Concrete Decor Show Registration Is Now Open For Nashville Tenn March 14-18th 2011

	Nashville, Tenn. March 14-18, 2011 Free Admission & 10% off all workshops and seminars *   Use Discount Code TN2011
2011 Concrete Decor Show & Spring Training     More than 85 designers attended the Rocketown Design Charrette in Nashville, Tenn. this past week. Architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and local college students focused their design talent and enthusiasm on planning Rocketown's decorative concrete makeover, and they came up with some exciting results! You have the opportunity to participate in implementing these designs at the 2011 Concrete Decor Show in March by registering for the workshops below.  Advanced Artistic Techniques for Concrete Staining - 8 hours Advanced Technology: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Decorative Precasting - 4 hours Concrete Countertop Casting: Press, Trowel, or Wet-Cast - 4 hours Countertop Overlays & Sculpted Vertical Surfaces - 8 hours Decorative Effects with Stenciled Concrete - 4 hours Learn Hand-Carved Vertical Decorative Concrete - 4 hours Masking Patterns and Microtoppings for Ultra-Decorative Finishes - 8 hours Polished Colored Concrete: Getting Color In and Keeping It There - 4 hours Stamping and Stenciling Concrete - 4 hours   More workshops are still being added, but we encourage you to register now. Space is limited. In addition to these workshops, there are numerous seminars, panel discussions and keynotes available. Register now to take advantage of the many educational opportunities available.    Please help us to promote this event by encouraging your colleagues and customers to attend. Banner ads are available at http://www.concretedecorshow.com/promo_tools.cfm and can be used on company websites and newsletters. The Concrete Decor Show will enhance your colleagues' and customers' perspective toward this growing market. Thank you for your support and partnership. See you in Nashville! Exhibit Space Still available.Call today (877) 935-8906 or click here.
Hotel Headquarters The Renaissance Downtown Hotel is the place to stay if you're in town for the Concrete Decor Show. Discover the Renaissance Nashville Hotel and experience all that Music City has to offer within one distinctive property. Perfectly positioned in the business district, this recently renovated hotel in downtown Nashville is connected to the Nashville Convention Center.  Click Here for more information. Who Should Attend: Contractors and Tradespersons  The program will attract professionals who work with concrete and concrete toppings, as well as artisans and specialty contractors engaged in adding decorative treatments, stains, graphics or resurfacing materials to new and old concrete. Hands-on workshops and seminars will round out the conference. Supply Stores and Distributors Companies and individuals interested in starting or expanding distribution of decorative concrete materials and equipment will find opportunities to see the latest products and learn more about trends that address the needs of decorative concrete specialists. Architectural Specifiers in Design Professions Professionals engaged in designing and specifying decorative or architectural concrete floors, walls or features will have opportunities to gain a better understanding of creative alternatives. Presentations will include case histories of LEED-certified projects. Many seminars and workshops will offer AIA CEUs.
* Offer expires February 18, 2011

Fall Issue of WATERPROOF Magazine is Out

The fall issue of WATERPROOF magazine is out and on the streets...get yours now by subscribing today or read it online at
http://waterproofmagazine.com/current_issue/index.php

Underslab radon barriers, selecting roof systems based on roof pitch and more are all within awaiting your eyeballs. 

New Jersey Stucco Contractor Cited By OSHA, Added To OSHA's "Severe Violater Enforcement Program"

Saw this on Paint Square's daily newsletter...passing it on.
Worker Safety!

OSHA cited Exterior Stucco Systems Inc., Wayne, N.J., with five repeat safety violations involving fall hazards at a Staten Island, N.Y., worksite. Proposed penalties total $61,600.
The company also has been added to OSHA’s “Severe Violator Enforcement Program” due to a number of repeat violations, the agency said. A repeat violation is issued when an employer previously has been cited for the same or a similar violation of a standard, regulation, rule, or order at any other facility in federal enforcement states within the last five years.

OSHA initiated an inspection of the site on Sept. 1 as part of a local emphasis program focused on fall hazards in construction. As a result, the company received citations for failing to:

• maintain a safety program;
• fully plank scaffold platforms;
• provide a ladder for safe scaffold access;
• remove and replace damaged scaffold components; and
• properly brace scaffolds with cross braces.

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ENDURO PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES THEIR UPDATED ICC-ES REPORT FOR TRAFFIC COATINGS

DeckExpert.com advertiser ENDURO products of Anaheim CA let us know that their Deck Coatings Enduro-Kote and Enduro Flex Coat have been evaluated by ICC-ES and a new report for Wind resistance, durability, fire resistance and fire classification has been released.

The new report  (ICC-ESR 2245) provides proof that the products meet 2009 IRC, IBC codes as well as the older 2006 IRC/IBC and 1997 UBC codes. 

ICC reports verify manufacturer's claims through independent testing and evaluation of the results, thereby assuring users that they are code compliant for roof decks, walkways and stairs where One Hour and Class A fire resistant construction is required.

For more information and to read the new report, click here to go to ICC-ES' website.

For more information and to find where to purchase Enduro Products at Enduro's website, click here. 

Chicago Home Inspectors Seeing Big Problems With Split Block Walls Leaking

  Google Alerts Found This Story On Split Block Walls Causing Major Problems For Houses....

 

Cheryl Burton
More: Bio, News Team

November 22, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Some home inspectors say a building material in many brand new homes all over Chicago may be putting homeowners at serious risk this winter.

It's called split face block, a type of concrete used for exterior walls.
More than a dozen homeowners dealing with split face block problems contacted by ABC 7 for this report refused to talk on camera because they say talking about this hot button issue might hurt their home values.
"It's embarrassing, you know, you spent all this money on a home and look at it, look what's happening," said one homeowner.
It's the topic so taboo for Chicago homeowners that many won't talk about it. One West Side resident wanted to remain anonymous.
"We weren't sure exactly where the water was coming from," he said. "You start seeing the drywall starting to peel, you know, it's disappointing .. You'd actually see the nails and the two by fours, you wouldn't need a stud finder, you'd see them right through the drywall.
Home inspectors say the problem is split face block, a concrete building material used all over Chicago in brand new homes built during the latest building boom.
"I'm very scared," said home inspector William Decker.
Decker has been dealing with the problem for years.
"For the last four or five years, the major problem we saw was water coming in, and mold, and stained walls," said Decker.
But now, he says, during his inspections he's seeing a much bigger, more dangerous problem.
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JLC LIVE Returns To the West Coast After 3 Year Hiatus-2011 Portland OR

JLC LIVE RE-LAUNCHES SECOND REGIONAL EVENT IN 2011

November 2, 2010, Dallas, Texas - After a 3 year hiatus due to the economy, JLC LIVE Residential Construction Events will re-launch a second regional event on the west coast  in December 2011 after numerous surveys and one-on-one phone calls.  The Oregon Convention Center in downtown Portland, Oregon was selected as the venue for the second JLC LIVE event.  The Exhibit Hall will be open December 8-9, with the conference program beginning Wednesday, December 7.  JLC LIVE is owned and produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions and officially presented by the Journal of Light Construction, Remodeling Magazine and Tools of the Trade Magazine.

When asked about the decision to re-launch an event on the west coast, Amy Allen, Show Director for JLC LIVE, Remodeling Show and DeckExpo explained "we came to the conclusion that the economy is moving in a better direction which offers our exhibitors the exposure they expect in return for their investment in time, effort and dollars spent. Conversely, bringing JLC LIVE to Portland provides attendees in the region enough top manufacturers and education making attending worth their time away from the jobsite," stated Amy Allen, Show Director for JLC LIVE. 
"Although the show may have been on hold for the past few years, it was the right decision to preserve the show's future," continued Allen.  "We appreciate the patience of our sponsors, exhibitors, attendees and other partners during this hiatus."
The event website is currently under construction and should be live in December 2010.  Booth space assignments for the 2011 Northwest event are scheduled for spring of 2011.  Manufacturers or distributors interested in participating should call 800.471.4204.  Incentives will be in place for those who wish to participate in both the 2011 Northwest event and the 2012 New England event.
For more information about JLC LIVE please visit www.JLCLIVE.com.