Call for International Concrete Sustainability Conference abstracts

Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.

NRMCA, RMC Research & Education Foundation, and the Portland Cement Association are accepting abstracts online [http://www.concretesustainabilityconference.org/boston2014/index.html] through November 30 for the 2014 International Concrete Sustainability Conference, May 12-15, at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Boston.

The ninth annual conference will provide learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for sustainable concrete manufacturing and construction. The conference is being held in conjunction with the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub Showcase, May 15.

Everyone from researchers to contractors to concrete industry professionals are invited to present and attend the conference. Suggested topics for abstracts include the latest developments related to design, specifying, manufacturing, testing, construction, maintenance and research of concrete as they relate to sustainability.

For more information or questions, contact Lionel Lemay, [email protected]; www. concretesustainabilityconference.org.