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These are the 2017 Congressional Policy Positions of the Structural Building Components Association.
Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) products are permitted by code in certain situations where a fire resistance rating is required.
In 2007, SBC Magazine highlighted the projects of M-Truss & Components in Las Vegas, Nevada, including the steel framed house above. A decade later, companies like Cascade Mfg Co in Cascade, Iowa continue to find design professionals with great interest in steel components.
Meet SBCA Emerging Leader Jared Dix of Apex Truss in Warsaw, Virginia.
The BC beetle kill means changes are on the horizon for lumber harvesting, processing and pricing.
Innovative thinking and careful construction allowed Truss Craft to give a condemned structure new life.
Remembering Abner Yoder, the founder of Stark Truss
Corrosion resistance is critical to ensuring connector plates hold up in adverse environments.
Ready access to expertise is the biggest value you get out of being a member of SBCA. You’re just a click, call or meeting away from a lot of knowledge on the majority of topics your business addresses on a daily basis.
Do all the builders, contractors, framers, fire officials, building inspectors and lawmakers in your market understand what makes your products so great? Do they know why using components is the best way to frame? If you’re answering “no” (which is very likely), it’s time for a tour.
High temperatures and humidity combined with heavy physical labor can lead to serious illness and even death. Without proper hydration and rest in the shade, your body temperature can rise to unsafe levels and cause heat exhaustion or even heat stroke. Prevent heat illness by keeping four simple things in mind: Water. Rest. Shade. Watch.
The potential for extensive damage during a fire event is greatest when a building is under construction because it is largely unprotected.
One strategy for employee retention might be training your recruiters.
SBCA members gathered in Las Vegas for the most recent Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM), a regular member event that combines an open-door board meeting with a variety of opportunities for networking, discussion and, of course, fun!
It is important for our industry to have a voice and to shine a light on the issues we face. Going to DC lets us take part in shaping the future.
When PDJ Components opened its doors for a plant tour, it was an education for everyone.
One of the biggest changes to OSHA regulations in 2017 might be injury and illness reporting.
When Mandere Construction couldn’t get the trusses it needed to frame its projects, owner John Mandere went looking for the best truss folks he could find—and hired them
What’s the secret to great IT support in the component industry? Find a process that’s simple enough that you’ll actually do it, and detailed enough that it’s useful.
Meet SBCA board member Gene Frogale, President of Annandale Millwork and Allied Systems in Chantilly, Virginia.
A best practice for building designers: find a friend to check your load paths.
Contrary to the popular marketing slogan, not everything that happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas, like the “youth movement” that unexpectedly sprang up during those two days of discussion. What started as a frank observation that industry leadership needs greater participation and buy-in from the younger generations led to several productive ideas on how to begin achieving that goal.
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This presentation examines the different ways that the organizations that publish evaluation reports handle liability, and what this means for the manufacturer seeking a Technical Evaluation Report (TER) for their product.
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