"FRP Strengthening in Practice: What Engineers & Contractors Must Know" led by Tarek Alkhrdaji, Structural Technologies.

"GFRP Reinforcing Bars for Flatwork and Residential Concrete Construction" led by Danielle Kleinhans, Mateenbar.

NEx Webinar Series (December 3): Development of Guidelines for Polymer Concrete Applications by Stephen Olayeni & Dr. Pranshoo Solanki

NEx is proud to host a 3-hour virtual seminar on December 2, 2026 on "Emerging and Smart Technologies for Nonmetallic Building Materials."

NEx is proud to host a 3-hour virtual seminar on November 4, 2026.

NEx is pleased to announce the release of a new document, resulting from a NEx-sponsored project. “SG23.04: Guideline for FRP Composite Mesh in Concrete Construction” is now available for free download on the NEx website.

NEx Webinar Series (September 14): Advancing Durable Foundations: Experimental Performance of GFRP Piles under Different Loading Conditions by Professor Tarek Abdoun

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence is proud to announce the release of Requests for Proposals for 2027 projects.

NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence will hold a workshop on GFRP during ACI Fall Convention

NEx and ERC sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Nonmetallic Reinforcement Worldwide

NEx Webinar Series (July 15): Strategies for Enhancing Fire Resistance of Polymer Concretes by Dr. Venkatesh Kodur

NEx Webinar Series (July 6): Polymer Concrete for Infrastructure Applications by Dr. Mahmoud Reda Taha

NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence, is looking for a qualified candidate to fill a Technical Director position. This individual will serve as a technical advisor to the Center’s Executive Director and select governance committees.

NEx Webinar Series (June 23): Advancing Structural Applications of Polymer Concrete Through Ashby Charts by Dr. Shreya Vemuganti

NEx Webinar Series (June 17): 3D-Printed Polymer Concrete By Design by Dr. Siham Al Shanti

NEx Webinar Series (June 10): Thermal and Structural Performance of EPS in Slab-on-Grade Foundation Applications by Dr. Anand J. Puppala & Dr. Jason Huang

NEx has released its 2025 Impact Report, featuring information about produced educational materials, workshops and events, and membership collaboration.

NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence, is proud to announce its newest Bronze-level Member: Robust Composite Materials LLC.

NEx is issuing a call for suggestions, kicking off the 2026 project funding cycle. Project suggestions from all reaches of the industry are welcome!

NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence, has released a new NEx-Sponsored Guideline: SG23.01(24) "Soil Stabilization using Synthetic Organic Polymers"

Join us for a live NEx webinar with Mark Watt on Wednesday, March 18 from 1pm-2pm.

NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence is releasing its roster of presenters for its upcoming April 1st workshop.

NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence, has released a new NEx-Sponsored Research Report: RD.03-4(25) “NEx Research Report: Investigate High Dosage of Admixtures on Concrete Durability and Cost to Reduce Cement Content and Water-Cement Ratio with a Control Concrete Mix Design”

Call for papers for ACI Materials Journal Special Issue! Theme: "Next-Gen Concrete with Saline Water, Dredged or Dune Sand - Research, Innovations, Applications and Challenges." Please submit abstracts by March 2, 2026.

Call for papers for ACI Materials Journal Special Issue! Theme: "Effect of Nonmetallic Building Materials on the Sustainability of Concrete Structures." Please submit abstracts by March 16, 2026.

📢 Join NEx for a full day of learning at the ACI Spring Concrete Convention featuring presentations from experts in the fields of concrete and nonmetallics. April 1st, 2026 from 9am-5pm in Rosemont, IL.

NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence, is looking for a qualified candidate to fill a Technical Director position. This individual will serve as a technical advisor to the Center’s Executive Director and select governance committees.

Join us for a live session with Robert D. Friedman, inventor, entrepreneur, and global leader in nano-based copolymer soil stabilization, as he explores how sustainable road infrastructure can be built using locally available materials, recycled materials, and waste products—without relying on traditional cement- or asphalt-heavy methods.

NEx and P+Ex Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Nonmetallic Innovation and Concrete Preservation

Farmington Hills, MI — September 12, 2025 – NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials and P+Ex – Center of Excellence for Concrete Preservation and Service Life Extension have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in advancing sustainable solutions for the built environment.

Join NEx and ACI University for a technical webinar led by Dr. Vicki L. Brown on how to design concrete structures using higher-modulus GFRP bars in accordance with ACI CODE-440.11-22. Learn how new material specifications affect design, performance, and practical applications.