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New IRC Equivalency Evaluation Report Program Streamlines Building Permit Process by Offering Prescriptive Design

Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Brea, CA – An innovative new offering from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), an IRC Equivalency Evaluation Report (EER), indicates the findings of a particular end use application or design of a building product, evaluated by ICC-ES, for compliance with the prescriptive requirements of the International Residential Code® (IRC). […]

Commitment to Excellence

Español | Translation Provided by the CFA As a regular reader of Concrete Facts, I hope you recall the article announcing the retirement of our long-time staff member, Janette Barr (Concrete Facts 29-2, winter 2022, p. 23). As we published that article, I was considering the impact of employment transitions I have been experiencing through […]

Professional Liability: Are Contractors Adequately Protected?

Español | Translation Provided by the CFA As the lines of responsibility between design firms and contractors merge, contractors are assuming nontraditional risk that their core insurance coverages may not address. Professional liability coverage has become just as essential to a contractor as it is to an architect or engineer. Learn about the contractor’s professional […]

Backfilling Basics: Backfilling the Wrong way Often Costs More than Doing it Right

Español | Translation Provided by the CFA BY R. T. BUCK BARTLEY As originally published in Concrete Construction, 1991 Editor’s Note:  One of the most recently technical inquiries to Association headquarters pertained to a basement foundation that had two walls fail when the builder was backfilling. The concrete contractor was under scrutiny and being considered […]

Tight Market Conditions Briefing

Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Provided by the Portland Cement Association 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 […]

2022 CFA PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

Español | Translation Provided by the CFA RECOGNIZING EXPERIENCE, COMMITMENT, AND PERSEVERANCE Annually, the collective leadership receives and makes nominations for individuals and companies embodying the spirit, mission, and vision of the Association. These exemplify the energy, influence, passion, and servant leadership that advances industry, fosters relationship, and elevates the professionalism for all member organizations. […]

How Does a Job in High School Predict Success Working for a Concrete Contractor?

Español | Translation Provided by the CFA By Bill Humbert, The Recruiter Guy / www.RecruiterGuy.com / Bill@RecruiterGuy.com Interviewing candidates is always interesting for me. We have an opportunity to learn about the candidates and their professional lives. (Yes, even laborers have professional lives.) You have seen laborers who you trust to do their jobs, no […]

For Sale: Used Lura Screed

A CFA member preparing for retirement has offered a used Lura screed for sale complete with all accessories. The Lura screed is a roller screed specifically designed for flatwork. The equipment includes a curb runner, multiple tubes, and the power head with 60 hours of operation. Asking price is $5,000. For more information, call Dennis […]