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Author Archives: Jim Austin
Size matters (especially when it comes to gutters)
Two installers share their thoughts on 5-, 6- and 7-inch gutters / By Mark Ward Sr. They say that football (or whatever your favorite sport) is a “game of inches.” The same might be said about the gutter business. Gutter … Read more
Posted in Featured Magazine, GO-Summer 2013, Gutter Opportunities, Gutters Tagged 5-inch, 6-inch, 7-inch, commercial gutters, gutter size Leave a comment
Cover Story: Metal Shingles, the standing seam alternative
These products are certainly helping drive the growth of metal / Metal shingles. They are manufactured to provide a unique look in a durable, energy-efficient, recyclable roofing product. Believe it or not, there are consumers out there who want all … Read more
Crew foreman of the month: Kole Kroft
FBi Buildings foreman challenges his crew, a ‘well-oiled machine’ / “Take his extraordinary level of drive and passion, add a crew truck pulling a trailer full of tools, point it at any project an architect can dream up or a … Read more
Post-Frame R&T: Fall arrest system testing
By Daniel P. Hindman Ph.D., P.E., LEED Green Associate / A fall is one of the most traumatic events that can happen on a jobsite. The effects of a fall, much like those of a wave spreading from a pebble … Read more
PFMI Update: Educate your post-frame customers!
Let the Post-Frame Advantage website work for you / By John Ryan, NFBA Director, Market Development / Have you visited the website postframeadvantage.com lately? It’s worth a visit, a bookmark and a link from your company site. Here are some … Read more
Safety Update: Fall protection and heat stress
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently addressed two significant safety and health issues of great importance to post-frame contractors: fall protection and heat stress. Fall protectionAn effective discussion of how fall-protection requirements affect the post-frame contractor cannot begin … Read more
