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TheConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014isonagainandisscheduledforWednesday3rduntilSaturday6thSeptember2014attheBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentre.ThethemeforthisconferenceisonewhichisfoundationaltothecurrentmarketclimatebeingBuildingProductivityandispresentedbytheInstituteofQuarryingAustraliaIQAinconjunctionwiththeCementConcreteAggregatesAustraliaCCAA.ExpressionsofInterestforattendanceandpapersubmissionsarenowopenhoweverimportantkeydatesareDecember2013CallforAbstractsopenApril-June2014EarlyBirdRegistrationMay2014SpeakersnotiedofAbstractStatusTheAssociationwillbebemanningastandintheExhibitionHallandweencourageourmemberstoattendtotakepartinthisvaluablenetworkingopportunity.WewillseektobringyoufurtherupdatesinthenexteditionofCoalAshMattersinApril2014.Formoreinformationvisithttpwww.iceaustralia.comcmic14index.php.UnLpgRZE6gwViewsexpressedinCoalAshMattersnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionoftheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustralia.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.2005-13.SUBSCRIBETOwww.adaa.asn.auCOALASHmatters12ADAADECEMBER13TheConcreteInstituteofAustraliasBiennialNationalConferenceConcrete2013washeldattheGoldCoastConventionandExhibitionCentreGoldCoastQueenslandfrom16to18October2013.Conferencehighlightsincluded5keynotespeakers75sessions15awardposters480registrantsnetworkinglisteningandlearningfromthebestintheeld44exhibitingcompanies11sponsorsThebroadthemeoftheconferencewasUnderstandingConcretecoveringmaterialsresearchdesignconstructionandinnovation.Theconferenceprovidedaforumforthesharingofideasandexperiencethroughformalpresentationsindustrydisplaysandinformalcontactbetweendelegates.Itwastheconcreteindustryspre-eminenttechnicalandsocialeventintheSouthernHemispherefor2013.ThetechnicalprogramwasofvaluetopractisingcivilandstructuralengineersengineeringacademicsconcreteproductmanufacturerscivilandbuildingcontractorsdevelopersGovernmentDepartmentscoveringtransportroadsrailwaysandpublicworksandlocalGovernmentshiresandcouncils.Oneofthemainthemesthatarosefromthisconferencewasthegrowingpopularityofyashmaterialsandtheiruseingeopolymers.ThisproductwasrepresentedinanumberofsessionsincludingStructuresResearchandApplications5SessionsConcreteMaterialsandPerformance3SessionsandGeopolymerConcrete3Sessions.ThisindicatesyetanotherinnovativeeldforthecontinuedbenecialutilisationofcoalcombustionproductsCCPs.TheAssociationreceivedapositiveresponsefromConferencedelegatesandfellowexhibitors.Therewereanumberofenquiriesrangingfrommembershipinterestobtainingsamplesforresearchprogramstogeneralinterestinouraimsandactivities.TheseeventsareimportanttotheeducationandtechnicalfoundationsoftheAssociationbecauseitbringsmemberstogetherwithotherindustrystakeholderstoencourageknowledgetransfer.TheAssociationwouldalsoliketothankRoyButcherandJoannePortellafromEngineeredMaterialSolutionsfortheirtechnicalassistanceonthestandthroughouttheconference.Concrete2015willbeheldfrom30Augustuntil2September2015atthePullmanAlbertParkMelbourne.Formoreinformationvisithttpconcrete2015.com.auConcrete2013ConstructionMaterialsIndustryConferenceCMIC2014CONFERENCEREPORTCOMINGUP