OSHA New Confined Space Rule
OSHA CLAIMS NEW CONFINED SPACE RULE WILL PREVENT 780 INJURIES A YEAR The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule to increase protections for construction workers in confined spaces. Confined spaces are described by OSHA as spaces not designed for people yet large enough for workers to enter and perform certain jobs. They […]
“RECRUITING KEEPERS” AND “KEEPING RECRUITS” TO BE PRESENTED AT CFA CONVENTION 2015
Are you having trouble finding and keeping good workers? You can’t miss David Whitlock’s sessions on Workforce Development, Friday, July 24 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Va. Recruiting Keepers – This session will explore and discuss effective recruitment strategies for finding good workers. It will be focused specifically on what you can and cannot […]
REPLACE BASEMENT DOOR TO INCREASE SAFETY, VALUE OF HOME
NEW HAVEN, CT/May 27, 2015 – Replacing a weathered or damaged basement door can have a great impact on the safety, appearance and value of a home. It’s in the spring and summer months, after basement doors have suffered through a long winter and have fallen victim to rotted wood, rusted metal or leakage, that […]
DON’T MISS THE CFA CONVENTION 2015 KICK-OFF BASH!
We are kicking off our 2015 convention like you’ve never seen before! Experience Williamsburg like a true local! Join us for a traditional Colonial Williamsburg meal, craft beer from the local taverns and entertainment that you won’t want to miss! The Kick-Off Bash will be held with exhibitors in the exhibit hall. EXHIBIT WITH US […]
Join us for Construction Day at CFA Convention 2015
Williamsburg, Va., July 23, 2015 – Construction day will be dedicated to performance mix design. Industry experts and concrete professionals will discuss the newest technology and best practices to improving the performance of your concrete. Don’t miss our construction day seminars! Identifying the Attributes of a Good Concrete Mix Design & Production of Concrete Mix […]
2015 PROJECTS OF THE YEAR HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED BY THE CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS ASSOCIATION
Mount Vernon, Iowa—Following evaluation by the industry and general public during the World of Concrete and online at www.cfawalls.org, the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) has announced the recipients for the 2015 Projects of the Year. The awards will be presented publicly during CFA Convention 2015, to be held in Williamsburg, Va. July 23-25. Among the […]
CFA CONVENTION 2015 WILL BE FOCUSED ON FINDING AND MANAGING LABOR
The hottest topic for today’s contractor is, you guessed it, finding and managing a quality workforce. It’s time to start a conversation with your peers about these issues. What are your biggest challenges? What are you doing to overcome these challenges? You won’t want to miss our management seminars this year! Recruiting Keepers Keeping Recruits Bridging […]
Finding and Managing Labor Education | Networking | Certification Entertaining Kick-off Bash Awards Gala Construction Day Program Technology on Display
Contact Williamsburg Lodge at (800) 261-9530 for reservations. Ask for the Concrete Foundations Association room block. Registration opens on Tuesday May 5!
Sales of New Single-family Homes Hit Highest Mark Since Early 2008
SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS MAR 24, 2015 Regionally, new home sales increased 152.9% in the Northeast and 10.1% in the South. Sales dropped 6% in the West and 12.9% in the Midwest. Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 7.8 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 539,000 units from […]
Building a Seaside Foundation on the Rock
published March 2015 in by Joe Nasvik Every year the Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), based in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, holds a contest to honor the best and most difficult foundation projects of the year. So, Purinton Builders, East Granby, Connecticut, decided to submit their “Point O’ Woods” cabin retreat foundation and deck project located near Old […]
