Concrete Home Building Council - 12/21/2004 (Plain Text Version)

CHBC Chairman
Michael Weber

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In this issue:
A Word From the CHBC President . . .
Successful Pilot Programs Bring Courses to NAHB in 2005
Concrete Homes Gain Significant Market Share
Look Out For Concrete at IBS
Portland Cement Excluded From Proposed OSHA Rule on Hexavalent Chromium
Affordable Home in Tulsa Able to Withstand Tornado-Force Winds
Moisture Issues: New Research from Reward Wall Systems
Dow to Make a Splash in Housing Market
ICPI Takes The Gold
Concrete Briefs . . .

ICPI Takes The Gold

The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI)is pleased to announce that its latest publication, The Patio Portfolio: An Inspirational Design Guide has been recognized as a Gold (First Place) winner in the Association Trends 2004 All-Media Contest. In place for the last 27 years, the contest recognizes excellence in association media in thirty different categories.

The 128-page book features over 200 color photos of large and small backyard projects across North America. With photos contributed by 35 ICPI members, The Patio Portfolio book:

Visually presents dozens of patios, offering an opportunity to study and compare paver shapes, colors, textures and patterns
Helps determine what kind of patio fits best in a backyard
Provides ideas for pool-skirting patios
Shows a variety of special patio amenities and features

Winning entries will be honored Feb. 10 at the Capital Hilton in Washington. For more information on ICPI or to order a copy of The Patio Portolio, please visit www.icpi.org or contact ICPI at 202-712-9036; fax: 202-408-0285; e-mail: ICPI@icpi.org. NAHB's Builder Books.com will be selling this publication beginning January 2005.