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Specifying Concrete
Parking Lots
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
S&ME, Inc. - Tri-Cities Branch
Kingsport, Tennessee
Wednesday, April 16,
2008
S&ME, Inc. - Knoxville Branch
Louisville, Tennessee
Thursday, April 17 2008
Chattanooga Choo-Choo
Chattanooga, Tennessee
CRMCA Concrete Parking Lot
Promotion Training
May 7-9, 2008
Courtyard by Marriott
Charleston, SC
May 14-16, 2008
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Raleigh, NC
May 21-23, 2008
Country Inn and Suites
Charlotte, NC
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Why
Concrete
Parking Lots? |
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Concrete parking lots offer so many advantages, it's worth
thinking about this often under considered feature to reap the
benefits of using concrete. When other paving systems are used,
all you get is a paved surface. That's it. You may not even see
the savings you think you're getting from what may or may not be
a lower initial cost by the time you finish with maintenance and
repairs. Key Issues
What are the most important factors in designing a parking
area? Well here are some things you can consider when investing
in a concrete parking area that you won't get anywhere else.
- Aesthetic opportunities
- Design flexibility
- Creating integrated projects
- Dependable performance
- Create value for clients
- Environmentally conscious design
- Good technical design guidance
Features and Benefits
What do you get when you place concrete in front of your
commercial, retail, or industrial space? A host of benefits that
don't come with any other pavement choice.
- Good aesthetics
- Design flexibility
- Solid value
- Excellent durability
- Low maintenance
- Improved safety
- Increased energy savings
- Positive environmental attributes
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Resources
Available:NRMCA's Concrete
Parking Website
www.concreteparking.org
Florida Concrete & Products Association Website:
www.concreteparkinglots.com
Visit PCA's
Bookstore for additional publications on concrete parking lots. Many of these publications are
available in digital formats (PDF) for immediate download -
some are free and other deeply discounted. |
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