Enhancing the built enviornment through advanced technology
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the School of Sustainable Engineering and The Built Environment at Arizona State University are now seeking abstracts for the 2010 Concrete Sustainability Conference scheduled for April 13-15, in Tempe, AZ. The fifth annual Concrete Sustainability Conference will provide learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for sustainable concrete manufacturing and construction.

Suggested topics
Researchers, academics, students, engineers, architects, contractors, concrete producers, public works officials, material suppliers and concrete industry professionals are invited to attend, submit papers and give presentations on the following suggested topics:

• Low Impact Development
• Urban Heat Island Reduction
• Carbon Footprint and Embodied Energy
• Sustainable Development Initiatives
• Recycled Materials
• Government Initiatives
• Private Initiatives

Submit online: www.SustainabilityConf.org

Deadline: November 20, 2009

Questions: Lionel Lemay, 847-918-7101, LLemay@nrmca.org