The leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries' community.
PELA is a 10-month hybrid program with online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities.
Careers in the Aggregates, Concrete & Cement Industries
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) is the industry’s unified voice, representing more than 200 member companies across the state.
Creating a unified and strong voice for our industry.
PACA monitors and analyzes local, state and federal regulations and advocates for a balanced approach by the regulators.
PACA builds a bridge between our members and our partners at PennDOT, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission along with Pennsylvania’s construction industry to further the use of our materials to the benefit of the commonwealth.
One of the most effective tools in government relations for an industry is a robust advocacy/grassroots strategy.
In the last legislative session, we contributed over $275,000 to our political champions.
November 2025 at Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA (PACA members only event).
PACA offers comprehensive concrete certification programs for ACI, NRMCA, and PennDOT in the central Pennsylvania area.
Membership has its privileges - most of PACA's events are open to PACA members only.
PACA conducts numerous education and training events during the year.
Choose concrete for your next parking lot project.
Streets built with concrete are built to last, consider concrete for your next project.
Concrete's strong, resilient and the choice for your next building or bridge.
PACA works with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) to convert your parking lot or building project to concrete without hurting your bottom line.
PACA drives a member-approved strategic plan to increase market share and engages specifiers and owners on the value of concrete in their projects.
This program provides free continuing education to the design and specifying communities. There are currently four courses available, ranging from 30 minutes to 60 minutes focused on the cement, aggregates and concrete industries. You'll receive a certificate of completion once you pass a quiz. The bookmarking feature allows you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return.
PACA is a registered provider of PDH/CES units for the engineering and architecture communities and conducts a variety of continuing education events and workshops. A current list of our courses and their descriptions is listed below. Click here to download our form to request a presentation at your firm.
Attendees will learn about pervious concrete pavements, their design and the benefits of its use. The program offers suggested mix designs, handouts and general specifications. Pervious concrete helps eliminate the need for retention ponds, reduces the urban heat island effect, and creates a healthier environment.
Your parking lot may leave the first impression on your customers about your business. A concrete parking lot can make that first impression a lasting one. This seminar will provide participants with a better understanding of concrete parking areas and their design and construction. An introduction to a parking area design software package called the “Concrete Pavement Analyst” is provided. This software is based on ACI 330 and is a welcome tool for the designer.
This program provides a general understanding of ICF construction and its benefits to contractors and owners. Concrete construction offers tremendous safety benefits over traditional frame construction. A recent cost study illustrates these benefits and offers a cost comparison to alternate building materials.
Today RCC pavements are the choice when strength, durability, and economy are needed. The high strength of RCC pavements eliminate many of the costly problems associated with asphalt paving. RCC resists rutting, deterioration by fuel spills, and will not soften under high temperatures. Participants will be provided with an overview of RCC and the advantages associated with its construction.
By its nature concrete will crack. Weather, subgrade conditions, jointing, and mix selection are all factors in producing quality concrete. This program offers insights as to why concrete cracks and offers suggested best practices to eliminate or mitigate these cracks. Concrete mix design and proper construction techniques are the focus of this presentation.
Participants will learn about flowable fill and its advantages over traditional granular backfill materials. This self leveling, self compacting product provides for a safer more efficient jobsite. Flowable fill continues to grow in popularity among designers and contractors.
Participants in this one hour program will receive a general overview of tilt-up construction. Additional topics to be covered include: design tips, speed of construction, project scheduling, and exterior facade options. Several tilt-up projects will also be highlighted in this Power Point presentation.
The program is delivered in one (1) module and it should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You will receive a certificate of completion once you pass the quiz. The bookmarking feature will allow you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return.