Concrete Home Building Council - 08/17/2006 (Plain Text Version)

CHBC Chairman
Michael Weber

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In this issue:
A Sculptural Insulating Concrete Form Home
Guide for Tile Roofs Serves as Industry Standard
"Thirst for Knowledge" - New ESL Program
Apply for Green Building Awards
NAHB's Trade Mission to Puerto Vallarta
Concrete Countertops & Sealers
McGraw-Hill Offers ENR Discount to NAHB Members
Train the Trainer & More
CHBC Looking For New Director
Concrete Briefs . . .

Apply for Green Building Awards

Entries are now being sought for NAHB’s National Green Building Awards, which recognize individuals, companies and organizations for helping to move green into the mainstream of the housing industry through their designs and construction practices.

New this year is a green land development award, which honors resource-efficient site design and development practices, including onsite recycling, preservation of trees and innovative storm water retentiion features.

The annual awards will be presented during ceremonies at the association’s National Green Building Conference, which will be held in St. Louis on March 25 to 27.

The awards honor achievements in seven categories:

Advocate of the Year
Green Building Program of the Year
Outstanding Green Marketing Program
Green Project of the Year — Single-Family
Green Project of the Year — Multifamily
Green Project of the Year — Land Development
Green Project of the Year — Remodeling

Members are invited to submit a completed application package by Dec. 31, 2006.

For project awards, construction must have been started by June 2005 and substantially completed by December 2006.

To enter by mail, send a hard copy and a disk of the completed application. For an application form and instructions on how to send logos, project photos and other artwork, click here.

Winners will be notified by Feb. 15, 2007.

For additional information, e-mail Emily English at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8366.

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