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How QC information can protect and improve your business
The industry’s Unified File Format will be alpha tested soon
BCMC included some fun activities such as Casino Game night, 5K run/walk, bike ride and more!
NFC members weigh in during wall panel roundtable
Better understanding of project nuances can lead to an improved design
“You are owed nothing, deliver value first!”
What it takes to partner with today’s national builder
Save your company time and money by pretesting potential new hires
A 22-year industry veteran explains best practices for developing truss designers
Learn how one CM finds success recruiting students
How two CMs approach data, and the important role it plays
Here’s a powerful example of how to develop a strong safety culture
As Trussway Manufacturing approaches 50 years in business, we have taken a deep, introspective look at our business, our industry, and the future.
SBCA Emerging Leaders raise money for scholarship fund
This web page is designed to provide updates on the industry and news that can be used for chapter meetings.
How well do you understand the various load parameters and material adjustment factors used to design metal plate connected wood trusses? Confusion in the field and relying on the software alone can sometimes lead to missed details and inefficient or incorrect designs. Hear from an experienced industry engineer on best practices for designing for the building code to address common design issues.
Join Bobby Anglin, shipping manager for Southern Components, as he explores the Safety Management System (SMS) and what he is doing to boost his company’s SMS score, avoid costly transportation issues, and maintain compliance with DOT regulations and insurance requirements.
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We asked CMs to identify their biggest opportunities for improvement.
It’s about knowing your customers’ pain points and solving them.
Popstar Lady Gaga was once quoted, “I’m just trying to change the world, one sequin at a time.” This idea of incremental change in an attempt to make a great change embodies the work that has been done recently in the development of SBCA’s Digital QC and 3rd Party Digital QA programs.
Cognitive assessments offer insight into a person’s likelihood of success.
Best practices for encouraging a strong safety culture.
Capacity and fair compensation are keys to 30 years of success for Champion Truss.
Wilson Lumber improves training approach after hiring women.
First-time attendees to BCMC gain valuable information.
When you operate an existing business you forget, or don’t appreciate, all the tasks that go into starting a green field operation.
When California TrusFrame’s Ashley Stroder won the annual Lakeside Trailer giveaway at BCMC 2018, she couldn’t believe it.
Ask the Builder expert, Tim Carter, shows off the attic truss design of his daughter's new home. Tim highlights the benefits of using attic trusses to create more usable space and focuses on how they can be used to construct a regular staircase to the lower level.
In this video, Tim Carter says, “Whatever you can dream for your attic, for your house or for your roof, there’s a really good chance it can be done by the technical and up-to-date software that truss designers use to create these wonders.” He also states, “It’s really pretty amazing. You don’t find many attics in brand new homes and it’s really a shame because it’s really, really simple to do.”