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TOPIC: Cold Weather Concrete Placement
SCHEDULE:  5:30 p.m. Networking & Cocktails  |  6:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner  |  6:30 p.m. Presentation
LOCATION:  Granite Links, 100 Quarry Hills Dr., Quincy MA

OVERVIEW:

Concrete placed during cold weather will develop sufficient strength and durability to satisfy the intended service requirements when it is properly produced, placed and protected. The key to proper cold weather concrete is about managing risk.

This presentation will highlight the potential problems generally associated with placing concrete in cold weather, and the principles that should be in place, including the goals for the project, to ensure successful cold weather placement of concrete. For example, sometimes-overlooked programs are the Cold Weather Concrete Plan and the Pre-Concrete Conference. Our industry expert presenter will delve into how these important programs assist in meeting project goals.

Presenter

William (Bill) J. Lyons III, FACIBusiness Development Manager Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions Bill is a Fellow in ACI, former chair ACI 306 “Cold Weather Concreting”, ACI Convention Committee and Hot Topic Committees. In 2026 he received the SEAoNY Industry Partner Award, and was named the Concrete Industry Board of New York Legend of the Industry. In 2018 he received the ACI National Chapter Activities Award for his long-time dedication to the advancement of the goals to the ACI chapters. Bill is a former president of the Concrete Industry Board, the NYC ACI Chapter (2007-08), the New Jersey Chapter ACI (2004-05) and a two-time president of the ACI National Capital Chapter in Washington, DC (2016 & 2023). He currently sits on the Board for ACI chapters in NYC and DC, and is an active member on four American Concrete Institute committees and three Prestress Concrete Institute Committees. He shares his knowledge and experience as a frequent presenter for associations including ACI, ICRI, PCI and Structural Engineering Associations, as well as guest lecturer for academia. Bill is especially proud of his work as a committee member of the Engineers at Ground Zero film that SEAoNY produced, in which he introduces the film to SEA associations, engineering societies, and universities to help people understand the role of structural engineers following the events of 9-11.