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Post-Frame R&T: Fall arrest system testing
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
Safety Update: Fall protection and heat stress
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
WoodWorks offers Wisconsin workshop on multi-story wood buildings
- 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
Keynote speaker announced for WDMA annual technical conference
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
Sign up now for tomorrow’s free marketing webinar for contractors
Registration is still open for “Get to Yes More Often in 2013″ Most contractors are really good at their craft but not quite as good at communicating why prospects should choose them. Knowing what to present and what to say … Read more
Frame Building Expo ’13: Success strategies in changing times
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
Energy efficiency, sustainability focus of upcoming SIPA conference
Hundreds of builders, architects and other building industry professionals will gather at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona for the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) Annual Meeting & Conference, April 2–4, 2013. The annual industry event offers training … Read more
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Hanging large-span trusses greater than or equal to 60’ can be dangerous
Hanging large-span trusses greater than or equal to 60’ can be dangerous and is not for the inexperienced. Go to http://www.postframeadvantage.com/pub/Designing-Installing-Wide-Span-Trusses-Per-Code-Compliance to learn more about how to reduce your risks and understand what the codes say about this issue.
Rural Builder Hall of Fame Recipients: 1982-Present
Each year, Rural Builder magazine inducts new members into its Rural Builder Hall of Fame. This tradition began in 1982 to honor individuals who helped advance post-frame building technology through their work and advocacy. Today, all new members are elected … Read more
