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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Keynote speaker announced for WDMA annual technical conference

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Jim Austin

Register now for early-bird discounts  /    The WDMA Technical Conference will be held in Milwaukee at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel from June 4-6. One of this year’s keynote speakers will be Wisconsin’s Secretary of Natural Resources Cathy Stepp, a former … Read more »

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Associated Builders and Contractors critical of President

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Jim Austin

ABC critical of President Obama’s renomination of NLRB chairman  /  Associated Builders and Contractors today criticized President Obama’s renomination of Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board as a move to promote the narrow policy goals of politically powerful … Read more »

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Wisconsin “Made in America” building products

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

A.J. Manufacturing – Doors & Windows1217 Oak Street Bloomer, WI Phone: 800-328-9448 Email: info@ajdoor.comWebsite: http://ajdoor.com Extrutech Plastics – Wall & Ceiling Panels5902 W. Custer St., Manitowoc, WI 54220Phone: 920-684-9650Website: www.epiplastics.com   RETURN TO MAP . . .  

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Iowa “Made in America” building products

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

1015 32nd Ave. WestSpencer, Iowa  51301Phone: 800-360-6467Fax: 800-361-3452www.mwicomponents.com RETURN TO MAP . . .

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Architectural Testing’s security research center featured on Discovery Channel

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jim Austin

Forced Entry and Blast Resistance Testing services featured in two segments of Discovery Channel’s daily science news show.  /   Following two days of filming and interviews at Architectural Testing Inc’s York, Pennsylvania headquarters, Discovery Channel aired two segments showcasing … Read more »

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A post-frame success story in Canada

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

If you’ve recently attended a Frame Building Expo, you know there are devoted fans of post-frame in Canada. You meet them at the Expo. The Calgary Herald has published an article about two post-frame guys - Al Williams and Jerry Myer … Read more »

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Shallow post and pier foundation design: Major revision of standard completed

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Jim Austin

By David Bohnhoff, Ph.D., P.E.  /  In October 2012 the latest version of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ engineering practice (EP) for the design of shallow post foundations was approved by ANSI. The official designation of this … Read more »

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Frame Building Expo ’13: Success strategies in changing times

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jim Austin

If you’re looking for nuggets of advice on how to expand and improve your business, Randy Goruk of LeadersEdge 360 has plenty. He shared five main success strategies, sprinkled with more than a dozen tips for achieving those goals, during … Read more »

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2012 NFBA Buildings of the Year

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jim Austin
April 2013 Frame Building News

NFBA recognizes ‘best of the best’ for 2012 The announcement of the Buildings of the Year Awards is one of the highlights at the annual National Frame Building Expo. A large audience gathered for the NFBA luncheon at the Memphis … Read more »

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Quest Specialty Chemicals launches redesigned Products website

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Jim Austin

Quest Specialty Chemicals, a leader in the specialty chemicals industry, launched a newly redesigned website for its wholly owned subsidiary, Quest Construction Products, www.Quest-CP.com. With the launch of the site, the firm unveils a new Quest Construction Products brand and … Read more »

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