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New American Home 2006 Is Ready for Show
The New American Home (TNAH), which debuted during last week’s International Builders’ Show in Orlando, provides a solid solution to rising energy costs—concrete building products. Unlike most Florida homes, the 9,506-square-foot TNAH boasts two-story-high insulated concrete masonry exterior walls. More
Concrete "Covers" the 2006 International Builders' Show
PCA was very active at the 2006 International Builders’ Show (IBS), held in Orlando January 11–14. At 12,550 square feet, the 2006 PCA Concrete Pavilion was the largest to date. Several PCA staff members also offered educational seminars. More
We Couldn't Have Done It Without You
Every year, executive directors of the regional shipper groups and PCA member employees lend a hand at the PCA Builders’ Show booth. With their assistance, we’re able to handle inquiries from around the country. More
Minnesota Provides Unprecedented Access to Concrete Homes
A first-of-its-kind concrete open house is being planned to coincide with Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. The event, slated for April 22-23, 2006 will highlight and promote insulated concrete form (ICF) construction across the state and will showcase existing homes as well as those under construction. More
Cheng Bestows Concrete Countertop Awards
Cheng Concrete Exchange announced the winners of its second annual Members’ Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the World of Concrete 2006 (WOC) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The industry's only concrete countertop design competition received 93 submissions, resulting in a total of seven Best category winners, two Merit Awards and eleven Honorable Mention recipients. The contest was only open to the approximately 250 members of Cheng Concrete Exchange...More
Residential Concrete Has “Mega” Impact
on World of Concrete
World of Concrete’s Mega Demos provide attendees with an opportunity to experience live, hands-on demonstrations showing new technology in concrete construction. You can see it, feel it, and talk with the presenters. This year’s Mega Demos, "At Home With Concrete," focused on something the venerable trade show had never offered before: systems for building concrete homes and residential concrete applications. The event provided a unique opportunity to see all the major concrete wall building systems demonstrated side by side. More
Red Cross to Host Wind Mitigation Seminar
This informative seminar titled “Raising the Bar for Construction Safety Standards: Mitigating Wind Damage” will discuss various techniques and materials to increase disaster resistance in new home construction. The American Red Cross of Chicago will host the free seminar at the Rauner Center on Thursday, March 9th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The complimentary lunch includes a presentation by Charles Vance, Fortified Program Manager for the Institute for Business & Home Safety. Attendees can earn professional development and continuing education hours. More
IRS Releases Final Form for Energy Tax Credit
The United States Internal Revenue Service recently released Form 8908 to assist contractors who qualify for energy efficient tax credits. Late last year, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, giving a $2,000 tax credit (per house) to contractors who build a 50% more energy efficient home based on the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code plus supplements. This energy efficiency credit stipulates that 1/5 of the energy saved must come from improvements in the envelope system, which concrete homebuilding systems can provide. More
NAHB’s Green Building Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque,
NM, March 12–14. More
CHBC’s Insulating Concrete Forms Course at the Builders’ Association of the Twin Cities in Roseville, MN, March 15th. More
CHBC’s Insulating Concrete Forms Course at Mahoney State Park in Lincoln, NE, March 20th. More
PCA’s Professional Promoters Workshop at the Sheraton City Center in St. Louis, MO, April 10–12. More
CHBC’s Cast-in-Place Concrete Foundations Course at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Indianapolis, IN, April 21st. More
ICFA’s Spring Meeting at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, VA, April 24–26. More
Our next issue will feature a California project, an award-winning Texas
home and a recap of the ICFA Spring Meeting.
Concrete at Home
Master designer Fu-Tung Cheng leads you on a tour of the most beautiful concrete design possibilities in Concrete at Home. The book provides the fundamental information you’ll need to understand concrete mix design, form creation, pouring, curing, finishing, and troubleshooting. You’ll also take away key design, composition, texture and color techniques that will give you the self assurance you need to design your own concrete architectural components or the confidence to oversee their creation.
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