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Continuing Education for Architects, Engineers, Developers and Owners

Earning LEED® Credits by Utilizing Ready Mixed Concrete
Take a detailed look at the growing role played by ready mixed concrete in green building design and construction, including an overview of the LEED Green Building Rating System.
The Quantifiable Advantages of Concrete Parking Lots
With a free copy of NRMCA's Concrete Pavement Analyst (CPA) software, learn to produce detailed life-cycle cost comparisons of concrete and equivalent asphalt pavement designs.
Designing and Specifying Pervious Concrete (Two-part Webinar)
Learn about pervious concrete pavement systems, engineering properties and construction techniques, including specifics to consider when drafting pervious concrete specifications.

These Webinars are AIA-registered and earn Professional Development Hours for participants.

Concrete Buildings:

Tilt-Up Concrete and Insulating Concrete Forms

Tilt-Up Concrete

The Highly Efficient,

Practical Method

of Construction

ICF Technology

The Cutting Edge in

Commercial Building

Wall Systems

For top performance and value in commercial building under all types of challenging conditions, you can't beat concrete. Concrete buildings resist fire, withstand the high winds of tornadoes and hurricanes, and take earthquakes in stride, providing maximum safety, security and comfort for the people in them. Concrete buildings also provide remarkable flexibility in design, exceptional aesthetic possibilities, strong environmental support, rapid construction and are the most economical for owners over time.

This site is devoted to two concrete building technologies in use for decades that are now finding broad adoption across North America. Tilt-up concrete and Insulating Concrete Forms have in common the basic concrete advantages noted above but each also has specific benefits addressing varying commercial building requirements. We invite you to learn about these outstanding concrete technologies and to consider concrete construction for your next project.