What's in ICPI's Contractor Tool Kit?
By Charles McGrath, ICPI Executive Director
ICPI members participating in the 2017 ICPI Hardscape Contractor Survey conducted by Industry Insights, an independent research firm, reported 29% higher sales than nonmembers.
How can ICPI help build your contracting business? Through the ICPI Contractor Tool Kit, the Institute provides the top technical, education and marketing resources for contractors in the concrete paver industry. ICPI can help companies tackle their biggest challenges by:
Learning best practices for installing various concrete paver applications
Having your installers earn their Concrete Paver Installer Certification
Using successful upselling strategies to increase your profitability and help customers realize their dream outdoor environments
Marketing your business to potential customers in your area
Implementing the latest safety programs to protect your employees and business
Gaining access to the latest technical information, design ideas and project profiles
ICPI supplies members with numerous technical resources, including:
Detail Drawings
Tech Specs
Access to ICPI Technical Staff
Safety Manual Template
Safety Meeting Outlines
ICPI Foundation Research
Guide Specifications
Project Profiles
Paver Pros Blog posts
Software Programs
Interlocking Concrete Pavement (ICP) Inspection Checklist
Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP) Inspection Checklist
Construction tolerances and recommendations for interlocking concrete pavements
Government advocacy
ICPI education resources consist of:
Workforce Development Boot Camp Program (beginning December 4, 2018)
ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course and Certification
ICPI Residential Specialist Course and Designation
ICPI Commercial Specialist Course and Designation
ICPI PICP Specialist Course and Designation
ICPI Contractor/Installer Professional Courses (coming in Fall 2019)
Contractor Webinar Series
Hardscape North America VIP Package, Demonstrations and Installer Competition
ICPI Complete Business Manual for Concrete Paver Contractors (Vander Kooi)
ICPI Contractor Business Report
HNA Demonstration Videos Online
Opportunity to become an ICPI Authorized Instructor
Safety Program Template and outlines for safety training for employees
ICPI has created materials to help member contractors market to residential and commercial customers. Resources address sustainability, durability, design flexibility, life-cycle cost and other key points. Marketing resources include:
Customer brochures
Company listing on ICPI Contractor Search Engine (13,400 visits in the past year)
Concrete paver promotional videos for homeowners (available now) and commercial customers (available in early 2019)
HNA Project Awards
Membership certificate
Membership sample press release
ICPI Member logo
Membership social media samples
Member Directory
To explore all of the resources available, visit the ICPI Contractor Tool Kit page or watch the ICPI Contractor Tool Kit video(link is external) developed by contractor members with extensive experience.
