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2007 Press Kits
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, November 7-9, 2007
2007 American Institute of Architects National Convention and Design Expo
National Green Building Conference, March 25-27, 2007
Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented March 19, 2007
2007 International Builders' Show, February 7-10
World of Concrete 2007, January 22-26


2007 Releases

December 20 PCA Offers New Guide to FDR with Cement
December 19 Concrete Construction Magazine Honors PCA Economist
December 13 Competition Challenges Students to Think Concrete for Sustainable Design
November 29 PCA Appoints McConnell as Pavement Engineer
November 28 Call for Nominations: 2008 PCA Education Foundation Research Fellows
November 20 Additional Pervious Concrete Seminars Scheduled
November 12 Research Shows Concrete Meets LEED Criteria for Heat Island Reduction
October 29 Additional Cement Consumption Declines Forecasted
October 25 MEDIA ADVISORY: Stronger Building Codes are Vital to Preventing Future Wildfire Destruction
October 23 McCarthy Named President/CEO of Portland Cement Association
October 22 MEDIA ADVISORY: PCA Chief Economist to Deliver Fall Forecast
October 10 PCA Washington Office Interior Earns LEED Silver
October 4 New Publication Explores Hydrologic Behavior of Pervious Pavements
September 27 PCA Announces New Standard on Concrete Walls
September 25 PCA Promotes Niehoff to Director of Residential Group
September 20 Portland Cement Association Announces Spring Seminar Schedule
September 18 Sub-Prime Crisis Expected to Spill Over into Commercial Lending
September 18 PCA Education Foundation Selects 2007 Research Fellows
August 23 RCC Pavements Seminar Planned
August 8 Additional Pervious Concrete Seminars Scheduled
August 1 Hard Housing Correction Weakens 2007 Cement Consumption
July 31 PCA Appoints Hall as Code Services Specialist
July 26 Concrete Prices Stable in June
July 12 2nd Annual International Student Design Competition Features Innovative, Environmentally Friendly Uses for Concrete
July 9 New Concrete Residential Building Course Available
July 5 American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Recognizes PCA for Community Outreach
June 25 Home Building Decline Deepens
June 21 IEEE/IAS-PCA 2007 Conference Proceedings Available on CD
June 20 Concrete Prices Nearly Unchanged in May
June 19 Manual Illustrates Seismic Detailing Requirements for Concrete Structures
June 18 Energy Survey: Cement Plants Continue Make Strides in Efficiency
June 8 Housing Continues to Hurt 2007 Cement Consumption Growth
June 5 New Economic Seminar Offers Planning Tool to
Cement and Concrete Industries
May 31 PCA Standards Development Committee Accepting Comments on Standards for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
May 24 The Proper Guidelines and Knowledge Are Key to a Safe Work Environment
May 18 Concrete Prices Hold Steady in April
May 8 PCA Appoints Thompson as Residential Technology Manager
May 2 PCA Recognizes Cement Facilities’ Safety Records
May 1 Pervious Paving Provides Concrete Solution for Stormwater Management
April 27 PCA Launches “Concrete Thinking” e-Newsletter
April 23 PCA Launches DIY Promotion Tool Web Site
April 11 Additional Pervious Concrete Seminars Scheduled
April 11 Regional Seminars Offer Cost-Effective, Focused Training
April 11 Portland Cement Association Announces 2007 Fall Seminar Schedule
March 23 Housing Expected to Drag Down 2007 Cement Consumption
March 23 MEDIA ALERT: Construction Begins on Illinois’ Next ‘Fortified’ Home
March 19 Cement Industry Honors Leaders in Environmental Improvement
March 16 MEDIA ALERT: PCA Chief Economist to Deliver Spring Forecast
March 9 Seminar, Site Tour Explores RCC Trends in Water Resources
February 7 Count on Concrete for Green Homes
February 7 Decorative Finishes—Not Your Grandma’s Concrete
January 23 Continued Commercial Construction Growth Forecasted for 2007
January 17 Seminars Offer Pervious Concrete as a Stormwater Runoff Solution
January 17 PCA Challenges Students to CONCRETE Thinking for a Sustainable World