October 2003

Thank you for your interest in CAM TECH School of Construction. We provide the latest contractor information right to your computer. You can learn all you need to know from our website at www.camtechschool.com and by visiting one of our Free Licensing Information Seminars. Need books? We have a full Construction Bookstore online! We will keep you updated on what you need to know as a Florida Contractor or Future Florida Contractor!

In this issue, we are including information about:

Schedule Changes for Registered Students

New State Application Information!

Classes for October and December exams

Construction News

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Schedule Changes for Registered Students

October Business and Finance Special Review - Sunday, October 12, 2003 (Changed from Oct. 11)
Doubletree Hotel - 4500 W. Cypress St. - Tampa - 813-879-4800
 

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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 here or apply on-line at Professional Testing, Inc. .  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!  Classes are already in session for October and December Exams.  Our next complete class Session begins in Tampa on January 8th and in Ft. Myers and Orlando on January 9, 2004 for the February and April State exams.
Please Note: Exam site seating is limited.  We recommend you apply as early as possible.  Meeting this deadline does not guarantee your admission to the exam.

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Classes for October and December Exams

 If you are testing in October or December, classes began in Tampa on September 4th, 2003 and in Orlando and Ft. Myers on September 5th, 2003. If you are testing in February 2004 or April 2004, classes will begin in Tampa on January 8th and in Ft. Myers and Orlando, on January 9th, 2004. 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!

"How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game; whether you are a winner or a loser."
Lou Holtz

  
WHAT'S THE LATEST SCOOP ON THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS? 
Bucs impress, but still have a lot to prove.
It can be dangerous to make too much out of one game, but maybe not this time. The Eagles were supposed to be the best...missed the boat with Carolina....redemption with Atlanta! http://www.buccaneers.com.

Architect believes WTC redevelopment will be inspiring
Daniel Libeskind, whose design won the competition for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site, said recently that he believed the finished project would be close to his original design and would be "something fantastic, something inspiring, something which speaks about [Sept. 11] and the heroes of the day, something which reasserts Manhattan as capital of the world and creativity." For more information on this subject visit Reuters .

Wholesale lumber prices reach "historical highs"
The cost of lumber used for siding, roofs and framing has seen a steady increase in recent weeks, a trend which may affect the price of many current and future construction projects. Plywood, framing lumber and OSB are all experiencing double-digit price increases.  Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Glass houses safe from stones
Glass strong enough to walk on and withstand hurricane-force winds but is still see-through, is increasingly being used in construction projects. Technological advances allow glass makers to insert a stronger kind of inner layer -- referred to as an "inter layer" -- using transparent Polyvinyl butryl, or PVB, the same material that has been used for car windshields since 1938.  RealEstateJournal

Construction coalition wants reinforced concrete for safety
Construction and real estate industries must set an example for creating more stringent requirements and implementing fire- and terrorist-resistant building materials, said the head of a construction industry coalition Tuesday. Al Gerosa, president of the Concrete Alliance, said using cast-in-place reinforced concrete to build stairwells and passages not only has safety benefits but takes less time compared with structural steel.  The National Underwriter Company

ID theft prevention program launched
Following the FTC's recent estimate that 10 million Americans were victims of identity theft last year, the U.S. Postal Inspector's Office launched a campaign in September to prevent the crimes. The office has placed awareness posters in all post offices and will be mailing theft-prevention tips to households across the country.  MSNBC