Articles Tagged with ''cement''

Meta Data Centre in Rosemount, Minnesota, during construction

Why High Performance Means More Than Strength and Durability

New Construction Standard

July 8, 2026

For construction and design companies, high performance and innovation can no longer be treated as a specialized offering reserved for select applications.

ACA Launches Inaugural Blended Cement Awards Program

ACA launches awards honoring construction projects using lower-carbon blended cement solutions

June 23, 2026

New ACA awards recognize innovative projects advancing sustainable construction with cement.

Amrize to Modernize Montreal Area Cement Plant to be Most Advanced in Eastern Canada

The project will introduce state-of-the-art operational efficiency and enhanced sustainability, while expanding local manufacturing and production capacity

June 23, 2026

Amrize broke ground on the modernization of its cement plant outside Montreal to be the most advanced and sustainable in Eastern Canada.

ACA Names Diane Tomb President, CEO

Trade leader Diane Tomb to head ACA in June 2026

May 19, 2026

ACA selects Diane Tomb as next CEO June 1.

U.S. Cement Industry’s Economic Forecast Reflects Uncertainty of War’s Future; Recession Still Unlikely

The forecast was presented yesterday at the industry’s 2026 IEEE-IAS/ACA annual cement conference

May 6, 2026

The American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team has released its Spring Forecast for the industry, revising its growth rate expectations for 2026, and projecting that cement consumption will decline by 2.5%.

a group takes a behind-the-scenes tour of Heidelberg Materials’ newly acquired slag cement plant

SCA Hosts 2026 Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Delaware

Held April 21 and 22, the educational event featured comprehensive technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction

April 28, 2026

The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its fifth annual Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Delaware.

Registration Opens for 2026 Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Delaware

To be held in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 21-22, 2026

March 25, 2026

The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced that registration is open for the fifth annual Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 21-22, 2026.

Sto Corp. Expands StoVentec Fiber Cement Color Collections with New Mezzo Options

The expanded offering now includes three curated color collections and 17 total color options, giving architects and designers greater flexibility when creating distinctive façade designs

March 17, 2026

Sto Corp. announced the expansion of its StoVentec Fiber Cement Rainscreen System color palette with the addition of the Mezzo collection.

ACA President and CEO Mike Ireland Announces Retirement

Launch of Industry’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality; Association’s Rebranding Accomplished During His Tenure

February 10, 2026

Mike Ireland, who has served as president and CEO of the American Cement Association (ACA) for the past eight years, has announced his retirement. A search committee has been established to identify a candidate who will assume the organization’s leadership role.

The Slag Cement Association Herb Moeckel and Jan Prusinski shake hansds

The Slag Cement Association Announces Next Board President

Moeckel previously served as SCA’s Vice Chair and has been a member of the association’s Board of Directors for eight years

January 15, 2026

The Slag Cement Association announced Herb Moeckel of Ozinga as its next President.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

Credit: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

On-Demand This course provides visual examples of actual field conditions. Some good, some not so good; along with design suggestions that can cut installation costs and reduce construction change orders. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the requirements the roofing contractor must meet to provide the specified roofing system warranty, and long-term value to the owner.