The Alabama Concrete Industries Association’s 2021 Annual Business Meeting will be held Monday, April 5th at Wynlakes Country Club in Montgomery. We hope you will make plans to attend the event to network with friends and customers.   Schedule of Events Presentation of ACIF and Sam Reed Scholarships Presentation of…

Coronavirus priority legislation signed by Governor The Governor signed three priority bills on Friday. Senate Bill 30 by Sen. Arthur Orr (R – Decatur) would provide civil immunity for business entities, health care providers, educational entities, churches, governmental entities, and cultural institutions from certain damages claimed by individuals who allege…

Legislative session off to a busy start with almost empty State House   The House and Senate gaveled in at noon on Tuesday for the 2021 legislative session despite COVID-19 protocols that are changing operations in the State House. The 105 House members are socially-distanced throughout the House floor, House…

The ACIA is pleased to be offering two Concrete University programs during the month of February. The first program, “Importance of Concrete Durability in Design” will explore strategies to improve the durability and life cycle of your concrete slab or structure. Topics to be covered include strategies to minimize corrosion,…

Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 121,502 tons of cement were shipped to the state during October 2020. Cement shipments to the state grew by 10.8% over the same period in 2019. After contracting for two consecutive months, the state experienced much needed growth in October….

There is no denying that concrete and the technology surrounding it has come a long way since its discovery and development. From the Great Pyramids at Giza to smart sensors for testing concrete temperature, maturity, etc., we’ve put together a list of notable events and discoveries in the history of concrete. 6500BC –…

We are excited to announce our first Concrete University webinar of 2021, “Reducing Joints in Slabs on Grade.” Reducing joints in a slab not only contribute to longer lasting concrete but create a safer working environment for contractors and occupants. They also significantly reduce the cost associated with maintenance of…

Economic Update with Ahmad Ijaz, University of Alabama While we finally ended 2020, the economy still faces many unknowns from the lingering effects of COVID-19 to Democrats now controlling the executive and legislative branch. What impact will these factors have on the 2021 economy? Looking for answers to assist in…

The Alabama Concrete Industries Association Foundation (ACIF) is committed to the advancement of the state’s greatest asset, its youth. The Foundation was created in 1993 with a single contribution to a memorial scholarship fund honoring one of the industry’s bright young leaders, David F. Wright, who was killed in a…

Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 106,486 tons of cement were shipped to the state during August 2020. Cement shipments to the state contracted by 6% over the same period in 2019. After expanding for two consecutive months, the state experienced a slowdown for the month…

The Alabama Concrete Industries Association unveiled Concrete University to provide designers, contractors and producers valuable information on how to specify and design with concrete products. The program is continuing in December, and topics will include Energy Code Compliance with Concrete Masonry on 12.8.2020 and Fiber Reinforced Concrete on 12.15.2020. The…

Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 112,816 tons of cement were shipped to the state during July 2020. Cement shipments to the state grew by 1.9% over the same period in 2019. The state has now seen an increase for two consecutive months. The cement shipments…

Drake State Community & Technical College has been selected by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, to help research 3D printing technologies that will help prepare for sustainable Artemis operations on the Moon by the end of the decade and for future human missions to Mars. Drake State…

The Alabama Concrete Industries Association is unveiling Concrete University in November to provide designers, contractors and producers valuable information on how to specify and design with concrete products. Topics will include innovative concrete products, specifying or designing with concrete, and best practices for concrete installation. The association will host a…