As the final days of 2007 wind down and you begin to plan your 2008 calendar, make sure your New Year's resolutions include becoming more involved with the Concrete Home Building Council (CHBC).

Only in its fourth year, CHBC continues to rapidly expand and promote the use of cement-based building systems in the residential market. With each month new initiatives, promotional opportunities, education sessions, and networking events are added to the CHBC's list of activities. Although many may reflect on 2007, the CHBC eagerly is anticipating the start of 2008 and all it has to bring to the residential market.

CHBC 2008 Events Include:

Train the Trainer
  • World of Concrete, Las Vegas
  • Monday, Jan. 21, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Become certified to teach one of the National Association of Home Builders' 10 CHBC education sessions
Building with Insulating Concrete Forms
  • World of Concrete, Las Vegas
  • Wednesday, Jan. 23
  • Participate in the CHBC ICF class and build your business, increase your effectiveness, and learn how you can maximize your building potential
“Connect with Concrete”
  • The International Builders Show, Orlando, Fla.
  • Friday, Feb. 15, noon to 2 p.m
  • Dine with the CHBC at this first annual event, and connect with IBS builders interested in using cement-based building systems
NAHB's Green Building Conference, New Orleans
  • May 11–13
  • As the green building topic continues to gain more notoriety, the CHBC is excited to offer for the first time two cement-based education sessions:
  • Building With Insulating Concrete Forms
  • Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement
The Concrete Technologies Tour, Charlotte, N.C.
  • June 1–3
  • The CHBC's premier event, the Concrete Technologies Tour, provides a firsthand look at the various building systems, their applications, and uses. The event is full of networking and learning opportunities, and attendees can partake in continuing education credit

Whether you're interested in networking with others in the industry, reaching a new audience, building your business, learning about another concrete system, refining your current knowledge, or promoting cement-based building systems, the CHBC has something for everyone. We look forward to seeing you at one (or more) of these exciting CHBC events in 2008.

Interested in learning more? For information on any of these events, visit www.nahb.org/concrete.

Kate Driscoll
Senior Program Manager,
Concrete Home Building Council, National Association of Home Builders