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Portland Cement Association

Skokie, IL 60077

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5420 Old Orchard Road

Skokie, IL 60077

http://www.cement.org/

Phone:847-966-6200

Toll Free:847-966-8389

More info on Portland Cement Association

Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education and public affairs programs. More information on PCA programs is available at www.cement.org.

Pca 2024 Economy

PCA's Concrete & Construction Economy Outlook for 2024

Citing factors like the end of COVID-19 relief programs, the lagged impacts of monetary policy, and credit tightening, PCA's Ed Sullivan says that the economy will gradually weaken, but also forecasts that it will recover in the second half.

PCA's Sullivan: No Recession, But Expect Economy to Weaken

PCA Chief Economist Ed Sullivan anticipates economic weakening in 2023 with very little impact being felt by increased spending tied to the infrastructure bill. He is also forecasting a 3.5% decline in concrete consumption in the private sector.

Cement Association's Update on Decarbonization

The Need To Act Now: Cement Association's Update on Decarbonization

With plenty that can be done today, both the World Cement Association and Portland cement Association are focused on lowering the carbon footprint of the world's cement and concrete industry.

PCA Urges for Federal Support in Accelerating Decarbonization Technologies

Factors Influencing 2022 Construction & Cement Growth: The Good, The Bad and The Better

Downside risks continue to plague the industry, but as Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association, points out, there is upside potential for construction activity and resulting cement consumption.

Inside the PCA Carbon Neutrality Roadmap

Inside the PCA Carbon Neutrality Roadmap

Portland Cement Association’s Rick Bohan answers a few questions on how the PCA Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality will get the U.S. cement production and concrete construction to our net-zero goal by 2050.

PCA Projects Decline of Cement Demand for 2023

A First in 13 Years: PCA Projects Decline of Cement Demand

The fall 2022 cement consumption forecast by the Portland Cement Association shows a 3.5% decline in the demand for cement - the first in 13 years but expects growth to return in 2024 and beyond.

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Portland Cement Association Announces 2022 Focus for Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

PCA economic forecast expects infrastructure bill to sustain strong industry growth amid rising interest rates; sustainability efforts will engage stakeholders across the concrete value chain to measure progress toward 2050 carbon neutrality goal.

PCA Creates Carbon Neutrality Roadmap

In an effort to further sustainability goals, the Portland Cement Association PCA created a carbon neutrality roadmap

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PCA Forecasts a Decline in Cement Consumption

Portland Cement Association projects a decline in cement consumption for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021.

Winners of PCA Chairman Safety Performance Awards Announced

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards.

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PCA Forecasts Modest Cement Consumption Growth at World of Concrete 2020

Portland Cement Assoc. expects cement use to grow 1.7% in 2020, with potential for stronger-than-expected residential construction to add one full percentage point to this outlook

Webinar Cement’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

What’s Ahead: Cement’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

September 22, 2022

This webcast discusses the successes from within the cement and concrete construction value chain, obstacles on our way to Carbon Neutrality, the Top 10 actions for contractors, and a preview of year two of the PCA Roadmap.

Big Money Investments in Green Concrete: Part 2 of 2

This Digging Deeper podcast episode continues our interview with Rick Bohan of the Portland Cement Association discussing a few ideas in sustainable cement and green concrete. Part 2 of 2.

Big Money Investments in Green Concrete: Part 1 of 2

This Digging Deeper podcast episode features Rick Bohan of the Portland Cement Association discussing a few ideas in sustainable cement and green concrete. Part 1 of 2.

Concrete: A Sponge for Carbon Dioxide

This Digging Deeper Podcast episode welcomes back Rick Bohan of the Portland Cement Association to explain the concept and science of concrete acting as a carbon sink.

Reaching Carbon Neutrality with Concrete Construction

Society Needs Concrete; Concrete Needs Society - Part 3

This Digging Deeper podcast episode reconnects with Rick Bohan of the Portland Cement Association to discuss Concrete and Construction links in PCA’s Carbon Neutrality value chain.

Society Needs Concrete; Concrete Needs Society - Part 1

Part 1 of a two-part series. This Digging Deeper Podcast episode talks about the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality and what concrete might just look like come 2050.

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Pca 2024 Economy

PCA's Concrete & Construction Economy Outlook for 2024

Citing factors like the end of COVID-19 relief programs, the lagged impacts of monetary policy, and credit tightening, PCA's Ed Sullivan says that the economy will gradually weaken, but also forecasts that it will recover in the second half.

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PCA's Sullivan: No Recession, But Expect Economy to Weaken

PCA Chief Economist Ed Sullivan anticipates economic weakening in 2023 with very little impact being felt by increased spending tied to the infrastructure bill. He is also forecasting a 3.5% decline in concrete consumption in the private sector.

PCA Projects Decline of Cement Demand for 2023

A First in 13 Years: PCA Projects Decline of Cement Demand

The fall 2022 cement consumption forecast by the Portland Cement Association shows a 3.5% decline in the demand for cement - the first in 13 years but expects growth to return in 2024 and beyond.

Cement Association's Update on Decarbonization

The Need To Act Now: Cement Association's Update on Decarbonization

With plenty that can be done today, both the World Cement Association and Portland cement Association are focused on lowering the carbon footprint of the world's cement and concrete industry.

Webinar Cement’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

What’s Ahead: Cement’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

September 22, 2022

This webcast discusses the successes from within the cement and concrete construction value chain, obstacles on our way to Carbon Neutrality, the Top 10 actions for contractors, and a preview of year two of the PCA Roadmap.

Big Money Investments in Green Concrete: Part 2 of 2

This Digging Deeper podcast episode continues our interview with Rick Bohan of the Portland Cement Association discussing a few ideas in sustainable cement and green concrete. Part 2 of 2.

Big Money Investments in Green Concrete: Part 1 of 2

This Digging Deeper podcast episode features Rick Bohan of the Portland Cement Association discussing a few ideas in sustainable cement and green concrete. Part 1 of 2.

Concrete: A Sponge for Carbon Dioxide

This Digging Deeper Podcast episode welcomes back Rick Bohan of the Portland Cement Association to explain the concept and science of concrete acting as a carbon sink.

Reaching Carbon Neutrality with Concrete Construction

Society Needs Concrete; Concrete Needs Society - Part 3

This Digging Deeper podcast episode reconnects with Rick Bohan of the Portland Cement Association to discuss Concrete and Construction links in PCA’s Carbon Neutrality value chain.

PCA Urges for Federal Support in Accelerating Decarbonization Technologies

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Factors Influencing 2022 Construction & Cement Growth: The Good, The Bad and The Better

Downside risks continue to plague the industry, but as Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association, points out, there is upside potential for construction activity and resulting cement consumption.

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Portland Cement Association Announces 2022 Focus for Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

PCA economic forecast expects infrastructure bill to sustain strong industry growth amid rising interest rates; sustainability efforts will engage stakeholders across the concrete value chain to measure progress toward 2050 carbon neutrality goal.

Inside the PCA Carbon Neutrality Roadmap

Inside the PCA Carbon Neutrality Roadmap

Portland Cement Association’s Rick Bohan answers a few questions on how the PCA Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality will get the U.S. cement production and concrete construction to our net-zero goal by 2050.

Society Needs Concrete; Concrete Needs Society - Part 1

Part 1 of a two-part series. This Digging Deeper Podcast episode talks about the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality and what concrete might just look like come 2050.

Society Needs Concrete; Concrete Needs Society - Part 2

This Digging Deeper Podcast episode talks about the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, the goals presented, and the steps to take here on.

Net-Zero Carbon Concrete: PCA's Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

Net-Zero Carbon Concrete: PCA's Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality

The Portland Cement Association released its roadmap for the cement industry to achieve 'Carbon Neutrality' by 2050. The plan marks a major step to engage U.S. policymakers, industry partners, and non-governmental organizations.

PCA Applauds White House, Responds to Infrastructure Deal

After senators and President Biden finally came to an agreement for the Infrastructure Deal, the Portland Cement Association released an official statement in support.

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Mission: Carbon Zero

The players driving sustainability and reducing carbon emissions within the cement and concrete industries.

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'Decarbonizing' the Cement Industry

Three industry players in the cement industry have come forward with plans to sustainability and plans for carbon neutrality in the cement and concrete industry - including a September 2020 virtual conference.

PCA Creates Carbon Neutrality Roadmap

In an effort to further sustainability goals, the Portland Cement Association PCA created a carbon neutrality roadmap

Cement on fork truck

PCA Forecasts a Decline in Cement Consumption

Portland Cement Association projects a decline in cement consumption for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021.

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Winners of PCA Chairman Safety Performance Awards Announced

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards.

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[VIDEO] Strong Economy Does Not Mean We're Due for Recession

Ed Sullivan with the Portland Cement Association reminds contractors that the economy is strong.

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[VIDEO] PCA Shaped By Concrete Campaign Highlights Concrete's Resiliency

Michael Ireland from Portland Cement Association talks about the association's new campaign, Shaped By Concrete. The campaign aims to highlight concrete's sustainability and resiliency.