AT HOME with Concrete - 01/15/2009 (Plain Text Version)

CHBC Chairman
Michael Weber

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In this issue:
Builders Urge Congress to Fix Housing First
New American Home Showcases Green Technologies
Last Chance for Concrete Lunch
Your Concrete Guide to IBS
IBS Speakers Give Insights Into Surviving Downturn
Excitement Builds for WOC
Market Research Confirms Gains, Losses for Residential Concrete
Calender of Events
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Your Concrete Guide to IBS

The Concrete Home Building Council will be promoting the benefits of residential concrete construction in all its forms during education sessions, council meetings, at networking events and at the BSC booth on the trade show floor — C6188 — during the 2009 International Builders' Show.

The CHBC meeting is scheduled for Sunday Jan. 18 from 10:00 – 11:00 am, with other activities planned throughout the week.

Print and use this guide to help you plan your schedule for the 2009 Builders' Show. "Pocket guides" with this information and more will be available from the CHBC on-site.

Sunday, Jan. 18

Concrete Home Building Council Meeting
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, North 258

Monday, Jan. 19

Building Systems Councils Banquet Dinner
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Giorgio Ristorante
Purchase tickets at www.nahb.org/bscbanquet.

Tuesday, Jan. 20

Green Advantages of Concrete Wall Systems: ICFs, Masonry, Precast
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, North 256

Wednesday, Jan. 21

NAHB Green Green Q&A
10:15-11:30 a.m.
BSC Hospitality Suite
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 106

Systems Builders Luncheon
12:00-1:00 p.m.
BSC Hospitality Suite
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 106
RSVP: www.nahb.org/bscbuilderslunch

Concrete Homes 101
1:15-2:45 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 219

NAHB Green Building Verifier Training
2:00-6:00 p.m.
BSC Hospitality Suite
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 106
RSVP and preregistration required: Call the Building Systems Councils at 800-358-5242 x8576.

Thursday, Jan. 22

Connect With Concrete Luncheon
12:00-1:00 p.m.
BSC Hospitality Suite
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 106
RSVP: www.nahb.org/concretelunch

Friday, Jan. 23

Troubleshooting Myths in Concrete Construction
10:15-11:45 a.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 219