Frame Building News

Frame Building News is the official publication of the National Frame Building Association and has more than 22,000 subscribers, most of which make their living in the post-frame industry. It covers news from the NFBA and its annual trade show and conference, Frame Building Expo. It is published five times a year.

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The possibilities of post frame: Ohio DOT project helps move style beyond pole barns

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher
RB May 2013 cover

- By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – Municipal projects offer many opportunities for contractors who have the patience for the challenge. But for post-frame builders, the potential opportunities may not even be offered due to a lack of understanding … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Featured Magazine, Frame Building News, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News, Post Frame Products, Post-Frame Technique, Products, RB May 2013, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged Ohio Department of Transportation, pole barns, post frame | Leave a comment

Simpson Strong-Tie sponsors Building Safety Month

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Jim Austin

Simpson Strong-Tie is proud to once again join other industry associations and organizations in supporting the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2013 Building Safety Month in May. As a Supporting Sponsor, Simpson Strong-Tie is encouraging the industry and the general public … Read more »

Posted in Frame Building News, In the Industry, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Building Safety Month, International Code Council, Simpson Strong-Tie | Leave a comment

Virginia Tech researcher supports campaign to reduce construction falls

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jim Austin

Falls in construction represent 14 percent of the fatalities on the job and are estimated to cost construction firms approximately $27,000 in direct costs per incident.  Daniel Hindman, Virginia Tech associate professor of wood engineering in the College of Natural … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, Horse Barn Builder, Low Rise Construction, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged Daniel Hindman, fall protection, post-frame, safety, Virginia Tech | Leave a comment

Fabral introduces new product that saves time, ends condensation

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jim Austin

Fabral announced the addition of CondenStop to its product line offering. Designed to save installation time and end condensation this is the product to consider for all open framing projects. “To date, there have been very few options to prevent … Read more »

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NCI Building Systems builds on award-winning wellness program

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jim Austin

Employees lose more than 2,500 pounds in company-wide weight loss challenge  /   In 2012, NCI Building Systems launched its wellness program, Vitality 24/7, to encourage employees to make simple, positive changes in their lifestyles. This program has since encouraged employees … Read more »

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Fabral launches new website

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jim Austin

Fabral is excited to announce the launch of its new website — “a website that takes cus­tomer support to a new level!”      With updated capabilities in terms of naviga­tion, search function and live tech chatting, Fabral.com makes it even … Read more »

Posted in Frame Building News, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Fabral, standing seam metal roofing, website | Leave a comment

Software Advice 2013 Construction Project Management Benchmark Report

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jim Austin

Software Advice, a software research firm based in Austin, Texas, recently released its 2013 Project Management Software Benchmark Report. The study was designed to gauge software adoption and effectiveness in the construction project management industry. Over the last two months, … Read more »

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WoodWorks offers Wisconsin workshop on multi-story wood buildings

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

- Workshop on Building Bigger and Taller Multi-Story Wood Buildings in Milwaukee  -  UPDATE: this workshop will also be in Madison on May 15. See additional info below. The Wood Products Council’s WoodWorks program is hosting a workshop May 14 focused … Read more »

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WD-40 helps pros ‘Get the Job Done Right’

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jim Austin

WD-40 Company has launched a new website focused on helping construction and skilled trade professionals learn how to use its products and other resources to get their jobs done right. The site, WD40.com/GettingTheJobDone, includes a “Pros Talking to Pros” video … Read more »

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Energy Panel Structures completes purchase of Fingerlakes Construction

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Jim Austin

Fingerlakes Construction Company Inc. of Clyde, N.Y., has been sold to Energy Panel Structures Inc. of Graettinger, Iowa. The Fingerlakes manufacturing division and personnel will remain in Clyde with plans to add the broad line of EPS products to enhance … Read more »

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Frame Building News, Green Building, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Rural Builder Magazine, SIPs/ICFs, Supplier News | Tagged Energy Panel Structures, fingerlakes construction, nfba, sips | Leave a comment