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American Concrete Pumping Association Unveils Job Site Safety Campaign at World Of Concrete
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA This week at World of Concrete, the concrete industry’s largest annual gathering, the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) launched a major safety campaign to bring heightened awareness to ASME B30.27, the Safety Standard for Material Placement Systems. The campaign highlights the responsibilities of each trade working with or […]
For Sale: Used Somero Copperhead Screed
A CFA Certified Contractor member has offered a used piece of placement equipment for sale to the marketplace. This 2013 or 2014 Somero Copperhead XD3.0 has 90 hours of use. The seller is 2nd owner for the equipment and it has not been used since upgrading to a larger Somero S485. Asking price is $50,000 […]
Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC Acquires Assets of Schauenburg Flexadux Corporation, Enhancing Its Product Portfolio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: March 3, 2023 From: Tony Calandra, Group President of Frank Calandra Inc. and Calandra Group, LLC. & Paul Funk, Managing Director, Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC Subject: Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC Acquires Assets of Schauenburg Flexadux Corporation, Enhancing Its Product Portfolio [Pittsburgh, PA, March 3, 2023] Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC (Turnstone) is […]
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 […]
Fox Blocks New Additional Resources Now Available in Spanish
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Fox Blocks, an Insulated Concrete Forms manufacturer, with much anticipation has announced the availability of new resources in Spanish. This is an exciting development for the company, as we are now able to make everything more accessible to a large portion of our disproportionally underserved demographic. We’re proud […]
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Let’s Get Back Together Again
The annual CFA Convention is fast approaching. After going virtual in 2020, we are happy to announce that we’re getting back together for this year’s in-person event. The event will take place in beautiful Charleston, SC. Having been to the city on a few occasions, I can assure you that it lives up to its […]
Wall Tie Shortage, and New Initiatives
As if dealing with COVID-19 and World of Concrete getting cancelled wasn’t enough, residential concrete contractors faced a severe wall tie shortage this Spring. As soon as the issue was brought to our attention by CFA member, Dan Bromley, the association mobilized and immediately began working on the problem. With terrific work by our Executive […]
Turning the Page
When was the last time you read a really good book of the page-turner variety? Each page is turned more quickly than the previous one. An anticipating pace races you deeper into the plot, the action, the historical moment, or the truth you are seeking. With that picture in mind, consider the page turning taking […]
Contraction Joints in Residential Slabs Using a New Method
By Harvey Haynes, Haynes & Associates LLC; Oakland, CA Introduction The cracking of concrete slabs is unsightly and has long been a frustration for concrete contractors who receive complaints and callbacks from homeowners. Concrete, by its nature, will contract due to thermal cooling and drying shrinkage. This material behavior causes concrete elements to decrease in […]
The Lowdown on the Letdown
Why Some People Drop the Ball and What To Do About It By Kate Zabriski He didn’t get the shipments out – again! Makes me crazy. That guy never follows through. She said I’d get a promotion, so where is it? I’ve been waiting for three years. “All talk and no action” – that phrase […]
Science Fair 2020: Final Report
By: Calvin Menke, 7th grade Abstract The question being asked is “Does freezing concrete affect the long term strength?” The purpose of this experiment is to determine the long term strength of concrete after being frozen. The experiment will test concretes breaking points after being frozen. This researcher hypothesized freezing concrete will affect the long […]
Oppose Increases to Motor Carriers’ Federal Insurance Requirements
Support truckers, farmers and manufacturers by rejecting unnecessary increases to their operating costs. The Concrete Foundations Association is one of more than 60 national and regional organizations actively working to prevent the legislation discussed in this article. We believe that such a drastic increase in the minimum requirements for insurance is an overreach of the […]
Concrete Foundations Association Responds to Pending Shortage of Form Ties:
Shortage could create a temporary shutdown in residential construction (March 11, 2021 – Mt. Vernon, Iowa) — The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – the leading organization serving as the voice of cast-in-place contractors – has announced an industry-wide effort to mitigate the pending shortage of steel form ties across the North American markets. According to James […]
Dan Durant Named VP of Sales Eastern North America as MAX USA Corp Continues to Expand
For the past five and a half years, Dan Durant has worked diligently to expand his skills and knowledge of how MAX USA Corp. can exceed and support the construction markets’ needs with its growing line of industrial tools and innovative solutions. Originally coming onboard as a Regional Sales Manager in 2015, Dan has continued […]
Innovative Product Reshapes Concrete Use Forever
By SARAH WRIGHT | The Municipal In areas with harsh winter conditions, concrete takes a beating. Common deicers can result in calcium oxychloride growth that rots concrete joints, and freeze-and-thaw cycles cause surface delamination or scaling. Such deterioration proves frustrating when it occurs well before the concrete’s life expectancy is up. However, an innovative product […]
A New Year Brings Forth New Leaders
Introducing the New Board Members for the Concrete Foundations Association It is hard for many to believe how quickly the time flies, yet here we are in February with half the fiscal year already behind the Association and a race to the finish already in mind. This race has more than one meaning and significant […]
Comparing Innovative Concrete Material Options for a Residential Home
It’s no secret that the unparalleled COVID-19 pandemic has had some unpredictable impacts on industries worldwide. For the first time since 2010, the cost of construction has fallen. However, material costs are rising. In June alone, raw material costs rose by 2.2%. The price of lumber jumped 16.5% in July and is up 19% overall. […]
