News - September 2026
ConcreteNexus Webinar:
Manufacturing Concrete-grade Fly Ash from Landfilled and Impounded Sources
September 15, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern | Register
High quality concrete-grade fly ash is becoming more difficult to reliably source due to the retirement of coal fired electric generation units. Fly ash remains an important tool for concrete producers to meet demanding specifications while reducing mix cost and improving sustainability. This presentation describes how Separation Technologies LLC, a Titan America business, is investing in new processing capacity to manufacture concrete-grade fly ash using historic waste coal ash from landfills and impoundments as a feedstock.
Green Building Initiative (GBI) Webinar:
Responsible Sourcing in Healthcare: Certifications That Support Better Material Decisions
September 9 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Eastern | Register
Healthcare projects rely on materials such as steel, concrete, vinyl, wood, natural stone, and ceramics. As organizations seek greater transparency and sustainability in their supply chains,
third-party certification programs can help verify responsible sourcing practices and support informed procurement decisions. Join Green Building Initiative and the Responsible Sourcing Collaborative for a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Natural Stone Institute (NSI), and Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Using healthcare project examples, panelists will discuss how leading certification and accreditation programs can support sustainability, resilience, quality assurance, supply chain transparency, and Green Globes certification goals while helping project teams make more responsible material choices.
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Future of Concrete Webinar:
CCMPA x Climate Earth: Canada’s Concrete Masonry EPD Update
September 9, 2026
2:00 pm Eastern, 11:00 am Pacific | Register
The Canadian Concrete and Masonry Producers Association (CCMPA) and Climate Earth are coming together to help concrete masonry producers understand Canada’s evolving EPD landscape, including PCR rule changes, 2026 industry-average EPDs, low carbon project specification guidance, and future carbon reporting expectations. Attendees will learn how to understand what PCR changes mean for concrete masonry products, review 2026 industry average EPDs for concrete masonry in Canada, Be introduced to CCMPA's Guide to Low Carbon Project Specifications.
Live Panel:
AggNexus: Will AI Agents Specify, Design, Source and Build the Next Generation of Sustainable Concrete Construction?
September 17, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central | Register
Agentic AI is moving beyond simple prompts and chatbots toward autonomous systems that can plan, analyze, optimize, and document complex workflows. This panel
will explore how agentic AI could transform the future of responsibly sourced and low-carbon concrete—from interpreting project specifications and optimizing mix designs to evaluating embodied carbon, generating EPD and sourcing documentation, supporting procurement decisions, and improving construction outcomes. Panelists will discuss what is possible today, what may be feasible in the near future, and where human expertise, verification, and judgment remain essential. The session will focus on practical applications for the aggregates, cement, concrete, and construction materials industries, with an emphasis on sustainability, digital transformation, and responsible decision-making. The discussion will be moderated by Lionel Lemay, PE, SE, LEED AP, Founder and CEO of ConcreteNexus LLC and Director, Market Development – Concrete Sustainability Council.
Live Event:
Advancing Net Zero Goals Through Responsible Sourcing of Concrete
October 8, 2026 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am Pacific | Los Angeles Convention Center | Register
Concrete’s global scale makes it essential to any credible net zero strategy. Responsible sourcing provides a practical, verifiable pathway to reduce the material’s carbon footprint while improving transparency and performance across the supply chain. Certification frameworks such as the Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) help project
teams evaluate environmental stewardship, ethical practices, and continuous improvement from raw materials through ready mix production. By prioritizing lower carbon cement blends, optimized mix designs, renewable energy, efficient quarry operations, and circular practices like recycled aggregates, responsible sourcing directly reduces embodied carbon. It also supports compliance with LEED v5 and emerging owner requirements for low carbon procurement. This session, presented by Lionel Lemay of Concrete Sustainability Council and Lawson Sanford of Climate Earth, will show how responsible sourcing accelerates market transformation and enables concrete to meaningfully contribute to global net zero commitments.
Upcoming ConcreteNexus Webinars
ConcreteNexus webinars are scheduled through the end of the year, including presentations brought to you by Ash Grove Cement and Heidelberg Materials. You can register for the following presentations free of charge to receive updates as soon as topics, event descriptions, and presenters are announced.
We look forward to seeing you at future ConcreteNexus events!
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ConcreteNexus LLC is an international consulting firm specializing in education, certifications, building codes and standards advocacy, as well as business development services for the concrete industry.
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