September Cement Data remained Strong Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 153,072 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of September 2022. Cement shipments grew 18% over the same period in 2021. Cement consumption for the first nine months of 2022 is…

After five years of plans, designs and construction, The University of Montevallo’s (UM) new Center for the Arts has opened. Construction plans began in late September of 2017 and took roughly 27 weeks, including review and final coordination, before getting bids in March of 2018.  Ground was broken in June…

A perfect fall day headlined the 2022 Continental Pheasant Shoot, with 78 industry members participating in the biennial event. Held at Big Ridge Lodge at Bruser Farms in Hayneville on Friday, Nov. 4th, the fundraiser netted more than $17,000 for the Alabama Concrete Industries Foundation and will be used for…

August Concrete Yard Bounces BackData recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 140,629 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of August 2022. Cement shipments grew 7.2% over the same month in 2021. Cement consumption for the first eight months of 2022 is outpacing…

This annual seminar hosted by ACIA is designed to provide valuable education programs on concrete topics, and our goal is to continue to give architects and engineers this valuable opportunity.   This year’s event will be split into a 4-hour session on both Tuesday, November 1st and Thursday, November 3rd….

June Concrete Demand Surprisingly StrongData recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 150,339 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of June 2022. Cement shipments grew 14.6% over the same month in 2021. Cement consumption for the half 2022 is outpacing 2021 by 10.5%….

On Friday, November 4th, the Alabama Concrete Industries Foundation will be hosting its Continental Pheasant Shoot, a fundraiser that takes place every two years. The event will be held at Big Rig Lodge in Hayneville, AL and hosted by Truckworx. There will be a morning (9am) and afternoon (1pm) shoot,…

Data recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 138,815 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of May. Cement shipments grew by 6.9% over the same month in 2021. Shipments slipped 1.3% from April’s total. Portland limestone cement (PLC) represented 40% of the cement…

Hoover Fire Station No. 11, designed by Adam Kent with Barrett Architecture Studio, recently received the Alabama Concrete Industries Association’s 2022 ‘Top Block Award’ which recognizes the exceptional use of concrete block in its design. Hoover Fire Station No. 11 was a unique project in terms of project delivery. The…

The 2022 Tri-State Summer meeting hosted the largest crowd ever in attendance. With more than 350 people, it was easily the best convention the Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee Concrete Associations have had in several years. A sense of normalcy settled over this year’s meeting with Covid restrictions lifted. As guests…

April Concrete Numbers FallData recently released by the United States Geological Service shows 138,815 tons of cement were shipped to the state during the month of April 2022. Cement shipments contracted by 8.3% over the same month in 2021. Shipments dropped a similar amount from the red-hot month of March….

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…