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An industry outsider strives to open a truss plant near Cancun
A 22-year industry veteran explains best practices for developing truss designers
Testing is underway to determine the effects of weather exposure and time on trusses.
Capacity and fair compensation are keys to 30 years of success for Champion Truss.
A teacher finds value in adding truss math to her curriculum
Meet SBCA Emerging Leader Jared Dix of Apex Truss in Warsaw, Virginia.
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Name: Corey Magelby
Company: Homewood Truss (Sacramento, CA)
Position: Truss Design & Sales
Years in the industry: 23
- The problem with advanced framing is there’s no mention of modern-day wall panels, raised heel roof trusses, floor trusses or the versatility of connections between the floor, wall and roof systems.
- Our products, and all the tools and materials that make our products possible, are the best way to meet the demand for efficiencies in structural performance, material use, labor and cost.
- As we look to the future, we know we can talk knowledgeably about innovative framing because we have a sure-fire way to back up our approach: the SBC Research Institute (SBCRI).
Having just attended the ProSales 100 Conference in San Antonio this year, one thing is very evident: Builders are looking for off-site construction solutions (wall panels, floor panels, roof trusses, etc.) that will limit the number of tire tracks onsite and help address the skilled labor shortage. The national builders also understand the importance of reviewing their workflow and portfolio of plans to eliminate wasted steps and streamline designs.
- Be proactive and develop a plan to strategize how you might deal with a truss collapse and the subsequent investigation.
- Information is critical; visit the site, take lots of photos and document as much as you can.
- Remember that the only company looking out for your company’s best interests is your own. Take action with this in mind, and ultimately, it will save everyone money and time.
As our industry prepares to gather together in Columbus, Ohio, for BCMC 2019, we thought it would be insightful to look back over the past decade at some of component manufacturing’s crowning achievements.
Early in the new year is always a great time to make resolutions on how to improve your life (and your business). Here’s a look at five powerful things component manufacturers (CM) can resolve to do in 2015.
Roughly 60 years after their inception, roof trusses are well-established in the market, a cornerstone of residential framing. Their natural counterpart, floor trusses, are quite possibly the most misunderstood product offered by our industry.
A full-scale truss bracing demo was an eye-catching feature of the BCMC 2017 show floor.
From BCMC 2012 Educational Session: “Lumber Production, Grading & Design Values Part 2: From Stick to Truss”
Truss placement diagrams (TPDs) may be one of the more misunderstood documents in our industry.
For Cascade, gambrel trusses were just one unique aspect of an entirely unusual project
- The contractor should examine the trusses when they are delivered and determine if there is any damage that would impair the structural integrity of the trusses.
- BCSI recommends that trusses stored outside for more than a week be stacked on blocking and have a cover that provides adequate ventilation.
- The contractor is responsible for the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures, programs, and safety in connection with the receipt, storage, handling, installation, restraining, and bracing of the trusses.
An unusual project with an uncommon shape presented the kind of design challenge truss technicians don’t see every day.
Open web trusses are the ideal match with a sprinkler system, maximizing use of space and making installation easy.
Innovative thinking and careful construction allowed Truss Craft to give a condemned structure new life.
SBCA members have seen the value of Truss Technician Training (TTT) in the traditional classroom setting, but many wanted a more convenient and cost-effective way to achieve TTT Certification. SBCA is pleased to offer Truss Technician Training Online!
Looking out over the next three years of housing starts, John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) is predicting a slight decline in housing starts from the recent 1.25 million average, with a rebound in starts post 2021.
In a lot of ways, I grew up in the industry as this was the family business. My uncle and father were home builders. In the mid 1970’s they were having problems getting lumber and trusses delivered on schedule, so they started a lumber yard and then bought a truss plant.