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Framing the American Dream: Roof Truss Data for Framers

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing roof trusses completes the task of framing a building’s roof in less time, allowing the same framing crew to complete more roof projects over time.

Reach your framer customers with this short, informative video that highlights the benefits of using roof trusses.

Many thanks to MiTek for generously funding the production of this video.

 

Roof Truss Collapse Injures 7

Member and CM News
October 17, 2011

Roof trusses collapsed Saturday at a partially rebuilt Mobil gas station in Liberty, seriously injuring the property's owner and leaving a worker trapped for more than an hour, police said.

SBCA Issues In-Depth Analysis and Best Practices Roadmap for CM Members Re: SP Design Values

Member and CM News
January 29, 2012

We sincerely encourage all SBCA CM Members to read this article on SPIB's Supplement #9, which contains an in-depth analysis of a series of next steps that all members should consider implementing that are intended to provide a best practices roadmap. 

Next LCC Lumber Summit to Focus on Lumber Grading

Member and CM News
February 11, 2013

SBCA's Lumber in Components Council will be hosting another landmark Lumber Summit early in 2013.

NFPA Trashes Lightweight Construction

Member and CM News
March 11, 2013

The Fire Sprinkler Initiative, a project of NFPA, has created a presentation highlighting the dangers of lightweight construction and the corresponding benefits of home fire sprinklers.

IAFC Outlines Threats of Lightweight Construction

Member and CM News
April 22, 2013

Due to the increased danger lightweight construction poses to firefighters the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) supports the need of fire sprinklers in new homes.

IAFF Encourages Activism on Codes at Local Level

Member and CM News
April 22, 2013

IAFF cites new lightweight construction methods and the home fire sprinkler requirement as reasons the fire service needs to get involved

Former Employee Burgluraizes Truss Plant

Member and CM News
May 13, 2013

A Bismarck man is accused of breaking into a business from which he had been fired the day prior and stealing a computer.

OSB Prices Drop Lower, Down 4% Since December

Member and CM News
March 29, 2016

OSB prices slipped further in February adding to January’s decline. Prices are down 4.5% since December.

Projects Halted in Twin Cities Over FRT Concerns

Member and CM News
August 1, 2016

Work at a handful of construction sites in Minneapolis and the west metro have slowed after tests show the wood is not fire compliant.

Two Articles Analyze Homebuilder Influence on Mandatory Sprinkler Legislation

Member and CM News
August 29, 2016

Two stories recently appearing in ProPublica spotlight widespread campaigns by the homebuilding industry that successfully eliminated or prevented requirements for home fire sprinklers.

The Economy Still Faces Core Issues

September 12, 2011

While it was a fairly light week for economic data, speeches by President Barack Obama and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke dominated headlines.

September Housing Data Analysis

September 12, 2011

With overall economic growth sputtering, the exceptionally modest recovery we have seen so far in home sales is likely to become even more sluggish.

Credit Now Flowing Freely for Multifamily Builders

October 20, 2014

They are not lending much to home buyers, and they're lending even less to single-family home builders, but banks are doling out big money to apartment developers.

EPA Seeking Nominations for New Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals

September 6, 2016

The EPA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on its new Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals to advise the EPA on risk assessments and TSCA implementation. 

DuPont Offers Free Samples on New Tyvek Protec Roofing Underlayment

September 6, 2016

DuPont Tyvek Protec roofing underlayments offer 3 synthetic products with increasing quality to fit your roofing project. 

FL Building Commission to Hold Hearing on Commercial Energy Code

September 6, 2016

The Florida Building Commission’s Energy Technical Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on September 12 to review and accept its report regarding whether the State’s latest draft of the commercial energy building code.

Lennar Buys Homebuilder WCI for Intellectual Property & Land

September 26, 2016

This article in Builder Online provides detailed analysis of production builder Lennar Corporation’s purchase of Florida-based WCI Communities.