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Safety tips aren’t hard to find, but putting them into practice depends on strategic thinking about creating a safety culture.
The BFS design team in Shelby, Alabama “collaborate on anything that doesn’t sit right,” says Thom Patton. One result: a roof that rests perfectly on a school building after a simplified build and easy install process.
A little forethought can prevent the potential overstress that occurs when deflection leads to rooftop ponding.
Every component manufacturing facility creates wood waste. Yet, it seems no two manufacturers take the same approach to collecting, disposing of or reusing the scrap byproduct. SBC Magazine would love to know the method you’ve adopted and why it works so well for your facility. Send your approach to editor@sbcmag.info.
Careful joint design can maintain fire resistance where walls meet roofs and floors.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is continuing efforts to strictly enforce regulations pertaining to Form I-9. USCIS states the I-9 “is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.”
SBCA President Jack Dermer reflects on the past year and encourages members to get engaged as the organization embarks on a new year and new approach to quarterly meetings.
For decades, SBCA Jobsite Packages have helped component manufacturers (CMs) provide handling and installation guidance to their customers with every order. These pre-assembled packages of instruction documents, attached to truss deliveries in a zippered plastic bag, are now available in a digital format.
OSHA announced a heightened focus on cuts and amputation hazards after having received more than 2,600 reports of amputations nationwide in 2015. One CM discusses the benefits of taking a proactive approach, starting with proper machine guarding.
When Jim’s Apple Barn, the largest candy store in Minnesota, wanted to expand by way of adding a confection-filled planetarium to the end of a blazing yellow barn already bursting with sweets, it had a difficult time finding a truss company willing to take on the project. “We were the only ones that said yes,” recalled Trevor Ebinger, a member of the Manion Lumber & Truss sales staff. “It was quite an undertaking.”
Since FRTW studs are allowed in wall assemblies that are otherwise defined as non-combustible, building and truss designers often confront the question does a joint between the wall and the roof or floor assembly mean that those elements of the building also require noncombustible material, like FRTW? To answer this, we need to study the IBC
Minimizing wear and tear on your technology hardware is a significant step toward avoiding downtime and recovering quickly when problems occur.
Shelter Systems Limited • Westminster, Maryland
At BCMC 2016, Brian Jones won the Lakeside Trailer vacation award: $5,000 towards a getaway of his choice.
I recently had a conversation with John Holland, head of IT for Clearspan Components, and he pointed out that if there’s one thing the component industry has a lot of, it’s problems
I know first-hand why everyone, from time to time, is hesitant to participate in or speak up at meetings: you’re afraid you’re going to be asked to take something on you’re not ready for or feel you don’t have time to do. Yet I still appeal to you to get engaged in SBCA.
Drivers will soon need to log their time electronically. Is your delivery crew prepared?
This is the second time in a decade Trussway employees have saved a life on the job.
Taking a finished product from plant to jobsite should be easy, but there can be bumps in the road. Here are a few best practices from two CMs in Wisconsin.
A complex roof with multiple arcing panels provided design challenges both before and during construction.
Erickson staff, including CEO Rich Gallagher (left) and COO Reed Graham (back row, right of center)
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve (center), Reno High teacher Karl Kuhles (right) and his students in the STEM-based Project Lead the Way program, cut the ribbon to open the High Desert Truss and Lumber plant.
Lee Kirgan, construction manager for Operation Finally Home (OFH), has been busy making the rounds of SBCA chapter meetings. OFH is a non-profit organization that builds mortgage-free homes for wounded veterans and their families. In years past, SBCA partnered with OFH to build one home each year in the city that hosted BCMC. This year, SBCA’s relationship with OFH expanded nationwide.
As I talked to people throughout the week at BCMC, I kept hearing things that led me to conclude there’s a lot more unity in the industry these days.
A full-scale truss bracing demo was an eye-catching feature of the BCMC 2017 show floor.
NFC Executive Director Chris Tatge and SBCA staff member Jim Vogt demonstrated on the BCMC show floor just how quickly a structure comes together with wall panels.
High-stakes competition – at the table, out in the wind, and on the court – showed BCMC attendees know how to enjoy themselves both on and off the show floor. Congratulations to all the BCMC winners!
Thirty-five students and nine instructors from Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College (MCC) visited BCMC this year and got a taste of the many opportunities the structural building components industry has to offer.
There was so much information to absorb at this year’s show! And there are more resources online to help you catch up on anything you missed.