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Welcome to the 2014 International Concrete Sustainability

Conference, Boston, USA

HOTEL CUT-OFF DATE IS APRIL 25 , 2014.

Please make your reservations now!

Join the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and other sponsors for the 2014 International Concrete

Sustainability Conference, May 12-15, in Boston (Cambridge). The 9th annual conference will be held in

conjunction with theMIT Concrete Sustainability Hub Showcasescheduled for May 15, 2014.The International

Concrete Sustainability Conference provides learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances,

technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for sustainable concrete manufacturing, design

and construction. Click hereto download the conference brochure. Click herefor the conference schedule.

Who Should Attend?

Researchers, academics, students, engineers, architects, contractors, concrete producers, public works

officials, material suppliers and concrete industry professionals are invited to attend, submit papers and give

presentations. Click hereto register. Click herefor hotel reservations.

Continuing Education

Attendees of the 2014 International Concrete Sustainability Conferenceand the 2014 MIT Concrete

Sustainability Hub Showcasein Boston are eligible to receive up to 18 professional development hours

(PDHs), depending on the number of sessions attended. Click herefor preliminary program.

Session Topics

Experts will present on the latest developments related to design, specifying, manufacturing, testing,

construction, maintenance, and research of concrete as it relates to sustainable development.

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT Assessing carbon footprint, embodied energy and other

environmental impacts for buildings, infrastructure, and cement and concrete manufacturing.

LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Pervious pavements and erosion control structures. Urban heat

island reduction, light colored pavements, green roofs and cool communities.

GREEN CONCRETE Recycled and alternative materials including aggregates, water, cementitious

materials, and fuels. Beneficial use of byproducts for cement and concrete production.

NEW CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY Durability, extended service life models and validation,

performance based specifications to foster sustainability. Innovative concrete production methods.

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SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES Green building codes and standards adopted by building owners,

designers, contractors and product manufacturers. Economic incentives and legislation.

FUNCTIONAL RESILIENCE High performance concrete applications in buildings and infrastructure,

fortified building codes, and community initiatives focusing on disaster resistance and adaptive

reuse.

Principal Sponsors

NRMCA, based in Silver Spring, MD, represents the producers of

ready mixed concrete and the companies that provide materials,

equipment and support to the industry. It conducts education,

training, promotion, research, engineering, safety, environmental,

technological, lobbying and regulatory programs. Visit

www.nrmca.org.

The RMC Research & Education Foundation supports research and

educational programs that increase professionalism and quality in

the concrete industry. Launched in 1991, the Foundation providesresources for important projects such as securing research

equipment for the A. H. Smith Research Laboratory and critical

funding for the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub. Visit www.rmc-

foundation.org.

Based in Washington, D.C., with offices in Skokie, Ill., the Portland

Cement Association represents cement companies in the United

States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering,

research, education, and public affairs programs. More information

on PCA programs is available at www.cement.org.

In Conjunction with

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is home of the

Concrete Sustainability Hub, established with the goal of

accelerating emerging breakthroughs in concrete science and

engineering and transferring that science into practice. Research at

the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub is funded by RMC Research

and Education Foundation and the Portland Cement Association and

supported by National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Visit

web.mit.edu/cshub/ .

2014 Corporate Sponsors

Copyright NRMCA, 900 Spring Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-1400, www.nrmca.org

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*NRMCA Super Sponsors sponsor all NRMCA events.

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Optional Walk fo r Sustainability (additional fee required)

The RMC Research & Education Foundation is hosting the 4th annual Walk for

Sustainability Charity EventMay 15, 6:30-7:30 AM. This event raises money for

the foundation to help meet its goal of helping further the concrete industry through

research and education. Participants are asked to gather pledges for walking on

specific route, starting and ending at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge. This event

requires an additional fee. Click here to register.

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