July 2003
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In this issue, we are including information about:
Schedule Changes for Registered Students
August 2003 Special Review - August 9th and 10th
Doubletree Hotel - 4500 W. Cypress St. - Tampa - 813-879-4800
October Business and Finance Special Review - Sunday, October 12, 2003 (Changed
from Oct. 11)
Doubletree Hotel - 4500 W. Cypress St. - Tampa - 813-879-4800
New State Application Information!
The State of Florida has recently changed the application to take the State
exam. You can obtain the new application from
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/pro/forms/cilb/exam_application_package.pdf
or apply on-line at
http://www.proftesting.com
. The NEW fee for taking the State exam is $138 and is payable to
Professional Testing, Inc. The application is now only 2 pages long
and is much simpler to complete. NOW is the time! Our
next complete class Session begins in September for the October and December
State exams.
Classes for August, October and December Exams
Our 2nd Session which began in May is now completed.
That Session was for those students who planned to test in June and August.
The August Special Review in Tampa for all categories will be on August 9th and
10th. If you are testing in October or December, classes begin in Tampa on
September 4th, 2003 and in Orlando and Ft. Myers on September 5th, 2003. You
can print out a class schedule in our
Schedule section, you
can register for classes in the
Register section, and you can purchase books in our online
Bookstore!
"This is what I worked for, that is why I am here, there is no turning back
now, there in NO fear!"
Author - Marquis Allen
WHAT'S THE LATEST SCOOP ON THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS?
Bucs Announce Training Camp Practice Schedule
Jun. 18 - The best way to handle a continent-spanning plane flight,
many believe, is to sleep through it. That should be a pretty easy
strategy for them. For more on this
visit http://www.buccaneers.com.
Construction News
Cam Tech
does not endorse any of these companies or websites. This is a list of
construction-related news, companies and websites provided for your convenience.
Cam Tech is not responsible for the content of the following websites.
Canines sniff out mold problems
Dogs
are the newest addition to the mix of tactics that building owners,
school, municipalities and developers are using to fight and detect mold.
The dogs can smell toxic mold where humans cannot see, such as behind
walls and under carpet.
http://www.chicagotribune.com
Demand for
safety drives blast-resistant glass market
Interest in
improved products has increase since the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, but
demand for blast-resistant building materials really started booming after the
terror attacks of 2001. The government is driving the bulk of the demand for new
materials, but commercial building owners also are interested in film adhesives
for use on existing windows to improve safety.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/3936275.html
"The goal of a winner should be excellence, not perfection."
Author - Unknown
Got
designs on your mind?
Neuroscientists are teaming up with the American Institute of Architects to
tackle research initiatives intended to study the effects of design on the human
mind. In one particular study that seeks to learn how different environments and
activities affect stress levels, participants will wear portable heart rate
monitors and keep records in personal digital assistants.
http://homes.wsj.com/propertyreport/propertyreport/20030617-smith.html
OSHA announces new targeted inspection plans; construction industry exempt
The agency
says its site-specific targeting plan will address about 3,200 high-hazard sites
for unannounced comprehensive safety and health inspections during the year. The
construction industry was included in the data survey last year, but won't be
included in the new plan.
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/news/Jun18news2.shtml
"Your datebook is your creed. What you believe in you have time
for."
Author Unknown
Rebuilding Iraq is
a risky business
The demand
for corporate security has spiked as thousands of contractors have poured into
Iraq to help with reconstruction work. Dealing with an array of structures, from
power plants to oil lines, that need support has proven to be complicated, and
costly, for some entities. For more information visit
http://www.msnbc.com.
Experts Split Over Need For Code
Design professionals gathered recently to help develop a "national action plan"
on the prevention of progressive collapse in buildings called into question the
very premise of the initiative, saying the sponsoring organizations had
neglected to first demonstrate a need for action or identify the hazard. For
more information visit
http://enr.com/nes/buildings/archives/020722.asp.
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