OSHA Crane Operator Certification Compliance Dates Extended
Proposed rule issued to extend compliance date for crane operator certification requirements OSHA has issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years, to Nov. 10, 2017. The proposal would also extend the phase-in requirement for employers to ensure that their operators are qualified to operate […]
Project Entries for 2014 CFA Projects of the Year: Vote Now!
The 2014 CFA Projects of the Year Voting is now open. Submitted by CFA members from diverse markets, this year’s crop of projects feature single family residences of monstrous proportion and insanely detailed modest footprints as well as challenging and imaginative multi-family. Never before has this level of detail and achievement been evidenced from submittals […]
CFA Member Obituary: Gary Lee Bromley
Gary Lee Bromley, 75, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Wed. Jan. 15, 2014 at his home. Funeral service will be held on Sat. Jan. 18th at 11am at Woods Chapel UMC. Visitation will be held on Fri. Jan. 17th from 5-7pm at the church. Burial in Lee’s Summit cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made […]
North American Specialty Products Debuts New Website, Offering Easy Access to Product and Application Information
CFA National Associate Member Debuts New Website (Wayne, Pa.) – North American Specialty Products LLC (NASP), formerly CertainTeed Pipe and Foundation Group, a leading provider of specialty PVC pipe and residential and commercial building products, has launched a new website — offering easy access to information on its complete line of products and their benefits in a […]
Bilco Introduces Redesigned Window Well System
Enhanced Design Allows System to Fit Wider Applications NEW HAVEN, CT/December 3, 2013 – The stakWEL® Egress Window Well system consists of modular units that simply stack and mate together to accommodate virtually any foundation depth. The Bilco Company is pleased to announce that system has been redesigned to now accommodate window openings up to […]
Casting Foundation Concrete in Cold Weather
Expanded from Q&A Article seen in Concrete Contractor magazine. by James R. Baty II, CFA Managing Director The Concrete Foundations Association explains how commonly and effectively residential concrete foundations are constructed during the winter. Question: Our foundations scheduled for installation these next few months will be affected by projected temperatures in the mid […]
Residential Construction Spending Hits Highest Level Since August 2008
Residential Construction Spending Hits Highest Level Since August 2008 Source: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS Created: October 22, 2013 Total private residential construction spending rose 1.2% in August and is 18.7% higher than a year ago, with all segments showing growth Total private residential construction spending is at its highest level since August 2008. Private residential […]
CFA Announces Call for Entries for 2014 Projects of the Year Awards
Mt. Vernon, Iowa (October 10, 2013) — The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – the voice and established authority for the residential concrete industry – has announced the call for entries for the “2014 Projects of the Year” competition. The Projects of the Year is a free, competition for members of the CFA providing evidence of […]
CFA Elects New Board Members
Mt. Vernon, Iowa (Oct 10, 2013) — The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – a North American association serving as the voice and recognized authority for the residential concrete industry – announces the arrival of two new members to the Board of Directors. During the CFA Annual Convention, held this summer at the Hyatt Tamaya in […]
Marvin Earl Bolten Obituary
The CFA was notified of the passing of a former active member from Texas this summer. Many long-time members will remember the energy of Marvin Bolten. Barry Herbert of Herbert Construction Co. writes, “When I first joined the CFA in 1991, Marv was active and if I remember correctly, he was on the board the first […]
