11.16.07   www.concretehomes.com
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Concrete Home Market Share Declines as Housing Industry Slows

Concrete home market share fell as the broader housing market took a hit in 2006. The overall U.S. concrete home market share dropped to 14.4%, down 3.5% from 2005. Florida was especially hard hit, as the state’s new housing starts were down 31% last year. Craig Schulz, director of market research for the Portland Cement Association (PCA), says, “Since the vast majority of new homes in Florida are built with concrete, this accounted for almost the entire U.S. percentage drop.” This is the first decline since PCA started tracking residential above-grade market share in 1993. More

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Brian McCarthy


 

 

Jim Niehoff

 
McCarthy Named President/CEO of Portland Cement Association

At its annual meeting on October 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Portland Cement Association (PCA) named Brian A. McCarthy president and chief executive officer.

“PCA has an outstanding and well-earned reputation as a top trade association. I hope to continue that tradition while moving forward to meet new challenges and opportunities,” said McCarthy in his remarks to the Board. More

Palmer Named Residential Committee Chairman

During last month’s PCA Board meeting, Scott Palmer was named Chairman of PCA’s Residential Committee. Mr. Palmer, Market Development Manager for Arizona-based Salt River Materials, will work with PCA’s residential staff to promote and expand the uses of residential concrete products. More

Niehoff Heads Residential Department

PCA named Jim Niehoff as Director, Residential Promotion. Niehoff, who previously served as the program manager for residential promotion, has raised awareness of residential applications of cement-based systems for the past decade. More

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ICFA Wraps Up Successful Fall Meeting

The Insulating Concrete Form Association (ICFA) recently held the most successful meeting in its history. The 2007 ICFA Meeting & Expo in St. Louis attracted nearly 450 attendees, along with more than 50 exhibiting companies. More

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Get Free Admission to World of Concrete and Discount on Seminars

As a co-sponsor, PCA offers free advance registration to the World of Concrete, in Las Vegas, January 22–25, 2008. You can also get a discount on the many seminars starting on January 21.

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  ...UPCOMING EVENTS
   

  • 39th Annual Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 12-13, 2007 More
  • World of Concrete, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 21-25, 2008 More
  • International Builders' Show, Orlando, Florida, February 13-16, 2008 More

 

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Our next issue will contain previews of the two largest industry trade shows: World of Concrete and the Builders' Show.

  ...TOOLS OF OUR TRADE

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A Guide to Stained Concrete and More with Bob Harris

This step-by-step instructional DVD from Bob Harris, world-renowned concrete artisan and President of the Decorative Concrete Institute, consists of 316 minutes of viewing time. This 2-DVD set will provide detailed information on stained concrete techniques, including surface preparation, problem solving, design, layout, grouting, site conditions, sampling, staining and faux finishing techniques, stains, dyes, sealers, coatings, floor finishes, floor wax, metallic epoxies, spectacular art pieces and more.

DVD008—$109


 
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