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Seeing the Forest for the Lumber

The recent direction in federal lands timber harvest policy is encouraging for the industry

Truss Deflection Changes You Should Know About

Beginning with the 2015 IBC, truss deflection is reported differently.

Getting a Handle on Safety Costs

Investment in simple PPE can save a lot

A Straightforward Approach to a Round Design

Challenging or unusual projects typically stretch a component manufacturer’s (CM’s) operational capabilities in some fashion.

Plant a Seed

November is the best month to start building relationships with new lawmakers

Faces of the Industry: Casey Carey

Builders Warehouse Manufacturing • Aurora, Colorado

Parting Shots: Congratulations Team Burgundy!

At the SBCA Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM) in August, component manufacturer and supplier members broke into seven teams and took part in a race-to-the-finish scavenger hunt.

CM Perspective: Innovation Comes Through Sharing Ideas

Since I’ve become involved in SBCA, I have found one of the most valuable aspects to be all of the opportunities to learn from fellow component manufacturers and suppliers.

Editor's Message: A Chance to Transform Your Business

If you attended BCMC in Milwaukee this year you know you were part of something special. From the buzz on the show floor to the wide assortment of educational sessions to the many fun activities that went on throughout the week, there was an opportunity for every person to learn something new and forge a new relationship.

President's Message: A Sounding Board for the Buzz

There was quite a buzz on the BCMC show floor this year concerning production automation. 

Strong Housing Market Ahead

Looking out over the next three years of housing starts, John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) is predicting a slight decline in housing starts from the recent 1.25 million average, with a rebound in starts post 2021. 

Peanut Butter Can Help Save Life & Limb

Making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is simple, right? Totally.

Don’t Employ a Team of Order Takers

Structural building components are not a commodity and should not be sold like one. 

Trouble with Retention? Assume It’s Your Fault

“It’s easy to fire people,” says Carl Allison, component division manager for 84 Lumber, and even easier to write off someone leaving “because he didn’t fit in or it just didn’t work out.” Yet, in a challenging labor market, an industry where entry-level pay is low, and turnover is traditionally high, easy comes at what cost?