The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its new president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2009 Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

Charlotte, N.C.-based National Gypsum announced in January that its complete line of XP interior gypsum products has achieved Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified status and Greenguard Children & Schools Certification.

Serious Materials, the leading energy-saving building materials company in the U.S., was recognized by President Obama as he addressed over 100 clean energy entrepreneurs and leading researchers at the “Investing in the Clean Energy Economy” event held March 23 in Washington, D.C.

Sustainable building materials company Serious Materials announced it would re-open the former Kensington Windows plant in Vandergrift, Pa. with a green ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Strategic Development Council has announced its upcoming Session 25 meeting this spring to discuss several issues and initiatives facing the concrete industry. This gathering will take place May 21-22, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.

Col. Alvin B. “Al” Lee, the New Orleans District’s 60th commander and district engineer, will address the NDRExpo Conference attendees on Thursday, June 18, as the day’s opening speaker. As district engineer, Lee is responsible for a district, which, in tandem with the Hurricane Protection Office, is working on appropriations exceeding $7 billion for hurricane restoration.

Xactly Corporation, the leader in on-demand sales performance management, announced that Ames Taping Tool Systems, Inc., the world’s largest drywall finishing tool manufacturing, rental and distribution operation, has licensed the on-demand Xactly Incent sales compensation management solution to further drive the company’s sales performance.

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC recently announced the results of a study, developed with New York-based Turner Construction, that shows significant scheduling - and therefore financial - benefits of using Dens Brand paperless, moisture-resistant gypsum products.

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC announced that its mold-resistant DensArmor paperless interior drywall and DensArmor Plus moisture- and mold-resistant paperless interior drywall are now Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified. This certification, awarded by Greenguard Environmental Institute, recognizes indoor products that have low emissions of VOCs.

The National Disaster Reconstruction Conference & Expo announced registration for its educational programs is now available by visiting www.ndrexpo.com. The conference, which takes place June 17-18 in New Orleans, features experts who will address disaster preparation, response, repair, remediation, and restoration.