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Uncovering the Value Proposition of Component Design

  • The fact that ten truss technicians may come up with ten completely different designs for the same project is evidence that components are not commodities.
  • It is very important to confirm that the applied loads are the loads that the EOR or building owner has specified.
  • Using unique ways to share design best practices is a great way to develop skills and build strong teams.

Revisiting the Top Resources for Your Technical Library

  • Every component design department should have a small reference library of important technical documents.
  • It is generally best to make sure your designs conform with the most current versions of the IBC and IRC.
  • However, building code adoption is at the discretion of the authority having jurisdiction.

Parting Shots

Business Connection Made Through SBCA Spurs Grand Canyon Hike

CM Found Not at Fault in Negligence Case: SBCRI Provides Testing Services to Disprove Product Defect Claims

Testing Fosters Sustainability, Collaboration & Risk Management Strategies

  • SBCA’s vision for a testing facility is to create new methods to value engineer structures.
  • Finding out about load paths through building components has been the focus of SBCRI’s work.
  • The ability to do forensic testing in SBCRI is a useful risk management strategy.

Installation Instructions

  • Sending a Jobsite Package with each truss delivery is a good way to share safe installation and bracing recommendations with framers.
  • In the near future, SBCA is committed using SBCRI testing to optimize BCSI guidelines.
  • We hope to change bracing design by combining temporary and permanent bracing into one step.
  • Information about installation tolerances can be found in the B1 Summary Sheet.

Parting Shots

Top Ten Reasons to Train for Trucking Under CSA

Training the New Labor Pool

Handy (and Free!) Hiring Tool

  • SBCA members can use wfd.sbcindustry.com to post jobs and review résumés—free!
  • Devote 15 minutes every week to look at SBCA’s resources, read Industry News Headlines and catch up on email.

Using Trusses in Corrosive Environments

  • Standard metal connector plates are suitable for use in lumber with moisture content of 19 percent or less and in building applications with no exposure to corrosive substances.
  • Connector plates used in trusses exposed to high humidity or caustic chemicals may need to be treated to prevent corrosion.
  • A variety of protective coatings can be applied to truss places in situations where special protection is necessary.

Parting Shots/In Memoriam

Back to Basics: Saw Safety

  • It is critical to reinforce basic saw safety techniques like wearing PPE, housekeeping and machine guarding regardless of skill level or experience.
  • Remember to have concentration and patience when operating any saw.
  • Take a proactive approach to preventing injuries by properly maintaining all saws.

Selling Advanced Framing

Braced Wall Panel Testing Project in SBCRI Yields Important Market Development Data for CMs

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It's 2011. What Will You Do Differently?

  • The biggest obstacle in selling panels has always been getting builders framers to recognize the value.
  • Different market segments require unique skill sets just like different products do.
  • Given the ultra-competitive market, strategic planning is critical for component manufacturers in 2011.

Building Official Approval of Alternative Materials, Designs & Methods of Construction

  • There is often confusion in the marketplace about what criteria must be met to accept a new product and approve it for use in the intended application.
  • The IBC and IRC require products not approved within the code to be “at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.”
  • Manufacturers of products that do not have span tables or design values listed inside the IRC and/or IBC must provide design values for their products through independent testing.
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