Introducing the New CFA Board: Bromley, Jordan and Zamora join during CFACON23
An organization’s Board of Directors is a valuable part of building professional leadership and legacy. The aspect of giving back to the industry through this leadership is balanced with the technical and professional advantages gained from serving so closely with others. This holds true for the Concrete Foundations Association, where the Board is currently comprised […]
In memory of Kaye L. (Beavers) Irving
October 14, 1947 ~ October 2, 2023 (age 75) Kaye Louise Beavers Irving, 75, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 02, 2023 with her husband, children, and many grandchildren nearby. Kaye was born in Liberty Center, Ohio, October 14, 1947, to Samuel Burdette and Thelma Arlene (Young) Beavers. On […]
Euclid Chemical Opens New Admixture Plant in Calgary
Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, has announced the opening of a new admixture plant in Calgary, Alberta. This facility will enable the company to better serve its customers in the region by providing high-quality admixture solutions that meet their needs. Positioned in a prime location with access to nearby […]
SCC Adds Program to Assist Industry
Career/technical programs at Southeast Community College strive to meet the needs of industry, and one of the latest additions is Concrete Construction Technician. Students who successfully complete the program, located on the Milford Campus, will have a thorough knowledge and skillset related to project site preparation and safety; concrete forming, placing and finishing operations for […]
NEx and the CFA Partner to Advance the Use of Nonmetallic Building Materials in Concrete Foundations
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Farmington Hills, MI – NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, is excited to announce a new partnership with the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) aimed at advancing the use of nonmetallic building materials in concrete foundations. NEx is a leading research center focused on the […]
Euclid Chemical Completes Environmental Product Declaration for Fiber Reinforcement Products
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 18, 2023) – Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, is pleased to announce the completion of its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The EPD reports on the impacts of four microfibers and one macrofiber used as concrete reinforcement. An EPD is a communications document that provides transparent and third-party verified […]
Fox Blocks New Additional Resources Now Available in Spanish
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Fox Blocks, an Insulated Concrete Forms manufacturer, with much anticipation has announced the availability of new resources in Spanish. This is an exciting development for the company, as we are now able to make everything more accessible to a large portion of our disproportionally underserved demographic. We’re proud […]
Janette Barr Retires After 25 Years
How does one mark the end of an era? Phrasemix.com offers that an “era” is a period of history in which something important happens. An “era” usually lasts for a long time: hundreds or thousands of years. Some examples of well-known eras are: The Victorian era (in Britain in the 1800’s); The Cold War era […]
Obituary of David Edgar Isaacson
July 17, 1939 – Feb. 10, 2022 BLOOMINGTON – David Edgar Isaacson, 82, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 10, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. His funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, Bloomington. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. […]
Lance Jordan Retires After 43 Years of Service
Many regular participants in the CFA’s networking community will remember Lance Jordan, a past board member and frequent participant at Concrete Foundations Convention. On Friday, February 11, 2022, Stephens and Smith Construction hosted a retirement party to celebrate his 43 years of dedication, leadership, and service. Larry Niles, vice president for the company, offered these […]
