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UNDERSTANDING PYRRHOTITE IN CONCRETE
by James Baty, Gary Ehrlich, Jamie Farny, Don Penepent, and Dennis Purinton Concrete, the most widely used construction material in the world, is a complex matrix of materials that transforms into a reliable structural product. With so many variables—different ingredients, different performance requirements, varying exposures—specifiers are faced with many choices when designing durable concrete mixtures […]
2017 Product & Services Showcase
This feature brings you the current products & services that may be found represented by the member companies of the Concrete Foundations Association to make the work of concrete contractors more efficient and of higher quality. PRODUCT & SERVICES SHOWCASE AUTOCAR | www.autocartruck.com | 877-973-3486 At Autocar, building trucks isn’t just what we do – it’s […]
Give A Little, Learn A Lot
There is something to be said for those who take the time and energy to go out of their way to help somebody in need, even more so for those who are able to ask for help when it is needed. Oftentimes the benefits of helping others are not always tangible, and it is that […]
Water: Is It The Basement Contractor’s Worst Enemy?
Sit down at any contractor’s round table and start a discussion about the predominant headache or source of callbacks for basements and you are likely to get common agreement that it is water or moisture. The presence of moisture is a sure sign to the homeowner that a) something dire is wrong with the foundation […]
Planning for the Future Workforce
Understanding how to recruit, train, and motivate a younger generation is helping create successful industry leaders – and social media is helping. by Tina Grady Barbaccia, AEC Editorial Specialist, Constructive Communication, Inc. One of the common stories in concrete construction that remains today is that of the son or daughter who began working with […]
Recharging Your Leadership
CFA Board of Directors adds four new faces for 2017-2020 By James Baty Like most organizations, the Board of Directors is the governing body for the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA). It consists of leaders volunteering their time, attention and financial resources in response to their pride and passion for this industry. As the CFA fiscal […]
Magazine Issues
Concrete Foundations Association aprovecha la próxima generación de miembros a través del nuevo grupo de “Líderes Emergentes”
English | Translation Provided by the CFA La Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) se complace en anunciar el desarrollo de lo que comúnmente se conoce como un grupo de “profesionales jóvenes” o “YP” (por sus siglas en inglés). Dado que muchas empresas miembros de la CFA son multigeneracionales, este nuevo grupo de líderes emergentes proporciona espacio […]
Concrete Foundations Association Taps Into Next Generation of Membership Through New “Emerging Leaders” Group
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) is excited to announce the development of what’s commonly known as a “young professionals” or “YP” group. With many CFA member companies being multigenerational, this new Emerging Leaders group provides space for the new generation to experience the benefits of team learning and […]
What Does the Board Say…
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA We live in a very complex world where business and personal lives do not mix as much as they once did. Yet, all aspects of our lives are stretched to the very limits of their respective capacities, resulting in challenging decisions to be made every step of the […]
Qué dice la Junta…
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Vivimos en un mundo muy complejo donde los negocios y las vidas personales no se mezclan tanto como antes. Sin embargo, todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas están limitados a los límites mismos de sus respectivas capacidades, lo que resulta en decisiones desafiantes que deben tomarse en cada […]
Contractor’s Night
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA I’m typically not one to rub it in, but if you were not at this year’s Foundation Contractor’s Night at the STRAT, you missed out! It was a blast. With over 300 in attendance, it was the largest crowd we’ve had in over 15 years. The food was […]
Noche del contratista
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Por lo general, no soy de los que lo restriegan, pero si no estuvo en la Noche en el STRAT del Contratista de Cimientos de este año, ¡se lo perdió! Fue una maravilla. Con más de 300 asistentes, fue la mayor multitud que hemos tenido en más de […]
We’ve Been Here Before
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA During each meeting of the Board, the president directs an opening discussion around a topic of relevance or importance based on the current context of our businesses. This is, after all, a gathering of business owners that learns from each other every time we meet. At our fall […]
Nosotros hemos estado aqui antes
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Durante cada reunión del consejo, el presidente dirige un análisis de apertura acerca de un tema de relevancia o importancia con base en el contexto actual de nuestros negocios. Esto es, después de todo, una reunión de los propietarios de negocios que aprenden unos de otros cada vez […]
Avanzar ante la adversidad
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Algunas de las fechas más impactantes que vienen a mi mente frecuentemente, en ningún orden en particular, son: la caída del Muro de Berlín, la explosión del Challenger, el ataque del Presidente Ronald Reagan, 9-11, mi casamiento, el día de mi graduación universitaria, los nacimientos de nuestros tres […]
Moving in the Face of Adversity
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Some of the most impactful dates that come frequently to my mind include, in no particular order: the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Challenger explosion, President Ronald Reagan being shot, 9-11, my marriage, graduation day from college, the births of our three children, the Great Recession, and […]
Hogar neto cero Con puntaje récord bajo en el índice HERS
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Fox Blocks, un fabricante de formas aislantes para concreto (ICF), en colaboración con GreenBuilt Solutions, unas instalaciones de diseño sustentable en Orlando, FL, ha logrado construir un hogar con un consumo energético nulo que tiene una excelente calificación del índice HERS de -22. El índice del sistema de […]
Net Zero Home With Record-Low HERS Index Score
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Fox Blocks, an Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) manufacturer, in partnership with GreenBuilt Solutions, a sustainable design facility in Orlando, FL, has managed to build a Net Zero home that has an outstanding HERS Index Score of -22. The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry-wide […]
