The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced the winners of its 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The winning projects were unveiled and celebrated on April 1, 2026, during the spring ACI Concrete Convention in Rosemont, Ill.
"The Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards highlights the remarkable versatility of slag cement in our built environment," said Nick Brimley, SCA membership and marketing director. "Whether achieving high-performance requirements in parking structures or enhancing the architectural beauty of our concrete buildings, the industry continues to rely on slag cement to deliver durable, resilient and sustainable results."
Fourteen construction projects from across the United States were chosen to showcase the broad applications of slag cement and its impact on creating more durable and resilient concrete. These construction projects were awarded in six categories. The categories include lower carbon concrete, infrastructure, high performance, architectural, durability and innovative applications.
The 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Construction Award Winners:
Lower Carbon Concrete
• Meta AI-Designed Mix for Rosemount Data Center, Rosemount, Minn.
• Principio, Andover, Mass.
• Pasco Ready Mix — Spring Hill Concrete Production Facility, Spring Hill, Fla.
• Old Dominion Freight Facility Exterior Pavement, Tonawanda, N.Y.
Infrastructure
• McLean Boulevard, Elgin, Ill.
High Performance
• Froedtert Hospital Blue Parking Structure, Milwaukee, Wis.
• Project Heat, Chicago, Ill.
Architectural
• Gensco Logistics Center, Salem, Ore.
• Aquilla J. Morgan High School, Wimauma, Fla.
Durability
• State Road 249 / Port of Indiana Bridge Replacement, Portage, Ind.
• NYS Thruway Authority I-90 Rehab Project, Victor, N.Y.
Innovative Applications
• Sanford Dam Auxiliary Spillway, Sanford, Mich.
• Rogue Wind Farm, Patton, Pa.
• US 181 Harbor Bridge Replacement Project, Corpus Christi, Texas
More information on the winning construction and research projects can be found at slagcement.org/awards.
