Concrete Advancement Foundation

08/27/2026

There’s still time to support the 2026 CAF Walk for Wellness! 👟

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for companies and individuals who want to help bring the concrete industry together for a morning focused on wellness, connection, and community.

Your support helps make the Walk possible while advancing the Concrete Advancement Foundation’s mission to strengthen our industry through workforce development, wellness and safety, and resilient and sustainable communities and infrastructure.

From participant essentials and event-day sponsorships to general and individual support, there are several ways to get involved.

Explore the available sponsorship opportunities and join us in Nashville on October 17!

www.concreteadvancement.org/walk-for-wellness

08/26/2026

What does it actually mean to build for resilience?

Resilient infrastructure is designed to withstand, adapt to, and recover from challenges such as severe weather, natural disasters, and changing environmental conditions while continuing to serve the communities that depend on it.

Concrete plays an important role in creating durable infrastructure built for long-term performance.

At the Concrete Advancement Foundation, supporting research and innovation that contribute to more resilient communities and infrastructure is an important part of our mission.

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day from the Concrete Advancement Foundation! 🐾

Today, we're celebrating the four-legged friends who make our days a little brighter — whether they're keeping us company at home, greeting us after a long day, or supervising our work with absolutely no relevant qualifications. 😂

Share a photo of your favorite canine coworker in the comments so we can celebrate them, too!

08/25/2026

A sincere thank you to Revolution Concrete Mixers for joining the inaugural CAF Thought Leadership and Golf Tournament as a Hole Sponsor.

Support from industry partners like Revolution Concrete Mixers helps bring leaders from across the concrete industry together for meaningful conversation, connection, and a shared commitment to moving our industry forward.

We appreciate your support of the Concrete Advancement Foundation and look forward to seeing you in Dallas this December!

08/25/2026

💡 Bringing thought leadership and championship golf together.

The Concrete Advancement Foundation is excited to welcome MIT Professor Franz-Josef Ulm as a featured speaker at the Thought Leadership Breakfast during the inaugural CAF Golf Tournament, December 7–8 in Dallas!

Professor Ulm will present “Concrete’s Role in the Energy Transition,” bringing his expertise and perspective to a forward-looking conversation about the role our industry can play in addressing future energy challenges and opportunities.

The Thought Leadership Breakfast kicks off tournament day on December 8, followed by an on-course clinic with PGA Tour Champions golfer Chris DiMarco and championship golf at the Nelson Club at TPC Las Colinas.

Join industry leaders at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas and the Nelson Club at TPC Las Colinas for two days of thought leadership, networking, and golf, all in support of the Concrete Advancement Foundation.

Tournament registration is limited to 30 foursomes, and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

🏌️ Learn more and reserve your foursome:
www.concreteadvancement.org/golf-tournament

08/17/2026

Registration, Sponsorships Now Open for 2026 Walk for Wellness – Read more on this week's E-News: https://bit.ly/4x7L6Li

08/17/2026

Building the future of the concrete industry starts with preparing the next generation of leaders.

Programs like CIM at Chico State give students the education and real-world skills they need to pursue careers throughout the concrete industry, from project management and operations to sales, leadership, and beyond.

Supporting education and workforce development is an important part of the Concrete Advancement Foundation’s mission, helping ensure our industry has the skilled, knowledgeable leaders it needs for the future.

🥸 What do they call me?
✔️ Project Manager!

🧐 What do I do?
✔️ I lead project teams, manage resources, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

😎 Know someone who wants this career?
✔️ Point them towards CIM at Chico State!

A CIM degree prepares students for building sites, the boardroom, and beyond.

08/17/2026

Concrete has long played a critical role in building the resilient communities and infrastructure we rely on every day.

The story of Seattle’s Space Needle is a great example of how innovation, engineering, and concrete come together to create structures designed to stand the test of time. It’s also a reminder of why the Concrete Advancement Foundation continues to support research and projects that advance concrete innovation, resilience, and sustainable construction.

NRMCA’s America250 campaign is a great opportunity to look back at the role concrete has played in shaping our communities and building the infrastructure that continues to serve them today.

Seattle’s Most Famous Landmark - Anchored in Concrete!

This week in National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s America250: Concrete – The Foundation of Our Nation campaign, we’re looking back at the concrete engineering behind the iconic Seattle Space Needle: https://www.nrmca.org/space-needle/

Rising 605 feet above the city, the Seattle Space Needle is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, it was once the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.

On May 22, 1961, ready mix trucks made 467 trips over 12 continuous hours, placing 2,800 cubic yards of concrete without interruption. At the time, it was the largest continuous concrete placement in the West. The foundation ultimately weighed 5,850 tons, equal to the weight of the entire structure above it.

This heavy underground block anchored the structure so deeply that the Space Needle’s center of gravity is actually below ground level. This engineering design keeps the tower highly stable against earthquakes and high coastal winds - built to withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour with swaying of only one inch per ten mph, and earthquakes of up to 9.0 magnitude.

The concrete was supplied by Pioneer Sand & Gravel, which later became Glacier Northwest and ultimately joined with California Portland Cement Company to form today’s NRMCA member CalPortland.

More than six decades later, the Space Needle remains a defining piece of the Seattle skyline — and a testament to the concrete foundation making its unmistakable design possible. 🏙️

Read the full story: https://www.nrmca.org/space-needle/

08/14/2026

⛳ Golf with a pro at the inaugural CAF Golf Tournament!

The Concrete Advancement Foundation is excited to welcome PGA Tour Champions golfer Chris DiMarco as our tournament day headliner, December 7–8 in Dallas!

Chris will join us at the Welcome Reception before taking to the course on December 8 for an on-course clinic, short-game and putting tips, and play on select holes alongside tournament participants. It’s a rare opportunity to learn from and spend time on the course with a celebrated professional golfer.

Join industry leaders at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas and the Nelson Club at TPC Las Colinas for two days of thought leadership, networking, and championship golf, all in support of the Concrete Advancement Foundation.

Tournament registration is limited to 30 foursomes, and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

🏌️ Learn more and reserve your foursome:
www.concreteadvancement.org/golf-tournament

08/10/2026

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) marked the inaugural Concrete Pavement Week from June 28-July 4. The effort timed with observance of one of the most significant dates in the history of U.S. infrastructure: President Dwight Eisenhower’s signing of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.

Read more: https://loom.ly/ZVwfUmc