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Coming Out On Top: CFA’s Projects of the Year Elevate Craftsmanship
Mount Vernon, IA Aug 31, 2016 – The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – the recognized voice and authority for the residential concrete industry, announced the 2016 Projects of the Year award recipients at CFA Convention 2016 in Myrtle Beach, S. Car. on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Three projects were recognized as award winners including the Grand Overall Project of […]
2016 Projects of the Year: Custom Concrete Company
Single Family Residence Foundation 2,000 to 5,000 sq.ft. Delp Foundation Custom Concrete Company Greenwood, Indiana The average size home in the United States last year reached 2,600 sq.ft. according to the Census Bureau. Receiving the popular vote for top residential foundation in this size range, however, was a project that certainly can’t be […]
2016 Projects of the Year: Commercial Structure
Commercial Structure Howell Mill Herbert Construction Company Atlanta, Georgia Since 2010, companies have been submitting commercial projects to the CFA’s annual Projects of the Year competition to evidence the growth that has occurred of cast-in-place foundation technology and expertise throughout those larger or broader markets. Often awarded are very large and deep, as well […]
2016 Projects of the Year: Single Family Residence Foundation (>5,000 sq.ft)
Grand Project of the Year Single Family Residence Foundation >5,000 sq.ft. The Nowak Residence SCW Footings & Foundations Salt Lake City, Utah Taking the top honors in this year’s CFA Projects of the Year competition is a large residential foundation combined with above-grade concrete features set in the Salt Lake City, Utah region. The project […]
Plan of Action for Implementing OSHA’s Final Rule on Crystalline Silica Exposure
On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, issued its final rule on exposure to crystalline silica in the workplace. The final rule is decades in the making, and has seen many stumbling blocks along the way, but Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of OSHA, saw the new standards as one of […]
CFA Member Benefit: The Employee Manual
One of the most important parts of any business is establishing the boundaries between management and employees that protect both in times of discipline. The policy manual is the tool used to provide prospective employees with the picture of expectations by the employer, as well as maintaining an ongoing and effectively positive relationship. Employee manuals […]
Magazine Issues
La gestión del conocimiento es un beneficio solo para miembros
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Año tras año, evento tras evento, los líderes de compañías que se arriesgan a pasar tiempo lejos de sus negocios para trabajar en sus negocios son recompensados por lo que probablemente es la adquisición más importante de sus carreras profesionales: el conocimiento. Esto es cierto ya sea que […]
Knowledge Management is a Member-Only Benefit
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Year after year, event after event, company leaders who risk time away from their business to work on their business are rewarded by arguably the number-one acquisition of their professional careers: knowledge. This holds true whether they are actually participating themselves or having others in the company participate […]
¿Quiere un cambio en el desempeño del reclutamiento? Vamos a hacer algo diferente
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ¿Qué sucede cuando su compañía tiene el mismo problema continuamente? El problema podría ser moldes de aceras y canaletas que necesitan repararse constantemente. El problema puede ser un encofrado de concreto para muros que de alguna manera fracasa. Puede ser un proveedor esencial que nunca cumple con la […]
Want a Change in Recruiting Performance? Let’s do Something Different
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA What happens when your company experiences the same problem continuously? The problem could be curb and gutter forms that constantly need to be repaired. The problem could be concrete formwork for walls that somehow fail. It may be a critical vendor who never makes their deadline – and […]
Dennis Purinton: Una historia de la ley de Abrams
English | Translation Provided by the CFA “Cuando el trabajo se convierte en trabajo y no es agradable, es hora de jubilarse. La mayoría de las empresas son usted y algunos equipos. El único valor real para su negocio sin ‘usted’ es el equipo” – Dennis Purinton Dennis Purinton, una destacada figura fundacional en la […]
Dennis Purinton: An Abrams’ Law Story
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA “When work becomes work and not enjoyable, it’s time to retire. Most businesses are you and some equipment. The only real value to your business without ‘you’ is the equipment.” – Dennis Purinton Dennis Purinton, an outstanding foundational figure in the concrete industry, recently retired after an impressive […]
Planificar sus presentaciones
English | Translation Provided by the CFA La convocatoria de inscripciones para 2023 ya está en www.cfaconcretepros.org, donde se le anima a descargar el formulario de presentación para completar. Las inscripciones están abiertas a cualquier miembro de la Concrete Foundations Association, y es gratis enviar una entrada. ¿Aún no es miembro? Hay una solicitud rápida […]
Planning Your Submittals
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA The Call for Entries for 2023 is already up at www.cfaconcretepros.org, where you are encouraged to download the submittal form for completion. Entries are open to any member of the Concrete Foundations Association, and it is free to submit an entry. Not yet a member? There is a […]
2022 Projects of the Year Inspire 2023 Competition
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Setting a Culture of Pride One more outstanding project from 2022 leads off this invitation to the only annual industry awards program recognizing concrete work that, for the most part, is long forgotten once the project is completed. We are preparing for the 24th year of the program. […]
PROYECTOS DE 2022 INSPIRAN EL CONCURSO DE 2023
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ESTABLECER UNA CULTURA DE ORGULLO Otro proyecto sobresaliente de 2022 conduce a esta invitación al único programa anual de premios de la industria que reconoce el trabajo con concreto que, en su mayor parte, se olvida una vez que se completa el proyecto. Nos estamos preparando para el […]
Recruiting Is Not Magic – Results Of Talent-Attraction Transformation Seem Magical!
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Would it be amazing to have a line of qualified candidates waiting for an opening in your organization? It can happen by abandoning the old-fashioned Talent Acquisition method of recruiting and transforming your company into a Talent Attraction firm. What is wrong with Talent Acquisition for professionals? Nearly […]
El reclutamiento no es magia: ¡los resultados de la transformación de la atracción de talento parecen mágicos!
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ¿No sería maravilloso tener una fila de candidatos calificados esperando una vacante en su organización? Puede suceder abandonando el anticuado método de la adquisición de talentos para reclutar y transformar su empresa en una empresa de Atracción de talento. ¿Qué hay de malo en la adquisición de profesionales? […]
