For the past decade, the concrete industry has been getting bad publicity over the carbon footprint of cement, and it’s true that cement manufacturing does have an impact on the environment. So if cement manufacturers come up with a way to improve concrete sustainability with no negative impacts on constructability,…

According to data recently released by the USGS for July 2019, 121,605 tons of Portland cement was shipped to Alabama during the period. The tonnage represents a growth of 10.2% in comparison to July 2018. Comparing July 2019 tonnage to June 2019, the state experienced a growth of 8.5% month…

History was made at Talladega Superspeedway when now, for the first time ever, drivers and fans can enter and leave the infield at any time they choose — even during a race. The Turn 3 Oversized Vehicle Tunnel began in October 2018, and was the launch of Transformation – The…

It is a worldwide annual campaign taking place each October, involving thousands of organizations, to highlight the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and research. And right here in our own industry, two of our members are helping raise awareness by putting pink-drummed trucks on the road. About one in…

This past May, forty-eight drivers from across the Southeast gathered at Thompson Tractor Company to compete in the Alabama Concrete Industries Association’s Truck Driver Championship, held each year to recognize the men and women for all the hard work they do for our industry. But only one driver could win…

Lambert Ezell Durham Architecture in Florence, AL, received the Alabama Concrete Industries Association’s “Top Block Award,” which recognized the use of concrete in its winning design of Florence Middle School. The design for the 180,000 square-foot facility took about a year and a half from research, programming, schematic design through…

Eighteen years ago, the unthinkable happened, and it changed this world forever. As the towers crumbled, so did the heart of our nation. But as the years passed, One World Trade Center (WTC) was built and became a new symbol of freedom for this country. And at the very core…

After water, concrete is the second-most consumed material in the world with over four billion tons of it produced in 2017, a figure that makes it the world’s most consumed manmade material. Concrete is incredibly important in the world of construction, but few know just how popular it actually is….

In 2009, the ACIA created the Chairman’s Award to honor outstanding leaders in the concrete industry. This year’s winner is the epitome of this recognition.   Phil Webb was born in Heflin, AL to a family who placed a high value on hard work. Phil’s grandfather started Farmer Supply Company,…

As most residents of Alabama are aware, the state has a variety of weather conditions. This summer has been a scorcher across the South, and lately as the temperatures and humidity have set records, the combination has also produced some hefty thunderstorms. These storms can produce a few inches of…

According to data recently released by the United States Geological Service, cement shipments to the state grew for the third consecutive month in April. The 124,846 tons mark the second highest cement shipment in the last five years. The total narrowly missed the record 125,231 tons shipped in October 2018….

Cement shipments to Alabama for the month of March 2019 grew by 5.3% over the same period in 2018. Alabama has now seen three straight months of cement shipment increases compared to the previous year. The 121,605 tons shipped marks the second highest shipment total over the past five years….

A Day of Concrete Knowledge is designed to provide valuable education programs on concrete topics. This full-day seminar provides 8 hours of AIA approved HSW LU & engineering PDH credits. Certificates will be issued to both architects and engineers. There is a fee of $30 to attend. Payments can me…

A Day of Concrete Knowledge will be held September 10th-12th in Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville. Click here to register!

February Cement Tonnages a Mixed Bag Data recently released by the USGS for February cement shipments to the state indicate Alabama remained statistically flat in comparison to the same period in 2018. The .98% growth was a sharp drop off from the 17% growth seen in January. While the state…