Seminars on Storm Resistant Construction Scheduled

Several national and local concrete associations, many of which are represented on the ASCE Construction Institute Concrete and Cementitious Materials Committee, are sponsoring 10 workshops on storm resistant concrete building systems in states affected by tornadoes and hurricanes. The seminars, titled Storm Resistant Concrete Homes and Buildings, are scheduled for:

Topics covered during the seminar include wind resistant construction methods, building code requirements for high winds, safe rooms and storm shelters, concrete masonry, tilt-up concrete, removable forms and insulating concrete forms. Builders, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, building officials and product suppliers are invited to attend. The general public is also welcome. Attendees will receive 7 Professional Development Hours. The registration fee is only $75 and includes continental breakfast and lunch.

National sponsors include Concrete Foundations Association, Concrete Homes Magazine, Concrete Monthly Magazine, Institute for Business and Home Safety, Insulating Concrete Form Association, National Concrete Masonry Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association and Tilt-up Concrete Association. Visit www.nrmca.org/seminars for additional details and to register or, for more information, contact NRMCA’s Shawnita Dickens at 1-888-846-7622, ext. 1154 or sdickens@nrmca.org.