Although many people are aware of ACI’s numerous technical committees, fewer are aware of an entity known as the ACI Foundation, which is comprised of the Strategic Development Council (SDC), the Scholarship Council (SC), and the Concrete Research Council (CRC). Briefly put, the ACI Foundation is a wholly-owned, nonprofit subsidiary of ACI, designed to assist ACI in fulfilling its mission to find and share the best ways to advance concrete knowledge. In this article, the chairs of the SDC, SC, and CRC chairs provide a brief overview of the ACI Foundation’s structure and the initiatives of its councils.

In an effort to promote contractor creativity and construction innovation, Hardscape North America held its first ever Project Awards.

Decorative concrete installers, in effect, produce art, so they’re often held to a much higher standard than those placing plain gray concrete. The ability to provide high quality work, satisfy customers, and gain referrals depends to a great extent on steps taken before a project even starts. The author presents seven steps that can help decorative concrete installers establish a routine, work smarter, and set themselves up for success.