2014 Projects of the Year: Commercial/ Multi Family

Commercial/Multi-family Condominium Project Basement Contractors of Edmond, Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma         Entered by Basement Contractors of Edmond, Okla., this year’s recipient of the Project of the Year for commercial and multi-family projects is a complex and impressive foundation system for condominiums in an urban setting in Oklahoma City. “The original plan called for […]

2014 Projects of the Year Overall Grand Prize: Private Residence Foundation (2,000 to 5,000 sq.ft.)

Private Residence Foundation 2000-5000 sq.ft. Private Residence Hottmann Construction Company, Inc Dane, Wisconsin     This year’s overall grand project was completed by Hottmann Construction Company, Inc. of Dane, Wis.  It is also the winning entry in the single-family residence category for 2,000 to 5,000 square foot projects. Peers viewing this project during the World […]

Thomas Bradley (Brad) Barnes – (1951-2014)

The CFA loses a strong friend and ally. Thomas Bradley (Brad) Barnes, 63, of Medina passed away suddenly, following complications from surgery on Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born May 29, 1951 in Fairmont, W.Va. to Ed and Dean Barnes. Brad graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1969 and received a B.S. and Masters […]

Monarch Materials Group to Release New Product Catalog

ADEL, IOWA – June 24, 2014 – Monarch Materials Group, Inc. (www.monmatgrp.com), the premier window system supplier to the homebuilding and remodeling industry, is releasing the New Monarch Product Catalog. Monarch is the leader in producing high quality, specially engineered solutions for below grade basement applications.   Monarch provides a full-line of products for basement […]

Exciting Business Opportunity Available for Enthusiastic Self Starter

Exciting Business Opportunity Available for Enthusiastic Self Starter Western Forms, the world’s leading innovator, manufacturer, and supplier of aluminum concrete forming systems is seeking a Regional Sales Representative for the Northeastern United States. Responsibilities: • Work personally with concrete contractors and dealers. • Manage current and new business, demonstrating how your customers can reduce costs […]

Precise Forms Announces Retirement of Vice President, Jim Crain

After 45 years of industry service, Crain sets sights on a new future June 11, 2014 – Bates City, Missouri   Precise Forms, Inc., manufacturer of aluminum cast-in-place concrete forming products and accessories, proudly announces changes to its leadership with the retirement of long-time Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Jim Crain.   “It is […]

OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention

OSHA is promoting a national Safety Stand-Down during the week of June 2-6, 2014 in an effort to raise awareness among employers and workers in the construction industry about the hazards of falls. The Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), www.cfawalls.org, fully supports the program and strongly encourages all of its member companies to participate in this awareness […]

Responsibilities for all personnel on a concrete pour are now specified in ASME B30-2014

The American National Standard for material placement system safety is ASME B30.27. (Material placement systems are concrete pumps and concrete conveyors.)  ASME has released B30.27-2014.  It is currently available as an electronic download and as a printed booklet.  The date of issuance was March 26, 2014.  It becomes effective one year after the date of […]

Structura Technologies Introduces MonoKast Wall Systems

Structura Technologies is pleased to announce the introduction of MonoKast Precast Wall Systems™.  MonoKast™ is a pre-engineered modular precast concrete wall system with applications in residential construction. MonoKast™ panels are insulated to meet the latest energy standards now being enforced in many markets. MonoKast™ technology is licensed to local precast concrete suppliers and poured concrete […]

CFA Announces 2014 Annual Convention Theme and Education Schedule

Moving Toward Profitability Mt. Vernon, Iowa (March 12, 2014) – The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – a non-profit industry representing cast-in-place contractors and the recognized authority for residential concrete industry – has announced the theme for their 2014 Annual Convention. To be held at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, the Annual Convention is the […]