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FMI report predicts growth
in 2008
The 2008 U.S. Construction
Overview, published annually by
FMI, forecasts a 5.8 percent growth
in put-in-place construction for 2008,
after a decline of 3.7 percent in 2007.
Construction put in place in 2008 will
be worth $1.21 trillion, it predicts.
The Overview offers a
comprehensive report on vital
construction trends. It forecasts growth
or decline in each market segment and
geographic region, noting both shortterm
and long-term considerations. The
2008 edition also covers several standout
trends in the construction industry:
green building, employee ownership,
productivity improvement, and the
existence of a large Hispanic work force.
˛ www.fminet.com
Concrete polishing accreditation
program boasts independence
The Concrete Polishing and
Processing Technical Institute, located
in Stevensville, Md., has announced
what it calls the industry’s fi rst
unbiased accreditation program.
Available accreditations are Tradesman,
Craftsman, Master Craftsman and
Master Craftsman 50.
The Institute has been developed
for the education and accreditation of
contractors, as well as the promotion
of mechanically processed ground,
honed and polished concrete. It will also
help defi ne how concrete processing
contributes to LEED certifi cation. The
Institute’s board of directors is rooted in
the craft of stone restoration. They work
directly with clients as contractors.
✆ (410) 626-7471
˛ www.cptinstitute.org
CWS certifi cation program debuts
Concrete Washout Systems Inc. has
announced the creation of the CWSPro
Certifi cation Program for licensed CWS
operators.
Key components of the CWSPro
Certifi cation Program include
John Anderson (left) is Ideal Work’s new international sales manager.
A new international sales manager at Ideal Work
John Anderson has joined Ideal
Work, a leading European manufacturer
of decorative concrete products, as
international sales manager to help
develop the company’s export business.
Luca Seminati, managing director
of Ideal Work, and Anderson developed
their relationship with the help of
operational training on-site and at CWS
headquarters in northern California,
plus environmental regulation
education and construction-site operator
information. The Concrete Washout
System is licensed to independently
owned and operated CWS partners.
✆ (916) 607-0005
˛ www.concretewashout.com
Resurfacing company calls for
distributors
Surfacing Technology, a
manufacturer of concrete resurfacing
and restoration products, is seeking
distributors.
For anyone wishing to start a
business or add profi t margin to an
Brickform. Anderson worked as
Brickform West Coast Regional
Manager for two years. Ideal Work is
the exclusive partner for Brickform
in Europe and the Middle East.
✆ +39-0423-748430 (Italy)
˛ www.idealwork.it
already existing business, Surfacing
Technology offers regular improvements
in its product line, training, knowledge
assistance, fi eld-based technical support,
marketing tools, competitive pricing,
and national advertising and promotion.
✆ (888) 654-7866
˛ www.surfacingtechnology.com
CCI advanced mixes and sealers
class returns
The Concrete Countertop Institute
has scheduled three 2008 sessions of its
“Mixes & Sealers 301” class: Feb. 20-22,
March 26-28 and July 23-25.
Offered at the CCI training facility
in Raleigh, N.C., this advanced class
is designed for experienced concrete
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