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Advocating with Evidence

A CM in Pennsylvania is taking a proactive approach to dealing with exception four of IRC provision R501.3.

Parting Shots

SBCA President Jess Lohse and his wife, Elizabeth, recently welcomed a new addition to the family. Judge David Lohse was born at 6:04 pm on March 21 and weighed in at 7 pounds 5 ounces.

If You Build It, Promotion Will Follow

In this issue, we take a look at the Framing the American Dream (FAD) project and the value it has for component manufacturers (CMs). This FAD overview lays the foundation for future articles in which we’ll go into greater depth on specific benchmarking data. A comment from Jack Dermer, president of American Truss, sums it up: “Now that the latest study is completed, the next step is for component manufacturers to look at their own markets and find different ways to talk about the study so it’s applicable to their own unique situations.”

You Gotta Fight for Your Right...

Fresh into my new adventure of fatherhood (see Parting Shots), I’m reminded of the iconic Beastie Boys song from the mid-80s. While my days of fighting for my right to party are long behind me, my days of fighting for my family are just beginning. My wife Elizabeth experienced some minor complications with her pregnancy that required us to stay multiple days in the hospital. Most everything with the stay went well and according to plan, up until the final day.

Virtualization: Is Your Business Ready for It?

One CM explains that, despite a few challenges, virtualization is “potentially huge in its impact on IT efficiency.”

Limber Up

Adding a warm-up or cool down to your routine is a great way to bookend the physical labor of component manufacturing.

A Quality Learning Experience

In-Plant Wood Truss QC is an easy-to-implement step toward improved productivity in your plant.

A Local Mindset

SBCA chapters deploy unique initiatives on the local level, proving there is no one way to reach your market.

Planning Ahead: What Issues Should SBCRI Explore?

The Industry Testing Subcommittee is making plans to keep SBCRI busy in the coming year.

Getting the Garden off the Ground

“More often than not, if it’s a flat roof, it has a green roof on it.”

Join the Club!

Take a moment to appreciate the big picture.

Fine & Not So Dandy

Whether increasing fines can force a change in industry safety practices remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure—the cost of failing to comply with OSHA standards is about to rise.