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Around The Association
It’s been a busy start to 2017 in this industry and certainly throughout CFA membership. After a very productive and energy-packed World of Concrete, there have been some great developments and challenging progress made that we are proud to report on. New Members Everyone is encouraged by the growth of the Association. When a new […]
Concrete Contractors Should Use the New (and Better) I-9 Form
Effective January 22, all US employers must be using the new version of Form I-9. Although in its simplest format, the form is relatively unchanged, contractors can and should download the form from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services webpage and use the new form on a computer. Use this link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9 There are […]
ISO: Soff-Cut X50 Husquavarna Hand Held Saw
CFA Member looking to find a new or used (good shape) 5″ Soff-Cut Model 50 Hand-Held Ultra Early Entry Slab Saw as manufactured by Husquavarna. If you have any information to pass on to this member, contact CFA Headquarters by emailing Exec. Dir. James Baty.
For Sale: 1994 Western Star Boom Truck
We’re looking to sell our 1994 Western Star Boom Truck. The model is a 4964F with a 60-series, Detroit 12.7 liter 460 hp and an 8LL transmission. Chassis has a 3-stage jake brake and is rated for 12000 lb front, 22560 lb rear with a 57000 lb gvw. The truck also has an air ride cab and suspension. […]
PURINTON BUILDERS INC., EAST GRANBY, CONN.
This contractor believes that industry involvement is the key to success. By Zack Zerndt: As published by Concrete Construction Magazine. As a builder who had difficulty finding a concrete contractor who could install foundations when he needed them, Dennis Purinton took matters into his own hands. Purinton Builders Inc. opened in 1984 and his son, Michael, […]
Tips for Pouring Concrete Foundations in Cold Weather
As published in Concrete Contractor Magazine December 04, 2013By James R. Baty II, F.ACI, F.TCA Question: Concrete foundation pours in cold weather will be affected by temperatures in the mid 30s to mid 40s or lower. How should I ensure my customers and our building inspectors that the walls will perform as designed? – Concrete Contractor […]
Magazine Issues
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 […]
Insurance – Are you in a competitive advantage or disadvantage?
Are you aware that we are heading toward a very hard market for insurance? A hard market is a time when the insurance companies have complete control and power over the service and protection they provide to you, their customer, as well as the rate at which they provide it. You may be at a […]
Cold Weather Concrete Pumping Tips
How to prevent or deal with concrete freezing in the concrete pump, which can stop the flow of concrete through the pipeline American Concrete Pumping Association & Schwing America, Inc. as seen at For Construction Pros.com Cold weather pumping can present a variety of problems as compared to pumping in moderate temperatures. Most obvious, of […]
OSHA Revises Hazard Communication Standard
Employers will need to offer safety training for their workers on the new Globally Harmonized System pictograms and safety data sheet format by December 1, 2013. To better protect workers from hazardous chemicals, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised its Hazard Communication Standard, aligning it with the United […]
It’s time to vote for the 2013 CFA Projects of the Year!
The “Basement of the Year” was created in 1999 to begin recognizing the unbelievable side of the residential concrete foundation business. During the next six years, this program became affectionately known as the “Basement from Hell”. In 2008, the program was renamed “Project of the Year” and was updated to be more representative of the […]
USGBC Fights to Improve Transparency of Recycled Content Claims
Royersford, PA – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has the opportunity to continue to drive industry specificity with the reinforcement of its Recycled Content documentation clarification. The LEED Interpretation Ruling (LIR) from the USGBC (ID# 10246) released on October 1, 2012 set the standard for Recycled Content claims and documentation for LEED projects. This […]
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 […]
