2014 Projects of the Year: Private Residence Foundation < 2000 sq.ft.
Private Residence Foundation <2000 Marietta Home Herbert Construction Marietta, Georgia The project award this year for foundations under 2,000 square feet goes to Herbert Construction of Marietta, Ga. for a very complex foundation system that accommodated severe elevation change and complex forming heights for such a relatively small footprint. Most projects of this size are […]
2014 Projects of the Year: Commercial/ Multi Family
Commercial/Multi-family Condominium Project Basement Contractors of Edmond, Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Entered by Basement Contractors of Edmond, Okla., this year’s recipient of the Project of the Year for commercial and multi-family projects is a complex and impressive foundation system for condominiums in an urban setting in Oklahoma City. “The original plan called for […]
2014 Projects of the Year Overall Grand Prize: Private Residence Foundation (2,000 to 5,000 sq.ft.)
Private Residence Foundation 2000-5000 sq.ft. Private Residence Hottmann Construction Company, Inc Dane, Wisconsin This year’s overall grand project was completed by Hottmann Construction Company, Inc. of Dane, Wis. It is also the winning entry in the single-family residence category for 2,000 to 5,000 square foot projects. Peers viewing this project during the World […]
Thomas Bradley (Brad) Barnes – (1951-2014)
The CFA loses a strong friend and ally. Thomas Bradley (Brad) Barnes, 63, of Medina passed away suddenly, following complications from surgery on Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born May 29, 1951 in Fairmont, W.Va. to Ed and Dean Barnes. Brad graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1969 and received a B.S. and Masters […]
Monarch Materials Group to Release New Product Catalog
ADEL, IOWA – June 24, 2014 – Monarch Materials Group, Inc. (www.monmatgrp.com), the premier window system supplier to the homebuilding and remodeling industry, is releasing the New Monarch Product Catalog. Monarch is the leader in producing high quality, specially engineered solutions for below grade basement applications. Monarch provides a full-line of products for basement […]
A New American National Standard For Material Placement Safety
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL PERSONNEL ON A CONCRETE POUR ARE NOW SPECIFIED IN ASME B30-2014 The American National Standard for material placement system safety is ASME B30.27. (Material placement systems are concrete pumps and concrete conveyors.) ASME has released B30.27-2014. It is currently available as an electronic download and as a printed booklet. The date of issuance […]
Management Corner: Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse Comments
CFA MEMBER, FOLEY CARRIER SERVICES HAS SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING CLEARINGHOUSE. While there was a lot to like about the rules, they feel that FMCSA needs to make some practical changes before they are ready. This update is republished from their Fast-FaxTM to keep you better […]
The Social Age Evolutionary Workplace
…VERY LITTLE HAS CHANGED IN HOW WE HIRE AND MANAGE STAFF – WHICH HAS LED TO LOW EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY AND HIGH EMPLOYEE TURNOVER….WE MUST EVOLVE OUR BUSINESS PRACTICES… by Kim Seeling Smith The war for talent is over and talent has won. Technology and globalization have dramatically changed the way we work over the last 20 […]
Management Corner: 10 Steps to Reduce Employment Related Risk
ATTEND CFA CONVENTION IN SANDUSKY, OHIO FOR MORE FROM DAVID WHITLOCK ABOUT EMPLOYER ISSUES As we are now about halfway through 2014, it is a perfect time to take the temperature of your employment compliance. There are a number of important changes in the law as well as compliance matters that you need to stay on […]
MOVING UP, MOVING FORWARD
NEW MEMBERS | NEW BENEFITS | STRONG FOUNDATIONS This is an exciting time for the Concrete Foundations Association. Many of you are part of that energy and excitement and many of you are benefitting from it. At no time in the last decade has membership been growing as fast as it is right now and […]
