Nox-Crete Hires Seasoned Sales Manager for Great Plains Region
This press release published on behalf of an active CFA National Associate member. Nox-Crete Hires Seasoned Sales Manager for Great Plains Region OMAHA, NEB.−Sept. 9, 2015—Todd Harris is bringing his 22 years of experience in the building and contractor supply industry to Nox-Crete Products Group as its Great Plains regional sales manager. He […]
2015 Projects of the Year: Private Residence Foundation (>5000 sq.ft.)
Private Residence Foundation >5000 sq.ft. Acworth Home Herbert Construction of Marietta, GA. Acworth, Ga The largest residential project to receive recognition this year represents the large-scale single-family residences over 5,000-square-feet category. Herbert Construction of Marietta, Ga. maintains their presence in the annual awards program with a private residence entry from Acworth, Ga. “We estimated […]
2015 Projects of the Year: Private Residence Foundation 2000-5000 sq.ft.
Private Residence Foundation (2000-5000 sq.ft.) Pappas Residence Hottmann Construction Company Fox Lake, Wisconsin Following the recognition received for their “Overall Grand Project” award in 2014, Hottmann Construction Company receives the award for a private residence foundation between 2,000 and 5,000-square-feet with the Pappas Residence in Fox Lake, Wis. “We submitted the Pappas Residence this […]
2015 Projects of the Year: Private Residence Foundation<2000 sq.ft.
Private Residence Foundation <2000 sq.ft. Point of the Woods Purinton Builders Lyme, Connecticut This year’s award for a private residence foundation under 2,000-square-feet goes to Purinton Builders of East Granby, Conn. for the project known as Point of the Woods in Old Lyme, Conn. This extreme challenge included concrete piers excavated into and setting […]
2015 Projects of the Year: Above-Grade Concrete Home
Above-Grade Concrete Home Clifton Concrete Home Bartley Corporation Since the start of the new millennia, the recognition of performance and aesthetic advantage for all concrete homes has been a focus for the CFA and many throughout the concrete industry. Over the years, many fine works of construction and design have been recognized in […]
2015 Projects of the Year Overall Grand Project: Commercial/Multi Family
Commercial Structure The George Washington University Science and Engineering Hall Ballinger AE Washington DC The project recognized by popular vote as this year’s overall grand project is the Science & Engineering Hall at George Washington University. Submitted by Ballinger AE, a professional member of the CFA, this project also demonstrates the growing network of […]
Putzmeister America, Inc. Opens New Facility in Houston to Better Serve Southern U.S. Market
Putzmeister America, Inc. Opens New Facility in Houston to Better Serve Southern U.S. Market STURTEVANT, WIS. (July 1, 2015) – Putzmeister America, Inc. (Putzmeister) has announced the opening of its Houston, Texas location, a 41,400-square foot (3,846-m2) facility opened in March 2015 on 6 acres (2.3 ha) of property. The operations based here include […]
Putzmeister America, Inc. Welcomes Peter Mendel as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Putzmeister America, Inc. Welcomes Peter Mendel as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer STURTEVANT, WIS. (July 1, 2015) – Putzmeister America, Inc. (Putzmeister) has announced the addition of Peter Mendel as Putzmeister’s senior vice president and chief operating officer. Mendel will be responsible for Putzmeister’s operational activities, which include Putzmeister America and its subsidiaries […]
CFA MEMBER OBITUARY: John Thomas “Jack” Easton
John Thomas “Jack” – Age 93, of Linden, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Chaplain Hank Messing officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 6-9 […]
Building Deep Foundations
Each year the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) based in Mt. Vernon, Iowa holds a contest to honor the best and most difficult foundation projects of the year. Over the years, contractors occasionally submitted projects that were complicated beyond one’s ability to foresee all the problems and therefore become financial losers. So Jim Baty, the executive […]
