SDC Session #25 Draws Near-Record Attendance!
The recent SDC meeting in Nashville in May drew one of the largest crowds ever, with over 80 SDC members and non-members attending.  Highlights from the meeting included:

• Presentations and break-out sessions on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Vision 2020 Concrete Repair Council;

• Opportunities for networking with other concrete industry leaders;

• Information from ACI President Florian Barth on industry collaboration, the Joint Sustainability Initiative, and sustainability; and

• Four informative Technology Showcases by Calera, Hycrete, iCrete, and VERDiCT.

Thank you to all the attendees and presenters who made this meeting the most successful yet.  We look forward to your continued presence and support at future SDC events.

Recent SDC Meeting Attendees Asked to Complete Brief Survey
SDC has created a brief (3 minutes) survey on the recent SDC meeting in Nashville.  For SDC to continue to meet the needs of its meeting attendees, we ask that, if you attended the meeting, you complete the survey by clicking on this link:  http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=U2CEG69LZLTF 

Select Presentations from Nashville Meeting Now Online
Several presentations from the recent SDC meeting in Nashville are now online for your review.  Please note, you must be an SDC member and be logged in to the SDC Web site with your username and password to access this member-only area of the site.  Presentations from Session 25 can be found here:   http://www.concretesdc.org/meetings/past_meeting&sessions/focaltopics_archives.asp. 

Save the Date for Next SDC Meeting!
The next SDC meeting (#26) will take place October 1-2, 2009, in Denver, Colorado.  More information will be available soon.

SDC Recognized by ACI Executive Committee
During its summer meeting on June 22-23, ACI's Executive Committee formally recognized SDC and extended its appreciation for SDC's efforts in addressing the urgent need for credible information on sustainability for use by the industry.  A job well done!

ACI President Florian Barth spoke during the recent SDC meeting on ACI's efforts to continue this initiative and acknowledged the efforts of the SDC in moving the industry to address this industry critical issue.  President Barth's presentation during the SDC meeting can be found here: http://www.concretesdc.org/meetings/past_meeting&sessions/session25/10ACI.pdf. 

SDC Member Profile

BASF Construction Chemicals
Started in 1968, BASF Construction Chemicals has been a leader in providing innovations to help cope successfully with today's and tomorrow's challenges.  As a market and technology leader, BASF Construction Chemicals develops innovative and customized solutions and generates 20% of annual sales from product developments younger than five years old.

"As one of the founding members of the SDC, BASF remains committed to the program," said Gabriel Cottrell of BASF Construction Chemicals.  "Since 1997, the mission of the SDC has been to 'accelerate the acceptance of new technology' through industry collaboration.  The core objective is to remove barriers on industry critical technologies such as floor moisture, formwork pressure when using self-consolidating concrete, and performance specifications.  In doing so, the SDC has helped to add value to our operations at BASF, and we believe the entire industry will benefit from this collaborative effort." 

For more information, please visit www.construction-chemicals.basf.com.