Resilient (Concrete) Homes by Bill Palmer
Concrete Construction editor Bill Palmer opens back up the discussion of the future of concrete homes that benefit the consumer with the most resilient of performances in his February 21 blog post. Excerpt We’ve been talking about concrete homes for many years, but they never seem to have really clicked with home buyers. Maybe that’s […]
CFA Member: Prinsco, Inc. Recognized by Hanley Wood as MIP
“2014 Most Innovative Products Award” Winners Announced Washington, D.C., February, 2014 — The votes are in and winners selected for the “2014 Most Innovative Products (MIP) Award” program. Held annually at Hanley Wood’s World of Concrete, the MIP Award program showcases many of the products exhibited. The MIP award program allows attendees and audiences of […]
Proposed rule issued to extend compliance date for crane operator certification requirements
OSHA has issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years, to Nov. 10, 2017. The proposal would also extend the phase-in requirement for employers to ensure that their operators are qualified to operate the equipment. OSHA issued a final standard on requirements for cranes and […]
OSHA Crane Operator Certification Compliance Dates Extended
Proposed rule issued to extend compliance date for crane operator certification requirements OSHA has issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years, to Nov. 10, 2017. The proposal would also extend the phase-in requirement for employers to ensure that their operators are qualified to operate […]
Project Entries for 2014 CFA Projects of the Year: Vote Now!
The 2014 CFA Projects of the Year Voting is now open. Submitted by CFA members from diverse markets, this year’s crop of projects feature single family residences of monstrous proportion and insanely detailed modest footprints as well as challenging and imaginative multi-family. Never before has this level of detail and achievement been evidenced from submittals […]
CFA Member Obituary: Gary Lee Bromley
Gary Lee Bromley, 75, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wed. Jan. 15, 2014 at his home. Funeral service will be held on Sat. Jan. 18th at 11am at Woods Chapel UMC. Visitation will be held on Fri. Jan. 17th from 5-7pm at the church. Burial in Lee’s Summit cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made […]
North American Specialty Products Debuts New Website, Offering Easy Access to Product and Application Information
CFA National Associate Member Debuts New Website (Wayne, Pa.) – North American Specialty Products LLC (NASP), formerly CertainTeed Pipe and Foundation Group, a leading provider of specialty PVC pipe and residential and commercial building products, has launched a new website — offering easy access to information on its complete line of products and their benefits in a […]
The Time Has Come
Letter from the Executive Director Those who regularly receive this magazine know I have written several times about the formation of an insurance captive for CFA members. Over the past months the insurance market, as well as efforts to start this captive, have taken significant turns – one for the worse, one for the better. […]
Tired of Breaking Even?
Letter from your president, Jim Bartley Dear Friends, Our long, tough recession has had one of two effects on most concrete foundation contractors. Either we went broke, or mastered the art of breaking even. If you are reading this, my guess is you are a fine-tuned, break-even machine! I know I am. Now that we […]
What Should You Expect from 2014?
Codes, Standards, Rules, Regulations and Insurance…It is All Changing It really doesn’t matter that your profession is the concrete industry. Were you in just about any industry, the rules for doing business and the parameters that shape your industry are likely to be changing such that business next year, perhaps even tomorrow, will most […]
