ASTM C01/09 call for Low-Carbon Concrete Workshop papers

Sources: ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa.; CP staff ASTM Committees C01 on Cement and C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates are accepting 250- to 300-word abstracts of candidate papers for Workshop on Low-Carbon Concrete, scheduled for December 7, 2025 amid standards development meetings in Atlanta. The program will examine the release of new code requirements, government grants, and increased use…

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Texas market veteran Szecsy takes the helm at Big Town Concrete

Sources: Big Town Concrete, Irving, Texas; CP staff One of the best traveled executives and experts in Texas concrete production and broader technical circles has been named chief executive officer of Big Town Concrete, a ready mixed producer with Dallas and Fort Worth plants. Richard Szecsy, P.E., PhD arrives at the independent producer with 25-plus years in management, operations, safety,…

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