PCA offers disaster mitigation course

The Portland Cement Association (PCA), in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Concrete Home Building Council, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), now offers a fourhour course designed to furnish builders with an overview of construction techniques and

materials to better protect against natural hazards such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, wildfires and earthquakes. Topics covered in "Disaster Mitigation for Residential Construction" include proper installation techniques and product options relating to foundation systems, above-grade walls, roofing systems, door and window openings, roof-to-wall connections and exterior cladding.

For more information visit www.HBI.org.