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The CFA Projects of the Year Competition
EACH YEAR, PROFESSIONALS IN THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE CFA SUBMIT PROJECTS OF VARYING SIZE, SCOPE AND CHALLENGE FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BE CONSIDERED AS A PROJECT OF THE YEAR. MULTIPLE CATEGORIES OFFER RECOGNITION FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ANY SIZE AS WELL AS TYPE OF PROJECT. This year, ten projects […]
CFA Members Exhibiting at WOC 2015
The Concrete Foundations Association is a co-sponsor for the World of Concrete. We are also an information and network hub for a vast amount of education and information available in seminars and throughout the show floor. Interested attendees can register at the lowest attendance rates for WOC through the CFA and our unique link of […]
Cold Weather Slab Testing
EARLIER THIS YEAR, A CONTRACTOR AND A TEAM OF MANUFACTURERS AND INDIVIDUALS, PERFORMED A SERIES OF COLD WEATHER TESTS ON 15 DIFFERENT PANELS TO REPLICATE 15 DIFFERENT FIELD CONDITIONS. HERE ARE THEIR PRELIMINARY FINDINGS. As seen in Earlier this year, a contractor and a team of manufacturers and individuals, performed a series of cold weather tests […]
Setting A New Standard for Leadership
CFA Professional Awards CFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BESTOWS THEIR HIGHEST HONOR ON DOUG STAEBLER OF CUSTOM CONCRETE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. The Robert D. Sawyer Award is named for the CFA’s first Executive Director, whose commitment and diligence wove together a vital network of information, experience and togetherness that has perpetuated to shape the future of this industry. […]
Perseverance in the Face of Adversity
CFA Professional Awards CFA RECOGNIZES TIM PARRISH, FORMERLY OF CORNERSTONE FOUNDATIONS AND NOW CFI ENTERPRISES, AS CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR The most frequently awarded recognition for individuals from the CFA is the Contractor of the Year award. This recognizes the contributions of a poured wall contractor to the industry and often evidences the excessive efforts […]
Thank You for an Energized 2014 CFA Convention!
THANK YOU FOR AN ENERGIZED 2014 CFA CONVENTION! The Largest Gathering of Foundation Contractors Enjoy this recap of the 2014 CFA Summer Convention held July 31 – August 2 in Sandusky, Ohio What Our Attendees Had To Say…We wanted to say thank you for the well organized, fun and educational summer meeting. Our family […]
Magazine Issues
Tight Market Conditions Briefing
May 2022 – Portland Cement Association Introduction 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 information. The Scope of Tight Market Conditions Tight […]
Concrete Foundations Convention 2022 (#CFACON22)
If you’re in the cast-in-place concrete industry, there is no better place to be in order to position yourself far ahead of your competition. Concrete Foundations Convention 2022 (#CFACON22) heads to the northeast to be part of the historic culture and context of the Freedom Trail and the birth of our Country. Boston, Massachusetts is […]
What Concrete Professionals can do about THE GREAT RESIGNATION
By Wayne Rivers, Co-Founder/President, Family Business Institute Inc. In early 2021, people began leaving their jobs in droves. Contractors and business owners have reported hiring as their top challenge, and this article lines out how to combat this. A new phenomenon is affecting the construction business—and it is called the Great Resignation or the Big […]
Make Your Company ROAR (Recruit, Onboard, Actuate, Retain) Talent
By Bill Humbert, the RecruiterGuy Is your company having difficulty identifying and recruiting people? You are in good company! Most companies around the United States are feeling your pain. Of course, your company does not have to be the company feeling that pain – you have enough other pains! Think about Concrete Foundations Association members, […]
Top 10 Frequently Cited OSHA Standards for Construction
By Evolution Safety Resources Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards from the previous fiscal year. By releasing the list, OSHA hopes to bring greater awareness to the standards most commonly cited for violations to help employers focus their employee-safety efforts in the workplace. “Throughout the […]
THE CFA WELCOMES NEWEST MEMBERS & SALUTES LONG STANDING MEMBERS
Welcome New CFA Members AAS Concrete (DE) All Things Bing (IN) Allegheny Tie (PA) Angi / HomeAdvisor (CO) Ann Arbor Jackson Concrete Forming (MI) Cast in Place Concrete (CO) Cemen Tech (IA) Cherry Valley Concrete (MI) Concrete Cowboys (KY) DMX Plastics Limited (Canada) Escobar Construction (DE) G8E Rodriguez (DE) Kojo (CA) McKinley Masonry & Concrete […]
Repositioning Your Anchor
Staying calm and focused during times of stress, challenge, and change. By Mary C. Kelly, ProductiveLeaders.com People who have not spent much time on boats or ships are often surprised to learn that the boat’s anchor does not hold it in place. The anchor is not tied to the bottom of the ocean. The anchor […]
Concrete Foundations Association Continues to Lead
By Skye Kelley Over the last decade, CFA has documented in numerous articles in our magazine the interpretations for certification requirements in operating the staple equipment of the foundation contractor referred to as knucklebooms or truck cranes. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers in the construction industries to comply with a requirement […]
MAX New Battery Announcement
MAX USA CORP. would like to announce our new MAX JPL91450A /JPL92550A 5.0Ah batteries. The increased Ah allows for more ties and cuts per charge for our rebar tying and cutting tools. Features
Euclid Chemical Acquires Cement Grinding Aids and Additives Business
Euclid Chemical Company, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, announced today that it has acquired Chryso’s North American cement grinding aids and additives business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquired technologies are sold to cement manufacturers to enhance the performance of cement and to reduce CO2emissions during its production. […]
Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Pelnik Insurance Expands Presence in Mid-Atlantic Region
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh, today announced the acquisition of Pelnik Insurance, a leading independent agency in North Carolina. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1994, Pelnik Insurance, led by CEO Chris Pelnik, offers business insurance, employee health and benefits, and private client services to midsize businesses and individuals […]
Euclid Chemical Wins 2022 Top Products Award from Concrete Contractor
Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, recently took home the 2022 Top Products Award from Concrete Contractor in recognition of its Dural Aquatight 100 Plus product. Presented by Concrete Contractor, a nationally recognized magazine serving concrete construction professionals, the 2022 Top Products Award recognizes the industry’s best products that have […]
