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Knowledge is Power:

The Key to Advancing the Shotcrete Industry


By Derek Pay

Education & Safety Committee


In an industry as dynamic and technical as shotcrete, the phrase “knowledge is power” resonates deeply... Read More!

Shotcrete Magazine


Check out our latest issue, which features the 2024 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards plus leadership updates & individual honors!


Corporate Member Profile: BAM Shotcrete


Members receive a complementary printed copy of Shotcrete magazine! (Digital editions are always available online.) 

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Contractor Qualification

ASA’s Contractor Qualification Program Structural AND Pool


ASA’s Contractor Qualification Program (CQP) recognizes shotcrete contractors with a strong record of quality work. Participants can become Qualified Contractors in two areas: Structural and Pool. All contractors are reviewed by ASA’s experts, and upon receiving QC recognition, their company is promoted through ASA’s website, Shotcrete magazine, and industry events.

Structural I or II
Pool 
Resources

Shotcrete Inspector


Recognizing Quality Shotcrete Seminar

ACI MidWest Resource Center 

Elk Grove Village, IL | April 29, 2025


Gain certification as a Shotcrete Inspector by demonstrating your knowledge of shotcrete placement, shotcreter qualifications, and project inspection requirements. This one-day session includes a full-day, ASA-led seminar and the written exam. Choose to take the exam the same day, the following morning, or later that week (exam scheduling handled at the seminar).

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New ACI Guide Available 

ACI PRC-506.8-24 Shotcrete Use in Pool Construction – Guide


Check out ACI PRC-506.8-24: Shotcrete Use in Pool Construction – a must-have for pool owners and builders. Get expert recommendations for quality shotcrete placement and long-lasting, durable pools.


$120 – Available now!

ACI PRC 506.8-24

Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards

2025 ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards – Applications Open May 1st


It’s never too early to start preparing your submission for the Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. Eligible projects must have been completed between January 1, 2023, and September 1, 2025. A single phase of a long-term project may be submitted, as long as its completion falls within this timeframe.

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Calendar Events

Recognizing Quality Shotcrete

April 29, 2025

MidWest Resource Center | Elk Grove Village, IL

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ACI Shotcreter Certification (Wet- & Dry-Mix)

May 09, 2025 — May 11, 2025

Applied Shotcrete | Sebastopol, CA

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ASTM Committee Meetings – C09 Concrete & Concrete Aggregates

June 22, 2025 — June 25, 2025

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel | Toronto, ON Canada

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Recognizing Quality Shotcrete

August 08, 2025

Mid-Atlantic Resource Center | Columbia, MD

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Recognizing Quality Shotcrete

September 10, 2025

Southern CA Resource Center | San Bernardino, CA

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ACI Shotcreter Certification (Wet- & Dry-Mix)

October 01, 2025 — October 03, 2025

Minova | Millstadt, IL

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ACI Shotcreter Certification (Wet- & Dry-Mix)

October 03, 2025 — October 05, 2025

Applied Shotcrete | Sebastopol, CA

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Recognizing Quality Shotcrete

October 10, 2025

MidWest Resource Center | Elk Grove Village, IL

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2025 ICRI Fall Convention

October 19, 2025 — October 22, 2025

Intercontinental Hotel | Chicago, IL

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International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo 2025

October 19, 2025 — October 24, 2025

Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV

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ASA Fall Committee Meetings – 2025

October 25, 2025

TBD | Baltimore, MD

More Information Coming Soon!

ACI 2025 Fall Concrete Convention

October 26, 2025 — October 29, 2025

Hilton/Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor | Baltimore, MD

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ASTM Committee Meetings – C09 Concrete & Concrete Aggregates

December 07, 2025 — December 10, 2025

Hilton Atlanta | Atlanta, GA

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2026 World of Concrete

January 20, 2026 — January 22, 2026

Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV

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About ASA

The American Shotcrete Association (ASA), headquartered in Wakefield, MA, is a non-profit organization of contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, designers, engineers, owners, and others with a common interest in advancing the use of shotcrete. Founded in 1998, ASA increases awareness of the shotcrete process in concrete construction.

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