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NRMCA: Preparing for Natural Disasters02-05-13 | News

NRMCA: Preparing for Natural Disasters






Founded in 1930, the NRMCA provides its members with education, research, engineering, safety, environmental, technological, lobbying and regulatory programs to enhance the profitability and professionalism of the industry. Credit: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
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In consideration of Hurricane Sandy's costly effects, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) announces their role in preparing communities for the next natural disaster.

Partnering with Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative (CJSI), the NRMCA will offer workshops titled "Adopting Disaster Resilient Construction at the Local Level".

These full-day workshops will be held Wednesday, February 20th in Cleveland, Ohio and Thursday, February 28th in Orlando, Florida. The workshops are a continuation of seven workshops that were offered last year.

Seminar Topics Include:
???(R)???AE? Assessing local disaster risks
???(R)???AE? Building code requirements for residential and commercial buildings
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???(R)???AE? Safe rooms and storm shelters
???(R)???AE? Flood resistant construction
???(R)???AE? Flood resilience and fortified building codes
???(R)???AE? Disaster resilient concrete building systems

This course is geared toward builders, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, building officials and community leaders. Attendees will receive six Professional Development Hours (PDHs), six AIA-CES HSW Learning Units (LUs), six contact hours ICC-CES or six GBCI Continuing Education Hours (CEs). The registration fee is $95 and includes lunch.

For more information about the NRMCA please visit nrmca.org.

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