CONCRETE ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION

This is going to be a great event!

We're excited to participate in the NETZERO Construction Conference again this year!

Another great brief from our partners at MIT CSHub on the emissions impact of overdesign and where testing plays a role. Stakeholders can work across the concrete construction value chain to improve methods and protocols. CAF is proud to sponsor this important work.

Check out this important brief from the MIT CSHub on reducing overdesign in concrete construction. Reduced overdesign is an important step in reducing costs and GHG emissions, and it can be successfully done without sacrificing safety or performance. Read more in this brief. CAF is proud to sponsor the MIT CSHub.

CAF is proud to have sponsored development of this valuable tool. This session will be a great opportunity for pavement designers and other stakeholders to learn more.

Our recent webinar, "As the Drum Rolls: Transforming the Role of the Concrete Delivery Professional," is now available to view on YouTube! Beth Unger, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Moore, Ph.D. covered the CSHub's findings from a first-of-its-kind national survey of driver challenges, simulation models of concrete operations, and statistical analysis of data from over 36,000 deliveries. https://lnkd.in/efRgw84h Thanks to the CONCRETE ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION for making this special project possible. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Materials Research Laboratory, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, Portland Cement Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association #MIT #webinar #CDL #concrete #cement #workforce #recruitment #retention

Our recent webinar, "As the Drum Rolls: Transforming the Role of the Concrete Delivery Professional," is now available to view on YouTube! Beth Unger, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Moore, Ph.D. covered the CSHub's findings from a first-of-its-kind national survey of driver challenges, simulation models of concrete operations, and statistical analysis of data from over 36,000 deliveries. https://lnkd.in/efRgw84h Thanks to the CONCRETE ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION for making this special project possible. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Materials Research Laboratory, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, Portland Cement Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association #MIT #webinar #CDL #concrete #cement #workforce #recruitment #retention

We are seeking a postdoctoral associate to join the CSHub team! This researcher will 1) conduct research on the resilience of the built environment; 2) contribute to a project focused on evaluating the resilience and sustainability of various building types under natural hazard events; 3) conduct structural performance assessments, life cycle assessments, develop resilience metrics; 4) create decision-support tools for improving the resilience and sustainability of the built environment; and 5) collaborate and interact with faculty and postdoctoral associates, research sponsors, and supervise undergraduate or graduate students. If this seems like a good match, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/eEcDh6vZ #postdoc #hiring #MIT #researcher #careers #resilience #naturalhazard #LCA #LCCA

Natural hazards are expected to cost the U.S. nearly $40 billion annually by 2075. In our new op-ed in RealClearEnergy, CSHub Director Dr. Randolph Kirchain explains that inaction to strengthen our buildings and infrastructure will only make this toll climb higher and expand uninsurable areas. To save lives, homes, and long-term spending, the Trump administration and new Congress must act to support and incentivize stronger construction—building to higher standards and choosing stronger and innovative building materials. Read the piece: https://lnkd.in/eMc5vRWm Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT ec³ hub, The White House, U.S. House of Representatives, United States Senate, CONCRETE ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION, Portland Cement Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association #policy #Trump #federal #congress #house #senate #resilience #naturaldisaster #hurricane #wildfire

MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub shares important policy recommendations and insights in this RealClear Energy op-ed on resilient construction.