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In-Plant Wood Truss QC is an easy-to-implement step toward improved productivity in your plant.
SBCA chapters deploy unique initiatives on the local level, proving there is no one way to reach your market.
“More often than not, if it’s a flat roof, it has a green roof on it.”
Whether increasing fines can force a change in industry safety practices remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure—the cost of failing to comply with OSHA standards is about to rise.
A tour can seal the deal with potential customers or cement a relationship with established ones.
Young candidates today get more interested when they tour a facility and see the drafting and design part of the process.
OSHA isn’t really all that scary; most of it boils down to policies and procedures.
Planning ahead for hardware and software upgrades is an essential part of avoiding a worst-case scenario.
Having a voice and a united group of CMs to drive the industry forward is one of the primary reasons for belonging to our trade association.
Thank you to everyone who took time to comment on the new look and feel of the January/February issue of SBC Magazine.
What will happen if the plies of a multi-ply girder truss are not fastened together properly? Overloading and, potentially, chord fractures can occur.
Truss placement diagrams (TPDs) may be one of the more misunderstood documents in our industry.
Implement proven strategies now to prepare for another busy building season
The slow season is a perfect time to get sawdust cleaned up in your plant
Talking about manufacturing automation often leads to discussions about new equipment, software or other technology. But Buddy Raney of Raney Construction and Dana Rector of Universal Forest Products are quick to point out that what’s critical is workflow planning and people.
Few issues have demanded the attention of the SBCA Board of Directors more over the past five years than the variability of lumber design values. SBCA Legal Counsel Kent Pagel provided guidance to component manufacturers (CMs) on ways to mitigate the potential risk and liability that have arisen in the market as a result of how the lumber industry has chosen to deal with the issue of variable design properties.
It’s one thing to have a salesperson from an MSR producer tell you the advantages of using MSR lumber in your production process. It’s an entirely different thing—and much more persuasive—to have four veteran component manufacturers (CMs) give you the reasons they’re convinced it’s better than visually graded lumber.
and ensure prolonged success through more diverse product offerings.
SBCA has partnered with Lockton and AmTrust to offer members both a comprehensive policy review and a new coverage option.
Recognize the differences between age groups and play to their strengths for successful intergenerational management.
After a tornado decimated one of its Michigan truss plants, Zeeland took advantage of the unexpected chance to rebuild and grow.