FN June 2011

Frame Building News - June 2011 CoverThe June 2011 Issue of Frame Building News introduces the 2011 NFBA president.

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ArcticFoam is a new Canadian manufacturer of eco-friendly foam insulation products

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jim Austin

Have you ever had the trouble of a stringy spray foam mess or spray foam bubbles that just don’t quite seal the best? There is a new far-and-mightier spray foam in town to insulate all window and door drafts with … Read more »

Posted in Energy Efficiency, FN June 2011, Frame Building News, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News, Sustainability | Tagged ArcticFoam, insulation | Leave a comment

Ergonomic Solutions: Small changes make a big difference

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jim Austin

Construction work is hard work, and construction workers feel the results.  In one survey, seven out of ten construction workers from 13 trades reported back pain, and nearly a third went to the doctor for it. Some of the most … Read more »

Posted in FN June 2011, Frame Building News, Industry Experts, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Tools and Jobsite Equipment | Tagged ergonomic solutions, ergonomic tools, NIOSH | Leave a comment

NFBA names Henry as new president

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jim Austin

The National Frame Builders Association has appointed Jeff Henry as NFBA President. Throughout his 20 years in associations, Henry has worked closely with small business owners and major manufacturing companies. His experience includes direct staff leadership for an association services … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, FN June 2011, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Post Frame, Post Frame News | Tagged Jeff Henry, nfba, post-frame building | Leave a comment

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum ToughRock now lighter, stronger

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Jim Austin

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum – among the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of gypsum building materials – introduces an innovative upgrade to its ToughRock line of paper-faced gypsum panels. Improved ½-inch ToughRock gypsum boards are up to 25 percent lighter than traditional … Read more »

Posted in FN June 2011, Frame Building News, New Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged drywall, G-P, Georgia-Pacific, gypsum board, sheetrock | Leave a comment

Contractors get support through Fabral program

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Jim Austin

In an effort to further support residential metal roofing installers, Lancaster, Pa.-based Fabral has teamed up with its distributors to create an authorized contractor program. The contractors receive additional technical support and marketing tools to enhance their efforts, increase sales … Read more »

Posted in FN June 2011, Frame Building News, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Fabral, metal builder | Leave a comment