August 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!
"Talent will overcome hard work but when the talented work hard, they
can overcome anything."
Grant Ormerod
WHAT'S THE LATEST SCOOP ON THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS?
Bucs Go Back to Work as NFL's Defending Champions
Jon
Gruden's assessment of what makes a champion:
“They are passionate about what they do. They have a strong desire to excel at the highest level, have...
For more on this
visit http://www.buccaneers.com.
Construction News
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Cam Tech is not responsible for the content of the following websites.
Value Engineering - Cutting Corners Can Shortchange Kids
Value
engineering frequently endangers American education. This claim may
seem far-fetched, but a strong argument can be made that many common value
engineering decisions have harmful effects on school building quality that
also adversely impact our children's learning experience.
These days the term "value engineering" often seems a misnomer when
applied to school construction projects. Value engineering is
supposed to identify a decision making process where the owner and the
design/construction team controls costs while maintaining a building's
long-term value. Unfortunately, construction managers frequently
present value engineering choices that shorten school buildings' life
spans, lead to higher incidence of building component failure and have a
negative impact on education.
For more information visit
http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewPoint/archives/030714.asp
Equipment Tracks and Trends
Japanese Robots Research Team Develop "Humanoid" Equipment Operator
A
consortium of researchers in Japan believes firms performing unusually dangerous
work could benefit from robots that operate heavy equipment. It may sound like a
science fiction story, but the team's engineers say they already have
demonstrated a prototype with potential for use on hazardous construction and
cleanup sites. For more information visit
http://enr.construction.com/products/equipTrackTrends/archives/030721a.asp
"Nothing splendid has ever happened except by those who dared believe
that something inside them was superior to circumstances."
Author - Bruce Barton
Indoor mold still states' biggest concern
Of all indoor air quality bills passed by state
legislatures this year, indoor mold issues were the most commonly addressed.
While many of this year's 60 pieces of IAQ legislation are still going through
the necessary processes to reach the floor, Texas already has passed three
indoor mold-related bills.
The number of mold damage suits and the size of
claims are increasing, with about 10,000 suits pending nationwide. Insurers,
builders and other business groups say that overzealous lawyers and increased
media attention are to blame for damage claims that are not supported by
scientific evidence.
The
Charlotte Observer (N.C.)/Associated Press
It's easy being green
Building with an eye on the environment does not mean embracing a complex set of
building codes or managing buildings in a revolutionary way. The basics of being
green mean striving for efficiency, sustainability and productivity.
Buildings.com offers an in-depth look at the emerging green building movement.
Buildings.com
"Believe in your strength and vision. Learn to repeat to yourself,
"it all depends on me."
Andre Gide
Smart as a brick
A brick that could monitor a building's conditions and save lives has been
produced by researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
When fixed into a wall, the "smart brick" could detect a structure's vibration,
temperature, and movement. Such data could be critical to rescue workers
determining the structural integrity of an earth-quake damaged building, or to
firefighters battling a burning skyscraper. For further information visit
www.construction.com or
http://rdmag.com.
Owner Controlled Insurance Programs:
Owners Like Them and Why Contractors May Not
Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs) are
becoming a standard feature in the construction industry. Insurance
brokers have heavily marketed OCIPs to owners, promising cost savings.
The programs, upon initial inspection, are simple and attractive. The
owner buys insurance for all the participants in a construction project.
The owner then requires the participants to reduce their price by eliminating
all of their insurance costs in exchange for owner-provided coverage. The
owner expects to save money by discount-purchasing of insurance and by avoiding
contractor markups on insurance costs. This promise is what sells OCIPs.
For more in-depth information on this visit
http://www.constructionweblinks.com.
Tilt-up walls get a new look
The industry is working on offering new design and finish options for the
popular construction method. The cost-effective and energy-efficient technique
can now help building projects offer more detail, color and style.
Buildings.com/SmarterBuildings
SWEETS e-BUYLINE
http://www.sweets.construction.com
Sweets e-BuyLine connects you with a regional product representative. You can
get more product information or find out where and how to purchase your building
products.
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS - Smartbrief
AGC connects you with a number of interesting topics. Visit
http://www.smartbrief.com for more information.
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