CFA Online News
CFA Continues to grow online presence for Concrete Facts… CFA’s publication Concrete Facts has received a new online presence. We are pleased to announce that current news and an increasing amount of historical articles, press releases and information is now available directly from our homepage. Searchable archives by issue date, keywords and primary subjects or […]
Jack Paul Renfroe Obituary – Foundation Builders, Greeley, Colorado
Jack Paul Renfroe Nov. 29, 1939-July 27, 2013 Age: 73 Residence: Eaton Jack Paul Renfroe, 73, of Eaton, Colo., died of congestive heart failure, July 27, 2013, at Greeley’s North Colorado Medical Center. He was born Nov. 29, 1939, in North Platte, Neb. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen (Cederburg) Renfroe, whom […]
CLIFTON CONCRETE HOME SHELL BY BARTLEY CORP
Attention to Detail and Production Meet Value Concrete Walls Poured Measure thrice, pour once. Bartley successfully poured a 152.5 cubic yard wall in the heat of the summer (88 degrees). Inside the wall contained rebar, PVC blockouts, electrical boxes, Thermomass, ThermaEZE, wall spacers, wall ties, insulation blockouts and pressure treated window and door blockouts. All this material and labor […]
Bilco Announces New District Sales Manager
NEW HAVEN, CT/July 16, 2013 – The Bilco Company is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mike Enderlin to the position of District Sales Manager, Residential Products, for the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and North and South Dakota. Enderlin is a seasoned sales professional who has built a highly successful track record […]
Modern Efficiency Meets Classic Values
by REBECCA WASIELESKI As published in Concrete Contractor Magazine Created: June 26, 2013 Third generation concrete contractor Martinson Construction embraces technologies that help it improve efficiency while maintaining the ideals of a family-owned business. Earlier this year, Martinson Construction installed a GPS fleet tracking system on its trucks, pump trucks and skid-steer loaders. Despite a relatively short […]
YOU NEED TO BE THINKING CERTIFICATION RIGHT NOW…
Imagine yourself on the phone tomorrow bidding for a foundation contract, but you tell the general contractor “I am a CFA Certified Contractor”. His response will be one of surprise and admiration. Ten years from now his response will be “I only hire Certified CFA Contractors.” Get in on the ground floor of a new […]
Why Concrete Beats Wood
by JAMES R. BATY II As published by Concrete Contractor Magazine. Created: June 26, 2013 The Concrete Foundations Association explains why concrete foundations outperform wood in the majority of residential applications. The art, science and profession of residential concrete is centuries old, yet the farther we get from its origin the more complex the industry around us […]
William L. “Bill” Esker (61) of Teutopolis Passes – J.B. Esker
William “Bill” L. Esker, 61 of Teutopolis, passed away on Monday, May 27th surrounded by his family at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Teutopolis. The visitation will be Thursday, May 30th from 3-7 PM. A parish wake service & rosary will follow at […]
AT A GLANCE: Six tornado rumors corrected
BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL, As posted to the Oklahoman.com In the chaotic hours and days after the tornado Monday, rumors spread. Firsthand information became third-hand information, and facts were lost in translation. Misinformation was broadcast and printed. Here are six rumors you probably heard this week and the correct information. 1. Children at Plaza Towers […]
CFA Now Offers Members a Hot Line
Have you ever wondered how other contractors attack a problem, find a solution or answer a question that has been puzzling you? Are you interested in testing your company structure, logistical systems, insurance policies or other business culture issues against respected peers? You’ve asked and we’ve listened. Although there are two different online forums available […]
