Conference Sessions

Tilt-Up concrete construction, reshaping the building industry, has emerged as a versatile and cost-effective solution to address current industry-wide constraints. From military origins to architectural... Read more

In this seminar, we will discuss sustainability and focus on the significant carbon reductions from utilizing ECOPact, Lafarge's Low Carbon Concrete, while maintaining construction costs... Read more

Join us for an in-depth discussion on concrete floor construction, standard requirements, sustainability testing and problem prevention. Read more

In this session, we will look the opportunities for women in construction and identify the obstacles and challenges they face. Data will identify the numbers... Read more

Join us in this informative session where we delve into the key hurdles faced by subcontractors in today's construction landscape. From performance optimization and labour... Read more

This session will show and describe the rationale behind Concrete BC’s Sustainability Videos that our Environment and Climate Change Committee has been producing to tell... Read more

Achieving a safer and successful pour when using a concrete pump on the job isn’t just happenstance; it requires determined collaboration from the entire team.... Read more

We will explore the opportunities with Exit strategies as well as Succession planning while focusing on some ideas for maximizing the value of your business.... Read more

Learn how the interpretation of Standard and typical Details with an in-depth knowledge or rebar detailing can improve constructability of the project, improve efficiency, reduce... Read more

The cement and concrete industries have set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As a significant stride towards this objective, the industry... Read more

Concrete Pump Operators in British Columbia can now have their skills and abilities recognized with a professional accreditation: Concrete Pump Operator Certificate of Competence delivered... Read more

This technical session explores the driving forces behind reducing embodied carbon within the construction industry, emphasizing their pivotal role in advancing sustainable construction practices. The... Read more

With the current challenges in today’s construction environment, including supply chain and material availability, and with limitations on available onsite workers and cost uncertainties, fiber-reinforced... Read more

As a supervisor for either the general contractor or a sub trade, you have safety responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Join this... Read more

In this must-see session, we will discuss the significant changes made to the Construction Act of Ontario in the last few years -- including the... Read more

This session is a quick review of innovation available in the ready-mix concrete sector. 5 areas are identified in this presentation: Logistics and transportation Embedded... Read more

In today’s competitive labor markets, focusing on employee experience is the key to hiring and retaining employees. Hiring in the construction industry has never been... Read more

The ACI Ontario Chapter is excited to present a panel discussion on the critical role of proper concrete testing in construction projects. A globally recognized... Read more

As the second most used commodity in the world (second only to water) concrete is vital to our daily lives and our communities. It’s an... Read more

This session will provide the latest technical work being researched and conducted by the ICF Industry. The update to the ICFMA Prescriptive Manual Update inclduign... Read more

This presentation will look at common methods that have been developed to measure strength of concrete during construction highlighting the pros and cons of each... Read more

Ready to throw on our hard hats and demolish some gender stereotypes in the skilled trades? In this session, we're tackling gender bias head-on, why... Read more

What got us here, won’t get us there. We can all learn to strengthen our soft skills or people skills, by using these easy yet... Read more