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2015 Projects of the Year: Private Residence Foundation<2000 sq.ft.
Private Residence Foundation <2000 sq.ft. Point of the Woods Purinton Builders Lyme, Connecticut This year’s award for a private residence foundation under 2,000-square-feet goes to Purinton Builders of East Granby, Conn. for the project known as Point of the Woods in Old Lyme, Conn. This extreme challenge included concrete piers excavated into and setting […]
2015 Projects of the Year: Above-Grade Concrete Home
Above-Grade Concrete Home Clifton Concrete Home Bartley Corporation Since the start of the new millennia, the recognition of performance and aesthetic advantage for all concrete homes has been a focus for the CFA and many throughout the concrete industry. Over the years, many fine works of construction and design have been recognized in […]
2015 Projects of the Year Overall Grand Project: Commercial/Multi Family
Commercial Structure The George Washington University Science and Engineering Hall Ballinger AE Washington DC The project recognized by popular vote as this year’s overall grand project is the Science & Engineering Hall at George Washington University. Submitted by Ballinger AE, a professional member of the CFA, this project also demonstrates the growing network of […]
Employing the Next Generation – Convention Seminar
CFA Convention 2015 Williamsburg, VA July 23-25 “Bridging The Generational Gaps” presented by Jason Ells of Custom Concrete The next generation: who are they and how do we engage them? Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials; they all have their strengths, weaknesses and characteristics that set them apart. However, today’s business owners face very real […]
OSHA New Confined Space Rule
OSHA CLAIMS NEW CONFINED SPACE RULE WILL PREVENT 780 INJURIES A YEAR The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule to increase protections for construction workers in confined spaces. Confined spaces are described by OSHA as spaces not designed for people yet large enough for workers to enter and perform certain jobs. They […]
CFA PROJECTS OF THE YEAR
THE CFA PROJECTS OF THE YEAR AS DETERMINED BY YOU…. What work is your company proud of most when completed? How many foundations have you scrutinized during estimating, fought during construction and perfected through closeout? When the project is completed, does your crew and your company for that matter get a chance to pause a […]
Magazine Issues
Old Thinking Won’t Lead to New Ideas 5 Tips to Instantly Become More Innovative
By Susan Robertson Español | Translation Provided by the CFA When you really need new ideas or fresh thinking or a creative solution to a challenge, a typical, day-to-day approach in your thinking is not the optimal process. Using the same old thinking will simply lead you to the same old ideas you’ve already had […]
WALL FOREMAN QUALIFICATION SYLLABUS
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA In 2020, the CFA Board of Directors created a Strategic Plan to focus Association energy for the next few years. This plan identified education as a primary need for field workers and a formalized plan to qualify training for the wall foreman as a key opportunity. Working with […]
PLAN DE ESTUDIOS PARA TÍTULO DE CAPATAZ DE MUROS
English | Translation Provided by the CFA En 2020, la Junta Directiva de la CFA creó un plan estratégico para enfocar la energía de la Asociación durante los próximos años. Este plan identificó la educación como la necesidad principal para los trabajadores en el campo y un plan formal de capacitación calificada para los capataces […]
Nuevo programa para reportes de evaluación de equivalencia al IRC agiliza el proceso para obtener el permiso de construcción al ofrecer un diseño prescriptivo
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Primer reporte completado por Helix Steel para Helix Micro Rebar Brea, CA – Una nueva oferta innovadora del Servicio de Evaluación ICC (ICC-ES) es un Reporte de Evaluación de Equivalencia (EER, por sus siglas en inglés) al IRC, que indica los hallazgos de una aplicación final particular o […]
Better Businesses Together
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA We just wrapped up our annual summer convention, and it was a blast! Great speakers, fantastic food, a wonderful venue, and all in the beautiful city of Boston. I always walk away from these events enthused and rejuvenated, having spent time with my peers and other professionals who […]
Mejores negocios juntos
English | Translation Provided by the CFA ¡Acabamos de concluir nuestra convención anual del verano y fue genial! Excelentes oradores, comida increíble, un recinto maravilloso y todo en la hermosa ciudad de Boston. Siempre salgo de estos eventos entusiasmado y rejuvenecido, después de haber pasado tiempo con mis compañeros y otros profesionales que buscan mejorar […]
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). […]
Compromiso con la excelencia
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Como lector de esta revista, usted es uno de dos conjuntos de personas. Usted es un empleado o propietario de una empresa que figura en nuestro directorio de miembros en línea, o la Concrete Foundations Association lo identifica como un “cliente potencial”. No importa en qué grupo se […]
Commitment to Excellence
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA As a regular reader of Concrete Facts, I hope you recall the article announcing the retirement of our long-time staff member, Janette Barr (Concrete Facts 29-2, winter 2022, p. 23). As we published that article, I was considering the impact of employment transitions I have been experiencing through […]
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 […]
