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CFA Companies Making Important Moves
Two new states are now served by concrete professionals that have achieved the status of Certified Residential Foundation Company, Indiana and Utah. Custom Concrete Company, Inc. of Westfield, Ind. and Solid Concrete Walls, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah. CFA Convention is appropriately positioned near the start of the next fiscal year for the CFA. […]
Coming Out On Top: CFA’s Projects of the Year Elevate Craftsmanship
Mount Vernon, IA Aug 31, 2016 – The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – the recognized voice and authority for the residential concrete industry, announced the 2016 Projects of the Year award recipients at CFA Convention 2016 in Myrtle Beach, S. Car. on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Three projects were recognized as award winners including the Grand Overall Project of […]
2016 Projects of the Year: Custom Concrete Company
Single Family Residence Foundation 2,000 to 5,000 sq.ft. Delp Foundation Custom Concrete Company Greenwood, Indiana The average size home in the United States last year reached 2,600 sq.ft. according to the Census Bureau. Receiving the popular vote for top residential foundation in this size range, however, was a project that certainly can’t be […]
2016 Projects of the Year: Commercial Structure
Commercial Structure Howell Mill Herbert Construction Company Atlanta, Georgia Since 2010, companies have been submitting commercial projects to the CFA’s annual Projects of the Year competition to evidence the growth that has occurred of cast-in-place foundation technology and expertise throughout those larger or broader markets. Often awarded are very large and deep, as well […]
2016 Projects of the Year: Single Family Residence Foundation (>5,000 sq.ft)
Grand Project of the Year Single Family Residence Foundation >5,000 sq.ft. The Nowak Residence SCW Footings & Foundations Salt Lake City, Utah Taking the top honors in this year’s CFA Projects of the Year competition is a large residential foundation combined with above-grade concrete features set in the Salt Lake City, Utah region. The project […]
Plan of Action for Implementing OSHA’s Final Rule on Crystalline Silica Exposure
On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, issued its final rule on exposure to crystalline silica in the workplace. The final rule is decades in the making, and has seen many stumbling blocks along the way, but Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of OSHA, saw the new standards as one of […]
Magazine Issues
Tight Market Conditions Briefing
May 2022 – Portland Cement Association Introduction Material specifiers frequently need to choose between concrete and alternative building materials. As concrete’s use has grown, cement shortages have begun to surface. Specifiers need accurate information about the shortage situation, and this briefing is an effort to provide the latest available information. The Scope of Tight Market Conditions Tight […]
Concrete Foundations Convention 2022 (#CFACON22)
If you’re in the cast-in-place concrete industry, there is no better place to be in order to position yourself far ahead of your competition. Concrete Foundations Convention 2022 (#CFACON22) heads to the northeast to be part of the historic culture and context of the Freedom Trail and the birth of our Country. Boston, Massachusetts is […]
What Concrete Professionals can do about THE GREAT RESIGNATION
By Wayne Rivers, Co-Founder/President, Family Business Institute Inc. In early 2021, people began leaving their jobs in droves. Contractors and business owners have reported hiring as their top challenge, and this article lines out how to combat this. A new phenomenon is affecting the construction business—and it is called the Great Resignation or the Big […]
Make Your Company ROAR (Recruit, Onboard, Actuate, Retain) Talent
By Bill Humbert, the RecruiterGuy Is your company having difficulty identifying and recruiting people? You are in good company! Most companies around the United States are feeling your pain. Of course, your company does not have to be the company feeling that pain – you have enough other pains! Think about Concrete Foundations Association members, […]
Top 10 Frequently Cited OSHA Standards for Construction
By Evolution Safety Resources Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards from the previous fiscal year. By releasing the list, OSHA hopes to bring greater awareness to the standards most commonly cited for violations to help employers focus their employee-safety efforts in the workplace. “Throughout the […]
THE CFA WELCOMES NEWEST MEMBERS & SALUTES LONG STANDING MEMBERS
Welcome New CFA Members AAS Concrete (DE) All Things Bing (IN) Allegheny Tie (PA) Angi / HomeAdvisor (CO) Ann Arbor Jackson Concrete Forming (MI) Cast in Place Concrete (CO) Cemen Tech (IA) Cherry Valley Concrete (MI) Concrete Cowboys (KY) DMX Plastics Limited (Canada) Escobar Construction (DE) G8E Rodriguez (DE) Kojo (CA) McKinley Masonry & Concrete […]
Repositioning Your Anchor
Staying calm and focused during times of stress, challenge, and change. By Mary C. Kelly, ProductiveLeaders.com People who have not spent much time on boats or ships are often surprised to learn that the boat’s anchor does not hold it in place. The anchor is not tied to the bottom of the ocean. The anchor […]
Concrete Foundations Association Continues to Lead
By Skye Kelley Over the last decade, CFA has documented in numerous articles in our magazine the interpretations for certification requirements in operating the staple equipment of the foundation contractor referred to as knucklebooms or truck cranes. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers in the construction industries to comply with a requirement […]
MAX New Battery Announcement
MAX USA CORP. would like to announce our new MAX JPL91450A /JPL92550A 5.0Ah batteries. The increased Ah allows for more ties and cuts per charge for our rebar tying and cutting tools. Features
Euclid Chemical Acquires Cement Grinding Aids and Additives Business
Euclid Chemical Company, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, announced today that it has acquired Chryso’s North American cement grinding aids and additives business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquired technologies are sold to cement manufacturers to enhance the performance of cement and to reduce CO2emissions during its production. […]
Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Pelnik Insurance Expands Presence in Mid-Atlantic Region
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh, today announced the acquisition of Pelnik Insurance, a leading independent agency in North Carolina. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1994, Pelnik Insurance, led by CEO Chris Pelnik, offers business insurance, employee health and benefits, and private client services to midsize businesses and individuals […]
Euclid Chemical Wins 2022 Top Products Award from Concrete Contractor
Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, recently took home the 2022 Top Products Award from Concrete Contractor in recognition of its Dural Aquatight 100 Plus product. Presented by Concrete Contractor, a nationally recognized magazine serving concrete construction professionals, the 2022 Top Products Award recognizes the industry’s best products that have […]
