Several of the three-minute videos in this library are separated into two audience categories: “builder customer” and “framer customer.” The code required to embed the video on your company’s website is provided with each video below. Review the Toolbox Guidance Documents to explore how these videos can be used to promote specific products or your overall marketing campaign in conjunction with other CM Toolbox materials.
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
Remember: when you calculate the fire resistance of component assemblies, you have options!
Open web trusses are the ideal match with a sprinkler system, maximizing use of space and making installation easy.
Rebuilding a historic church after a ruinous fire was a project not to be forgotten.
Meet Joseph Maez at Katerra in Phoenix, Arizona.
Building stronger teams may be as simple as some popsicle sticks and a few hours of creative fun.
One year ago, the Shire, a development in Etna, Wyoming populated with tiny-houses built by Teton Truss in their off-season, was just starting to emerge. Today, the grass is growing, the sunsets over the mountains are beautiful, and Teton is keeping busy as ever year-round. Read the full story in the March 2017 issue of SBC Magazine.
The Iowa Truss Manufacturer’s Association (ITMA) has a long history of reaching out to our state lawmakers in Des Moines, building relationships and advocating for issues that affect our businesses. From our status as a “right to work” state to prevailing and minimum wages issues, we’ve been successful in the past in helping our Iowa legislators understand how changes they proposed would negatively impact our ability to attract and retain an adequate workforce.
How do you learn about new federal regulations impacting the delivery of manufactured components and materials? Call in the experts.
The 2018 Major League Baseball season just got underway a few days ago, and with it, opportunities for component manufacturers across the country to get together, share best practices, learn about new trends, socialize and relax.
I was recently sitting in an SBCA meeting and a fellow component manufacturer (CM) on the board spoke passionately about how important it was for all CMs to promote the benefits of component framing over stick framing. The way he talked, if I didn’t know him, I would have guessed he ran a plant in Texas or Mississippi and was constantly having to fight for market share against stick framers. In actuality, he operates in Florida. Stick framing doesn’t even affect him.
Integra learns the benefit of giving a plant tour to young people.
Do you know how much coverage you have or what to do if a collision occurs?
Lay-On Gables are an opportunity for component manufacturers.
One CM’s decision to reach out to a local community college is a win-win for all involved.
PDJ Components, Chester, New York
Designers and production crews found some creative ways to say goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018.