update includes the addition of ACI 319 PLUS and ACI 320 PLUS, along with major updates to ACI 318 PLUS and the recently rebranded ACI 562 PLUS Repair Subscription. Continue Reading »
12/2/2024 In this month's President's Memo, ACI President Michael Paul discusses sustainability in the concrete industry – specifically referencing the work of ACI Committees 555, 130, & 323 – as well as the mission of NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete. Continue Reading »
11/13/2024 ACI is excited to announce a major upgrade to its concrete repair resources. Beginning November 12, 2024, the current ACI Concrete Repair Subscription will transition to the new ACI 562 PLUS Repair Subscription. This change is part of ACI's ongoing commitment to providing the most advanced and user-friendly resources for professionals in the concrete industry. Continue Reading »
5/1/2024 ACI President Michael J. Paul discusses his introduction to ACI, his experiences over the years, and what he will be focusing on in the upcoming year. Continue Reading »
5/1/2024 The American Concrete Institute has released the 2024 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. Continue Reading »
4/18/2024 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2024-2025 president, vice president, and four board members. Continue Reading »
4/10/2024 The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce new Trustees and the re-election of an existing Trustee to its Board. Continue Reading »
6/1/2023 ACI President Antonio Nanni discusses international outreach, the spring ACI Concrete Convention, and the importance of sustainability to ACI and the industry. Continue Reading »
4/27/2023 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2023-2024 president, vice president, and four board members. Continue Reading »
4/18/2023 The American Concrete Institute has released the 2023 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. Continue Reading »
3/13/2023 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on the following individuals at the ACI Concrete Convention April 2-6, 2023: Continue Reading »
1/31/2023 Effective January 1, 2023, South Carolina became the fifth state to reference ACI CODE-562, joining North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, and Hawaii. Continue Reading »
4/26/2022 The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of new chair of Trustees— Jeffrey Coleman, election of two new trustees — Khaled Awad and Keith Kesner, and the re-election of an existing trustee — Robert Frosch. Continue Reading »
4/20/2022 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2022-2023 president, vice president, and four board members. Continue Reading »
3/29/2022 The American Concrete Institute has released the 2022 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. Continue Reading »
3/17/2022 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on the following individuals at the ACI Concrete Convention March 27 – 31, 2022 Continue Reading »
2/3/2022 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released ACI CODE-562-21 Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures - Code and Commentary in print and digital formats. Continue Reading »
11/30/2021 On September 14, 2021, the North Carolina Building Code Council (BCC) voted to accept ACI’s proposal to amend the 2018 North Carolina Existing Building Code to reference ACI CODE-562 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. Continue Reading »
10/13/2021 The American Concrete Institute recently participated in the New England Building Officials Education Association (NEBOEA) conference on October 4-6 in Amherst, MA. Continue Reading »
8/30/2021 The American Concrete Institute recently exhibited at the Structural Engineers Association of Michigan (SEAMi) annual conference on August 19, 2021, in East Lansing, Michigan. Continue Reading »
7/8/2021 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) shares its sadness at the loss of life following the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, USA, on June 24, 2021. Continue Reading »
6/3/2021 The American Concrete Institute recently exhibited at the Building Officials Association of South Carolina (BOASC) during May 4-5, 2021. The Building Officials Association of South Carolina is an organization dedicated to solving the challenges of administering and enforcing building and related codes. Continue Reading »
4/2/2021 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2021-2022 president, vice president, and four board members. Cary S. Kopczynski has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2021-2022, Antonio Nanni has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term, and Charles K. Nmai is now the Institute’s senior vice president. Continue Reading »
3/3/2021 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on six individuals at the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention March 28 – April 1, 2021. ACI is grateful to all its Honorary Members for their extraordinary contributions. Continue Reading »
2/22/2021 The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, materials, and repair, with nearly 50 codes and specifications and more than 200 practices – including all guides and reports. Continue Reading »
2/15/2021 This 2-part featured session titled Impact of Hot Weather Conditions on Concrete Repair is moderated by Tarek Khan and Michael Faubel, and will assist contractors, material suppliers and specifiers with practical information on planning, constructing, and designing successful concrete repairs in hot weather. Continue Reading »
1/15/2021 Over the last six years, the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards has grown into the Institute’s premier international project awards program. Celebrating concrete excellence from around the world, the awards provide a platform to recognize concrete projects at the forefront of innovation and technology. Continue Reading »
1/14/2021 The American Concrete Institute and International Concrete Repair Institute have published an updated “Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures.” Continue Reading »
1/5/2021 It is critical to understand the importance of having ACI codes adopted at the national, state, and local levels. The adoption of ACI 318, "Structural Concrete Building Code”; ACI 562, "Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary”; and other ACI standards into building codes around the world and in your neighborhood helps the industry achieve consistent quality and safety. Continue Reading »
10/27/2020 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the winners of the 2020 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, who were honored during the Institute’s Virtual Concrete Convention, on October 26, 2020. Continue Reading »
10/27/2020 The "Overall Excellence” award was presented to the Kennedy Center Expansion Project, located in Washington, DC, United States. The winning concrete project was recognized at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention on Monday, October 26, 2020. Continue Reading »
9/1/2020 ACI President Jeffrey W. Coleman discusses how the Strategic Development Council supports ACI and the industry in creating initiatives and programs that improve the quality and potential competitiveness of concrete in design and building, and as a building material. Continue Reading »
8/10/2020 The seventh edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC) was recently released for review and now references the American Concrete Institute’s ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. Continue Reading »
7/17/2020 As part of the popular ACI Chapter Talks Program, ACI Kuwait Chapter recently held a webinar titled “ACI 562-19, Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary.” Continue Reading »
6/23/2020 The ACI Iraq Chapter launched a series of free webinars on June 11. Continue Reading »
4/30/2020 The ACI Quebec and Eastern Ontario chapter is proud to announce the winners of the first edition of their Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards. Continue Reading »
3/31/2020 We’re sharing our ACI Top 10 Digital Products and Digital Subscriptions – so that you can get the tools you need to stay ahead, and keep advancing your concrete knowledge. Continue Reading »
2/14/2020 The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, and materials, with nearly 50 codes and specifications and more than 200 practices – including all guides and reports. Continue Reading »
1/22/2020 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce a new seminar: ACI 562: Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. Continue Reading »
9/25/2019 The new code cycle for the next edition of ACI 562, Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures, will kick off at the 2019 ACI Fall Convention in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Continue Reading »
6/24/2019 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces that ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary is now available in print and digital formats. Continue Reading »
6/10/2019 ACI has submitted a code change proposal, 7840, that would add a reference to ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures to the existing building requirements of the 2021 Edition of the Florida Building Code. Continue Reading »
2/14/2019 The American Concrete Institute has submitted multiple code change proposals to reference ACI standards in the model building codes developed by the International Code Council (ICC). Proposals will be considered during the ICC Committee Action Hearings to be held in Albuquerque, NM, USA, April 28 – May 8, 2019. Continue Reading »
2/4/2019 Continuing to build on the nearly 100 years of ACI’s concrete repair knowledge, ACI has launched a new Concrete Repair Subscription. Continue Reading »
1/30/2019 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on the following individuals at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Québec City, QC, Canada, March 24-28, 2019: Continue Reading »
1/22/2019 The American Concrete Institute announces the launch of its new Concrete Repair Subscription. The online subscription includes digital access to the American Concrete Institute’s technical and education content on concrete assessment, repair, rehabilitation, and more. Continue Reading »
11/13/2018 The first of its kind, ACI 563-18 joins ACI’s growing family of concrete repair industry documents aimed at demystifying concrete repair and facilitating the delivery of high quality, well-executed, cost-effective concrete repair solutions. Continue Reading »
11/2/2018 Attendees of a recent concrete repair seminar focused on the ACI 562-16 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. Continue Reading »
9/11/2018 The American Concrete Institute announces the launch of a series of seminars hosted at ACI Headquarters in Farmington Hills, MI, USA, that will enable concrete industry professionals to receive valuable information on a variety of topics. Continue Reading »
8/14/2018 The American Concrete Institute announces that the Ohio Building Code now references ACI 562 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. Continue Reading »
4/19/2018 The American Concrete Institute recently hosted seminars on ACI 562-16: "Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary” in Amman, Jordan: Dubai, UAE; and Doha, Qatar, with great success for attendees. Continue Reading »
4/12/2018 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2018-2019 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, last month. Continue Reading »
3/28/2018 “Concrete Repairs: The Basics Still Matter: Contributions and Principles Adopted by the Industry,” was the first presentation in a two-part concrete repair session held at The Concrete Convention and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, March 28, 2018, to honor the contributions of Tony Murray (who passed away in 2016) to ACI and the concrete repair community. Continue Reading »
3/15/2018 ACI is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the International Code Council’s 2018 Building Safety Month. Continue Reading »
2/13/2018 The ACI Concrete Essentials Seminar Series will take place at the Big 5 Heavy Show in Dubai, UAE, March 26-27, 2018. Continue Reading »
1/30/2018 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on the following individuals at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, March 25-29, 2018. Continue Reading »
1/11/2018 The American Concrete Institute has released the 2018 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices. The ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, and materials, with nearly 50 codes and specifications and more than 200 practices – including all guides and reports. Continue Reading »
10/2/2017 The Americas are the larger home for ACI, not only because of geography but also due to many other synergies, namely cultural and linguistic ones. The Americas inject our membership with youth, a strong interest in our publications, and great recognition of ACI as the global authority in concrete. It is only fitting for ACI to invest resources in its second home. Continue Reading »
9/19/2017 The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently completed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU will encourage cooperation in areas of technical committees, educational products, publications, and other related activities. Continue Reading »
8/2/2017 Making Connections is the theme for The Concrete Convention and Exposition, taking place at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA, USA, October 15-19, 2017. The Southern California Chapter of ACI is proud to host the convention this fall, as an opportunity to showcase the companies, projects, current events, and landmarks that inspired the convention theme. Continue Reading »
5/24/2017 A special ACI track will be a feature of the upcoming NACE Concrete Service Life Extension Conference taking place in New York, NY, June 27-29, 2017. Continue Reading »
4/25/2017 May is Building Safety Month, organized by the International Code Council. As a major sponsor, ACI supports the organizers’ statement - “All communities need building codes to protect their citizens from disasters like fires, weather-related events, and structural collapse.” Continue Reading »
4/17/2017 Participants in several Central and South American countries recently participated in a much anticipated Spanish language webinar on concrete repair—Spanish Webinar: ACI 562-16-The Concrete Repair Code. Continue Reading »
3/31/2017 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2017-2018 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, MI, USA, this month. Khaled W. Awad has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2017-2018. Continue Reading »
11/2/2016 The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new invaluable publication for concrete industry professionals—Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Buildings. Continue Reading »
9/27/2016 American Concrete Institute recently attended the 2016 Structural Engineering Summit hosted by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) to promote the newly updated ACI 562-16 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Continue Reading »
8/31/2016 The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new three-day webinar series: Guide to ACI 562-16 Repair Code: Design Examples. The webinar series will review design examples, and speakers will demonstrate how to use the ACI 562-16 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary. Continue Reading »
6/13/2016 The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of the new ACI 562-16: Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary. Based on nearly one century of content from ACI, these new code requirements combine the Institute’s historical knowledge with state-of-the-art resources on the evaluation, repair, and rehabilitation of concrete buildings. Continue Reading »
4/25/2016 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2016-2017 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, this month. Continue Reading »
4/21/2016 The themes of repair and recycle were dominant at the "ACI 562 Concrete Repair Code, Applicability, and Use” session held at The Concrete Convention and Exposition, Milwaukee, WI, USA, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Continue Reading »
4/16/2016 Can’t decide which session to attend at The Concrete Convention and Exposition being held in Milwaukee, WI, USA, this week? There will be a wide range of sessions available, with concrete industry experts presenting on topics of global significance as well as more localized topics. Continue Reading »
4/6/2016 Global seismic research is enabling ACI to proactively gather and share information on transformational ideas, practices, and techniques. Continue Reading »
1/22/2016 ACI Committee 133 Disaster Reconnaissance, deployed a team of researchers to investigate and publish a report for the Nepal government on the earthquake that took place in April 2015. Continue Reading »
9/29/2015 The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new invaluable publication for concrete industry professionals—Guide to the Code for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings. An invaluable companion to ACI 562-13 Code Requirements for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings. Continue Reading »
8/24/2015 The American Concrete Institute is excited to be exhibiting at the 2015 National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) Structural Engineering Summit, at the Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV, September 30 – October 3, 2015. Continue Reading »
7/30/2015 The new “Guide to the Code for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings,” published jointly by the American Concrete Institute and the International Concrete Repair Institute, provides guidance and assistance to professionals engaged in the repair of concrete buildings. Continue Reading »
6/1/2015 ACI is known internationally for disseminating consensus-based knowledge, yet it is also changing. The change may not be evident when evaluated from convention to convention, but the differences between the two conventions in Kansas City were striking. Continue Reading »
4/16/2015 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2015-2016 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, this month. Continue Reading »
3/27/2014 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2014-2015 president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2014 Convention in Reno, Nevada this month. Continue Reading »
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