Source: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich. The American Concrete Institute and Post-Tensioning Institute have released ACI/PTI CODE-320-25: Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary in PDF format. The document provides minimum requirements and guidance for the materials, design, and detailing of post-tensioned concrete buildings and, when applicable, nonbuilding structures. ACI/PTI CODE-320-25 was developed through a consensus process to which the PTI Technical Advisory Board…
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ACI stacks clear directives in newly implemented strategic plan
Sources: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff The American Concrete Institute presents its updated strategic plan as a roadmap designed to lead the future of concrete in an evolving global landscape. The new strategy centers on five areas of focus, each with three directives: “In updating our vision and mission to be clear and cogent, the new strategic…
Read MoreUT Austin Professor Juenger begins term as ACI president
Sources: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff Meeting in Toronto earlier this month for the ACI Concrete Convention, American Concrete Institute members elected University of Texas Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Professor Maria Juenger, FACI, as president for the 2025-2026 term. She is active in numerous ACI committees and, over a 2009-2020 window, earned the organization’s…
Read MoreACI, PCI bring Structural Precast Concrete Code full circle
Sources: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago; CP staff The American Concrete Institute and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute have released ACI/PCI CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. The document provides essential guidance for the materials, design and detailing of structural precast concrete buildings or nonbuilding structures, while completing a key tenet of a strategic plan that PCI directors adopted in…
Read MoreACI mentorship program fosters leadership, professional development
Sources: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff The new American Concrete Institute Career Connections program will connect U.S. and Canadian professionals aged 35 and under with experienced industry leaders to navigate ACI and seize structured guidance, collaboration, and networking opportunities. By fostering professional development and leadership, the program aims to strengthen the next generation of industry leaders while…
Read MoreWhy a code to reduce the carbon in concrete is important
Production and placement of concrete is responsible for an estimated 7 percent of total carbon emissions, worldwide. Recently, significant policy and legislative efforts have been undertaken to limit the embodied carbon associated with concrete and other construction materials. This action has taken place at the municipal, state, and federal levels simultaneously, leading to varied and inconsistent approaches to limiting the…
Read MoreClimate Earth EPD platform factors ACI 323, Tarantula Curve practice
The forerunner in environmental product declaration development tools for ready mixed and manufactured concrete producers kicked off 2025 with a major EPD Information Management System update. Climate Earth has programmed new features into EPD Advantage Pro, led by Tarantula Curve Mix Optimization and ACI 323 Low-Carbon Concrete Code analytics. The company’s flagship program leverages a new, advanced cloud-based architecture to…
Read MoreACI Center validation, verification service looks beyond EPD GWP metrics
Sources: NEU, An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff The inaugural American Concrete Institute Center of Excellence has formally launched a validation and verification program for new materials, products or technologies associated with low carbon cement and concrete. The NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete undertaking is aimed at…
Read MoreACI-318-25 sets new standard for structural concrete
Source: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich. The latest version of the American Concrete Institute’s flagship document builds on a predecessor version with significant updates, including a new sustainability appendix that reflects modern construction practices, revised requirements for post-installed reinforcing bars, and enhanced provisions for shear friction. Additional updates in ACI 318-2025: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements…
Read MoreCommerce taps ASTM International to lead Standardization Center of Excellence
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded $15 million to support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies essential to domestic competitiveness and national security. The Standardization Center of Excellence will be led by global standards organization ASTM International, with multiple partners from across the standards development ecosystem. “Broad U.S. participation in…
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