Welcome to the PCA Press Center for World of Concrete 2010, February 1-5, 2010

The concrete industry is faced with many challenges:  presenting a united industry despite diverse applications; managing resources and assets during an economic downturn; and establishing concrete as the sustainable building material. Visit PCA during World of Concrete at booth C4113 and find out what we are doing to think harder.

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PCA Announces Think Harder. Concrete

Campaign promotes concrete's core benefits and values: Durability, sustainability, and economy

It is often said that the benefits of concrete speak for themselves. If that were true, there’d be a whole lot more concrete stuff in the world. To align the concrete industry under one movement, PCA is announcing at World of Concrete "Think Harder. Concrete," a campaign that will address the three principle areas of durability, economy, and sustainability and will enlist concrete-related contractors, material suppliers, trade groups, and other industry stakeholders.

Join us for a press conference, Tuesday, February 2 at 11 am in Room N251.

At the WOC press conference, PCA Chief Economist Ed Sullivan provide the "ingredients" for a economic recovery for the concrete construction industry and when companies can expect it to occur.

PCA Sustainable Development Director Recognized by National Magazine

Shepherd Applauded for Extending the Sustainable ConversationDavid Shepherd

David Shepherd, AIA, LEED AP, PCA’s director of sustainability, as one of 2009’s “Most Influential” people in the concrete industry. The magazine judged Shepherd’s role as “one of the toughest jobs of all—promoting the sustainability values and benefits of concrete to owners.”

PCA Recognizes the Three Pillars of Sustainability

2010 Sustainable Leadership Nominations Now Open

To heighten state and local decision makers’ understanding of the importance of cement and concrete to green building, and as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, PCA established the Sustainable Leadership Awards in 2008. This annual initiative identifies and honors government leaders who advance sustainable development in their communities through the use of concrete and cement-based products in homes, buildings, and infrastructure.

Nominations are now open for the 2010 awards. PCA encourages all members of the concrete industry to submit nominations.