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VIDEO: ZIP System Sheathing – Taping Roof Valleys with 3.75-inch ZIP Tape

Tue, 2018-09-25 17:26

With a built-in air and water resistant barrier, ZIP System® sheathing and tape for roofs and exterior walls streamline the weatherization process.

Video: Trusses Set on Wounded Veteran's Home

Mon, 2018-09-24 16:26

In Denver, Purple Heart Homes was putting a roof on a house they’re constructing for Marine Corps veteran, Angela Cherico. They brought in a crane to raise trusses in the air while crews nailed them into place.

Canadian CM Reports 43% Annual Revenue Growth

Mon, 2018-09-24 16:02

Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. today reports its record financial results for the year ended May 31, 2018. Revenue for the year ended May 31, 2018 was $11,597,176, up from $8,076,027 for the previous year, representing an overall growth in revenue from the prior year of 43.6%. 

Video: Crew Uses Scissor Lift to Install Long-Span Trusses

Mon, 2018-09-24 15:57

In this video, a framing crew is installing long-span wood trusses on the main roof portion of an addition to the Menards store in La Crosse, Wisconsin. What is noteworthy is the way the crew is using a scissor lift to provide a stable platform from which installers can work to install bracing.

Simpson Develops EWP Rafter-to-Top-Plate Hurricane Tie

Mon, 2018-09-24 14:54

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the new H1.81Z hurricane tie, designed to provide stronger connections between heavy engineered wood rafters and wall top plates.

Maps: Where is Single-Family Permit Growth Strongest?

Mon, 2018-09-24 14:26

Over the first seven months of 2018, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 521,438. On a year-over-year basis, this is a 7.0% increase over the July 2017 level of 487,495.

Stark Truss Highlighted for Global Charity Work

Mon, 2018-09-24 14:19

Since 1963, Stark Truss has been giving back not only to the local community, but to areas around the world. Stark Truss commits 10 percent of its profits to a foundation where the money is then doled out to various charities and ministries.

Homebuilder Does Vendor Pricing Through MiTek Software

Mon, 2018-09-17 17:34

McBride & Son Homes, Chesterfield, Mo. has chosen to use MiTek USA’s SAPPHIRE Build software solution.

Iconic McDonald's Replaced by CFS Steel and CLT

Mon, 2018-09-17 17:10

Located on the site of the former “Rock ‘n Roll” McDonald’s, this new daylight-filled space was constructed of steel and cross-laminated timber, with extensive plantings outside, inside, and above the 19,000-square-foot structure.

Steel Industry Touts 10 Ways CFS Steel Reduces Costs

Mon, 2018-09-17 16:59

Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing has a proven track record of providing cost-effective and sustainable benefits for mid-rise buildings, and offers significant cost benefits over competitive building materials when the total cost of construction is considered.

‘Cost Index’ for Construction Purchases Soars by 8.3%

Mon, 2018-09-17 16:53

The cost index for ‘goods inputs into construction’ is now racing ahead at its fastest rate since September 2008’s +12.4%. But that elevated rate of +12.4% a decade ago resulted from an artificial boom in homebuilding that was fueled by faulty subprime mortgage lending.

84 Lumber Recognized as a ‘Top Workplace’ in PA

Mon, 2018-09-17 16:45

84 Lumber has been named a 2018 Top Workplace in the Greater Pittsburgh region by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Kodiak Building Partners Continues to Diversify Business

Mon, 2018-09-17 16:43

Kodiak Building Partners has acquired substantially all the operating assets of Direct Lumber and Door of Colorado, a provider of millwork, lumber, trusses, and other products for the contractor and remodeling markets.

Household Formation to Outpace Starts; High Demand to Stay

Mon, 2018-09-17 16:36

Economist John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, recently shared his predictions on a rise in household formation between 2016 to 2025 that, according to his analysis, will require 1.25 million housing units to be constructed per year to accommodate it.

Iowa CMs Learn DOT Tips and Best Practices for CMV Drivers

Mon, 2018-09-17 16:27

ITMA met to discuss, among many items, the new requirements surrounding electronic logging of hours. The chapter invited Luke Feld, with the Iowa Department of Transportation, to speak to the CMs regarding best practices for using ELD.

Relative Fire-Resistance of L and U Partition Intersections

Mon, 2018-09-17 16:17

SBCA is pleased to announce the publication of SBCA Research Report 1304-03, which provides best practice documentation to share with specifiers, the fire service and building officials who need help with fire-resistance techniques for L-type wall assembly connections on your jobsite.

D.R. Horton Recognizes MiTek's Superior Products & Software

Mon, 2018-09-10 22:04

MiTek USA has received the D.R. Horton 2018 Chairman’s Choice Award, which recognizes trade partner excellence. MiTek was selected for its tremendous work as a national partner of D.R. Horton’s; for increased efficiency and technology opportunities introduced to many D.R. Horton divisions.

Weyerhaeuser Chooses New CEO, Promotes Within

Mon, 2018-09-10 21:58

Weyerhaeuser Company today announced that Doyle R. Simons has elected to retire, and its board of directors has appointed Devin W. Stockfish as president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Canadian CM Expands Further Through Acquisition

Mon, 2018-09-10 21:43

Atlas Engineered Products Ltd., a leading supplier of trusses, engineered wood products and building components, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Tandelle Specialty Inc. and Pacer Building Components Inc.

Rising Material Prices Putting Large Projects on Hold

Mon, 2018-09-10 21:17

The growing number of developers seeking to cash out rather than risk losing money on building is fueling concerns that residential production will start to decline even as the Bay Area’s housing crisis worsens.