ACIA News and Events
January 16, 2008

Table of Contents:

Mark Your Calendar for the Foundation Golf Tournament
Truck Rodeo Scheduled for April 26th, 2008
Johnny Canfield Begins Work for the Association
Alabama Residential Construction Permits Down Through November 2007
Annual Business Meeting Two Weeks Away
Cement Shipments in Alabama Down 1% through October 2007
Dates You Do Not Want to Miss

Mark Your Calendar for the Foundation Golf Tournament

The Alabama Concrete Industries Foundation will be holding its 2008 Bi Annual Golf Tournament on April 1, 2008 at Greystone Country Club. The golf tournament is the primary fundraiser for the foundation’s scholarship program. The ACIF currently awards two $8,000 scholarships every year to students from the state of Alabama. The $8,000 scholarships are the largest construction related scholarship in the state.

Invitations will be mailed the first week of February 2008.

Truck Rodeo Scheduled for April 26th, 2008

The Trucking Rodeo Committee has selected the date of April 26th, 2008 to hold the third annual Trucking Rodeo. The event will be moved from the Bessemer Civic Center to Alabama Adventure Amusement Park for this year’s event. The change of venue was made to make the event more family oriented as all people in attendance will be issued a ticket to visit the amusement park.

The trucking rodeo was previously scheduled for May 10th, 2008, but had to be changed due to facility availability.

As was the case in 2007, the top three winners will be presented cash prizes and receive paid travel and housing to attend the National Truck Driver Competition. If you would like to assist with this year’s event, please contact Butch Wyatt at 334-265-0501.

Johnny Canfield Begins Work for the Association

Johnny Canfield has now begun working for the ACIA as its Technical Director. Johnny will assist the association by calling on engineers and architects in the state to educate them on the benefits of using concrete products. Johnny will also assist the association’s membership in addressing common technical problems. He can be reach at canfieldjohnny@bellsouth.net or on the phone at 205-901-9294.

Alabama Residential Construction Permits Down Through November 2007

The number of residential building permits issued in the state through November 2007 is down an average of 21%. While bright markets such as Anniston and Decatur break the trend, others are seeing sharper declines. The NAHB is forecasting relative flat housing numbers for the 2008 year.

Alabama Residential Building Permits Through November 2007
Numbers in Thousands
  SINGLE-FAMILY MULTI-FAMILY TOTAL
  YTD YTD YTD YEAR YTD YTD YTD YEAR YTD YTD YTD YEAR
  Nov
07		 Nov
06		 PCT
CHG		 Total
2006		 Nov
07		 Nov
06		 PCT
CHG		 Total
2006		 Nov
07		 Nov
06		 PCT
CHG		 Total
2006
Alabama 17.50 22.24 -21% 24.13 4.90 6.71 -27% 7.90 22.40 28.95 -23% 32.03
Anniston-Oxford AL 0.18 0.15 15% 0.23 0.21 0.04 433% 0.05 0.39 0.19 99% 0.28
Auburn-Opelika AL 1.18 1.52 -22% 1.69 0.37 0.50 -26% 0.52 1.55 2.02 -23% 2.20
Birmingham-Hoover AL 4.70 6.03 -22% 6.44 0.32 0.86 -62% 1.37 5.03 6.88 -27% 7.81
Decatur AL 0.24 0.25 -5% 0.34 0.01 - - - 0.25 0.25 0% 0.34
Dothan AL 0.28 0.49 -44% 0.70 - 0.02 -100% 0.00 0.28 0.51 -45% 0.70
Florence-Muscle Shoals AL 0.25 0.30 -15% 0.37 0.10 0.01 1125% 0.01 0.35 0.31 14% 0.38
Gadsden AL 0.12 0.17 -27% 0.31 0.03 0.02 13% 0.08 0.15 0.19 -22% 0.39
Huntsville AL 3.09 3.80 -19% 4.15 0.98 0.28 250% 0.32 4.07 4.08 0% 4.47
Mobile AL 1.59 2.10 -24% 2.32 0.43 0.21 103% 0.46 2.02 2.31 -13% 2.78
Montgomery AL 1.01 1.38 -27% 1.58 0.70 0.02 4029% 0.01 1.71 1.40 22% 1.59
Tuscaloosa AL 0.74 0.97 -24% 1.18 0.91 1.35 -33% 1.44 1.66 2.33 -29% 2.62

Annual Business Meeting Two Weeks Away

Your attendance is needed at the upcoming Annual Meeting on January 30, 2008. The annual meeting is a great opportunity for you to learn about the latest happenings within the association and plans for the 2008 year. The meeting will address needed bylaw changes for the association. The association bylaws can only be changed via a written vote of the membership or at the annual meeting of the membership.

If you would like to attend, please email Ria Kamburis at ria@alconcrete.org.

Cement Shipments in Alabama Down 1% through October 2007

According to recently released data from the United States Geological Service, cement shipments to the state of Alabama through October 2007 are 1 percent lower than for the same period in 2006. Shipments through October 2007 total 1,500,222 tons. The figure represents a decrease of 14,933 tons in comparison to tonnage for 2006.

Dates You Do Not Want to Miss

January 30, 2008 - Birmingham - (ACIA Board Meeting)
January 30, 2008 - Birmingham - (ACIA Annual Meeting)
January 31, 2008 - Birmingham - (Top Block Award)
February 26-27, 2008 - Huntsville - (Flatwork Finisher Course)
February 28, 2008 - Birmingham - (ACI Alabama Chapter Poker Night)
March 12-13, 2008 - Birmingham - (Masonry Inspector Courses)
April, 1, 2008 - Birmingham - (ACIF Golf Tournament)
April 11, 2008 - Birmingham - (Pervious Workshop)
April 26, 2008 - Birmingham - (Truck Rodeo)
May 14, 2008 - Mobile - (Concrete Symposium)
May 30, 2008 - Convention - (ACIA Board Meeting)
May 30 – June 2, 2008 - Sandestin - (ACIA Summer Convention)
June 18, 2008 - Mobile - (Pervious Workshop)
June 20-22, 2008 - (AIA Summer Convention)
July 9, 2008 - Birmingham - (Concrete Salesman Training Course)
July 23, 2008 - Birmingham - (Retaining Wall Paver Course)
August 13, 2008 - Birmingham - (Concrete Symposium)
August 21, 2008 - ACIA Office - (ACIA Board Meeting)
September 17 -18, 2008 - Huntsville - (Masonry Inspector Courses)
September 30, 2008 - Birmingham - (ACIA Architect Appreciation Golf Tournament)
October 6, 2008 - Oneonta - (ACI Alabama Chapter Golf Outing)
October 8, 2008 - Huntsville - (Pervious Workshop)
October 22-23, 2008 - Mobile - (Masonry Inspector Courses)
November 5, 2008 - Birmingham - (ACIA Board Meeting)
November 12 -13, 2008 - Mobile - (Flatwork Finisher Course)
December 10-11, 2008 - Birmingham - (Flatwork Finisher Course)

 

HardFacts is the online newsletter of the Alabama Concrete Industries Association. It is published for members of the association as well as other interested parties. The intent is to provide on a monthly basis timely information pertinent to the industry and businesses represented by ACIA.

The editorial staff of HardFacts welcomes contributions and comments. Please e-mail Butch Wyatt or call 1-800-732-9118.