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6/18/2025 As the weather heats up, concrete construction professionals start to think about hot weather concreting strategies. Hot weather concreting can be a challenge – make your next hot weather concreting project a success by taking advantage of ACI’s learning tools. Continue Reading »
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7/1/2024 We are fortunate to live in an era with innovations occurring every day. We are surrounded by opportunities in product design and improvements…and, yes, innovation in all things concrete. Continue Reading »
4/18/2024 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2024-2025 president, vice president, and four board members. Continue Reading »
3/18/2024 ACI will bestow its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – on five individuals at the ACI Concrete Convention March 24-28, 2024. Continue Reading »
3/6/2024 ACI's online certification training programs are available to contractors, engineers, and other concrete professionals seeking to become ACI-certified. Continue Reading »
5/22/2023 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has hired Mahmut Ekenel to support, promote, and assist in the development of certification and conformity assessment programs. Continue Reading »
3/29/2023 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will collaborate with The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) to host two upcoming certification sessions for the ACI Shotcrete Inspector program. Continue Reading »
2/3/2023 The American Concrete Institute has published a brand-new Certificate Program on Concrete Constructability. Continue Reading »
4/4/2022 According to some studies, the concrete industry is responsible for approximately 7% of greenhouse gases worldwide. Therefore, concrete must play a significant role in a sustainable future. Consistent with its vision, ACI is uniquely positioned to take on this challenge. Continue Reading »
10/6/2021 The American Concrete Institute recently sponsored and attended the International Code Council 2021 Annual Conference. The ICC Annual Conference was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, on September 18-21, 2021, and included 1,100 registered attendees and code officials from across the United States. Continue Reading »
8/3/2021 The American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce that it will be hosting two free webinars for Building Code Officials. Continue Reading »
5/24/2021 The American Concrete Institute has been certifying concrete craftsmen, technicians, and inspectors for nearly four decades. With more than 30 certification programs available across concrete testing, inspection, and construction/specialist roles, the industry has seen considerable growth over the years in the number of projects requiring ACI-certified individuals. Continue Reading »
5/5/2021 The American Concrete Institute is pleased to be sponsoring the International Code Council’s 41st annual Building Safety Month. Building Safety Month is an international campaign celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety. Continue Reading »
4/12/2021 Quality concrete does not happen by chance. Rather, it happens when individuals with proper credentials in concrete testing, inspection, and construction are specified and required on the jobsite. For nearly 40 years, ACI Certification has been providing individuals with the necessary credentials to improve jobsite safety, reduce waste of materials, and identify design and construction challenges. Continue Reading »
2/15/2021 The featured session titled Productivity in the Concrete Industry – Why Has it Stagnated and How Can ACI Help?is moderated by Cary S. Kopczynski, and asks why productivity in the U.S. construction industry has been flat for 50 years, while productivity of U.S. industry in general has nearly doubled in that same time frame. Why? And what can ACI do about it? Continue Reading »
2/15/2021 The featured session titled The Concrete Industry in the Era of Artificial Intelligence is moderated by M.Z. Naser, and will provide insight on the merit of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the concrete industry with focus on how to better the performance of concrete materials at ambient and elevated temperatures and showcase the substantial potential of using AI to improve design of concrete structures under traditional and fire conditions. Continue Reading »
7/28/2020 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is now offering a Shotcrete Inspector certification program to certify individuals who demonstrate the knowledge and experience required to properly inspect the placement of shotcrete. Continue Reading »
7/8/2020 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the launch of its Nondestructive Testing Specialist – Concrete Strength certification program. The program will certify individuals who successfully pass the ACI examinations by demonstrating the knowledge and ability to properly perform specified nondestructive tests on hardened concrete. Continue Reading »
3/13/2020 The American Concrete Institute has developed a new on-demand course for the ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector (CCSI) certification program. Continue Reading »
2/13/2020 Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS) recently hosted an exam session for the ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I Certification program in November 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda. Continue Reading »
2/5/2020 In support of the American Concrete Institute’s mission, ACI has recently published its first six position statements. These position statements support policy positions, and state, federal, and international programs, rules, and regulations. Continue Reading »
1/21/2020 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will be hosting a celebratory reception in honor of ACI certification in addition to handing out free ACI certification-branded Carhartt beanies in the ACI booth at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Continue Reading »
1/2/2020 ACI and universities need to make a significant effort to better educate engineers on the strut-and-tie method, especially in the detailing of nodal regions, and practicing engineers need to step up and learn the method. Continue Reading »
12/11/2019 The American Concrete Institute and the ACI UAE Chapter hosted a day-long education program at the Big 5 Show in Dubai, UAE, November 25-28, 2019. Continue Reading »
11/22/2019 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will offer four ACI inspector certification program exams at the upcoming ACI Concrete Convention March 29 – April 2, 2020, in Rosemont/Chicago, IL. By bringing these certification offerings to the Convention, it creates additional and convenient availability for individuals already traveling to the Convention to earn an ACI inspector certification. Continue Reading »
11/1/2019 Where is ACI going to find its next generation of members? This question about where to find workers is asked in all types of businesses in the construction industry. There is no easy answer, but ACI and the construction industry must continue to develop membership and leadership for the next generation. Continue Reading »
10/14/2019 ACI is pleased to announce the launch of a new program for U.S. military veterans who obtain an ACI certification. This rebate program was developed to provide recognition and appreciation to U.S. veterans for their service, and to help meet the growing demand for ACI-certified personnel. Continue Reading »
9/18/2019 ACI announces the launch of its Post-Installed Concrete Anchor Installation Inspector certification program. ACI will use the program to certify individuals who have demonstrated the knowledge required to properly inspect the installation of post-installed adhesive and mechanical anchors in concrete. Continue Reading »
4/30/2019 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently sponsored the New York Build show in New York City, NY, USA as a gold-level sponsor. The annual show is a construction and design expo targeted towards projects and concrete industry professionals from across New York and the surrounding tri-state areas. Continue Reading »
4/2/2019 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently introduced its 2019-2020 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Quebec City, QC, Canada. Continue Reading »
3/25/2019 “Hebron Offshore Concrete Gravity-Based Structure: Novel Design and Construction Techniques” was one of several presentations kicking off the first part of a two-part session titled “Offshore and Marine Concrete Structures: Past, Present, and Future,” at The Concrete Convention and Exposition, in Québec City, QC, Canada, on March 25, 2019. 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 »
11/20/2018 Infrastructure Imperative, the inaugural event focused on the commercial construction and public works industries, was held last week in Cleveland, OH, USA, to foster innovation in the design and construction of lasting infrastructure. Continue Reading »
11/1/2018 In keeping with its central mission and vision to disseminate knowledge needed to use concrete effectively to meet the demands of a changing world, ACI has made its extensive knowledge base of concrete information even easier to access—available 24/7, and always totally up-to-date. Continue Reading »
5/2/2018 The American Concrete Institute will begin offering all ACI inspector certification program exams at ACI Concrete Conventions & Expositions, starting at the convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. 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 »
3/23/2018 The American Concrete Institute recently exhibited at the New York Build show in New York City, NY, USA, returning for the second year in a row. Continue Reading »
12/1/2017 In last month's Memo, I shared a few of my observations regarding the impact of the Strategic Development Council (SDC) of the ACI Foundation. The recent SDC technology forum event, held last September in Reston, VA, was truly inspiring. The SDC Board usually meets the evening before the 2-day meeting starts and I had the privilege to attend. Continue Reading »
10/17/2017 The impact of civil engineering on the environment before and after natural disasters were key themes at the ACI Student Forum held during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Anaheim, CA, USA on October 16, 2017. Continue Reading »
10/14/2017 Gathering and sharing information on the development and application of concrete design standards throughout the Americas and beyond was the focus of the ACI International Workshop on Structural Concrete: Technology Advancement and Adoption in the Americas. Continue Reading »
9/15/2017 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently launched three new certification programs: Adhesive Anchor Installation Inspector, Cement Physical Tester, and Concrete Quality Technical Manager. The programs are now being offered globally through the ACI sponsoring group network. Continue Reading »
4/28/2017 Hot weather concreting can be a challenge – to minimize the disadvantages, and make your next hot weather concreting project a success, use ACI’s resources, including ACI University online courses, free online education presentations, publications, and journal articles. Continue Reading »
4/10/2017 The American Concrete Institute recently exhibited at the New York Build show in New York City. The show is a construction and design expo targeted towards projects from across New York and the surrounding areas. Approximately 8,000 people attended the two-day show. Continue Reading »
1/6/2017 The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new Presidents Series of webinars. The first webinar— “ACI 318: What’s in Your Spec?”—will be presented by William E. Rushing Jr., P.E., FACI, and ACI Past President. Continue Reading »
8/3/2016 ACI reference specifications provide a basic specification that will produce quality construction and are nearly complete for most projects. For more complex projects, the reference specification provides a solid base to build a specification on because they are up to date and fully coordinated. Continue Reading »
7/22/2016 The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of two important new documents for concrete industry professionals: ACI 301-16 Specifications for Structural Concrete, and the ACI Field Reference Manual. ACI 301-16 complements the completely reorganized ACI 318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. Continue Reading »
4/18/2016 ACI knows that Student Members and Young Professionals value their membership and want to actively engage in expanding their professional careers. A perfect opportunity for this engagement was the convention session—Undergraduate Research on Concrete Materials, Structural Design, or Construction. 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 »
2/26/2015 ACI’s new Masonry Testing Certification Programs will be presented at two conferences in the next few months. The Structures Congress, April 23-25, 2015, and the 12th North American Masonry Conference, May 17-20, 2015, will both include the informational presentation, “New Programs for Educating and Certifying Masonry Testing Technicians.” Continue Reading »
1/31/2015 ACI’s Certification Department has introduced two new masonry-related certification programs: the Masonry Field Testing Technician and the Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician. Both programs fill an important need within the testing and inspection community Continue Reading »
3/24/2014 The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has presented its Distinguished Achievement Award to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA). The award was presented at the ACI Spring 2014 Convention in Reno, Nevada, March 23. Continue Reading »
2/3/2014 The American Concrete Institute has launched two new masonry-related certification programs: the Masonry Field Testing Technician and the Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician. Continue Reading »
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