BASF now provides third party-verified Manufacturer Inventory Reports for all its admixture and fiber products to meet the requirements of the LEED v4 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients, Option 1 credit. In 2017, BASF was the first admixture company to provide third-party LEED v4-compliant Manufacturer Inventory Reports

The American Concrete Institute has introduced a new decorative concrete flatwork certification to its programs. The program allows individuals to earn two designations: Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher and Decorative Concrete Flatwork Associate. The Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher and Associate certifications require individuals to complete a written exam, and maintain current

The American Concrete Institute’s two masonry testing certification programs are now cited in TMS 402/602-16: Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures. Published in December 2016, the newly updated masonry documents include language referencing certification in accordance with the Masonry Field Testing Technician and Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician programs.