National Framers Council

Two Sides of the Same Coin

CMs and framers win and lose together – the NFC ensures everyone wins.

LP Provides System Approach to Predictable Floor Performance

June 12, 2018

Considering all elements of the floor and how they work together can allow for predictable performance and happier homeowners.

Habitat for Humanity of Washington County Hosts National Framers Council for Builders Blitz

June 12, 2018

On Monday, June 4, 2018 Habitat for Humanity of Washington County (Habitat) welcomed a group of professional volunteers from the National Framers Council (NFC). NFC volunteers participated in Habitat for Humanity’s Home Builders Blitz 2018 the week of June 4-8.

OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Clarify Crane Operator Requirements

June 12, 2018

OSHA is moving to finalize changes to its crane operator certification requirements, according to a proposed rule published in the May 21 Federal Register.

NFC Member Profile: One Framer's Journey into Custom Homebuilding

June 12, 2018

Jim Hallada’s journey into the framing industry begins when he was a welder living in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin.

OSHA-NFC Partnership Helping Workers to NOT be a Statistic

June 12, 2018

Sobering statistics about the top causes of workplace injuries and fatalities provide the foundation for NFC’s recent work with OSHA to develop safety posters as part of its partnership in the 2018 Safe+Sound Campaign, coming the week of August 13-19.

Parting Shots: A Coordinated Effort to Focus on Safety

On May 7-11, construction crews across the nation took part in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down, an annual opportunity for framers to discuss safety with their employees and emphasize the importance of fall prevention. 

Floor to Ceiling

Bruce Jones, a turnkey contractor in Hanover, Pennsylvania, has been in the wall panel industry for over 30 years. He estimates that in 2017 his company built over 80 miles of walls. That experience has taught Bruce a number of ways to make a better panel

Three Ways to Simplify Jobsite Safety

November 21, 2017

Can you really dig down to the essence of a matter and explain it in simple, understandable terms?

OSHA Pushes Crane Operator Enforcement to 2018

November 21, 2017

OSHA is delaying its deadline for employers to ensure that crane operators are certified by one year until November 10, 2018.