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Concrete in the News

CALIFORNIA ADOPTS GREEN BUILDING CODES

This month, California was the first state to adopt a mandatory statewide green building code.  The regulations are expected to help the state meet its goal of trimming greenhouse gas emissions by 33 percent by 2020.  Read the New York Times article here.

EDGE OF SPACE

The New Mexico SpacePort Authority is building a $28 million, 10,000 foot long, concrete runway to be used primarily for sending passengers to the edge of space.  Read more about this cutting-edge runway here.

CIM ANNOUNCES WOC AUCTION

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program will host its fifth annual auction during World of Concrete 2010.  Last year's auction raised approximately $300,000, and organizers are hoping for an even larger result this year.  Read more at Concrete Construction Online.

HOME SIZES CONTINUE TO SHRINK

An article by Builder Online explains how average house sizes declined from 2008 to 2009, breaking nearly 30 years of uninterrupted growth.  Read the article here.

'SMART' BRIDGES INSTRUMENTED WITH WIRELESS SENSORS

Research at the University of Michigan is highlighting the use of wireless sensors in bridges.  The sensors are used for bridge health monitoring.  Read more about these sensors here.

ACI News

ACI SPRING 2010 CONVENTION

Reserve your sleeping room today at the Chicago Sheraton, site of the ACI Spring 2010 Convention in Chicago, March 21-25.  Additionally, the early bird deadline for convention registration is fast approaching.  Receive a discount for registering for the convention by February 22.  Learn more about the convention and register here.

ACI's STAY CONNECTED PROGRAM

If you have been a member of ACI for at least ten consecutive years and have been laid off from your job, you now have the opportunity to receive a one-time, 12-month, free renewal of your membership through ACI's Stay Connected Program.  Learn more here.

NEW STUDENT PERVIOUS CONCRETE COMPETITION

ACI is pleased to announce a new Student Pervious Concrete Competition debuting during the Chicago convention.  The competition is cosponsored by ACI, the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CMPBS), and the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC).  Learn more about the competition.