Concrete Telephone Seminars

Daubert Motions: Challenging Expert Opinions BenefitsSince the U.S. Supreme Court decided Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals in 1993, the federal law governing expert testimony has undergone a radical transformation. The courts of most states have also now adopted Daubert to some extent. Every litigator needs to understand the impact of Daubert and its progeny. Used properly, Daubert can be a powerful tool for excluding expert evidence.  more...

Nonprofit Revenue Stream Alternatives: Thinking Outside the Box BenefitsContribution income is flat or slightly down, state and local government funding looks bleak - you have already cut back on expenses and pared staffing to the bone. Now what? This live audio conference will explore ways to re-engineer some of your current revenue streams. You will hear of many 'out of the box' ways to find new revenues for your nonprofit organization. Concrete case  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...llation of two types of porous paving materials: pervious concrete and open-jointed block. A discussion of case studies from all over North America illustrating results in diverse soil, climate and traffic situations, and applications for investment and environmental purposes will be addressed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss applications. - You will be able to describe  more...

Embracing Social Media to Build Concrete Relationships in a Bricks-and-Mortar World ...s sure you are connecting with new clients and developing concrete relationships. In our business, developing relationships is the key to survival. Marketing does not start when you receive an RFP. We've seen time and again that unless you already have a strong relationship with the client prior to the release of the RFP, you will probably be wasting your time. This audio conference will show  more...

Assessing and Avoiding Lender Liability Claims: Don't Let Borrowers or Guarantors Turn the Tables ...il RICO. Equally important, the teleconference will offer concrete, practical steps for avoiding lender liability claims. The teleconference will help you improve your ability to spot potential lender liability risks; assess claims asserted by borrowers, guarantors and bankruptcy trustees; and avoid lender liability claims, thereby avoiding unnecessary litigation and maximizing the lender's  more...

Pervious Concrete - The Pavement That Drinks! ...concrete is an innovative building material with many environmental, economic and structural advantages. The proper use of pervious concrete is a recognized best management practice by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for providing first-flush pollution control and storm water management. Property owners and developers can also reduce fees and enhance the bottom line by using pervious  more...

Asphalt vs. Concrete: Selection and Design Considerations ...concrete receive equal consideration by engineers. Improvements in pavement technology have largely eliminated the ruts that once plagued asphalt and cracks that spoiled concrete. Choosing a material is a matter of economics that considers life span, maintenance requirements, and road closure time. Learn the pros and cons of choosing each material; design considerations of each; cost factors,  more...

Nanotech Materials for Sustainable Buildings ...n about stronger and lighter nano-steel, translucent nano-concrete, ultra-low-energy nano-lighting, flexible nano-solar panels, insulating nano-glass, waterproof nano-drywall, amazingly durable nano-coatings and paints, dirt-proof nano-enhanced fabrics and furnishings, and more. Illustrated with actual as-built case studies that spell out tangible economic benefits, this is nontechnical  more...

Slope Stabilization: Best Practices and Challenges ...construction include sheet pile walls, piers, step walls, concrete gravity-retaining walls, geogrid walls, mechanically-stabilized earth walls, tie-back walls, crib walls and/or gabion walls. Learning Objectives - You will be able to breakdown engineering principles for a stable slope. - You will be able to identify challenges and practices of slope stabilization. - You will be able to  more...

Understanding Design and Construction Defects ...andards. It is the bridge whose cables flex and snap, the concrete that is under-strength or structurally deficient, the roof that leaks, the adhesives that do not bond and the paint that peels, to name only a few examples. Construction defects can affect projects in ways ranging from poor aesthetics to catastrophic collapse with tragic human toll. This teleconference will help you understand  more...

All About Insulating Concrete Forms ...concrete forms are a valuable new construction system that is poorly understood by many. ICFs provide high energy-efficiency, high-comfort, low-sound attenuation and disaster-resistant exterior walls for a wide range of buildings up to15 stories. They are widely used in high-LEED projects based mostly on their energy efficiency and indoor air quality properties. However, many owners and  more...

Concrete Structural Repair Methods ... in refreshing your knowledge about the nuts and bolts of concrete? Besides being the most popular and versatile building construction material, concrete can also be the most complicated to work with. As such, anyone involved in the construction process should have a working knowledge of concrete material issues. This teleconference is a comprehensive overview of concrete as a building material  more...