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Responding to an OSHA Inspection (Part 1)
By Mark A. Lies II & Elizabeth Leifel Ash Editor’s note: This is the first part of a multiple-part series offering advice on interactions with an increasing level of OSHA inspection activity. Perhaps the number-one inquiry received right now at CFA headquarters is for advice on how to handle these inspections and, at times, the […]
Stephens & Smith Construction Company Revives Student-Learner Program
FEATURE ARTICLE: Stephens & Smith Construction Company Revives Student-Learner Program By Jereme Montgomery, Business Development Many of you reading this article will testify that the skill gap is real. There is a shortage of skilled craftsmen in the construction industry, and it has continued (and will continue) to effect quantity and quality of structures built […]
Projects of the Year: Customer Challenges Deliver Award-Winning Results
CFA PROJECTS OF THE YEAR 2018: Customer Challenges Deliver Award-Winning Results This article features the Concrete Foundation Association’s Projects of the Year, the expanding industry recognition program that features high-quality concrete work that is all too soon, never seen again. Projects are submitted by member organizations in a variety of project categories and are reviewed […]
Aerial Photography Technology, Old and New
By: Mitch Bloomquist and James Baty | Concrete Foundations Association Drones continue to be a very hot topic these days. Whether you attend World of Concrete, pay attention to the news media or pay attention to the photos posted throughout social media, the age of drones is here. The news offers a wide variety of […]
Safety Really Is Job #1
by Levi Schrock, chair of CFA Safety Committee Throughout the years, safety has been a subject of conversation at the CFA. We confess, however, that it has usually been brought up as a reaction to a hot topic posed by OSHA. Today, we hope to be advanced enough in our thinking to be talking about […]
Remembering Ron
by Ed Sauter Those who knew Ron Colvin (RC) will never forget him. Beneath the ever-present beard, overalls, Hawaiian shirts and sandals was a kind, smart, and caring individual who would do anything to make life better for those who worked with him. Ron was a little unconventional in his appearance and approach to things, […]
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 […]
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