Frame Building Expo

The Frame Building Expo is an annual event sponsored by the National Frame Building Association. At the three-day event, held at various sites throughout the midwest region, attendees are offered opportunities to identify and seize business opportunities in the post-frame market while learning about the latest innovative construction and management practices to increase worker productivity and efficiency.

The event is designed for post-frame builders and crew members; suppliers and manufacturers; building-materials dealers; design and code professionals; and students in engineering, architecture or construction management.

More than 30 hours of education are offered, along with activities and exhibits from more than 120 post-frame industry suppliers and manufacturers offering the latest tools and products on the market.

Column: Frame Building Expo, your Gateway to success

Frame Building News Cover January 2012

  By Larry Edema, chair, NFBA board of directors  /  Make no mistake, the 2012 Frame Building Expo in St. Louis (February 29—March 2) is your “Gateway to Success” — a three-day event offering the latest products, equipment and information … Read more »

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Get ready for 9th Annual Nail Pounding Competition

Don’t miss the 9th Annual Maze Nail Pounding Competition at the Frame Building Expo in St. Louis. The competition will be held Friday, March 2nd in the exhibit hall Demonstration Area. This competition usually attracts 30 or more competitors from … Read more »

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Secure Your Early Bird Discount in January: Register for Frame Building Expo Today!

The 2012 Frame Building Expo, February 29-March 2, is offering an Early Bird Discount for all trade show registrations made in January. Register this month in order to receive your reduced fee. Both NFBA members and non-members receive discounted rates … Read more »

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Reasons to attend the 2012 Frame Building Expo

Tim Little, president of Little Construction, Mount Holly, N.J., and former chair of NFBA’s Atlantic Northeast Chapter shares his reasons for making the Expo an annual trek. Q: How many years have you been attending Frame Building Expo? Little: This … Read more »

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NFBA members have until Dec. 8 to submit entries for Building of the Year

NFBA members still have time to enter their favorite post-frame building in the distinguished 2011 Building of the Year contest. The deadline for entries is December 8. Winners will be recognized at the prestigious Frame Building Expo Awards Luncheon on … Read more »

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Sign up for the Frame Building Expo e-newsletter!

The National Frame Building Association will launch its free Expo Express e-newsletter next week. Expo Express runs biweekly from November through February – up to the start of the 2012 conference.  Expo Express contains news briefs and short features on … Read more »

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New NFBA website now live, featuring new logo

The National Frame Building Association has officially unveiled its redesigned website and logo. The new brand launch serves as a symbolic ribbon cutting, opening the attendee registration gateway for the 2012 Frame Building Expo to be held in St. Louis, … Read more »

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NFBA now accepting applications for Building of the Year

The National Frame Building Association is now accepting applications for its distinguished Building of the Year contest. Any building erected by an NFBA member builder that utilizes post-frame construction in a minimum of 50 percent of the building structure is … Read more »

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RIMA International offers educational sessions

The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International will be making presentations at several upcoming industry events.  Those interested in learning more about reflective products from top industry experts should consider attending one of these sessions. September 26, 2011 (1 – 5 … Read more »

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Building your business on the web

Rural Builder May 2011 cover

Love it, hate it, embrace it or condemn it, whatever your feelings are about the Internet, it is here to stay for the foreseeable future. And while you may feel more comfortable building structures than websites, you’ve probably come to … Read more »

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