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 […]
ThermalDrain™ Chosen as Finalist for 2013 RISE® Durable Product Awards
Cleveland-based GMX, Inc.’s ThermalDrain nonwoven drain protection board is a finalist for the 2013 RISE Durable Product Awards. The award recognizes and rewards innovation in new, durable products that utilize nonwoven fabrics in a way that expands the usage of nonwovens in the consumer or industrial marketplace. Cleveland, Ohio – GMX, Inc.’s premier recycled […]
Irving Equipment Announces Arrival of Loop Belt® Truck Mounted Conveyors
Irving Equipment is pleased to announce the arrival of Loop Belt® truck mounted conveyors. Offering the LB32T4 and LB40T5 models, they are 100% designed, patented, and built in the US. Boasting several brand new patents on each model, with others pending, both units offer advantages and applications that outperform other competitive placing systems. Loop Belt® […]
Oil on Rebar
by JAMES R. BATY II As published by Concrete Contractor Magazine. Created: August 21, 2013 The Concrete Foundations Association explains the code reference and common misconceptions regarding oil on rebar for residential concrete. Question: On several of our most recent residential projects, the inspector in our area has been complicating our pour schedule when finding form oil over-sprayed […]
Schwing SPTO 4000 is a Valuable Tool for Concrete Pumpers and Contractors
ST. PAUL, MN.—August 5, 2013. Schwing’s SPTO 4000 is a compact package that provides high volume performance for commercial work. This unit utilizes the truck’s engine to power the concrete pump, providing impressive output and distance capabilities. The SPTO 4000 pump kit handles concrete mixes with up to 2.5-inch aggregate for high utilization on commercial […]
2013 Projects of the Year: Commercial/Multi-Family
Commercial/Multi-family Clifton Pointe MPW Construction Services Lakewood, Ohio The final project of the year recipient for 2013 is in the category for commercial or multi-family structure by Modern Pored Walls, Inc. The 12,600 sq.ft. Clifton Pointe is a three building, seventeen-unit development sitting on a ½-acre site, 150 feet above a river. The challenge of […]
2013 Projects of the Year: Single Family Residence 2,000-5,000 sq.ft.
Single Family Residence 2,000-5,000 sq.ft. Private Residence Herbert Construction Marietta Georgia The mid-size foundation winner this year is a private residence in Marietta, Georgia by Herbert Construction Company. While the idea of the mid-size residence is often pictured with regular geometry and relatively plain structural conditions, the building sites in and around Marietta add significantly […]
2013 Projects of the Year: Single Family Residence < 2,000 sq.ft.
Single Family Residence <2,000 sq.ft. Private Residence Doggett Concrete Charlotte, North Carolina Demonstrating that small projects are many times as challenging as the monster foundations is this private residence by Doggett Concrete, Inc. of Charlotte, NC. Located in Charlotte, this 1,200 square foot basement was combined with a 2,500 crawl space and was part […]
