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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Fi-Foil celebrates 30 years of innovations as a reflective insulation manufacturer

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jim Austin

Fi-Foil Company Inc. is celebrating its 30th year as a sustainable Florida manufacturer of high performance, cost effective reflective insulation products and systems made in America. Building insulation improves the energy efficiency of buildings, which addresses some of our nation’s … Read more »

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Frame Building News, Green Building, Metal Roofing Magazine, Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Attic Armor, Fi-Foil, reflective insulation, RIMA | Leave a comment

Hanley Wood, USGBC partner with Greenbuild and plan to go global

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Jim Austin

Hanley Wood LLC, a premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the U.S. Green Building Council announced a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. USGBC will … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, Green Building, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged Greenbuild, Hanley Wood, USGBC | Leave a comment

June is National Safety Month: NRCA offers Pocket Guide to Safety

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jim Austin

NRCA offers NRCA Pocket Guide to Safety, which is a 125-page, pocket-sized, spiral-bound guide intended for use by laborers, mechanics, foremen and others on jobsites. The guide addresses fall protection, first aid and emergency treatment, weather, personal protective equipment, and … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, Gutter Opportunities, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged National Safety Month, NRCA, safety | Leave a comment

American Ladder Institute supports National Safety Month

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jim Austin

The American Ladder Institute, a not-for-profit association dedicated to developing ladder safety standards and promoting safe ladder use, is a proud participant in the National Safety Council’s National Safety Month. Each June is National Safety Month and a time dedicated … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, Gutter Opportunities, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged American Ladder Institute, National Safety Month | Leave a comment

Speakers for 2014 Frame Building Expo sought, deadline June 19

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

It’s not too late! Submit a proposal for 2014 Expo! Deadline June 19 DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL FORM — Proposals deadline extended to June 19 You are invited to share your expertise and experience with your peers by submitting a proposal for … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Events, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, Industry Experts, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News, Post-Frame Technique, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged frame building expo, national frame building association, nfba, post frame | Leave a comment

Rural American builders get a government helping hand

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jim Austin

The construction industry as a whole appears to be in recovery mode. According to the US Department of Labor, during the first quarter of 2013, 18,000 new jobs were created in the industry and construction spending was up by about … Read more »

Posted in Business and Management, Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, Horse Barn Builder, In the Industry, Industry Experts, Low Rise Construction, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged rural builders, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Labor | Leave a comment

Crew foreman of the month: Kole Kroft

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jim Austin

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 »

Posted in FN June 2013, Frame Building News, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame | Tagged Crew foreman of the month, FBi Buildings, Kole Kraft | Leave a comment

Post-Frame R&T: Fall arrest system testing

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jim Austin
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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 »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Featured Magazine, FN June 2013, Frame Building News, Industry Experts, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post-Frame Technique, Research and Technology | Tagged Daniel Hindman, fall protection, OSHA, post-frame safety | Leave a comment

PFMI Update: Educate your post-frame customers!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jim Austin

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 »

Posted in FN June 2013, Frame Building News, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News | Tagged nfba, Post-Frame Advantage, post-frame building | Leave a comment

Safety Update: Fall protection and heat stress

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jim Austin

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 »

Posted in Construction Industry News, FN June 2013, Frame Building News, Industry Experts, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged fall protection, heat stress, nfba, OSHA | Leave a comment