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American Truss in Houston, Texas is roughly 888 miles from Plum Building Systems in Osceola, Iowa. Under normal circumstances, it’s hard to imagine these two companies would have much reason to collaborate.
Many of the problems we face each day can be traced back to poor communication.
An unusual project with an uncommon shape presented the kind of design challenge truss technicians don’t see every day.
From increasing security to improving the quality of temporary workers, the cameras Woodhaven installed six years ago have provided a significant return on investment.
When you decide the best talent isn’t next door, will you be ready with the tools your employees need to work remotely?
A high-quality component is the result of many individuals’ expertise – including the person standing at the saw.
Timberlake TrussWorks LLC, Helena, Oklahoma
On November 13, 2017, roof trusses donated by the Truss Manufacturers Association of Texas (TMAT) were installed on a house in San Antonio, Texas. In February, the keys will go to U.S. Army SPC Thomas Brinch and his family.
Two years ago, I welcomed readers to the first issue of The Market Place, writing that the publication would be a space open year round to carry on the great discussions and the innovative cooperation that happens just once a year on the BCMC show floor.
There’s more to association membership than quarterly meetings and BCMC!
Do you have the right insurance for your business? Do your policies cover all your needs? A component manufacturer needs the right insurance to cover each activity within their scope of work. There are also safety programs, protocols, and other means a component manufacturer can implement to help keep insurance premiums low.
This program helps manufacturers monitor the quality of the wall panels they manufacture and provides the plant with a data management system.
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Homebuilders are shifting their focus, and that’s good news for component manufacturers.
Good customers call and complain. If they’re upset with your product or service, they get you on the phone and tell you how they want it fixed. Now, there’s always negotiations that follow, but the point is that they care enough to give you a chance to make things right. The worst customers just go away without ever giving you a reason. How can you improve if you don’t know what went wrong?
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.
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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.