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- Couple the IRC requirements with energy code requirements that are pushing more buildings to utilize a higher heel, and it is apparent the connection of high heels to walls is a key application issue.
- The SBC Industry Testing Task Group and the TPI TAC/SBCA E&T Testing Review and Vetting Group has begun to evaluate the needs and priority of testing the performance of assemblies to quantify the effect of heel blocking.
- It is clear from the very specific and isolated heel height testing already performed that there is an opportunity to provide revisions to 2009 and 2012 model code blocking requirements to transfer the lateral load resulting from wind and seismic events into braced wall lines.
Beyond super-sized energy efficiency, there are many other benefits to net-zero homes.
Dan Morris—a field service engineer at Apex Technology—and Kelly LaBlance—a technical manager with Builders FirstSource—are both convinced that developing and maintaining a design QC process has helped their companies. Their expertise in analyzing designs and finding creative solutions to solve or even prevent problems was on display as they guided BCMC attendees through common design mistakes and the issues they cause in the field.
One of the most significant benefits of SBC Magazine’s new online polling approach is it gives component manufacturers (CMs) a glimpse into how their business model and/or local market compares to the industry as a whole.
The industry’s Unified File Format will be alpha tested soon
CMs from the U.S. seek the bleeding edge in the Outback to avoid future pain
SBCA chapters deploy unique initiatives on the local level, proving there is no one way to reach your market.
Finding the best, fastest, most efficient process has always been part of the culture for this component manufacturer.
Sometimes it’s hard to start a conversation. You know what you want to say, you think you know how the person you’re talking to will react, and yet finding the words to get the ball rolling and respond to the questions you know you’ll get is tough.
Division Manager • G2 National • Sparks, Nevada
Zach (left) with his siblings and his sisters’ dog, Tonks.
Read more about membership with the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) and determine membership dues.
A-1 takes a start-from-scratch approach to training new recruits.
- In addition to implementing a QC program and training staff, another good way to increase awareness of quality control issues is by creating QC posters strategically placed throughout the shop floor.
- A QC board can use photos or actual material examples to illustrate common QC dos and don’ts.
- Work is underway to revise and reaffirm Chapter 3 of the ANSI/TPI 1 standard on quality control.
A single event can spark a continuous effort to make production more efficient.
We were blessed to come into the industry when there were no computers and be part of so many advancements and the amazing increase in quality and productivity.
What is it, where did it come from, and how is it used?
Wood waste conveyor system saves an hour of labor per day
Why flat-bottomed gable frames are not always the best solution
William “Al” James passed away at the age of 87 on February 26, 2015.
The invention of the modern-day metal connector plate in the mid-1950s is commonly attributed to A. Carroll Sanford and J. Calvin Juriet. As the baby boomer generation was being launched, houses could not be built fast enough for America’s fledgling families striving to capture the dream of homeownership. Connector plates gave builders a method to assemble homes more quickly and spawned over 50 different types of plate configurations and manufacturers.
Remember: when you calculate the fire resistance of component assemblies, you have options!
Wilson Lumber improves training approach after hiring women.
Take raw ore, throw it into the fires of hell & out comes steel.