Arizona Site of ICF Training Event

Last week, the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT), the Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association (ICF-MA) and the Arizona Rock Products Association hosted an insulated concrete forms (ICF) installation training event (seen here) on EVIT's Mesa campus, reports NRMCA Project Manager, Concrete Promotion, Derek Torres. The purpose of the training was to enhance the construction infrastructure to build with ICFs which are quickly becoming the method of choice for all forms of construction due to attributes such as speed and safe construction, operation maintenance and energy savings, resilience, sound control and building insurance discounts.

These benefits are creating ICF project demand; this training session was aimed at delivering a knowledgeable contractor workforce that can augment its portfolio of construction services. Additionally, architects, engineers, concrete contractors and ready mix producers were in attendance and learned alongside the construction students of EVIT. Breakfast was sponsored by EVIT and lunch was sponsored by NRMCA Producer member CalPortland.

Build With Strength has recently partnered with ICF-MA and launched ICF contractor training. The training is driven locally by NRMCA state affiliates and targets concrete contractors, framers, masons and other trades that will learn the techniques to expand their construction services portfolio and be more competitive in today’s construction environment. As part of the BWS campaign, NRMCA promotes sustainable concrete solutions for buildings.

For more information, contact Derek Torres at dtorres@nrmca.org or 973-876-0938.