Learning Concrete Homebuilding The Easy Way

While concrete homebuilding has gained popularity among custom homebuilders, others in the industry have discovered how to build concrete homes and do it affordably. Find out how at the 2002 Southwest Regional Concrete Homebuilder Show in San Antonio, TX, September 5 and 6, 2002.

Consumers are interested in concrete homes, but the biggest problem is finding a builder willing to try something different. And once an obliging builder is found, the next hurdle is the cost, particularly if the builder has yet to tackle the learning curve with concrete.

Now, contractors can profit from valuable insights before taking the plunge with the comprehensive two-day seminar program at the 2002 Southwest Regional Concrete Homebuilder Show, which runs September 5-6, 2002, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 200 E. Market St., San Antonio, TX. The show features 70,000 sf of exhibition space and the latest product offerings from industry leaders, including Bobcat, Symons, Master Builders, Reward Wall, Dow Chemical, Owens Corning, Schwing, and Putzmeister.

Sponsored by Permanent Buildings & Foundationsmagazine and the Cement and Concrete Promotion Council of Texas (CCPC), the event gives attendees access to respected authorities in the industry, such as Pieter VanderWerf ("Building Profitably with ICFs"), Carl Engelken ("Using Removable Forms to Build Concrete Homes"), Richard Rue ("Building Energy Efficient Homes"), David Shepherd ("Introduction to ICF Technology"), and Ed Sauter ("Building Basements in the Southwest").

For builders who know the ropes and wonder whether it is possible to build concrete homes affordably, Brad Reed, senior building inspector for the city of Lubbock, says the answer is emphatically, "Yes!" Reed, who has successfully incorporated concrete homebuilding efforts to replace more than 30 substandard homes in the city, will lead a seminar on entry-level concrete homes and affordable housing.

In addition to a seminar line-up that also includes topics in business management and marketing, material handling safety, decorative concrete techniques, and foundation piering, the 2002 Southwest Regional Concrete Homebuilder Show also offers free professional advice at the "Ask the Expert" booth. Each hour features a different industry expert, including seminar speakers, ready to field questions from show attendees. Learn about different systems and products for the concrete contractor at the "Show and Tell" stage, where participating sponsors provide hourly presentations on a variety of products. And if youre in the creative business of decorative concrete or aspire to it, youll want to check out the Decorative Concrete Councils all-day decorative event.

While seminars and exhibits highlight all aspects of concrete residential and light commercial concrete construction, the real show-stopper is the on-site construction of poured-in-place basements. Attendees will learn the step-by-step installation process. The demonstration will also include an explanation and walk-through for applying proper drainage and waterproofing as well as piering systems.

For more information about the 2002 Southwest Regional Concrete Homebuilder Show and how to receive tickets, visit www.concretehomebuildershow.comor call (800) 748-7690. To register for seminar passes, call (210) 805-9847.

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