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Report from RILEM TC 281-CCC
 
Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: phase assemblage alterations and carbonation potential of mortar with blended cements induced by long duration carbonation exposure is now available in Materials and Structures! This paper is part of a topical collection; it is also accessible in its shareable version here

 
 

RILEM Tech Lett
 
“Vasilic, K. Standardization Aspects of Concrete 3D Printing: State of the Art, Requirements and First Steps towards Standardization. RILEM Tech Lett 2025, 9, 98-105” is the new paper published by RILEM Technical Letters. This Open Access letter offers a comprehensive analysis of the standardization needs, divided into the areas of planning, concrete and execution.

 
 

Interview of 2025 Colonnetti medalist
 
This year, one of two RILEM Gustavo Colonnetti medals has been assigned to Dr Dengwu Jiao, City University of Hong Kong. You can find the interview with Dr Jiao here, where he shares insights about his upcoming presentation at the award ceremony of the 2025 RILEM Spring Convention, in Mendiriso, Switzerland, in March!

 
 

Net-Zero Future 2025
 
The abstract submission deadline of the 2nd International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices has been extended to 15 March! This RILEM co-sponsored event will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 5-7 November 2025.

 
 

Report of workshop in Tanzania
 
RILEM co-sponsored the Workshop on Advances in Concrete Technology, taking place last month in Zanzibar, Tanzania. A short summary to this course is available here. A huge WELCOME to all the participants of this course who received a 3-year RILEM membership!

 
 
 
 
Did you know that...
 

… the newly established RILEM TC QPA - Quality and Performance Assurance of Additively Manufactured Cementitious Composites using Advanced Non-Invasive Techniques will be introduced at the RILEM co-sponsored 11th International Conference on Acoustic Emission & 27th International Acoustic Emission Symposium (IIIAE 2025)? A dedicated workshop will be hosted on Thursday 6 November as part of the program of IIIAE, taking place on 4-7 November 2025 in Nagoya, Japan.

 
 
 
 
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