Workshop on Low-Carbon Concrete: Industry Trends and their Impact on ASTM Cement and Concrete Standards
(In-person only event)
Date: December 7, 2025
Event Location: Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Organized by: ASTM Committee C01 on Cement and Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
About the Event
The Workshop on Low-Carbon Concrete: Industry Trends and their Impact on ASTM Cement and Concrete Standards will be held December 7, 2025, from 1:00pm - 7:00pm EST. The workshop is organized by ASTM Committee C01 on Cement and Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates, and will be held at the Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States in conjunction with the standards development meetings of the committee. The language of the workshop will be English.
Objective and Scope
This workshop will examine the release of new code requirements, government grants, and the increased use of reduced carbon materials, and their impact on ASTM International’s standards, guides, practices, and test methods used in the cement and concrete industry.
Topics for this workshop include:
- Common definitions
- GWP (basics, calculations, examples)
- PCR and EPDs (what are they, how are they obtained, where are they sourced, how long are they good for)
- Low-carbon, reduced-carbon, and net zero
- What are the implications or missing elements within the cement and concrete committees’ documents that need to be addressed?
- What does this mean for testing (procedures, results, prequalification), timeliness of results versus application?
- Qualification, classification, and definition of new materials
- Adapting and new materials such as Type IL or Type IT cement, SCMs, etc.
- Policy adoptions in practice, i.e. who is using or demanding this type of concrete?
Technical Program
Registration
Registration is now open. The fees to attend this event are listed below.
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Through November 7, 2025 |
After November 7, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM Member | Waived | Waived |
| Non-member | $115.00 | $165.00 |
| Presenter | Waived | Waived |
| Student | Waived | Waived |
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Technical Chair Contact Information
Rich Szecsy
Big Town Concrete
Email: rich.szecsy@gmail.com
Phone: +1 214-202-1379
Nick Popoff
St Marys Cement
Email: njpopoff@comcast.net
Phone: +1 313-849-4566
Continuing Education Units
Workshop attendees interested in receiving 0.53 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) must complete the CEU application form in the back of the program booklet and email it to ASTM Symposia Operations at symposia@astm.org. You must be registered and have attended the entire event in order to receive the CEU’s. A certificate will be sent to you via email approximately 1 to 2 weeks after the workshop concludes.
Hotel Information
All meetings will be held at the Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Hotel Reservations:
Please support ASTM International by reserving your sleeping room at our official December Committee Week Hotel and Meeting site.
The discounted rate will be honored until the ASTM block is full, but no later than Friday, November 7th, 2025. The ASTM rate is $189, plus tax and fees. You may be charged a higher rate if reservations are received after the cutoff date or when the block is full. The hotel requires a credit card to guarantee your reservation. once submitted, a confirmation number will be provided electronically.
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Standards Development Meetings
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