Show to feature residential tips.The Concrete Home Building Council of the National Association of Home Builders The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is one of the largest trade associations in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the association organizes one of the largest conventions in North America, The International Builders' Show, which draws more than will sponsor the first large scale demonstrations of various residential concrete construction applications during the annual World of Concrete show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , scheduled to take place from January 18 to January 19. "At Home with Concrete" will feature several below- and above-grade residential concrete construction systems during two days of "Mega Demos," held in the parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . The sessions will follow a construction project from start to finish. For the first time in the World of Concrete history, the "Mega Demos" will be featuring residential construction systems. "With the popularity of above-grade residential concrete construction growing each year, the overall concrete industry is starting to take notice," said Michael H. Weber, director of the residential department with Portland Cement portland cement Binding agent of present-day concrete. It is a finely ground powder made by burning and grinding a limestone mixed with clay or shale. Its inventor, Joseph Aspdin (1799–1855), patented the process in 1824, naming the material for its resemblance to the Association and president of the Concrete Home Building Council. "More builders and contractors across the nation are beginning to expand their businesses and portfolios to include residential applications. World of Concrete's 'Mega Demos' will allow any builder interested in residential concrete systems to learn first-hand how these systems work and the sustainable and attractive finished product they deliver." This year's World of Concrete will be one of the largest in the show's 32-year history. With more than 1.3 million s/f of exhibition space and 1,600 exhibiting companies, the concrete industry's largest annual international trade show will offer countless networking and educational opportunities. "At Home with Concrete" will showcase the following residential concrete systems and methods: Tilt-up walls: Affordable and durable replacement housing for the Gulf Coast; Practical precast pre·cast adj. Relating to or being a structural member, especially of concrete, that has been cast into form before being transported to its site of installation. : For single and multi-family projects; Post-tensioned reinforced masonry masonry: see brick; concrete; stonework; tile. masonry Craft of building in stone, brick, or block. By 4000 BC, Egypt had developed an elaborate cut-stone technique. systems for all seismic areas; The growing popularity of insulating concrete form construction; Removable/reusable form above-grade construction; Post-tensioned residential foundation; Importance of pervious per·vi·ous adj. Open to passage or entrance; permeable. concrete. |
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