Concrete Home Building Council - 02/18/2005 (Plain Text Version)

CHBC Chairman
Michael Weber

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In this issue:
2005 Concrete Technologies Tour
The New American Home 2005 - a Hit at IBS
Breaking Ground for The New American Home 2006
Leed Certified ICF Home
CHBC Steering Committee Member Nominated for National Award
Voluntary Green Building Guidelines Aimed at Mainstream Housing
Help Tsunami Victims Rebuild Their Homes
Get GM Discount Pricing on More Than 80 GM Vehicles
Concrete Briefs . . .

Concrete Briefs . . .

Preventing Moisture and Mold
Concrete Floors and Moisture, a new 164-page book from PCA, explores how to prevent unwanted moisture in concrete floors—a problem causing millions of dollars in damage to buildings annually in the United States. Problems from excessive moisture include deterioration and debonding of floor coverings, trip-and-fall hazards, microbial growth leading to reduced indoor air quality, staining, and deterioration of building finishes.

Understanding moisture in concrete leads to design of floors and flooring systems that provide excellent service for many years. Authored by CTL's Howard Kanare, the book discusses sources of moisture, drying of concrete, methods of measuring moisture, construction practices, specifications, and responsibilities for successful floor projects. Visit the PCA bookstore to get your copy today.

Durand Forms is pleased to introduce the Classic 94 Smooth
This new form offers poured wall contractors many features they've wanted, all in one form—rigidity, long life, less weight and less pillowing. The Classic 94 Smooth was designed by Durand professional engineers and assisted by staff with years of experience in pouring concrete walls. The process was enhanced by the use of computer-aided modeling.

This new form incorporates side, top and bottom rail extrusions, which are strong, yet lightweight and allow the face sheet to be inset to protect the edges. The extruded shape of the horizontal stiffeners minimizes the span between touch points on the face sheet and reduces pillowing. To make wedge removal easier, Durand made Spring Tension Bushings optional. Field-testing results of the Classic 94 Smooth have been overwhelmingly positive.
Visit Durand Forms for more details on The Classic 94 Smooth.

PCA Has a New Tech Brief
The Portland Cement Association recently published a tech brief, Technology Brief: Concrete Basements, to inform the building industry and consumers of the value in having a concrete basement.

The breif describes why basements are built with concrete, what quality construction practices to look for, and the various types of cement based systems available to build with. The brief is designed in a single page format and written in a non-technical style. Visit the PCA Bookstore to get your free downloaded copy today.

Dryvit Offers Four-Page Brochure on Dryvit TAFS over ICF Homes
Underscoring its commitment to supporting the growing Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Industry, Dryvit Systems, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), has produced a glossy brochure outlining the benefits of using Dryvit Textured Acrylic Finish Systems (TAFS) over ICF homes.

For more information on Dryvit TAFS over ICFs call Dryvit Systems, Inc. at 1-800-556-7752, or visit Dryvit online at www.dryvit.com.

Superior Walls Set For ABC-TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" This Sunday
Superior Walls of America makes it's national network debut in the popular ABC primetime television program this Sunday night, February 20.

Superior Walls donated a custom foundation and installation to ABC for the upcomign show featuring the Harper Family in the Atlanta suburb of Lake City, Georgia.

"This opportunity is a unique one for Superior Walls of America," says Aaron Schoeneberger, Superior Walls Director of Marketing, who oversaw the installation in Atlanta on behalf of the New Holland, Pennsylvania-based company. "This was a chance to help a struggling family, while gaining a national network audience for our advanced building technologies."

Artistry in Concrete
The first two guides in the Bob Harris Decorative Concrete Collection, Bob Harris’ Guide to Stamped Concrete and Bob Harris’ Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors, are a valuable resource that will inspire and educate contractors in the decorative concrete industry. With hundreds of tips and tricks from Bob Harris, president of the Decorative

Concrete Institute and four-time consecutive World of Concrete speaker, the guides are filled with step-by-step, fully illustrated information about staining concrete interior floors and about stamping concrete. Contractors of all skill levels will benefit from these detailed and practical guides, as Harris shares over 25 years of concrete experience that covers the fundamental skills for beginners, to the advanced techniques applicable for a seasoned pro.

These books are a best seller in our store, and they can be bought as a package here:
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