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The commercial frontier

I recently attended the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) Summer Meeting. The theme of the event was "Surviving a Down Economy." Most CFA members have at least a partial focus in the residential market, although many of them are primarily...

Article • August 20th, 2008

Parking under the park

Concrete Contractor Job Story

Article • August 20th, 2008

Chicago's Trump Tower built with concrete

Concrete has been instrumental in the building of many beautiful and architecturally progressive structures, such asÂ the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. The construction world's latest concrete...

Blog • August 19th, 2008

CFA names Contractor of the Year

I recently attended the Concrete Foundations AssociationÂ (CFA) Summer Meeting in New Mexico. The theme of the meeting was "Surviving a Down Economy." Many of the seminars and lunch table discussions focused on business strategies contractors are...

Blog • August 14th, 2008

What makes a home 'healthy'?

"Green building" is a popular buzz phrase these days, but does anyone really know what it means? I think of it as a broad term, encompassing many different definitions depending on the context in which it's used. Generally it refers to a building...

Blog • July 10th, 2008

A house of beer and concrete

Really, do I need to say any more? Check out this article about a house made of beer cans and concrete. I only wish there were pictures! I found information about another beer can house in Texas -- this one with pictures and more of a roadside...

Blog • April 28th, 2008

ICFA Excellence Award

Concrete Contractor

Article • March 7th, 2008

A modern-day tree house becomes an extension for outdoor living

Who says a tree house has to be made out of wood? Sandy Lawton, president of ArroDesign Inc., Waitsfield, Vt., certainly doesn't think so. In September 2007, Lawton completed a concrete tree house made for a homeowner in Warren, Vt. Besides a wood...

Article • January 16th, 2008

Formwork Key at Millennium Gate

Job Story

Article • January 16th, 2008

Forming System Reduces Time and Labor at Luxury Condominium Project

Doka Dokaflex S floor slab system used to save on time and labor.

Article • January 16th, 2008

Getting Off On a New Foot

New forming systems are sparking a trend in the footings industry.

Article • January 16th, 2008

Proper Estimating

The key to project success on concrete foundations can be achieved through thorough estimating practices.

Article • December 14th, 2007

Insulated Concrete

Contractors find insulated systems give them an edge over competitors.

Article • October 24th, 2007

Free concrete homes marketing materials

Wouldn't you love to have the talents of a professional marketing firm at your fingertips to help you promote your concrete homes business, for FREE?!?! Thanks to theÂ Portland Cement Association, you do! The PCA recently rolled out a web-based...

Blog • August 24th, 2007