Garret earned his certification through ACI (American Concrete Institute) in February of 2020 for a 5 year term as a Residential Concrete Foundation Technician. This certification is given to an individual who has demonstrated knowledge of residential concrete foundation construction and the codes and standards that apply to this segment of the concrete construction industry, along with a passing grade on the ACI written examination.

Specific areas of knowledge covered in this program are:

• Building Codes
• Soils and Excavation
• Footings
• Foundation Walls
• Cold-Weather Concreting
• Concrete Properties and Placement
• Backfilling
• Waterproofing, Dampproofing, and Drainage
• Troubleshooting

For a breakdown of the certification requirements, visit:  https://www.concrete.org/Portals/0/Files/PDF/JTA-RCFT.pdf