The Slag Cement Association (SCA) recently concluded its fourth annual Slag Cement School in Houston, Texas.

The educational event, held on April 21-22, 2025, featured technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction, as well as sustainability tools and resources available to the concrete industry. On the second day, attendees were treated to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Texas Lehigh Cement's new slag cement plant.

The Slag Cement Association serves as a source of knowledge for slag cement and slag blended cements through promotion, education and technology development.

SCA President Jan Prusinski welcomed more than 80 attendees from 15 different states to Slag Cement School. Along with the technical presentations from SCA members, the event included networking opportunities for industry professionals.

"The Slag Cement Association is thrilled with the record-breaking turnout at this year's Slag Cement School," said Nick Brimley, SCA director of membership and marketing. "The high level of engagement we saw reflects the growing interest in slag cement in not only the region but the entire country."

The presentations included:

• "Slag Cement Basics, Production and Cementitious Properties," presented by Adam Wallace, Ozinga;

• "Enhancing Concrete Durability Using Slag Cement," presented by Wayne Wilson, Heidelberg Materials;

• "Slag Cement's Role in Sustainable Concrete," presented by Jay Whitt, Heidelberg Materials;

• "Texas Specifications Related to the Use of Slag Cement," presented by Bill Goodloe, Cemex; and

• "Expanding the Role of Slag in Concrete Construction: Trends and Challenges in the U.S. and Texas," presented by Darren Wilbanks, Texas Lehigh Cement Co.

The Slag Cement School was made possible through the support of its sponsors: Advancing Organizational Excellence (AOE), Cemex, Croell, Ecocem and Ozinga.

For more information on Slag Cement School, visit slagcement.org/school.

(All photos courtesy of the Slag Cement Association.)