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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ACI Masonry Field Testing Technician Certification Class - February 2020
Learn more165 ACI Masonry Field Testing Technician Certification Class - February 2020 2020-02-04 2020-02-06 #f57921A Masonry Field Testing Technician is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform sample preparation and testing of masonry construction-related materials—including materials for brick, structural clay tile, concrete masonry units, prisms, mortars, and grouts—in the field.
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ACI Concrete Flatwork Associate and Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher Certification Review and Written Examination
Learn more149 ACI Concrete Flatwork Associate and Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher Certification Review and Written Examination 2020-02-11 07:30:00 2020-02-11 15:00:00 #f57921ACI Concrete Flatwork Associate and Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher Certification Review and Written Examination
Concrete Flatwork Associate
A Concrete Flatwork Associate (formerly Concrete Flatwork Technician) is a person who has demonstrated knowledge (via a written examination) on proper procedures to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect concrete flatwork.
Certification Requirements: ACI will grant certification to those candidates who obtain a passing grade on the written examination. The two-hour written examination is closed-book and consists of approximately 50 multiple-choice questions. The passing grade for the written examination is 70%.
Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of a written examination OR 10 hours documented continuing education from an approved source. Individuals with Concrete Flatwork Associate certification can upgrade to Advanced Finisher status upon submittal and approval of sufficient work experience or combination of sufficient work experience and passing the ACI performance examination. Certification at the Advanced Finisher level is valid for the remainder of the original Associate certification period.
Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher
An Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher (formerly Concrete Flatwork Finisher and Technician) is a craftsman who has demonstrated the knowledge AND skills and/or experience necessary to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect concrete flatwork.
Certification Requirements: ACI will grant certification to those candidates who obtain a passing grade on the written examination PLUS either:
Possess 4,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing* experience (approximately three years of regular full-time work) OR possess 1,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing* experience (approximately one year of regular full-time work) AND successfully complete the performance examination**.
**MCC will NOT be offering a performance examination at this class, so anyone seeking Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher Certification at this class MUST possess 4,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing experience.
Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of either a written examination, or a combination of 10 hours documented continuing education from an approved source and 4500 hours of verified continuing work experience attained within the previous 5 years.
*Finishing experience includes concrete placement, consolidation, jointing, curing and protection, finishing, form setting, prep work, rubbing, patching, and saw cutting. Verification of the work experience by the candidate's employer(s) is required.
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Promoting Concrete's Resilience
Learn more178 Promoting Concrete's Resilience 2020-02-11 14:00:00 2020-02-11 15:00:00 #f57921The concrete industry has primarily focused on two strategies to make the case for concrete construction in light of the new technologies in the market, especially in multi-story wood design. The first is how to reduce first costs through new technology of their own. The second is centered around calculating the carbon cost of concrete considering the material’s life-cycle.
The concrete industry is missing a third, essential, strategy, and one where it is a natural leader compared to other materials. Carbon, or green design, is only one component of sustainability. The other is resilience.
The US Resiliency Council is committed to building public awareness of the performance of buildings in natural disasters and communicating the value of resilience-based design in protecting not only the lives, but the livelihoods of Americans. Both the social and the economic impacts that natural disasters cause are absolutely critical to defining a society, or a business, or a family as sustainable. We must not only have a low impact on the environment, the environment must have a low impact on us.
The concrete industry must engage in similar education and advocacy if it is to build public demand for higher performing buildings.
This presentation will describe how resilience can be measured in terms of safety, as well as the economic and social benefits of being able to recover quickly from natural disasters. Evan Reis, the Executive Director of the US Resiliency Council, will discuss how the natural resilience and durability of concrete can be promoted in an environment where our preparedness to face natural disasters continues to rise.
This concrete-industry event is sponsored by PCI Midwest, the Minnesota Concrete Council, the Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota and the Minnesota Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association.
Please note that the location is the Sheraton Minneapolis West located by Ridgedale in Minnetona.
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Board of Directors Meeting - February 2020
Learn more120 Board of Directors Meeting - February 2020 2020-02-13 07:30:00 2020-02-13 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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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.
