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Post-Frame R&T: Fall arrest system testing

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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 »

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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 »

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Western Roofing Expo returns to Reno

Roofing contractors are invited to attend “The Largest Roofing Expo presented by Roofing Contractors for the Roofing Industry” — the Western Roofing Expo 2013 — a once-a-year opportunity to maximize productivity, efficiency and profitability. This year’s event will be held … Read more »

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Storage for corrosive conditions: Tension fabric popular for buildings needed for harsh environments

By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – A popular choice by municipalities for the storage of salt and similar materials is tension fabric. The reason simply comes down to the harsh interior environments that a good fabric can handle. “In … Read more »

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The possibilities of post frame: Ohio DOT project helps move style beyond pole barns

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- By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – Municipal projects offer many opportunities for contractors who have the patience for the challenge. But for post-frame builders, the potential opportunities may not even be offered due to a lack of understanding … Read more »

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NBS introduces new hybrid metal building open-web rafter system

Waterloo, Ind. – Nucor Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of custom-engineered metal building systems, is pleased to announce the expansion of its framing system product line to include Nucor TrussFrame, a hybrid metal building open-web rafter system. Nucor TrussFrame combines … Read more »

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INDOT opens new fabric salt storage structure from Legacy Building Solutions

WABASH, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has added a new facility for winter de-icing operations and salt storage in Wabash, Ind. The new tension fabric building, which provides enough capacity to store 3,600 tons of salt, was … Read more »

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Malco Products introduces new TurboShear for corrugated metal roofing

Now there is a cost effective drill attachment that easily cuts corrugated metal roofing.  The new model TSCM TurboShear, from Malco Products, is a great value for both the time savings it offers and the low investment required to achieve … Read more »

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New innovative Schweiss Moving Gate

Schweiss one piece hydraulic and patented lift strap bifold doors have been on themarket for years. Schweiss now has a newcomer on the scene — the Schweiss MovingGate. The Schweiss Moving Gate still utilizes the patented liftstraps, but instead of … Read more »

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Virginia Tech researcher supports campaign to reduce construction falls

Falls in construction represent 14 percent of the fatalities on the job and are estimated to cost construction firms approximately $27,000 in direct costs per incident.  Daniel Hindman, Virginia Tech associate professor of wood engineering in the College of Natural … Read more »

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