Brindley Engineering’s Lead Inspectors, Justin Arnold and Thomas Twardowski, present From Risk to Reliability: Why ICRI-Certified Repair Technicians Are Essential at this year’s 2026 ICRI Spring Convention.
This year’s 2026 ICRI Spring Convention in Nashville is just around the corner. According to the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), The 2026 Spring Convention is dedicated to the methods and innovations that ensure our concrete structures endure. ICRI isAmplifying Durabilityand using the latest technology to make repairs stronger and longer-lasting.
What can we expect at the ICRI conference in Nashville?
ICRI plans to provide:
- Cutting-Edge Education: Technical sessions focused on forward-thinking repair strategies.
- Innovative Solutions: An exhibit hall showcasing the “loudest” and most impactful technologies in the market, along with sponsorship opportunities to showcase your brand.
- Strategic Networking: Connect with the experts and peers who are setting the tempo for the industry.
- Get Involved: Attend ICRI committee meetings and contribute to the future of the industry.
- Nashville Nights: Unmatched social events in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
This year 2 of Brindley Engineering’s Lead Inspectors, Justin Arnold and Thomas Twardowski, will be speaking. Their talk is titled – From Risk to Reliability: Why ICRI-Certified Repair Technicians Are Essential.
“When it goes right, nobody talks about it. When it goes wrong, everyone feels it.” says Arnold of Concrete Repair work.
Justin Arnold brings over 15 years of experience working across new construction, turnarounds, shutdowns, and both small and large capital projects, filling roles from field inspector, QC, QA, supervisor and project manager.
Thomas Twardowski brings over 13 years of industrial experience across petrochemical, industrial, civil, and critical facilities such as hospitals. A lot of his work has focused on field execution, seeing firsthand how concrete repair decisions play out long after the paperwork is done.
Between the two of them, they’ve seen concrete repairs succeed, and fail, at every stage of a project lifecycle. That experience is what shaped the message they want to share at the ICRI conference.
We don’t want to spoil the content but here are a few questions they plan to address in their presentation:
- “Who is actually qualified to inspect concrete repairs in the field?”
- “Why does it matter that ICRI CSRT is formally recognized in the commentary of ACI CODE 562-25 – Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures?”
- “How does this fit into the broader ACI landscape discussion?”
They will also be walking through several case studies involving real-world applications of these topics. Get ready for a great discussion!
Stay tuned for a follow up with Justin and Thomas after the conference.
What: Brindley Engineers Present – From Risk to Reliability: Why ICRI-Certified Repair Technicians Are Essential.
Where: Griffin Ballroom (ABC) 2nd floor
When: Wednesday March 18th 8:30am
Bonus: Meet others from the Brindley Engineering Team throughout the conference at Booth 34.
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