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CFA Awards Gary Bromley of ABI Corporation
Gary Bromley of ABI Corporation was awarded the Robert D. Sawyer Distinguished Service Award at the CFA annual awards luncheon July 8, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco in San Francisco, CA. Bromley, founder of ABI Corporation, is recognized for his dedication to the industry for over three decades. Founded in 1968, ABI was […]
Alaskans Learn About Cold From the CFA
Until April, Anchorage, Alaska’s building department required a contractor to tent and heat foundations for 72 hours after placement when night time temperatures were below 35 degrees. This usually meant between October 15th through April 15th. For an average 2,000 square-feet two story house, this would cost $2,500 – $3,500 for sheet plastic, heat, and […]
Tunnelform Construction = Increased Productivity & Better Quality
SOUTHEAST CAPITAL PARTNERS’ CONDOS IN METRO ATLANTA UTILIZE INNOVATIVE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE Tunnelform Construction Increases Productivity and Results in Better Quality Homes at The Manhattan Southeast Capital Partners, developers of the only high-rise luxury condominium in Dunwoody, Georgia, The Manhattan, are utilizing the Outinord tunnelforming system in the construction of these highly anticipated condominium homes. Touted for its […]
Getting Customers Stuck On YOU
Voice mail, email, snail-mail, direct mail, in person calls – there’s never been more possible ways to reach and grow customers. Then why all the sad faces? You know – unreturned calls, emails, direct mailers flushed down the circular file. Are your methods not working like they used to? Buyers are too busy to win […]
Martinson Construction Provides T-MASS System Basement Demo
Energy performance is becoming increasingly important in residential construction. A critical component in this effort is insulation of the basement or foundation. Several systems exist to accomplish this including interior furring with insulation and exterior insulation. The Thermomass Sandwich wall system has been used for nearly twenty years with traditional modular forming systems but this […]
Saving the Environment
CFA MEMBERS NETWORK AS THEY DO THEIR PART TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT Snow Geese have multiplied to a point they are destroying the Arctic breeding grounds for other wildlife. So four CFA members felt it was their obligation to help control the snow goose population by going on a Spring Snow Goose Hunt. Maybe they […]
Magazine Issues
Cost Reduction Technology’s Solution to Musculoskeletal Disorder Injuries in the Construction Industry
Editor’s note: The information contained in this article is a demonstration of the efforts the CFA is putting forward toward the development of a revolutionary risk management program to assist companies in qualifying for and taking the greatest advantage of the Insurance Captive forming for this industry. After a successful introduction to this company during the 2006 CFA Annual Convention in Wisconsin, CRT has continued to strengthen their network and […]
Robotic Systems for Layout — A Consultant’s View
It has been a while since any of us have even wanted to think about investing in more layout equipment or upgrading the current systems. Here are just a few ideas on the subject and things that you may want to consider: 1st…Relax, you did it right the first time Chances are your existing system (Geodimeter/Trimble 5600 systems or […]
Content You Bring to the Market: What CFA Members Write About
The following discussion is an excerpt taken from a CFA Member newsletter. CFA members are becoming aggressive to their markets and supplying their customers with education and information to better inform them of the expertise that resides in their service. Marketing your company today needs to be about a lot more than just building the […]
CFA WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS… ANOTHER GENERATION
Without a doubt, one of the most exciting aspects of remaining connected to a powerful industry organization is the evidence of evolution and the perspective that it brings to your business. Benjamin Franklin once said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” Certainly one can adamantly support this for the goals and challenges of an Association […]
Meeting the Challenge of Change
Dear CFA Friends, I hope 2013 brings happiness and prosperity for you all. For me, the transition from 2012 to the New Year means change. I find myself looking optimistically to the new horizon but keeping a reflecting eye on the rear view mirror. In 2012, our company celebrated the retirement of three key employees that have been with us for two, three, and […]
Member Exchange Networks (M.E.N.)
It has been nearly 1-1/2 years since the formation of the first CFA Member Exchange Network (M.E.N.) group. Representatives from CFA member companies in Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Illinois met in Waterloo to exchange information about how their companies operate, their challenges, their solutions, and the state of the industry. Since then they have met two more times and the date […]
Sauter Receives Prestigious Robert D. Sawyer Award for 2012
During the Annual Convention, J. Edward Sauter, current Executive Director for the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) was awarded the Robert D. Sawyer Distinguished Service Award. The Annual Convention was held July 25-27, 2012 at the Grand Traverse Resort. Previous recipients Barry Herbert of Herbert Construction (2009) and Scott Smith of MPW Construction Services (2010) […]
WHAT A SUMMER!
Is that your response if asked how your summer went? Were you involved in enough work to cripple your social calendar? Did your company experience the stress resulting from the deep cutbacks in personnel now tasked with a rapid expansion of work? Whether a positive statement or a stressful one, if this title mimics your […]
New Beginnings
Dear CFA Friends, Greetings! I am honored to serve as your new president. I seem to make a living of following “tough-acts.” Tim Parrish, our outgoing president and new chairman of the board, has been a great mentor. Tim leads with strong spirit. His humble, inclusive, can-do attitude has been an inspiration to me. […]
Summer Meetings — What You Want
Another successful CFA Summer Convention is in the books. Attendance is picking up after several “off” years but it appears that quite a number of our members still use the event as an opportunity to get away with the family during hectic times – not everyone – but enough to make us think that […]
OSHA Extends Residential Construction Temporary Enforcement Measures
Extended measures include priority free onsite compliance assistance, penalty reductions, extended abatement dates and more The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (http://www.forconstructionpros. com/company/10284135/occupationalsafetyhealthadministration) (OSHA) will extend for three months its temporary enforcement measures (http://www.osha.gov/ doc/residential_fall_protection/ residential_guidance.html) in residential construction through December 15, 2012. The temporary enforcement measures include priority free on-site […]
CONCRETE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS PARTNER TO FORM CERTIFICATION CONSORTIUM
In an effort to increase the awareness of certification opportunities for concrete professionals, while promoting the advantages of such programs, eight concrete associations have joined forces to form the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium (CICC). Comprised of the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA), Architectural Precast Association (APA), Concrete Foundations Association (CFA), Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association […]
