What do hardscape pros do for fun at a conference and trade show? They practice working! (Go figure.) With all of the indoor and outdoor demonstrations during Hardscape North America (HNA)—Jan. 14-17, 2009 in Atlanta, Ga.—installers and other specialists will get up close and personal with a variety of live project simulations.
New to HNA in the outdoor pavilion is a demonstration focusing on concrete masonry wall construction. Come see how to build a durable wall that looks great! This demonstration will feature grouted, double-wythe, 25 feet long x 16 inches tall wall, built from 8-inch light-weight concrete masonry units (CMU) and an 8-inch lintel cap. The wall will feature a cast-stone veneer, replicating stacked stone, with a smooth 24-inch-wide bull-nose cast-stone coping in 2-foot sections. The wall will also include horizontal metal wall reinforcement, veneer ties, and grouted wall cavities.
Demonstrations returning from last year include: Installation of permeable interlocking concrete pavements; low voltage lighting; paver installation; step construction; outdoor kitchen construction; and raised patio construction.
Get program details and register online at www.hardscapena.com. Call 888/580-9960 with questions.
HNA is produced by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and endorsed by the Brick Industry Association, Georgia Chapter American Concrete Institute, the National Concrete Masonry Association and the North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association.
Sponsors are as follows: Platinum Sponsors: Belgard; Hanson Hardscape Products; Pathfinder Systems; PAVE TECH/Hardscape Outfitters; Pine Hall Brick; Snap Edge Corporation; SRW Products; Techni-Seal; Weber MT. Gold Sponsor: Hess Machinery. Silver Sponsors: Alliance Designer Products; The Belden Brick Co.; KOBRA Molds; Sebastian Muller AG; Strata Systems; Surebond.