CFA Announces Availability of Alternate Fall Protection Plan for Members
Member companies now have access to a model or draft alternate fall protection plan conforming to the requirements of OSHA 1926.502(k). This document details the recommended plan for companies delivering concrete foundations for projects identified as “residential construction” by OSHA’s recently implemented STD 03-11-002. “The Alternate Fall Protection Plan is a collaborative effort of CFA staff and key CFA member contractors with a passion for providing solutions not […]
WELCOME YOUR 2011 BOARD MEMBERS
Each year at Annual Meeting, according to your by-laws, the assembled membership is presented a slate of candidates to the Board of Directors. Board members serve three-year terms under the present by-laws and may be re-elected to serve until such time that they feel it is in their best interest to step away and have new energy added to the Board. This year, we are pleased […]
Industry Loses Leader: Charles Engelken
An extraordinary journey on this earth came to a close with the passing of Charles Orval Engelken, age 48, of Overland Park, KS on Saturday, September 3, 2011. He was born on July 14, 1963 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Verna Jean (Lewis) and Orval Charles “Skeeter” Engelken. Charles was a 1981 graduate of Center High School and earned […]
John Crowe Appointed President and CEO of Saint-Globain and Certainteed Corporations
Crowe to continue focus on energy efficiency and sustainability Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building materials company, has announced the appointment of John Crowe as President and CEO of both Saint-Gobain Corporation (Saint-Gobain’s North American holding company) and CertainTeed Corporation (Saint-Gobain’s largest North American subsidiary). Crowe takes on these two roles effective September 1. As President and CEO of Saint-Gobain Corporation, Crowe will […]
Liv-Space Building Concepts
The Boman Kemp Companies in Ogden, Utah have been involved with the manufacturing and nationwide distribution of basement egress window systems for over 30 years. IRC 2009 R-310, calls out for a means of egress from every basement. Boman Kemp is the only basement window manufacturer to earn an ESR from the International Code Council: ESR #1856 In addition to […]
CFA Announces Availability of Alternate Fall Protection Plan for Members
CFA Announces Availability of Alternate Fall Protection Plan for Members Alternate Fall Protection Plan is a collaborative effort of CFA staff and key CFA member contractors Mt. Vernon, Iowa — The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) announced today that member companies now have access to a model or draft alternate fall protection plan conforming to the requirements […]
CertainTeed’s New CertaForm™ Flexible Flatwork Form Speeds Installation of Curved Designs
(Valley Forge, Pa.) – With the introduction of CertainTeed’s new CertaForm™ flexible flatwork form, contractors can now more easily tackle curved designs for projects such as patios, driveways and decks. “CertainTeed now offers contractors a flexible form solution that helps to increase productivity by working the way they work and with the forming lumber they […]
2011 Projects of the Year: Commercial/Multi-Family
Commercial/ Multi-Family Structure 11 River MPW Construction Services Rocky River, Ohio Seeming precariously-perched on the banks of the the Rocky River in Rocky River, Ohio, the 11 River project by MPW is your selection for this category in 2011. From start to finish the project posed challenges begi ning with the fact […]
2011 Projects of the Year: Above-Grade Concrete Home
Above-Grade Concrete Home Lytle Residence Basement Contractors and Herbert Construction Company Bush, Louisiana Often times, the most successful projects are those where collaboration and high-quality construction overcomes the challenges of design and location. The CFA has long been built on the concept of networking and collaboration and this year’s winning entry to the above-grade […]
2011 Projects of the Year: Single Family Residence >5,000 sq.ft
Single Family Residence >5000 sq.ft. Balboa Blvd Project Ekedal Concrete Newport Beach, California A staple in our awards program these past few years has been Ekedal Concrete and some of the masterpiece challenges that they have landed up and down the West Coast. Truly amazing foundations perched or built into the cliffs in communities […]
