Foundation Insights--ATL: Concrete Foundations Association Annual Convention

We recently attended the Summer Convention for the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The CFA is comprised of concrete foundation contractors throughout North America who are industry leaders in their markets. We’ve been a member of the CFA since 1991 and have benefited immensely from our participation.

At the convention, we attended a number of seminars on topics such as finances, risk management, and upcoming regulation such as Obamacare and crane & driver certification.

It is also a great opportunity to learn the best practices in construction and efficiency from the sharpest concrete contractors in the country.

Project of the Year Award

Barry Herbert (right) receives the Project of the

Year Award from Ed Sauter of the CFA.

We are excited to announce that we received an award for Basement Project of the Year while at the Convention. The award is for a basement we constructed in East Cobb County for our longtime client and exceptional custom home builder Kyle Henry of Kyle V. Henry, Inc. We won the category for basement foundation for a 2,000 – 5,000 square foot home.

This prestigious national award included entries from across the United States and Canada. Award criteria involve the project’s size, complexity and challenging circumstances.

This is the third year in a row that we have won a CFA Project of the Year Award.

Doug’s Presentation

Also at the Convention, Doug Herbert gave a presentation titled “Win More Bids: How To Pre-Sell, Present, and Follow Up On Your Estimates.” Doug shared the system we use to show prospective customers the benefits of choosing our company over the competition.

Doug Herbert presents marketing strategies to fellow CFA members.

Concrete Housing Seminar
The day before the Convention, we attended a special day-long Concrete Housing seminar. The seminar explained the latest methods, structural design, wall insulation options, and advancements in above-grade concrete construction. Fellow contractor and engineer, Mike Hancock, gave an excellent presentation on HVAC considerations with concrete homes.

Beautiful New Mexico

While in New Mexico for the Convention, most of us were able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

There are many great things to do in and around Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The views and rock formations were stunning as we hiked in the nearby National Parks and Monuments.