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Recent news releases:

May 8 Report Links Traffic Congestion to Wasted Fuel and
Greater Carbon Dioxide Emissions
  Annually, traffic congestion wastes three billion gallons of fuel and contributes 27.2 million tons of CO2 emissions each year.
May 6 Portland Cement Association Announces
2008 Fall Seminar Schedule
  PCA’s fall course schedule continues to offer seminars that address industry concerns and challenges.
April 29 Cement Industry Honors Leaders in Environmental Improvement
  Five cement plants were honored at the Seventh Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards.
April 29 PCA Recognizes Industry Standouts
  Portland Cement Association awarded eight industry professionals with Promotion Progress Awards.
April 29 PCA Recognizes Allied Industry Standouts
  Portland Cement Association awarded four allied industries with Distinguished Partner Awards.
March 26 Soil Remediation Workshop and Tour Planned
  PCA and the Southeast Cement Council will sponsor a solidification/stabilization treatment seminar and site tour.
March 19 Significant Declines in Construction and Cement Consumption Expected for 2008
  U.S. construction activity and cement consumption expected to experience significant declines this year.
March 11 Designers Are Increasingly Turning to Concrete
for Sustainable Development
  Concrete was used by more than three out of every four design professionals recently surveyed.
February 28 Relief for Residential Construction Market Won’t
Occur Until Mid-2009
  Already grim conditions facing the residential construction market are expected to worsen in 2008.
February 26 PCA New Standard on Concrete Walls Published
  Prescriptive Design of Exterior Concrete Walls for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is now available.
February 13 An Energy-Efficient Home Can Begin with a Touch of a Finger
  A touch-screen computer system allows builders to see how a home’s exterior walls impact its energy-efficiency and comfort.
February 4 Concrete Shines in ENERGY STAR Home
 

For the past five years, The New American Home® has had one of the most energy-efficient building envelopes available.

January 22 Award to Honor Local Leaders for
'Making Sustainability Concrete'
  PCA announces the annual Sustainable Leadership Awards to honor government leaders.
January 22 Population Increase Expected to Fuel Cement Consumption Increases
  According PCA annual cement consumption will hit 183 million metric tons in 2030.
January 21 PCA Announces Sixth Edition of Masonry Handbook
  Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, Builders includes advancements in concrete masonry.
January 21 Concrete Floors on Ground Expanded, Updated
  The newly revised Concrete Floors on Ground is a comprehensive guide of the design and construction process.
January 15 Jay Gleason, Past PCA President, Dies at 66
  John P. “Jay” Gleason, 66, past president of PCA passed away on Jan. 14, after a long battle with cancer.
January 7 Registration Now Open for 2008 National
Concrete Bridge Conference
  The National Concrete Bridge Council will host the 2008 Concrete Bridge Conference scheduled on May 4-7. 
January 7 PCA Names Novak to Head Building Promotion
  PCA has appointed Lawrence C. Novak SE, SECB, LEED AP, as manager, buildings and special structures. 
January 2 Full-Depth Reclamation with Cement Stands Up to Time
  FDR with cement can effectively extend pavement life in a cost-effective manner, according to a new PCA study.
 

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