
PCA Workshop: Barriers to Optimization for Concrete in the Built Environment
June 11 - 12, 2025
Washington, D.C.
Overview
PCA is hosting a workshop at PCA headquarters in Washington, D.C., designed to ease the way for optimized structural design to become more widespread. Specifically, the topics presented and the ideas discussed during this workshop aim to reduce the barriers to implementing optimized designs for concrete in the built environment. This will be an interactive session for cement, concrete, design, and construction professionals. The workshop will include expert presentations, case studies, and working groups focusing on the topics of stakeholder communication; specifications and derisking; slab optimization; re-use and deconstruction.
For more information or to inquire about registering, contact Aubrey Smading at asmading@cement.org.