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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 […]
CALLING ALL FOUNDATION PROFESSIONALS!
The Concrete Foundations Association announces Concrete Foundations Convention 2017, consisting of both a 3-day professional pass and a 1-day opportunity to interact with the Concrete Foundations Convention in Nashville, TN on July 20, 2017. The 1-day registration is extended to the regional industry for companies wishing to expose their key workforce to a great concrete […]
2017 Projects of the Year | Non-Wall Structural Element
Non-Wall Structural Element Burnett Residence Site Walls SCW Footings & Foundations Salt Lake City, Utah The category for non-wall structural element was created to honor the many projects where contractors are asked to deliver a concrete structure other than the typical load-bearing foundation wall. In other words, any element that is not a simply supported […]
2017 Projects of the Year | Commercial Project
All Points Anson Building 8A Commercial Project Custom Concrete Westfield, Indiana The casual observer may look upon concrete slabs as a basic and perhaps the easiest form of cast-in-place to complete. Those who have undertaken the challenge on any SOG will not likely agree and will be quick to add that the commercial slab with […]
2017 Projects of the Year | Single-Family Residence 2000-5000 SF
Bashan Lake Residence Single-Family Residence 2,000 to 5,000 sq.ft. Talpey Construction Westbrook, Connecticut Bigger houses in tall, sloping lots are a formula for complex foundations and an opportunity for achieving striking quality. That was the result of this residential foundation located in East Haddam, Connecticut. “The site offered 22 ft. of elevation change between the […]
2017 Projects of the Year | Single-Family Residence Under 2000 SF
Blue Willow Ridge Nest #3 Single-Family Residence Under 2,000 sq.ft. SCW Footings & Foundations Salt Lake City, Utah The intrigue of the residential foundation that is under 2,000 sq.ft. is often overlooked in today’s construction economy, where bigger is spectacular and ostentatious is attractive. Some of the most challenging projects, however, come in small packages. […]
Magazine Issues
Responsabilidad civil profesional: ¿Están los contratistas protegidos adecuadamente?
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Amedida que se fusionan las líneas de responsabilidad entre las empresas de diseño y los contratistas, los contratistas asumen riesgos no tradicionales que sus coberturas de seguro principales pueden no abordar. La cobertura de responsabilidad civil profesional se ha vuelto tan esencial para un contratista como para un […]
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 […]
Conceptos básicos para el relleno: Rellenar de forma incorrecta a menudo cuesta más que hacerlo correctamente
English | Translation Provided by the CFA POR R. T. BUCK BARTLEY Publicado originalmente en Concrete Construction, 1991 Nota del editor: Una de las consultas técnicas más recientes hechas a las oficinas centrales de la Asociación se refiere a los cimientos de un sótano en el que se derrumbaron dos muros cuando el constructor estaba […]
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 […]
Informe sobre las condiciones difíciles del mercado
English | Translation Provided by the CFA Introducción Los especificadores de materiales con frecuencia necesitan elegir entre el concreto y materiales de construcción alternativos. A medida que ha aumentado el uso del concreto, la escasez del cemento ha comenzado a aparecer. Los especificadores necesitan información precisa sobre la situación de la escasez y este informe […]
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. […]
PREMIOS DE RECONOCIMIENTO
English | Translation Provided by the CFA RECONOCIENDO LA EXPERIENCIA, COMPROMISO Y PERSEVERANCIA Anualmente, el liderazgo colectivo recibe y nomina a personas y empresas que personifican el espíritu, la misión y la visión de la Asociación. Estos son ejemplos de la energía, la influencia, la pasión y el liderazgo de servicio que hacen avanzar la […]
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 […]
¿Cómo un trabajo en la escuela secundaria predice el éxito de trabajar con un contratista de concreto?
English | Translation Provided by the CFA By Bill Humbert, The Recruiter Guy / www.RecruiterGuy.com / Bill@RecruiterGuy.com Entrevistar a candidatos siempre es interesante para mí. Tenemos la oportunidad de conocer a los candidatos y su vida profesional. (Sí, incluso los trabajadores tienen vidas profesionales). Has visto trabajadores en los que confías que hagan su trabajo, […]
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 […]
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 […]
