Oct. 10 Summit “Increasing the Pace of Change: Working Together for Better Concrete Across the Value Chain”
The ACI Foundation and NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete announce their first co-hosted Summit, immediately before the ACI Convention in Atlanta, GA. The Summit titled, “Increasing the Pace of Change: Working Together for Better Concrete Across the Value Chain,” is on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. To attend, please register for the Summit when registering for the ACI Concrete Convention.
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Roadmap Published for Implementing Emerging Concrete Materials – Barriers and Actionable Strategies Across the Concrete Pavement Value Chain
Thank you to participants in the “Identifying Barriers to Implementing Innovative Concrete Across the Value Chain (Session 1,2,3)” listening sessions held in February. Organized by UC Davis for an ACI Foundation-sponsored research project, your insights were instrumental. The roadmap developed from these sessions is now available on the ACI Foundation’s Research Project Directory.
We invite you to a follow-up event at the ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The summit, “Increasing the Pace of Change: Working Together for Better Concrete Across the Value Chain,” is organized by the ACI Foundation and NEU in collaboration with UC Davis.
The free summit will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1:00–4:00 PM. It will feature speakers from the listening sessions, highlight key roadmap findings, and continue discussions on collaboration and innovation in the concrete industry. Registration is required as part of the ACI convention registration, as space is limited.
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Lab2Slab Lunch & Learn with Ecocem at UCPRC: Thursday, August 6, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Following the successful field placement of ACT Concrete by Ecocem as part of the Lab2Slab program in May, the UC Pavement Research Center (UCPRC) invites you to a Lunch & Learn featuring a site visit to the recently constructed test section, presentations by Ecocem and UCPRC, and discussion of the construction experience and early performance observations. The event will provide an opportunity to discuss the implementation of low-carbon concrete technologies and lessons learned from field construction.
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Open House a Success
The 2026 Lab2Slab Open House was a success, showcasing strong partnerships between UCPRC and industry. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated—we hope you found the event valuable for both learning and networking. This year’s Open House featured new materials, including biochar and ground glass. We look forward to continuing collaboration with suppliers to […]
April 23 Parking Voucher and Directions to UCPRC
UCPRC is preparing to welcome attendees for the Open House, a half-day of concrete slab construction demonstrations, concrete testing, and other showcases on Thursday, April 23, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Registration now open: April 23rd Lab2Slab Open House
Lab2Slab will host an Open House on April 23rd as part of the annual California Concrete Pavement Conference, the premier West Coast concrete pavement conference focused on the design and construction of resilient, long-life concrete roads, highways, bridges, and parking areas. Learn from top industry professionals, researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. Discover impactful innovations in the design and construction of durable and sustainable concrete infrastructure.
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Lab2Slab Offers Talk/Tour for Decarbonization Symposium April 16-17
Lab2Slab will participate in the UC Davis Industry & Materials Decarbonization Symposium with a presentation on Friday, April 16, followed by a special tour of the Lab2Slab facilities at UCPRC on Saturday, April 17.
This event is designed for affiliates of the MDSC and the Lab2Slab program and will include lunch, presentations by faculty members, a student poster session, a Lab2Slab tour, and company updates.
If you are an affiliate, please click Read More below to complete the survey and register for the symposium if you wish to attend other events. Your responses will help us prepare.
2026 Listening Session Series: Barriers to Implementing Innovative Concrete Materials
This new series, presented by UCPRC, ACI Foundation, NEU, and MDSC, explores barriers to implementing emerging concrete technologies across the value chain. Each session focuses on a specific stakeholder group and will inform an action-oriented roadmap. Transportation infrastructure relies heavily on energy- and resource-intensive materials such as cement and concrete. Emerging materials and technologies offer opportunities to improve efficiency and durability while reducing life-cycle costs. Realizing these opportunities requires understanding the real-world challenges, questions, and uncertainties faced by those who design, produce, and build infrastructure.
–>Presentation slides are now available for the first three sessions.