Seven additional organizations have joined NRMCA as co-sponsors of the 2013 International Concrete Sustainability Conference, bringing the total number of organizational partners to 24. New co-sponsors include:

• American Society of Concrete Contractors

• MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub

• National Concrete Masonry Association

• National Institute of Building Sciences

• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

• Slag Cement Association

• Wildlife Habitat Council

The 8th annual conference, scheduled for May 6-8 in San Francisco at the Hotel Sofitel San Francisco Bay (Redwood City, CA), will provide learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for sustainable concrete manufacturing and construction. Researchers, design professionals and industry professionals are invited to present and attend the conference. Suggested topics include the latest developments related to design, specifying, manufacturing, testing, construction, maintenance and research of concrete as they relate to sustainability.