Vision

According to the McKinsey Global Institute, construction productivity lags behind other sectors. With a single focus on accelerating meaningful industry change, PRO aims to increase the value of structural concrete to project owners. PRO envisions a concrete industry in which the productivity potential of contemporary materials, technologies, and construction systems is fully realized and continually advanced, resulting in more efficient, economical, and sustainable concrete construction practices.

Mission

PRO's mission is to collaborate with designers, material suppliers, builders, owners, and other industry stakeholders to continuously improve the constructability of design, productivity of construction, efficiency of materials, and sustainability of concrete construction practices by leveraging innovation, collaboration, and practical industry solutions.

Core Functions

Designer + Contractor Collaboration

Connect people and associations to advance the industry
Educate industry groups about issues other groups are facing

Industry Outreach

Stakeholder Associations: State & Local Structural, Architectural, Owner, and more
Trade Associations: NRMCA, ASCC, PCA, CRSI, PTI, PCI, and more

Interaction with ACI Technical Committees on Constructability

Document review for constructability-related issues or improvements
Facilitate creation of new committees or task groups as necessary

Strategic Plan

Initiative 1: Improve the constructability of concrete structures.
Outcome: Construction efficiency and productivity is advanced.
Initiative 2: Contractually align the risk and reward of concrete design, construction, and ownership.
Outcome: Balanced contractual agreements for all project participants.
Initiative 3: Incentivize innovation in concrete design and construction.
Outcome: Increased acceptance of innovative solutions that maximize productivity.
Initiative 4: Improve collaboration and teamwork among all project stakeholders.
Outcome: Project cost, schedule, and quality all benefit from combined team knowledge.
Initiative 5: Improve construction document completeness and coordination.
Outcome: Complete and coordinated information advances construction productivity.
Initiative 6: Accelerate adoption of productivity enhancing products, tools, and systems.
Outcome: Design and construction efficiency is improved.