
Georgia Chapter Educational Meeting (August 8, 2025)
Registration Open
Course Title – Concrete Waterproofing with Porosity Inhibiting Technology
Course Description – This course provides an in-depth examination of how Porosity Inhibiting Admixtures (PIA’s) waterproof and extend the life cycle of concrete structures. The course will also cover how PIA’s qualify as sustainable, assist in reducing Carbon Dioxide (C02) emissions, reduce cost, and accelerate application schedules for products applied to concrete, which eliminates weeks from commercial project schedules.
Course Objectives –
- OBJECTIVE ONE – Understand how the physical properties provided by Porosity Inhibiting Admixtures integrally waterproof concrete.
- OBJECTIVE TWO – Understand the differences between curing & drying; porous versus non-porous concrete slab applications; bond/adhesion testing versus concrete moisture testing.
- OBJECTIVE THREE – Understand how Porosity Inhibitors assist in reducing Carbon Dioxide (C02) emissions while extending the lifespan of concrete.
- OBJECTIVE FOUR – Understand how Porosity Inhibiting Admixtures meet and/or exceed the six qualifying factors of sustainability: climate change, environmental, innovation, technology, people, and ethics.
Course Presenter – Dewayne R. Thomas, Senior Principal – CSI CCPR NOMA Industry IIDA
Dewayne is the Founder and Senior Partner at Eco Spec, Inc (A Manufacturer’s Representative Firm, established in 2001), and serves as the National Technical & Sales Manager for Barrier One Concrete Admixtures.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction from Southern Polytechnic State University in 1995 (now Kennesaw State University). He has been an active member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) for 28 Years and is a Certified CSI Construction Product Representative (CCPR). He has amassed 30 years of experience as a Product Representative specializing in ecologically sustainable products.
Date – August 8, 2025
Time – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location – Maggiano’s, Cumberland Mall
Cost – $50.00 per person