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2014 May
- This year, SBC expanded from 24 to 28 pages, thanks to the commitment of our industry’s suppliers who advertise in the magazine.
- Be sure to check out the weekly email newsletter, SBC Industry News, which offers insight into general industry news and trends involving CMs, suppliers and the economy.
- If you find yourself doing something a bit differently, or you complete a project you’re particularly proud of, let SBC staff know so they can share it with the industry.
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2014 May
- By approaching engineering and testing through the eyes of framers, NFC can make the framing process more reliable and cost effective.
- SBCRI is fully capable of testing any type of full-scale assembly, which can provide framing contractors great insight into the performance of the products they use on a daily basis.
- Testing raw materials, products and structural systems will ensure that framers understand real performance and derive maximum value from the product or engineered solution.
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2014 May
- Couple the IRC requirements with energy code requirements that are pushing more buildings to utilize a higher heel, and it is apparent the connection of high heels to walls is a key application issue.
- The SBC Industry Testing Task Group and the TPI TAC/SBCA E&T Testing Review and Vetting Group has begun to evaluate the needs and priority of testing the performance of assemblies to quantify the effect of heel blocking.
- It is clear from the very specific and isolated heel height testing already performed that there is an opportunity to provide revisions to 2009 and 2012 model code blocking requirements to transfer the lateral load resulting from wind and seismic events into braced wall lines.