Now is the time to clean out the spray unit tank!
Kim Terry’s tips, techniques and practices for waterproofing contractors. Maintaining equipment operation using a flushing process: No doubt about it using asphalt products can be quite frustrating at the least and at worst complete shutdown of the spray unit costing hundreds of dollars in loss time, not to mention a possible customer lost when a […]
Los Angeles Blaze Calls Building Codes into Question
Concrete Industry Opposes Further Relaxing of Codes SKOKIE, Ill.— The fire that ruined buildings and snarled traffic in downtown Los Angeles this week may not have happened ten years ago. However, loosening of the building codes and the increasing importance on low-cost construction is putting Los Angeles and other areas at risk. “Taller and larger […]
Crane Operator Skills Competition at WOC
Crane Operator Skills Competition to be featured as World of Concrete Outdoor Event November 25, 2014 (Sanford, Fla.) — In cooperation with the 2015 World of Concrete show, Crane Institute Companies, CIC and Crane Institute of America, will bring two crane operator skills competitions to commercial concrete and masonry contractors, Feb. 3-5, 2015 in Las […]
Hanley Wood Agrees to Sell Exhibitions Business to Informa
Parties to Enter Into Long-Term Partnership Agreement WASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2014 – Hanley Wood, the premier information, media, event, and strategic marketing services company serving the residential, commercial design and construction industries, announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its Hanley Wood Exhibitions business to Informa PLC, a UK-based publishing and […]
Help Eliminate the Unfair Gas Tax Burden
The HR-5474 Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act A very large percentage of today’s professional foundation contractors (#CFAConcretePros) are owner/operators of concrete pumps. The American Concrete Pumpers Association (ACPA) is calling for all in this industry to help support this act. Please read below. A few weeks ago, an email was sent out announcing HR-5474 […]
Cold Questions (by Concrete Construction)
Cold weather research by CFA member being covered by Concrete Construction Read the full article at Concrete Construction Online. Between 2002 and 2004, the CFA conducted research on the affects of cold and freezing weather on concrete maturity. Great revelations for the industry were uncovered and some very sensible solutions to winter preparation and protection. […]
CFA Board Drives Forward Towards 2015
Top 10 Current CFA Board and Staff Work Initiatives An energized meeting of the CFA Board took place recently in Washington DC during the Fall ACI Convention. Board members not only participated in afternoon scheduled to steer the next months of the CFA, they also participated in the new ACI committee for Foundation Certification […]
Sauter to be Honored During World of Concrete
Ed Sauter will retire as Executive Director of the CFA at the end of 2014. World of Concrete will officially celebrate his legacy after 22 years of service. 1993 – ED SAUTER BECAME THE FIFTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION ASSOCIATION and began expanding the benefits of membership as well as increasing the Association’s […]
CFA Continues Popular Hotline for Members
CFA Continues Popular Hotline for Members Email hotline offers active CFA members convenient access to a wealth of information resources and experience. Access to technical information and solutions has never been easier. CFA members continue to have access to three levels of support for project, material and system questions. A technical staff member is available […]
Schwing Adds New Boom Pump
Schwing Adds New Boom Pump October 6, 2014 – St. Paul, Minn. Schwing has expanded their boom pump lineup with a new model, bringing the Schwing truck-mounted concrete pump with placing boom line to a total of 16 different models. The S 20 offers a unique boom design in a compact package, affording pumpers, […]
