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Established Ohio Builder Switches to Concrete
Allen Brown of Premier Custom Builders came to the International Builders’ Show in February 2008 ready to build a new model home. Like all the other homes Premier has built during the past 18 years, it would have been constructed with a wood frame. But when Brown walked into PCA's Concrete Pavilion, he realized he could be building high-quality, energy-efficient homes out of concrete. More
Affordable Concrete Homes Offered by City of Rock Hill
In late April 2008, the City of Rock Hill, S.C., began construction on four affordable Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) homes. Following in the footsteps of Lubbock, Tex., which has built 100 ICF homes in five years, the Affordable Housing Program of Rock Hill is hoping to continue to build energy-efficient housing using concrete building systems. More
New Plan Conversion Service Offered by CCMA
The Carolina Concrete Masonry Association (CCMA) has begun a promotion for the Carolinas that will make switching to concrete masonry much easier for conventional builders. Interested contractors can have their wood frame plans converted by CCMA, and CCMA will pay 50% (up to $2,500) of the costs, engineer's costs included. More
ICFA Targets Local Builders to Form the Future
ICFA will kick off the 2008 Insulating Concrete Form Association Annual Meeting/EXPO in Portland, Oregon, from September 29 to October 1. The theme this year is "Forming Our Future," which focuses on the increasing market acceptance and bright future of the ICF industry. More
CFA Unveils Certified Cast-In-Place Foundation Contractor Program
The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) has unveiled a new industry
program this summer to certify foundation contractor firms in the residential
cast-in-place industry. As more building codes and regulations continue
to increase accountability, the new CFA program will help contractors
increase their knowledge and credibility and differentiate themselves
in a tough market. More
PCA YouTube Channel Broadcasts Briefings
This spring, PCA launched a YouTube channel featuring brief videos on industry issues, cement and concrete topics, and trends and applications. The video spots are each five minutes or less and feature different PCA experts, including Residential Director Jim Niehoff. More
September 11-12 |
Fox Blocks Installation Training Course | Omaha, NE |
| September 15 | Permacrete Product Demonstration Seminar | Nashville, TN |
| September 17-19 | Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institte Summer Meeting | Calgary, AB |
| September 25-27 | West Coast Green Building Conference | San Jose, CA |
| September 29-October 1 | Insulating Concrete Form Association Annual Meeting and Expo | Portland, OR |
| October 22-24 | Energy and Environmental Building Association Conference | Phoenix, AZ |
In our next issue, we'll look at the current market share of concrete building systems. We'll also see the difference concrete makes by looking at energy bills from two identical Habitat for Humanity houses: one wood frame and one concrete.
PCA/PCI Precast Housing Concrete Video
New! Homebuyers, architects, homebuilders and developers can see how sustainable, beautiful and marketable precast concrete homes can be in this DVD. Each chapter covers a specific aspect of residential precast construction:
Click here for the DVD.
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