2013 Projects of the Year: Single Family Residence 2,000-5,000 sq.ft.
Single Family Residence 2,000-5,000 sq.ft. Private Residence Herbert Construction Marietta Georgia The mid-size foundation winner this year is a private residence in Marietta, Georgia by Herbert Construction Company. While the idea of the mid-size residence is often pictured with regular geometry and relatively plain structural conditions, the building sites in and around Marietta add significantly […]
2013 Projects of the Year: Single Family Residence < 2,000 sq.ft.
Single Family Residence <2,000 sq.ft. Private Residence Doggett Concrete Charlotte, North Carolina Demonstrating that small projects are many times as challenging as the monster foundations is this private residence by Doggett Concrete, Inc. of Charlotte, NC. Located in Charlotte, this 1,200 square foot basement was combined with a 2,500 crawl space and was part […]
2013 Projects of the Year: Above Grade Concrete Home
Above Grade Concrete Home Private Residence on Lake Hiawasee Basement Contractors Lake Hiawasee, Edmond, Oklahoma Receiving the top recognition for above grade concrete homes this year is a private residence on Lake Hiawasee in Edmond, Oklahoma by Basement Contractors, also of Edmond, Oklahoma. The home is a 3,758 square foot, sophisticated architectural and construction […]
2013 Projects of the Year Overall Grand Project: Private Single-Family Residence >5000 sq.ft.
Private Singe-Family Residence >5000 sq.ft. Private Residence Ekedal Concrete Laguna Beach, California The Overall Grand project for 2013 is a cliff-dwelling private residence foundation from Laguna Beach, California. Submitted by CFA member, Ekedal Concrete, Inc., this 11,000 square foot California “cliff-hanger” has a mat slab footing ranging from 4 feet to 4 feet 6 inches […]
Shut Down: DOT Compliance in the Twenty-First Century
Shut Down: DOT Compliance in the Twenty-First Century What do you think about DOT compliance? Do you consider it your number one concern? Number two? Number three? The chances are it is not something that you think about very much. In your industry, DOT compliance has simply not been that big of a problem […]
8 Steps To Prevent Construction Site Theft
by Kimberly Hegeman, originally published on ForConstructionPros.com Theft and vandalism account for $1 billion a year in losses and other costs to contractors; here’s how to prevent it from happening at your jobsites Construction equipment and material theft is big business, and it’s growing. Estimates say that theft and vandalism account for $1 billion a year in losses and other costs to builders, a number […]
Post-Injury Testing
To efficiently and effectively manage workers’ compensation claims, many companies have implemented a program for injured workers to undergo a physical capability evaluation and functional assessment of the major muscle groups of knees, shoulders and low back along their entire range of motion in both extension and flexion. This evaluation will show the injured worker’s current physical abilities and aid […]
Robotic Systems for Layout — A Consultant’s View
It has been a while since any of us have even wanted to think about investing in more layout equipment or upgrading the current systems. Here are just a few ideas on the subject and things that you may want to consider: 1st…Relax, you did it right the first time Chances are your existing system (Geodimeter/Trimble 5600 systems or […]
CFA WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS… ANOTHER GENERATION
Without a doubt, one of the most exciting aspects of remaining connected to a powerful industry organization is the evidence of evolution and the perspective that it brings to your business. Benjamin Franklin once said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” Certainly one can adamantly support this for the goals and challenges of an Association […]
It’s time to vote for the 2013 CFA Projects of the Year!
The “Basement of the Year” was created in 1999 to begin recognizing the unbelievable side of the residential concrete foundation business. During the next six years, this program became affectionately known as the “Basement from Hell”. In 2008, the program was renamed “Project of the Year” and was updated to be more representative of the […]
