September 3rd, 2016 -- Over sixty (60) contractors, architects, project managers, and structural engineers from across St. Kitts, participated in Concrete and Construction Technology Seminar, held under the theme, “Achieving Excellence in Concrete Construction.”
The highly interactive and informative presentations were facilitated by Dr. Robin Osborne, a retired civil engineer, and one of the Region’s foremost experts in the Cement and Concrete industry.
The two (2) day sessions focused on materials and properties, mixes and proportions, methods and procedures, as it relates to use the cement and concrete in the construction processes.
It also highlighted the importance of effective decision making, managing a team approach, safety and security, then addressed common problems, with very practical solutions using several case studies from across the Caribbean, and further afield.
On site demonstrations also complemented the theoretical aspects where participants giving were able to learn and saw firsthand, how to avoid unnecessary wastage, construction defects, building distress, project delays and even litigation; simply because concrete was not handled sensibly and responsibly.
Participants praised the activity and lauded the companies for taking the steps to continuously work with industry professionals to educate, as well as, improve their knowledge of the best practices that would ensure success at every stage of building.
The event was held at the Ocean Terrace Inn and sponsored by the St. Kitts Masonry Products Limited (SKMP) and its corporate partner, the Trinidad Cement Company Limited (TCL).
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