ACI Maryland Chapter Newsletter October 2025 
Upcoming Meetings
The Joint Technical Committee is hosting Nick Scaglione with up to 4 PDH available!
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Part 1: Determining the cause of concrete surface destress.
10:00 am – 12 Noon
Lunch
Part 2: Determining the presence of destructive ASR in concrete swimming pools.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Nick Scaglione is the President and Senior Petrographer for Concrete Research and Testing in Columbus, Ohio, is an honorary member of ASTM, the Past President of the Society of Concrete
Petrographers, is a member of ACI 201 (Durability of Concrete), and has nearly 30 years of experience in the petrographic examination of concrete. The author of several studies, he has worked extensively throughout his career determining the mechanisms of distress in concrete using sophisticated equipment and techniques.
Email [email protected] for Sponsorships!
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ACI Concrete Convention
Join the ACI Maryland Chapter at the Fall Concrete Convention
right here in our own backyard!
Hilton Baltimore & Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor
October 26th-29th, 2025
SPONSOR & SUPPORT THE HOST CHAPTER! Click below for more details!
Join the ACI Maryland Chapter as the proud host State for the ACI Fall 2025 Convention—right here in our own backyard! This prestigious event will bring together hundreds of concrete professionals, engineers, researchers, contractors, and students from around the globe. We invite you to show your support for our Chapter, our industry, and our region by becoming a Sponsor. Sponsorship funds will help the Chapter with any items needed for the Convention as we assist in preparation for events surrounding Convention.
👷🏼 ACI Maryland Chapter Supporting Sponsorship – $1500.00
Support the Maryland Chapter as we welcome the national and international concrete community to Baltimore. This sponsorship helps us showcase our local hospitality and contribute to the success of this major event.
Includes: Recognition as a ACI Maryland Chapter Supporting Sponsor on ACI Maryland Chapter communications and Social Media.
Company name / logo featured on signage at ACI Maryland Chapter-hosted events during the Convention and at the ACI Maryland Chapter table.
Optional inclusion of small promotional item to be given away to Attendees at the Maryland Chapter welcome table (to be provided by Sponsor).
⭐️ Concrete Supporting Star Sponsor – $750.00
A great way for individuals, small businesses, or concrete enthusiasts to show their support for the ACI Maryland Chapter during the ACI Fall Convention.
Includes: Recognition as a ACI Maryland Chapter Concrete Supporting Star on the ACI Maryland Chapter signage at the event.
Name listed on ACI Maryland Chapter website as a supporter.
Shout-out on Chapter Socials & News!
Let’s come together to make a concrete impact in 2025 at the ACI Fall Baltimore Convention!
Best,
Dee Dee Kennedy, ACI Maryland Chapter Fall Convention Chair
Dan Alexander, ACI Maryland Chapter President
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Maryland Concrete Conference
📣 FOCUS AREAS FOR 2026
We are seeking abstracts that address innovative solutions, technical advancements, and practical applications in the following focus areas:
CONCRETE BUILDINGS
Tilt-Up Construction
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF)
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
3D-Printed Concrete
Embedded sensors and IoT
Sustainability and Decarbonization in Building Applications
Safety and Resilience in Public-Sector Concrete Buildings
Designing for Climate Change in the Private-Sector Built Environment
Case Studies and Emerging Innovations
CONCRETE PAVING & INFRASTRUCTURE
Roads, Intersections, and Concrete Overlays
Bridges, Dams, Marine, and Heavy Highway Structures
Case Studies of Maryland Concrete Infrastructure Projects
Materials Innovations in Public Works
Design and Maintenance for Long-Term Performance
Resilient Infrastructure to Withstand Extreme Weather and Climate Challenges
INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPICS
High-Performance Fibers & Admixtures
Concrete Education Tracks – professional development, workforce pipeline,
and training opportunities for engineers, contractors, and public officials
Life Cycle Costs and the economic value of Concrete for Maryland
Materials Science, Sustainability & Resilience
Workforce Development & Safety Practices
Digital Tools and AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Concrete
📝 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Please submit an Abstract including Topic, proposed presentation Title, brief Summary (150–500 words),
and relevance to the Concrete Industry and / or Maryland Projects.
SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
MINDY GREEN, ADMINISTRATIVE & MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER, MRMCA
📧 [email protected] | 📞 301-694-4899
Excellence In Concrete Awards
The 2025 ACI MARYLAND CHAPTER EXCELLENCE IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AWARDS
The 2025 ACI Maryland Chapter’s “Excellence in Concrete Construction” Awards celebrates Maryland’s innovation and excellence from projects from 2023-2024. Now more than ever, concrete design and construction must integrate creative techniques and technologies to keep up with ever-evolving economic, environmental, and aesthetic demands. The Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards continues to provide the perfect platform to recognize these exceptional concrete projects from across the state.
Projects are judged in the following 8 categories:
LOW-RISE STRUCTURES – Buildings up to three (3) stories residential (multi-family and houses), school, commercial, warehouse and industrial, etc.
MID-RISE STRUCTURES - Buildings four (4) to fifteen (15) stories.
HIGH-RISE STRUCTURES – Buildings more than fifteen (15) stories.
BRIDGES – A Structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle.
DECORATIVE - Decorative or architectural feature or element such as exterior or interior finishes, hardscape, ornamentation, stained, stamped, or polished concrete, art installations, etc.
FLATWORK - Pavements, parking lots, overlays, runways, taxiways, commercial/industrial floors, etc.
INFRASTRUCTURE - Basic facilities or systems serving a region or community, such as tunnels, roads, recreation, site, water, power resources, marine structures, etc.
REPAIR & RESTORATION - Any type of concrete structure, overlays, rehabilitation, remodel, retrofitting, etc.
Selected projects are recognized from across the industry in Maryland.
- Developer / Owner
- Architectural Firm
- Engineering Firm
- Structural Design Firm
- General Contractor
- Concrete Contractor
- Concrete Specialty Contractor
- Concrete Supplier
- Other Participating Project Teams
Nominations are due November 10th, 2025, via email to [email protected].
Call for Proctors
Are you Certified for ACI CFTTG1? Are you a Proctor or do you want to be?
We need Proctors September - December 2025 and into the new year as well!
If you are able to help out for a few hours once a month on a Wednesday, let us know…you will be compensated!
First up is at Chaney Enterprises Annapolis Plant on October 15th:
Practical Exam Location: Chaney Enterprises Annapolis Concrete Plant, 2015 Industrial Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401
The practical will take place just inside the main gate as marked on the attached map included in registration or upon request.
Proctors arrive by 7:30 AM
The Practical (Performance) Exam starts at 8:00 AM
Parking will be on Industrial Drive.
PPE will be required to enter the concrete plant property. Proper PPE consists of Hard Hat, Safety Vest, Steel Toe Shoes, and Safety Glasses.
If you have any direct Proctor Questions, please reach out to us at: [email protected]
Thank you Organizational Members
THANK YOU TO OUR
2025 ORGANIZATION MEMBERS:
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc.
Bay Ready Mix of Md LLC / Ernest Maier
Belfast Valley Contractors, Inc.
Chaney Enterprises
Concrete General, Inc.
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Hunt Valley Contractors
Infrastructure Technologies LLC
KCI Technologies, Inc.
Machado Construction Co., Inc.
Morgan-Keller Concrete
Precision Concrete Construction Company, Inc.
Swope & Associates
Thomas, Bennett, & Hunter, Inc.
Wallace Montgomery
Whitman Requardt & Associates, LLP
York Building Products
THANK YOU TO OUR
2025 CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS:
Shana Carroll - D.W. Kozera, Inc.
Jill Glassgold - Masonry Resurfacing & Construction Co.
Jason Dance - Dance Brothers, Inc.
Welcome New Members
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Scholarships
The ACI Foundation is serving the concrete industry by establishing and distributing fellowships and scholarships to high potential students in concrete-related graduate and undergraduate degree programs. This year the ACI Foundation has 48 awards available!
Students MUST be enrolled in a full-time, concrete program, for the fall 2026- spring 2027 academic year.
Please reach out to Chandice Moore with any questions.
Chandice Moore[email protected] |