Best Practices for Design of Concrete Parking Lots The material choice for the parking lot is often an overlooked decision. However, choosing a concrete parking lot can reduce energy cost by lowering the required number of lights, reduce the urban heat island effect, and offer a surface that does not…

We are thrilled to be joining both the Mississippi Concrete Association and Tennessee Concrete Association for this year’s tri-state summer convention. The event will be held at the Sandestin Beach Hilton July 7-10.The room block filled up quickly, but there are several options close by including Hotel Effie, Baytowne and…

February Concrete Demand Remained HotData recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 128,223 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of February 2022. Cement shipments grew 22% over the same month in 2021. Cement consumption for the first two months of 2022 is outpacing…

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2022 Truck Driving Championship was once again held in Birmingham on a beautiful Saturday in May. Forty drivers from across the Southeast gathered at Thompson Tractor Company to compete in the event, which is held each year to thank these men…

Ready-Mix Use Stays Hot in January 2022Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 119,913 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of January 2022. Cement shipments grew by nearly 14% over the same month in 2021 but contracted by 5% compared toDecember.Looking to…

Modern Admixtures have changed the way concrete is placed and performed in the construction industry. This program will address how advancements in admixtures can not only improve placement but allow for longer lasting, higher performing concrete slabs. The program will provide 1 LU for architects or 1 PHD credit for…

The Alabama Legislature adjourned Sine Die late in the night on Thursday, April 7, marking the end of the 2022 regular session. Technically the session ended on the 29th legislative day – one day earlier than the maximum allowed 30 days – but the session did go past midnight by…

As things finally seem to be moving in a positive direction, the Alabama Concrete Industries Association was happy to host its 2022 Annual Business Meeting on Monday, April 4th at Wynlakes Golf & Country Club. The meeting began at 10am with presentations of the ACIA Foundation scholarships, the Sam Reed…

Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 126,142 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of December 2021. Cement shipments grew by nearly 14% over the same month in 2020 but contracted by 10.5% over theprevious month. For the year, 1,517,616 tons of…

This week, the Alabama legislature completed Days 22 and 23 of the 2022 legislative session, leaving seven more legislative days. The legislature is set to take their Spring Break next week, and will return the week of March 28. We continue to hear that the session will conclude in early…

This week, the Alabama legislature completed Days 19, 20 and 21 of the 2022 legislative session. This week, the legislature will hold a two-day week (Tuesday and Thursday session days) and then take Spring Break the week of March 21. Speculation continues to circulate that the session will conclude in…

Cement and Ready-Mix Use Spikes in November 2021Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 140,875 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of November 2021. Cement shipments grew by nearly 18% over the same period in 2020 and 3.5% over the previous month.The…

This week Alabama legislature completed Days 10, 11 and 12 of the 2022 legislative session. With another 3-day week this coming week, by next Thursday legislators will reach the halfway point of the session’s 30 meeting days. Details of this week’s notable legislative action, as well as key political news,…

The 2022 legislative session continued this this week with legislators completing days 7, 8 and 9 out of a possible 30 meeting days. This election year session continues to proceed with a lighter-than-usual workload, but that is expected to increase in the coming weeks. Details of this week’s notable legislative action, as…

The Habitat for Humanity House in Tuscaloosa, with construction concluding in November 2021, was featured in the latest edition of Business Alabama Magazine. The home was the first of its kind constructed with low carbon concrete. The Alabama Concrete Industries Association was grateful to be a part of this project,…