Akron-Canton

On behalf of AIA Akron & Akron-Canton CSI, thank you for attending our Holiday Social last Thursday. With your help, we were able to donate over 50 pairs of winter hats and gloves to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Reserve.

I would also like to extend a special thank you to everyone who bid on Akron-Canton CSI's Silent Auction items. Your bids help provide scholarships to college students in the area who desire to pursue a career in the construction industry. The winners of the Silent Auction Baskets are:

• Basket #1: Dinner, Move & Amazon Gift Card
• Donated by Greg Poe of Cleveland Vicon
• Winner: Lee King
• Basket # 2: OSU Basket
• Donated by Adam Boswell of Sika Sarnafil
• Winner: Dorothy Hazinski
• Basket #3: Assorted Snacks & Candies
• Donated by Dorothy Hazinski of Benjamin Moore & Co.
• Winner: Elizabeth Murphy
• Basket # 4: Discs & Disc Golf Basket
• Donated by Bill Griffith of SoL Harris/Day Architecture
• Winner: Bryan Ziga
• Basket # 5: Awesome Tool Basket
• Donated by Kyle Craven of Craven Construction
• Winner: Dorothy Hazinski
• Basket # 6: Wine & Accessories
• Donated by Jim Antoncic Dow Dupont Speciality Products
• Winner: Carolina Gandini
• Basket # 7: Amazon, iTunes & Chick Fil A Gift Cards
• Donated by John Sidleki of FiberTite
• Winner: Tom Pekoc

If you won a basket, congratulations! On behalf of AIA & CSI, I hope you have a happy holiday season.

Jillian R. Tipton
Executive Director

AIA Akron & Akron-Canton CSI

The National Center for Education and Research on Corrosion and Materials Performance (NCERCAMP), is hosting a two-day event on sustainable concrete Thursday-Friday October 11 & 12, at 264 Wolf Ledges Pkwy. University of Akron, Akron, OH. 44325

Concrete Innovations

Low additive high early-strength concrete is becoming more popular, but what is it?

Concrete is a versatile building material that enjoys excellent thermal mass and varied design options but can require significant amounts of noncementitious materials carrying a high carbon footprint for maintenance. Low additive high early strength concrete relies on natural solutions and chemistry to produce more resilient concrete with less impact on our environment.

Smart micro-encapsulated corrosion inhibitors help guard against concrete corrosion, specifically in areas where steel rebar makes contact with the concrete matrix. This system of limiting corrosion of concrete will be explained in a one hour lecture on October 12th by NCERCAMP’s own Dr. David M. Bastidas.

On the 11th & 12th of October, live demonstrations of another natural concrete, reactive copolymerizing solids (RCS), will take place outside on campus.

For more information contact: NCERCAMP1@uakron.edu