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INSULATING CONCRETE FORM INSTALLATION TRAINING

02/11/2010
February 11, 2010 at 8:30 AM | Jeff's Catering - Brewer, ME

INSULATING CONCRETE FORM INSTALLATION TRAINING

The Maine Chapter of the US Green Building Council is pleased to sponsor this workshop by New Form Building Systems, Inc.

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Jeff’s Catering, Brewer, ME
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
$95.00 per person

Please click here to register.

Expand your abilities to include ICF construction, build energy efficient homes and buildings, save on labor costs.  Learn how to install ICF forms, tricks builders use, how to estimate your job, how to determine rebar schedule, windoW and door openings, how to account for utilities, plumbing, and electric, and how to finish the job with drywall, waterproofing, and siding.

Agenda

8:30-9:00  Registration, Coffee and Refreshments
 
9:00-9:30  Insulating Concrete Forms Overview, ICF Benefit, Industry News & Growth

9:30-12:00  How to Build with Insulating Concrete Forms; Introduction to BuildBlock ICFs; Concrete Specs & Placement; Basic Tools & Materials; Window & Door Openings; Estimating; Bracing & Alignment Systems; Site Preparation & Footings; Wall Assembly & Rebar Placement      

12:00-1:00  Lunch (Provided)

1:00-2:00  How to Build with Insulating Concrete Forms; Utility Access - Service Penetrations; Interior & Exterior Finishes  

2:00-2:30  Prescriptive Method, Building Code Compliance, International Residential Code, CSI Specifications, Product Testing

2:30-3:30  Commercial Building and Green Building - Programs and Trends; LEED Building and other Green Building Initiatives

3:30-4:00  Question and Answer
             
This course is recognized and will earn architects or engineers 6 to 7 Professional Development Hours (PDHs), 6 to 7 Learning Units (LUs), 6 to 7 Health, Safety, and Welfare hours (HSWs), or .6 to .7 continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Please contact New Form Building Systems with questions or comments:

New Form Building Systems, Inc.
Building Better ... Insulating Concrete Forms
90 Heritage Park Rd., Ste.2
Bucksport, ME  04416
Office:  207-469-2711
Cell:  207-949-5706
Fax:  207-469-3567
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