The Concrete Note

From common sense to admixture dispense, we cover it all!

Jon's talk at the Indiana ACI Awards Banquet in Indianapolis, April 2025. Join us as Jon talks about the taboo topic of low carbon concrete and just how we move forward.

Hailey Bennett of Intelligent Concrete was so lucky to get to interview a woman passionate about educating the concrete and construction industries. Michelle Wilson is the Director of Concrete Knowledge at the Portland Cement Association. Michelle is an American Concrete Institute Fellow and has made significant contributions to the cement and concrete industries through development, education, an...

In this episode, Dr. Jon Belkowitz - Chief Technology Officer of Intelligent Concrete, interviews the Executive Director of American Concrete Pavement Association, Colorado/Wyoming chapter about why concrete is a superior material to asphalt. Angela shares some shocking data and research results and Jon gets fired up!

Hailey Bennett of Intelligent Concrete LLC. loved getting to chat with Shannon Seipel of CarbonCure Technologies. Shannon currently works as the Technical Services Manager and has over 15 years of experience in the concrete and construction industry. Listen to this interview to learn about Shannon's role in the industry, a few horror stories of her early years as a woman in concrete, and how she o...

Hailey Bennett of Intelligent Concrete LLC. was honored to interview Dr. Karen Scrivener, a material scientist on the cutting edge of research and design of sustainable cementitious materials. She currently serves as a Professor and head of the Laboratory of Construction Materials in the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering at EPFL in Switzerland. In this interview, they discuss the futu...

Intelligent Concrete Staff Engineer Hailey Bennett had the privilege of interviewing a leader in innovation and sustainability for the concrete and construction industries. In this episode, Amy Brooks, Chief Operating Officer for Castle Rock Construction Company shares her advice for women entering our trade, examines how and why she chooses concrete for construction and why this industry means so...

Hailey Goodale of Intelligent Concrete LLC. had the privilege of interviewing Sarah Sanders, Pavement Engineer for the American Concrete Pavement Association - Colorado/Wyoming Chapter. In this interview, they discuss frustrations they each have with the concrete and construction industries, what it's like being a woman in concrete, and how to push through trials and tribulations.  

Mallory Westbrook, a Staff Engineer at Intelligent Concrete, reviews the basics of geopolymer concrete and the balance of silica and alumina for desired strength and fresh properties

Mallory Westbrook, a Staff Engineer at Intelligent Concrete, is a full-time mom to 2 young kids and working as an Engineer. In this podcast, Mallory shares the challenges and lessons she has learned balancing the two.

Thanks for listening to The Concrete Note! Today's episode features an introduction to one of Intelligent Concrete's Staff Engineers, Kelly Menendez. In it, she shares her passions, what she brings to the table, and what topic she'll be covering in the coming weeks. Check it out!!!

Hailey Goodale of Intelligent Concrete had the privilege of interviewing one of her coworkers, Staff Engineer Mallory Westbrook.  This episode details how Mallory transitioned to the industry, her top tip for being respected as a woman in concrete, and more!  

Hailey Goodale of Intelligent Concrete had the privilege of interviewing the company's CEO - it features stories about her start in the industry, starting and growing a business in the face of pushback, and her experience as a woman in concrete.