Concrete Home Building Council - 08/03/2007 (Plain Text Version)

CHBC Chairman
Michael Weber

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In this issue:
New Disaster Mitigation Course a Success
NAHB Green Building Conference - Proposals Due Aug. 10
Train the Trainer and ICF Class - Register Today!
CHBC IBS Education Approved
NAHB Fall Board Information
IBS 2008 Registration Open
Join the CHBC this January at World of Concrete 2008!
Save the Date – June 2008 Concrete Technologies Tour
Upcoming Events
Budding Concrete Professionals Compete
Coming Soon! New & Improved ‘At Home With Concrete‘

CHBC IBS Education Approved

CHBC Education Offered at 2008 IBS
The 2008 International Builders Show Education Selection Committee met July 10 to sort through the hundreds of submitted education topics. After two days of presentations, deliberations and discussions, the committee finalized the education program agenda for the 2008 IBS.

The Concrete Home Building Council is pleased announce that the committee approved the following CHBC educational sessions to be offered to IBS attendees:

Designing the Concrete Home
An analysis of design strategies for RCF (Removable Concrete Form) and ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) homes. What is different for the designer when designing a concrete home and what you need to know when converting to concrete.
Introduction to Insulating Concrete Technology
This presentation explores the basics of ICF technology, variations between products, integration of other trades and acceptance by codes. Resources for more information about manufacturers, design tools and research are discussed.
Diagnosing What Went Wrong:Concrete Troubleshooting
Addresses real-life problems that may occur when using concrete as a building material caused by inadequacies in design, construction, and maintenance practices.
Weather-Proof 'Fortified' Homes
Affordable weather-tight home teams non-profit, student builders, Safe Home Illinois program of the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago/Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Fortified home program of the Institute for Business and Home Safety.

Related topic
SIP’s Basic and Advanced
Learn what SIPs are and how they are used in floors, walls, and roofs in residential construction. The program gives insights on planning, design, manufacturing, site preparation, HVAC design, installation and cost comparisons vs. stick construction.

For a full list of all the IBS Education sessions, please visit: www.buildershow.com.