Building material supplier Silvi Materials joined the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as its newest member company. The company is committed to running its operations with methods that are energy efficient and reduce its carbon footprint, including using supplementary cementitious materials such as ground-granulated blast-furnace slag.
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SCA Sponsors MnROAD Testing of Cement Mixes
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) participated in the paving of test sections at MnROAD – Minnesota’s Cold Weather Pavement Testing Facility, showcasing innovative carbon content reduction strategies.
Read MoreSCA Receives EPA Grant to Reduce Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as a recipient of a grant aimed at reducing embodied greenhouse gas emissions for construction materials and products.
Read MoreTexas Lehigh Joins SCA
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced the addition of Texas Lehigh Cement Co. as its newest member.
Read MoreHolcim US Recognized for Innovation
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) recently recognized Holcim US as a winner in the 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The sustainable building solutions leader was honored in the Innovative Applications category.
Read MoreSCA Holds Successful Slag Cement School
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its third annual Slag Cement School in Alsip, Ill., April 29-30. The educational event featured technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction, as well as sustainability tools and resources available to the industry.
Read MoreSCA Highlights Slag Cement Projects
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced the winners of its 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. Eleven construction projects and one research project were honored during the Spring ACI Concrete Convention in New Orleans.
Read MoreRegistration Opens for Slag Cement School
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced that registration is open for the third annual Slag Cement School, April 29-30 in Alsip, Ill. The school will include educational presentations as well as a behind-the-scenes look at Holcim’s South Chicago cement plant.
Read MoreSCA Names New President
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced Jan Prusinski of Skyway Cement as its next president. He previously served as the association’s vice chair and its first executive director.
Read MoreSCA, NEx Partner on Carbon Reduction
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) and NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that sets forth the terms and understanding between the parties to develop the knowledge needed to use nonmetallic materials in the built environment effectively.
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