NRMCA’s Continuing
Education Series (CES) has been designed to provide valuable, current and
authoritative information on important subjects for architectural, engineering
and construction professionals. Course offerings are
available on
the web and through scheduled seminars at locations throughout the U.S. In
addition, NRMCA staff or personnel from partner resource organizations may be
able to conduct on-site seminars at design offices and local or national
conferences. Current offerings
include:
Pervious Concrete—A
Stormwater Solution
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
(NRMCA) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA) have once again combined
efforts to offer the seminar Pervious Concrete—A Stormwater Solution in
four additional cities in 2008. The seminar has been offered in 28 cities
over the last 2 years. New seminars are scheduled for:
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November 18,2008 - St. Louis, MO
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December 5, 2008 - Boise, ID
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December 10, 2008 - San Francisco, CA
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December 16, 2008 - Albuquerque, NM
These one day
programs provide detailed instruction on how to implement pervious concrete
pavements as a solution to reducing stormwater runoff from building sites and
other paved areas. Attendees will learn the details of pervious concrete
pavement systems, engineering properties and construction techniques. This
course will help civil engineers, architects, landscape architects and public
works officials develop details and write project specifications for pervious
concrete pavement systems. Contractors, product suppliers and land developers
will also benefit from this seminar.
Two of the following instructors
will be available to teach:
Bruce K. Ferguson
Franklin
Professor of Landscape Architecture,
University of Georgia
Heather J. Brown
Director and
Assistant
Professor, Concrete Industry Management, Middle Tennessee
State University
Lionel Lemay
Sr. Vice
President,
Technical Resources, National Ready Mixed Concrete
Association
Nathaniel Mohler
Concrete Engineer, Portland Cement Association
Erin Ashley
Director of Codes and Sustainability, National Ready Mixed Concrete
Association
Architects and engineers earn 6
Professional Development Hours upon completion of this program. This seminar is
registered with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education
Systems. The registration fee is $295 (lunch
included).
Registration:
Information will be available soon.
Storm-Resistant Concrete Homes and Buildings
Concrete has long been recognized as the material of
choice for resisting high winds, flying debris and storm surge associated with
hurricanes and tornadoes. Now you can learn how concrete building systems can be
used to build storm resistant homes and buildings by attending the
industry-sponsored seminar Storm Resistant Concrete Homes and Buildings.
What:
National and local experts will be on hand to
present the latest on:
wind forces and wind resistant construction, building code requirements for
high winds, safe rooms and storm shelters, concrete masonry, precast concrete, tilt-up concrete, removable forms,
and insulating concrete forms.
Who: Builders,
architects, engineers, contractors, building officials, and product suppliers
are invited to attend. The general public is also welcome.
Attendees will
receive 7 Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
National Sponsors:
Concrete Foundations Association, Concrete Homes
Magazine, Concrete Monthly Magazine, Institute for Business and Home Safety,
Insulating Concrete Form Association, National Concrete Masonry Association,
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association, Tilt-up Concrete Association
For more information, contact NRMCA's
Erin Ashley, 1306 or
eashley@nrmca.org
Next Class: To be announced.
Designing High Performance Concrete
Structures
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and
the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) have teamed to
offer a new seminar titled Designing High Performance Structures. The seminar, an ASCE Continuing Education Course,
provides attendees with 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU) or 14 Professional
Development Hours (PDH). This course will
help design engineers, contractors, and concrete producers understand how to
design and build high-performance concrete structures exposed to harsh
environments such as bridges, roadways, plazas, parking structures, marine
structures or any structure with exposed concrete. Recommendations will be
provided for designing and specifying concrete that can resist failure
mechanisms such as corrosion, alkali-silica reactivity, sulfate attack, and
freezing and thawing using performance-based specifications.
Learn the latest design
methodologies for resisting severe loading including hurricanes, tornadoes, and
fire. Utilize high performance concrete to provide environmentally friendly
building solutions.
Upcoming dates and locations for this seminar:
Next Class: To be announced.
2008 Concrete Technology Forum:
Focus on Sustainable Development
In May, NRMCA
sponsored the 2008 Concrete Technology Forum: Focus on Sustainable
Development, held in Denver. The Third Annual
Concrete Technology Forum brought researchers and practitioners together
to discuss the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research,
tools and solutions for concrete and sustainable development. Researchers,
engineers, architects, contractors, concrete producers, public works
officials, material suppliers, and concrete industry professionals are
invited to attend, give presentations and submit papers. Topics included:
Pervious Concrete Systems
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Reducing Stormwater Runoff
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Controlling Pollution
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Hydrological and Structural Design
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Durability and Maintenance
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Specifications, Mix Design and Test Methods
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Case Studies and Applications
Concrete’s Impact on Urban Heat Islands
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Light Colored Pavements, Walls and Roofs
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Green Roofs
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Cool Communities
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Specifications, Mix Design and Test Methods
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Case Studies and Applications
The Carbon Footprint of Concrete
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Energy Efficient Building Systems
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The Role of Cement and Concrete in Climate
Change
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Process Innovations in Cement and Concrete
Production
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Life Cycle Assessment of Concrete Structures
Sustainable Development Initiatives
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Green Initiatives in Private and Public
Sector
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Green Building Rating Systems (LEED, Green
Globes, etc.)
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Energy Star
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Green Building, Low Impact Development, Cool
Communities
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Strategic Initiatives for Concrete in
Sustainable Development
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The Industry’s Role in Promoting Sustainable
Development
Optimizing Recycled Content
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Cementitious Materials
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Recycled Materials as Aggregate
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Alternatives to Potable Water
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Fuels for Cement and Concrete Production
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Innovative Materials and Methods for
Recycling
Other Topics
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Durability (Long Term, Natural Disasters,
Terrorism, etc.)
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Architectural and Exposed Concrete
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Indoor Air Quality, Daylight and Views
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Brownfield Redevelopment
With the focus on sustainable development the 2008 Concrete Technology Forum provided a venue for
researchers, contractors and product manufacturers to inform the industry
about state-of-the-art developments, new construction techniques and product
formulations that optimize concrete performance.
Hold the date: May 14-15, 2009 for the
2009 Concrete Technology Forum: Focus on Testing and Modeling.
Don’t Miss this NEW
and Important Course
BUILDING GREEN With Concrete
For information on the next scheduled class, contact
NRMCA's Erin Ashley at eashley@nrmca.org.
What You Will Learn
This course provides detailed instruction on
how to design with concrete to maximize environmental performance of buildings
and project sites. It will help attendees utilize concrete building systems to
design high performance buildings that conserve energy and maximize occupant
comfort. The seminar provides detailed background on stormwater best management
practices including pervious concrete pavement systems in combination with
bioretention swales, conventional concrete pavements, and green roofs to reduce
stormwater runoff and overall impact of the built environment.
The course also provides detailed instruction
on how concrete can be used to minimize urban heat islands and reduce carbon
footprint. It includes suggestions on how to incorporate optimal recycled
content into concrete to balance environmental impact and long term durability.
Attendees will learn the details of concrete building systems and pavements
including design methodologies and construction techniques to minimize
environmental impact. This course will help attendees design and write project
specifications for sustainable concrete building and pavement systems.
More
course background (pdf)
How You Will Benefit
This seminar will provide attendees with
state-of-the-art strategies, technologies and methodologies for designing
sustainable concrete projects to maximize environmental performance. At the end
of this course attendees will be able to:
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Understand the basics of low impact
development
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Specify high performance concrete building
systems
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Implement pervious concrete pavement
systems
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Develop project specifications to optimize
recycled content and maximize durability
Seminar Topics
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The Environmental Attributes
of Concrete
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Climate Change and Concrete
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Green Building Rating Systems
and Concrete
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Energy Performance of
Concrete Building Systems
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Stormwater Best Management
Practices
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Optimizing Recycled Content
Who
Should Attend
Designers including civil
engineers, architects, and landscape architects. Concrete contractors and
producers will also benefit.
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Continuing Education Credit
0.8 Continuing Education
Units (CEUs)
8 Professional
Development Hours (PDHs)
8 AIA HSW Learning Units
(LUs) |
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Registration
Fee
$295 Including breakfast and lunch
Next Class: To be announced.
Online Seminars
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NRMCA’s Online Learning System has been designed to provide valuable, current and authoritative information on
important subjects for architectural, engineering and construction
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Onsite Seminars
NRMCA is a registered provider with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System (CES) allowing it to officially deliver continuing education to registered architects and engineers. The 70,000 members of the AIA must complete 18 Learning Units (LU) of continuing education annually to remain in good standing. Each LU is equivalent to one contact hour of education. In addition, architectural boards in 30 states and 10 Canadian Provinces have implemented mandatory continuing education for re-licensure. Most states recognize the AIA/CES as the primary source of professional development for their licensed architects. Similarly, over 25 states have mandatory continuing education for registered professional engineers, with many states requiring as many as 15 Professional Development Hours (PDH) per year. Many states also recognize the AIA/CES program as a source of professional development for licensed engineers.
In a continuing effort to improve and expand the use of concrete,
NRMCA staff or personnel from partner resource organizations may be able to present continuing education programs to architects and engineers in a design office or at local and national conferences.
Click here to view current
programs available for on site instruction. To arrange for a seminar in your
area contact Glenn Ochsenreiter of NRMCA at
GOchsenreiter@nrmca.org
or (240) 485-1140.
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