The Concrete Countertop Institute Demonstrates Decorative Concrete in New Orleans
The Concrete Countertop Institute participated in the Decorative Concrete Council's exposition in New Orleans this month.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) March 23, 2006
The Concrete Countertop Institute participated in the Decorative Concrete Council’s exposition in New Orleans this month. The exposition included educational seminars, demonstrations, and a community project in which concrete contractors, landscapers and city officials gave their time and resources to renovate a neighborhood park near the New Orleans Convention Center.
The renovation of the park at the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Religious streets included the planting of palm trees, crepe myrtles and rose bushes and the installation of decorative concrete walkways and borders. James Orgeron of Concrete Nouveau, a Concrete Countertop Institute alumnus and local decorative concrete contractor, donated and installed the curbing for the park. Orgeron and other participants were honored at a dedication ceremony on March 18.
Orgeron also coordinated the concrete countertop demonstration portion of the exposition, held at Construction Materials in Jefferson on March 17 and 18. Orgeron and Jeff Girard, P. E., President of The Concrete Countertop Institute, created a precast concrete countertop in bright yellow and green, and a cast in place concrete countertop dyed purple. Girard and Orgeron chose the Mardi Gras colors of the countertops to show the versatility of concrete.
“James Orgeron showed the generosity and spirit of New Orleaneans in rebuilding their community,” said Girard. “The Concrete Countertop Institute is honored to have had the opportunity to participate in even a small way. I hope that as New Orleans rebuilds, that the craftsmanship of decorative concrete contractors like James plays an important role.”
About The Concrete Countertop Institute:
The Concrete Countertop Institute offers the most comprehensive, engineering-based education in concrete countertops in the industry. Its mission is to raise the standard for concrete countertops by helping contractors succeed in the business of making concrete countertops. Jeffrey D. Girard, P. E., the founder of The Concrete Countertop Institute, is a licensed professional civil engineer. He was the first person to approach concrete countertops from a structural engineering perspective. Jeff is a nationally recognized expert who has been making concrete countertops since 1999. For more information, contact Lane Mangum at 888-386-7711 or visit www. concretecountertopinstitute. com.
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