Marvin Haworth, former
president, Moore Home
Builders Association
Energy Efficiency
"I did not realize a Styrofoam board had been manufactured which could also serve as a structural wind brace. Before, you had to put a wood brace under the Styrofoam."
Clark Edwards, former Enid
Home Builders Association
president
Soils and Foundation Design
"I learned the spacing of my rebar in the slab is too far apart for controlling shrinkage cracks. Haven't had a problem 95 percent of the time but, as the speaker said, that 5 percent of the time will sink you on problematic soils."
Michael Herndon, former
president, OSHBA,
Ardmore area
Soils and Foundation Design
"I re-learned' the importance of deep footings to prevent moisture penetration under the slab. I knew that, but got away from it and the speaker reconfirmed for me what I always did."
