Industry Experts

Covertech rFoil expands patent portfolio for reflective thermal insulation

Covertech  rFoil Insulation has announced that it has recently been granted three new U.S. patents for Class-A standard thermal insulation. The inventor named in each patent is Furia Orologio, one of the founders of Covertech. The patents include:U.S. Patent No. … Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

Posted in Business and Management, Events, FN April 2013, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Industry Experts, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame | Tagged frame building expo, Memphis, nfba, Randy Goruk | Leave a comment

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.

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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 »

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Rural Builder inducts three new members into Rural Builder Hall of Fame

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Rural Builder magazine has inducted three new members into the Rural Builder Hall of Fame.  Dwayne Borkholder, owner and president of Borkholder Buildings & Supply, Nappanee, Ind.; Stephen Pohl, PhD, from the University of South Dakota; and Wayne Schrock, owner … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Events, Featured News, Frame Building Expo, In the Industry, Industry Experts, Industry Honors, Post Frame News, Post-Frame Technique, RB March 2013, Rural Builder Hall of Fame, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged Borkholder Buildings & Supply, Pacemaker Buildings, Rural Builder Hall of Fame, Stephen Pohl, Wayne Borkholder, Wayne Schrock | Leave a comment

Trends in self storage: Demand offers builders a reliable sideline

Rural Builder February 2013

Self-storage buildings have been a part of the rural landscape for some 30 years. Although destined to stay, how good has it been for builders in this market the past few years and what are the current trends? We asked … Read more »

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