Concrete Home Building Council - 12/20/2005 (Plain Text Version)

CHBC Chairman
Michael Weber

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In this issue:
Year in Review for the Concrete Home Building Council
Concrete House Stands up to Katrina
IBS & Concrete
Calling All Systems Builders: Free Hallmark Event
Residential Concrete Demos
High Style Meets High Strength
Educational Resources With Concrete Focus
Lafarge and the Community
Tax Reform Panel Delivers a Harsh Blow
Concrete Briefs . . .

IBS & Concrete

In exactly one month, more than 100,000 members of the residential construction community will descend on Orlando, Fla. for the annual International Builders' Show. As usual, the Building Systems Councils Concrete Home Building Council is sponsoring seminars, and holding its normal slate of committee and education sessions during this busy week. Use the resources below as your guide to the CHBC/IBS experience.

Cement-Based Building Materials Educational Sessions

Sign up here for: "BUILDING WITH INSULATING CONCRETE FORMS" 8 - Hour Course

Tuesday, January 10, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Concrete Home Building Council Meeting - Room: West 222 B

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

11:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m. - Room: West 308
Diagnosing What Went Wrong and Why: Concrete Troubleshooting
This course is an essential evaluation tool for all design professionals dealing with the use of concrete as a building material. It addresses real-life problems that may occur when using concrete as a building material caused by inadequacies in design, construction and maintenance practices.
Speaker: Michelle Wilson, Portland Cement Association

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Room: West 314
Introduction to Insulating Concrete Form Technology
This presentation explores the basics of ICF technology, variations between products, integration of other trades and acceptance by codes.
Speaker: Pieter VanderWerf, Building Works

Thursday, January 12, 2006

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Room: West 308
A Hard System to Beat: Portland Cement Stucco
Offering durability and a wide range of finishes, colors and textures, this is an attractive and economical system. Learn about portland cement plaster applications, benefits and basic construction practices.
Speaker: Jamie Farny, Portland Cement Association

Mexico's Housing Market: Cross Border Investment & Business Opportunities
(Thursday, January 12, 2006, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Orange County Convention Center W300 Lecture Hall)
Hear first hand from Carlos Gutierrez, Mexico’s Commissioner of Housing and other distinguished experts from Mexico’s homebuilding sector about the burgeoning housing market and growing opportunities to do business with our closest neighbor and 2nd largest trading partner. In addition to strong demand, Mexico’s economy is increasingly prepared to support the need for more and better housing. Mexico is rated investment grade, and lower interest rates translate into incentives for corporate investment and consumer spending. (For more information, contact Rita Feinberg rfeinberg@nahb.com or call 202-266-8415)

Friday, January 13, 2006

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Room: West 315
What's Gray, Hard and Holds up your Home?
This seminar on fundamentals of foundation design and construction will walk attendees through the decision process and let them know what to look for in good foundations.
Speaker: Ed Sauter, Concrete Homes Council

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Room: West 311
Landscape Design: The Untapped Marketing Tool
Landscape architects will show how creative landscape design increases marketability and perceived value of various product types. Learn how to deal with restricted water use and how landscape renderings can enhance marketing materials. Interlocking concrete pavers will be covered.

Saturday, January 14, 2006

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Room: South 330 ABEF
Designing Roofs to Withstand Mother Nature
This seminar provides an in-depth look at the new, innovative designing of roof systems with Clay & Concrete Tiles.
Speakers: Rick Olson, Tile Roofing Institute & Jerry Vandewater, MonierLifetile

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Room: West 303
Production Systems for Concrete Housing
This seminar will present attendees with two viable concrete systems together with production capabilities, costs and other factors critical to the decision making process.
Speakers: Rob Fallowfield, Outinord Universal & Ed Sauter, Concrete Homes Council

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Room: West 315
Mixed Use – The Commercial Side
Mixed use developments include both light commercial and residential components. Attendees will learn the new trends, the division of roles and how residential builders can take advantage of both sides of this growing trend.