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E-Newsletter Launched on Sustainability, Concrete
The Skokie-based Portland Cement Association announced the
launch of Concrete Thinking e-newsletter, a resource for architects,
engineers, and members of the building industry interested
in sustainable development.
The free e-newsletter provides the latest news and information
about the environmental benefits of building with cement-based
products, as well as real-world examples of putting the products
into use.
View the latest issue by visiting www.concretethinker.com/ec/ct_ec_07may.htm
on the Internet.
Concrete Thinking is distributed six times a year. Each edition
includes
News and trends on issues related to concrete and sustainable
development.
Case studies about upcoming or existing projects that use
cement-based materials in innovative ways.
Facts and tutorials about implementing sustainable applications.
Coming building community events across the country.
Links to news stories about cement-based projects that
contribute to sustainability.
JULIE Launches National 811 Number
JULIE Inc., also known as the Illinois One-Call System,
has announced the launch of a new national 811 call-before-you-dig
number to help prevent excavators from damaging underground
utility lines while digging and causing injury or service
outages.
In addition to JULIE's existing telephone number, 800-892-0123,
811 is a new FCC-designated national N-11 number that will
assist excavators with reaching the one-call center. The
one-call service will notify the appropriate member utilities,
who then send locators or locate technicians to the requested
site to mark underground lines for free.
JULIE represents more than 1,700 utility members.
Two Chicago Women Elected Officers of WCOE
Theresa Kern, owner of Palos Heights-based MA Steel Erectors,
was recently elected vice president of the Washington, D.C.-based
Women Construction Owners & Executives USA.
Elected the association's East Central Region Direct was
Gina Raffin, an employee with Chicago-based Scale Construction
Inc. Other officers were elected from outside the Midwest.
The new Board of Directors has adopted a plan that focuses
on expanded services to individuals and a greater national
presence in the area of advocacy on business issues of interest
to women.
The WCOE is a national organization promoting the role of
women owners and executives in construction.
Baer Named Chief of Sheet Metal Contractors
Jack Baer of Broadview-based Air Comfort Corp. was recently
installed as president of the Chicagoland Sheet Metal Contractors
Association.
Officers installed at the dinner include Vice President
James Cesak, president of Crestwood-based Tal-Mar Custom
Metal; and Secretary-Treasurer John Comforte, president
and CEO of Chicago-based Climatemp Inc.
They are joining those on the existing board.
They comprise James Billard of Hill Mechanical Group, Franklin
Park; Scott Descourouez of Admiral Heating & Ventilating
Inc., Hillside; John Harmon of Builders Heating Inc., Crestwood;
John Lindemulder of Amber Mechanical Contractors Inc., Alsip;
Donald Malzahn of R. B. Hayward Company, Schiller Park;
David Osterman of Builders Heating Inc., Crestwood; and
Michael Vinci of VMI Mechanical Systems, Arlington Heights.
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