ABOUT THE MCC
The Minnesota Concrete Council (MCC) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1989. MCC is dedicated to advancing education, technical practice, scientific investigation and research into cast-in-place construction by organizing the efforts of its members for a non-profit public service. MCC’s membership base represents design, construction and support industries associated with reinforced and post-tensioned concrete construction. MCC is proud of its growing and diverse membership. Its broad-based membership rivals that of any other local or regional association in the cast-in-place concrete industry. MCC is made up of representatives from the design, construction and support industries related to the reinforced and post-tensioned concrete construction industry.
Education & Events
Presenters are brought in to address items of specific interest and need pertinent to the local area. Monthly breakfast meetings, half-day symposiums and hands-on educational opportunities are offered throughout the calendar year. MCC isn't only about excellent educational opportunities. Two scholarship fundraising events our held every year. Join us in August for our sell-out golf outing and in September for our wildly popular sporting clay shoot.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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February Breakfast Meeting: US Highway 53 Relocation Project
Learn more99 February Breakfast Meeting: US Highway 53 Relocation Project 2019-02-21 07:00:00 2019-02-21 09:00:00 #f57921February Breakfast Meeting: US Highway 53 Relocation ProjectIn 2015 MnDOT awarded the Highway 53 Relocation Project in Virginia, MN to Omaha based Kiewit Infrastructure Company. This was a two-year, $220 million project, which included building 3.1 miles of new state highway, relocating a recreation trail and constructing an 1,100-foot bridge over the Rouchleau pit. The speakers will discuss the challenges of this project and how the entire project team worked together to deliver a successful project ahead of schedule.Will White and Jim Thomsen - both of Kiewit Construction - will be the presenters.Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for one professional development hour at the conclusion of the event. Please see the MCC website for AIA credit availability.0Registration opens at 7:00 am. A full hot breakfast buffet will be served beginning at 7:15 am. The presentation will begin at 8:00 am and will conclude by 9:00 am.
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MCC 30th Anniversary Topgolf Event
Learn more100 MCC 30th Anniversary Topgolf Event 2019-03-12 14:30:00 2019-03-12 18:30:00 #262626MCC is turning 30 this year! Each year MCC’s membership base has grown and the number and quality of the programs offered by MCC has grown with it. Continuing education programs, hands-on demonstrations, golf and sporting clays events, scholarships, research… The list of MCC activities is hard to keep track of even for those who are tapped in regularly.
The MCC Board of Directors and Membership Committee invite you to join us for a 30th Anniversary Celebration at Topgolf in Brooklyn Center Tuesday afternoon, March 12. The purpose of the event is to provide a fun way for our members to have a chance to network in a relaxed atmosphere while learning more about what MCC has to offer. The kicker? We want you to invite someone from your office who doesn’t currently attend MCC events – who may not even know that they’re a member. Our goal this year is to increase participation from a broader, more diverse cross-section of our current membership base. You are encouraged to invite colleagues from within your company or even someone from a company who is not currently a member but who could gain from involvement in MCC.
The event will begin with a short panel discussion that will be moderated by the 2017 MCC President, Murphy Curran (Meyer Borgman Johnson). Panelists will include four industry greats who have supported MCC since its inception - Dave Pace, Mike Ramerth, Dean Stroschein and Terry Swor. They will reminisce about how their involvement with MCC has impacted their careers and provide some insight on what they wish they knew at the beginning of their careers.Registration opens at 2:00 pm. The one-hour presentation begins at 2:30 pm. Topgolf, food and beverages will run from 3:30 - 6:30 pm. You don't have to be a golfer to enjoy Topgolf! No experience is needed. Clubs are provided.
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Board of Directors Meeting
Learn more86 Board of Directors Meeting 2019-03-14 07:30:00 2019-03-14 09:00:00 #778286This meeting is intended for members of the MCC Board of Directors and the Chairs of MCC Committees. It is an "invite only" meeting. Questions? Contact Margaret Mills.
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Breakfast Meeting: Tomorrow's Schools - Building the Future with Strength
Learn more97 Breakfast Meeting: Tomorrow's Schools - Building the Future with Strength 2019-03-21 07:00:00 2019-03-21 09:00:00 #f57921Tomorrow's Schools - Building the Future with Strength (A Case Study of the Menahga School Addition from the School District, Architect and Contractor) will feature Kevin Wellen (Superintendent at Menahga Public Schools), Steve Skoblik, AIA (Foss Architecture & Interiors) and Chad Regnier (Concrete, Inc.)
Construction is currently underway for the 85,000 sf addition to the Menahga School in Menahga, MN. Scheduled to open for the 2019-20 school season, this building is utilizing Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) for the exterior wall system. Participants will learn why ICF’s were chosen, how the building was designed and the methods of construction.
Registration opens at 7:00 am. A full hot breakfast buffet will be served beginning at 7:15 am. The presentation will begin at 8:00 am and will conclude by 9:00 am.
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History
Prior to the Minnesota Concrete Council, there was not a good local, single-source of unbiased information on how we can do a better job of designing and building with cast-in-place concrete.
MCC was created to bring proven methods and new ideas together, to educate its members on how to improve the quality and use of concrete in our structures, and to educate decision-makers on the benefits of quality concrete construction.
Initial meetings regarding the concept of a cast-in-place concrete group occurred in the fall of 1988. The construction industry was quite robust and other organizations were actively promoting their delivery systems as being the best in terms durability, speed, economics and schedule. Many felt the advantages of cast-in-place concrete outnumbered and outweighed those other systems and the group was formed in early 1989.
The founders had a multifold vision as to the shape and needs of the industry and setup the organization to meet those future needs. Several areas were ear-marked for development:
1. Continuing education for professionals was coming and MCC could be the organization that could readily provide training and education for these new requirements. Similar training requirements now apply to construction superintendents.
2. Technical advances in the concrete industry were occurring and a forum was needed to present the results and educate the stakeholders of the industry.
3. An organization was needed to design and undertake future research projects related to CIP.
4. Environmental impacts on the construction industry were eminent and the organization could address the purposeful reuse of waste-stream materials.
5. Conservation of energy was coming to the fore and green thinking has now overtaken the industry in conjunction with Item 4 above.
MCC's first educational meeting consisted of about 20 people. MCC educational meetings now currently average 125 people including architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, ready-mix producers, testing labs, attorneys and materials suppliers!
MCC has been a major force in training, improving and evolving the technical practices and the competence of the CIP industry. All and all, the organization has been quite successful and has tremendous potential for even more success in the future. New technology develops quickly, and the organization provides a forum for presentation, review and evaluation of the pros and cons of these new developments.
