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RISK MANAGEMENT: Controlling Your Company’s Insurance Costs
Total Cost of Risk: A company’s soft and hard costs which contribute to the overall cost of their insurance program. For too long insurance agents’ jobs has been oversimplified to just the placement of insurance and issuing certificates of insurance. The CFA and Arthur J. Gallagher have set a goal to be the best client […]
Tennessee Concrete Association’s Net Zero Building
The Net Zero project began as an idea in 2010 and grew out of conversations from TCA’s participation in the local U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) chapter The Tennessee Concrete Association (TCA) is located in Nashville, TN and serves the concrete industry statewide. TCA represents 70% of the ready mix concrete production in the state […]
Three New Leaders Take Up The Challenge
Meet new CFA Directors Ken Kurszewski of Hottman Construction Company; Lindsay Castles of GMX, Inc.; and Mark Irving of Irving Equipment LLC. The march toward CFA Convention held each year in late July or early August, includes an opportunity for changes to the leadership of the Association. Over more than forty years leading this industry, […]
The Journey Is Greater Than The Mountain Top
CFA recognizes Dan Bromley of ABI Corporation with an M.V.P Award Walt Disney is noted for once stating, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” In this statement can be found the inspiration behind the action that led the CFA Board of Directors to award Dan Bromley and his […]
Innovation: A By-Product of Desire and Perseverance
CFA recognizes Rich Kubica of K-Wall Poured Walls with the inaugural Innovation Award Arguably the greatest benefit of belonging to a strong and vibrant network like the Concrete Foundations Association is access to the experience and innovative spirit of top minds and professionals. There are dozens of examples of such innovative spirit each year brought to the attention of CFA staff. It is for this […]
Defining The Future By Applying In The Present
CFA Board selects Lance Anderson of Lance Anderson Construction Inc. as Contractor of the Year What symbolizes the ideal candidate for presentation as an “of the Year” selection? This often means something different in the mind of each person you ask. For some, it is success, as in business success or profitability. For many it is volunteerism or commitment to the auspices of the […]
Magazine Issues
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) For Covid – 19 Vaccinations Stayed
Perhaps you caught wind of the emergency temporary standard developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Association that became effective on November 5, 2021. There have been many presentations about the ETS in various settings and with information from various sources. Of primary importance to each company represented by our readers is that on Friday, […]
Selecting Relevant Education During World of Concrete – Baty’s Top – 10 List
The Concrete Foundations Association has played a significant role in what education opportunities are offered at the World of Concrete for many years. The CFA has consistently brought engaging educational content, with thought leadership by former executive director, Ed Sauter; current executive director, James Baty; such influential thought leaders as engineer, Brent Anderson; and contractors […]
A Major Win—Motor Carrier Insurance Increase Not Carried in Federal Legislation Proposal
Previously, the Concrete Foundations Association served notice of transportation and infrastructure legislation being developed that would have resulted in a federally mandated increase in minimum liability coverage for all commercial motor vehicles from $750,000 per truck to a proposed $2,000,000. Executive director, James Baty, participated in over two dozen virtual conferences with staff members of […]
Is Your Safety Manual OSHA Compliant? | A Summary of the Required Topics
By Julia Kunlo, CSP, Vice President CFA Consulting Member A written safety manual is often seen as the backbone of a workplace safety program. Documented processes are powerful tools, helping to outline expectations, train employees, bid work, and even avoid legal trouble. What many people do not know, however, is that the Occupational Safety and […]
Roman Noblewoman’s Tomb Reveals Secrets of Ancient Concrete Resilience
By Paul Gabrielsen science writer, University Marketing & Communications Over time, concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome are still standing, exhibiting remarkable durability despite conditions that would devastate modern concrete. One of these structures is the large cylindrical tomb of first-century noblewoman Caecilia Metella. New research […]
Cold Weather’s a-Comin’
Practical Applications of CFA Cold-Weather Research Every year since 2004, contractors, homeowners, builders, and especially members have contacted the Concrete Foundations Association headquarters looking for information about the performance of and best practices for cast-in-place concrete during the winter season. In advance of the approaching winter, this article offers practical advice supported by the significant […]
2021 CFA PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Recognizing Experience, Commitment, and Perseverance Associations are networks of organizations and individuals with common goals, themes, and interests. Each year, associations spend billions of dollars on conventions, conferences, convenient networking systems, resources, and programs designed, often, to support the idealistic purpose of bettering their industries. However, perhaps the more realistic or actual impact is the […]
Cyberattacks Have Increased More Than 600% Since the Start of the Pandemic
The Small Business Association advises small businesses to be aware of the most common types of cyberattacks, shown below: Malware is software designed to damage your computer, server, client, or computer network. A virus is a kind of malware that inserts a self-replicating code into your computer with the intention of giving cybercriminals access to […]
Driving CFA Member Benefits: Perks Marketplace
Every association has the goal of developing opportunities that make sure its member companies benefit from membership. As an organization grows, variety begins to define it more than any other aspect. That variety is produced by company sizes, locations, demographics, interests, services and much more. Most companies joining the Concrete Foundations Association find the two […]
Build Confidence by Building Up Your Team
Take a moment to read the article in this issue of Concrete Facts about this year’s recipients of the CFA’s professional awards. As the executive director, it brings me great pride and joy to continue seeing the variety of individuals and companies who provide thought leadership, issue challenges, and roll up their sleeves to drive […]
Improving Membership for You
The Concrete Foundations Association continues to make progress on efforts to help our members improve their businesses. Late last year, over the course of several meetings, the board of directors created a strategic plan for the future of our association. We identified five key areas to focus on that would help our members and the […]
Concrete Foundations Association Updates Market on Shortage of Form Ties: Shortage Estimated to Affect Residential Construction into 2022
The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – the leading organization serving as the voice of cast-in-place contractors – has provided an update related to the continued industry-wide effort to mitigate the current shortage of steel form ties across the North American markets. According to James Baty, Executive Director of the CFA, while the shock of the […]
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