Building Stronger Foundations: How CFA Members Are Gaining a Competitive Edge on Employee Benefits
When it comes to employee benefits, settling for average isn’t just a missed opportunity. It’s a competitive liability.
The Future of Homebuilding: A Q&A with John Smoll on 3D Printing Homes
We had the chance to sit down with the co-founder of Ohio’s first 3D-printed home to discuss his experiences.
Blended Cements and Concrete Foundations
Blended cements are the “low-hanging fruit” of the road to carbon neutrality across the cement value chain.
How to Protect Your Assets
Understanding the law and the best ways to reduce your exposure is the first step toward protecting everything you’ve built.
The Purpose and Impact of the New CFA Technical Committee
This dedicated group CFA professionals was established to support the association and help staff review and develop technical resources.
Post-Tensioned Slabs-on-Ground: PTI Certification Requirements
By Brandon Harman, Engineer, Post-Tensioning Institute CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR PTI CERTIFICATION New code changes in the 2024 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) directly influence the construction of residential post-tensioned slabs-on-ground (PT-SOG). Prior to the 2024 edition of the IRC, Section R506 “Concrete Floors (On Ground)” only referred to ACI 332 for the design […]
Fifty Years of Change in the Concrete Foundation Industry: How Collaboration and Innovation Continue to Shape the Work of Foundation Contractors
By MPW Construction Services Over the past fifty years, the concrete foundation industry has experienced dramatic transformation. Advances in technology, improvements in jobsite safety, increased specialization and the ability of contractors to learn from one another have reshaped how foundation work is performed across North America. Since then, organizations such as the Concrete Foundations Association […]
Bad Concrete or Bad Testing? Handling Low Cylinder Breaks in Concrete Testing
By CFA Staff Based on the CFA Classroom resource, “When Bad Breaks Happen,” presented by Kim Basham. The 2018 presentation has been updated to include current references to codes and standards. The integrity of any construction project relies heavily on the materials used. When compressive strength evaluation results fall short of expectations, it often triggers […]
A Conversation with incoming CFA President Ken Kurszewski
We sat down with Ken Kurszewski, president of Cru Concrete, Inc., to discuss his recent experience with low cylinder breaks. Kurszewski shared valuable insights from his career, including lessons learned and strategies for managing challenges in concrete construction. Q1: IN YOUR EXPERIENCE, HOW OFTEN DO LOW CYLINDER BREAKS OCCUR, AND WHAT CHALLENGES HAVE YOU SEEN […]
Adapting to New Materials and Industry Demands in the Concrete Industry
By CFA Staff In the concrete construction sector, each project often has at least one challenge that requires a lot of creativity and research to solve. In addition, the standards for materials, tools and methods are constantly changing. Sustainability targets, new performance expectations and operational constraints require a more adaptive mindset for planning and delivery. […]
