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5/12/2016
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This year, the Portland Cement Association is celebrating its centennial year. The organization sees its centennial year as an opportunity to celebrate not only the association itself, but also the great progress the industry has made and the role that concrete will continue to have in building a resilient, sustainable world. "On behalf of the ACI Board, Membership, and staff, I congratulate PCA on 100 years of outstanding services to not only the industry, but to all those who benefit from effective and beneficial use of concrete." Ron Burg, ACI Executive Vice President ACI has a long history of working together with PCA for the benefit of all concrete industry professionals. Many PCA members and staff work on ACI Committees, helping develop the latest codes and reports related to concrete. PCA is also a member of the ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC). SDC provides an in-house forum where the concrete industry can come together with companies and entrepreneurs with new technologies at senior levels to discuss strategic issues and tactics including support of practical research to the benefit of all. Over the past 75 years, 25 PCA staff have been accorded ACI’s highest award—Honorary Membership. An ACI Honorary member is a person of eminence in the field of the Institute's interest or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute. Through the years PCA has made a significant contribution to the industry with their historic ground breaking research and development work done by such luminaries as T.C. Powers, P. Klieger, G. Monfore, D. Abrams, R. Helmuth, and E. Hognestad. This research ranged from fundamental cement chemistry, to structural design and performance, to fire resistance. “We want people to appreciate the pivotal role that concrete has played in building our society. Nearly 100 years ago, PCA’s first chairman remarked that unlike many other human activities, building with cement and concrete adds to the permanent wealth of a community. Today, as we look upon the extensive transportation systems and magnificent cities that we have built since then, and that will continue to serve us today and in the future, we see the truth of those words.” James G. Toscas, President and CEO of PCA. Read more... At the recent Concrete Convention and Exposition, in Milwaukee, WI, USA, Sharon Wood, ACI President at that time, congratulated PCA and noted that, “ACI and PCA both have a shared, collective history of striving to improve the use of cement and concrete in construction.” PCA notes that many of the roads and buildings promoted a century ago not only still exist, but remain in active use. This is not just a testament to the resiliency of concrete, but also its role as a building block of society. Without concrete our homes, roads, schools, and cities would not exist as they are today. ACI congratulates the Portland Cement Association on reaching the historic milestone of 100 years of service to the industry, and looks forward to continuing future cooperation. Find out more about PCA’s Centennial
This year, the Portland Cement Association is celebrating its centennial year.
The organization sees its centennial year as an opportunity to celebrate not only the association itself, but also the great progress the industry has made and the role that concrete will continue to have in building a resilient, sustainable world.
ACI has a long history of working together with PCA for the benefit of all concrete industry professionals. Many PCA members and staff work on ACI Committees, helping develop the latest codes and reports related to concrete. PCA is also a member of the ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC). SDC provides an in-house forum where the concrete industry can come together with companies and entrepreneurs with new technologies at senior levels to discuss strategic issues and tactics including support of practical research to the benefit of all.
Over the past 75 years, 25 PCA staff have been accorded ACI’s highest award—Honorary Membership. An ACI Honorary member is a person of eminence in the field of the Institute's interest or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute.
Through the years PCA has made a significant contribution to the industry with their historic ground breaking research and development work done by such luminaries as T.C. Powers, P. Klieger, G. Monfore, D. Abrams, R. Helmuth, and E. Hognestad. This research ranged from fundamental cement chemistry, to structural design and performance, to fire resistance.
At the recent Concrete Convention and Exposition, in Milwaukee, WI, USA, Sharon Wood, ACI President at that time, congratulated PCA and noted that, “ACI and PCA both have a shared, collective history of striving to improve the use of cement and concrete in construction.”
PCA notes that many of the roads and buildings promoted a century ago not only still exist, but remain in active use. This is not just a testament to the resiliency of concrete, but also its role as a building block of society. Without concrete our homes, roads, schools, and cities would not exist as they are today.
ACI congratulates the Portland Cement Association on reaching the historic milestone of 100 years of service to the industry, and looks forward to continuing future cooperation.
Find out more about PCA’s Centennial
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