New IRC Equivalency Evaluation Report Program Streamlines Building Permit Process by Offering Prescriptive Design
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Brea, CA – An innovative new offering from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), an IRC Equivalency Evaluation Report (EER), indicates the findings of a particular end use application or design of a building product, evaluated by ICC-ES, for compliance with the prescriptive requirements of the International Residential Code® (IRC). […]
Professional Liability: Are Contractors Adequately Protected?
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA As the lines of responsibility between design firms and contractors merge, contractors are assuming nontraditional risk that their core insurance coverages may not address. Professional liability coverage has become just as essential to a contractor as it is to an architect or engineer. Learn about the contractor’s professional […]
Backfilling Basics: Backfilling the Wrong way Often Costs More than Doing it Right
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA BY R. T. BUCK BARTLEY As originally published in Concrete Construction, 1991 Editor’s Note: One of the most recently technical inquiries to Association headquarters pertained to a basement foundation that had two walls fail when the builder was backfilling. The concrete contractor was under scrutiny and being considered […]
Tight Market Conditions Briefing
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Provided by the Portland Cement Association Material specifiers frequently need to choose between concrete and alternative building materials. As concrete’s use has grown, cement shortages have begun to surface. Specifiers need accurate information about the shortage situation, and this briefing is an effort to provide the latest available […]
2022 CFA PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA RECOGNIZING EXPERIENCE, COMMITMENT, AND PERSEVERANCE Annually, the collective leadership receives and makes nominations for individuals and companies embodying the spirit, mission, and vision of the Association. These exemplify the energy, influence, passion, and servant leadership that advances industry, fosters relationship, and elevates the professionalism for all member organizations. […]
How Does a Job in High School Predict Success Working for a Concrete Contractor?
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA By Bill Humbert, The Recruiter Guy / www.RecruiterGuy.com / Bill@RecruiterGuy.com Interviewing candidates is always interesting for me. We have an opportunity to learn about the candidates and their professional lives. (Yes, even laborers have professional lives.) You have seen laborers who you trust to do their jobs, no […]
How One CFA Member is Growing and Diversifying by Taking Control of Their Concrete
By Kris Moorman CFA member, Custom Concrete, a family-owned and operated organization that is headquartered out of Indianapolis, strives to be the industry leader in providing concrete solutions. They specialize in residential, commercial, multi-family, and room-addition foundations. Due to the current industry demands, Custom Concrete had its busiest year in 2021 in over a decade. […]
Federal OSHA Announced the Launch of a National Emphasis Program (NEP) On Heat Illness and Injury
by Tim Neubauer, MS, CSP, President of Exceed Safety LLC When it is extremely hot and humid weather, your body’s ability to cool itself is diminished. If your body heats too rapidly it will use body fluids to cool itself. When this happens, too much fluid or salt is lost through sweating. The body temperature […]
For Sale: New Aluform pre-seasoned panels
A CFA member has three lots of new, aluminum forms manufactured by Aluform. These are pre-seasoned forms on pallets ready to ship to your location. For pricing or more information, contact John Harle with Star Lite Leasing, Inc. at (317) 201-8229 or johnh@weberconcrete.com. Lot #1: Twenty (20) 14″ x 36″ smooth-faced panels with 6-12 hole […]
Lightning Awareness Week (June 19th – 25th)
by Tim Neubauer, MS, CSP, President of Exceed Safety LLC Each year, nearly 1,000 people are struck by lightning in the U.S. alone. Lightning strikes cause deaths and people often suffer from neurological issues if they survive. For construction workers, these dangers are magnified when site condition limit egress for the structure or the location […]
