Archive for November, 2011

Foundation Supportworks Products Receive Code Approval in Canada

Foundation Supportworks is proud to announce that it has received an evaluation report from the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC), certifying that Foundation Supportworks products comply with the requirements of the National Building Code of Canada.

The Canadian Construction Materials Centre is a part of Canada’s National Research Council Institute for Research in Construction (NRC), and offers the Canadian construction industry a national evaluation service for products that are covered under the scope of recognized standards, as well as innovative non-standardized materials, products, systems and services in all types of construction.  As part of NRC’s Institute for Research in Construction, the Centre has vital technical support, access to the most up-to-date information on construction technology, a direct liaison to the Canadian construction regulatory framework, and model national code development.

Obtaining this evaluation report from the CCMC ensures that Foundation Supportworks products are recognized as acceptable solutions by all provincial and territorial building regulatory bodies across the country.  Foundation Supportworks is committed to being the leading manufacturer of foundation stabilization systems in both the United States and Canada and is proud to have completed this important phase in verifying code compliance of our products.

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Engineering Seminars in Virginia Educate Design Professionals on Deep Foundation Solutions

Seminar in Manassas, Virginia

JES Construction, a foundation repair and stabilization company with multiple offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, hosted three 5-hour engineering seminars during the week of October 24thJES Constructionis a leader in the foundation industry, and has been serving commercial and residential clients throughout Virginia and Maryland for nearly 20 years.

The 5-hour seminars, which took place in Richmond, Manassas (near Washington, DC), and Norfolk, Virginia, were facilitated by Jeff Kortan, P.E., Director of Engineering for Foundation Supportworks, and Don Deardorff, P.E., Senior Application Engineer for Foundation Supportworks.

Seminar in Richmond, Virginia

A total of 212 design professionals attended the presentations, allowing them to expand their knowledge about design considerations, typical applications, and capacity calculations associated with helical foundation systems, helical soil nails, and push (resistance) pier systems.

The engineers in attendance were able to participate in general discussion with their colleagues as it related to the various deep foundation solutions offered by JES Construction and Foundation Supportworks, while also earning 5 Professional Development hours.

Seminar in Norfolk, Virginia

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