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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
- 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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