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A riding arena for champions
A world champion equestrian needed more space and her father needed a place to showcase some of his products. The answer for both was a collaboration that serves double-duty at ThorSport Farm in Sandusky, Ohio. The facility is Allison Thorson’s … Read more
Foreman with a following
Foreman of the month: Wick foreman combines his love of dairy farming and barn building / When it comes to providing superior customer service, there’s nothing like knowing your customers — especially when you can understand how they think. That … Read more
NFBA 2011 Buildings of the Year
NFBA recognizes ‘best of the best’ for 2011 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 America’s … Read more
Posted in Buildings of the Year, Events, Featured Magazine, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News, Post-Frame Technique, Rural Builder Magazine
Tagged buildings of the year, frame building expo, nfba, post-frame building, St. Louis
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Can wood be used as a fire wall? Test proves it can
An hourly rated wall — rated as high as 3 hours — may be required to separate building areas or occupancy types to meet the International Building Code requirement for life safety. For architects, builders and engineers, this usually means … Read more
Posted in Construction Industry News, FN April 2012, Frame Building News, Industry Experts, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News, Post Frame Products, Post-Frame Technique, Products, Research and Technology, Supplier News
Tagged national frame building association, nfba, wood fire wall, wood firewall
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NCDA launches free Drafting Directory for U.S. construction professionals
Atlanta, Ga.-based National Construction Drafters Association, LLC has launched The Drafting Directory website as a free resource to U.S. construction industry professionals in need of drafting and design services. Find shop drawings, submittals, BIM, GIS, renderings, architecturals, engineering and more … Read more
Post frame with panache: Working with architects
An architect isn’t generally one of those positions every post-frame builder has tucked away in their arsenal of professional consultants but there are arguments for why they should be. One contractor who uses architects on a regular basis is Bob … Read more
PFMI: Educating the design community
NFBA members work as one to promote post-frame opportunities The National Frame Building Association launched the Post-Frame Market Initiative with generous support from members whose pledges were matched by the Binational Softwood Lumber Council. Post-frame builders and suppliers support this … Read more
