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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
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
Secure Your Early Bird Discount in January: Register for Frame Building Expo Today!
The 2012 Frame Building Expo, February 29-March 2, is offering an Early Bird Discount for all trade show registrations made in January. Register this month in order to receive your reduced fee. Both NFBA members and non-members receive discounted rates … Read more
Simpson Strong-Tie to supply software, truss plates to component industry
Simpson Strong-Tie announced that it will supply software systems and truss plates to the U.S. component industry. Mike Bugbee, a 30-year veteran with the company, will be dedicated to developing and leading this business for Simpson Strong-Tie. The truss and … Read more
NFBA now accepting applications for Building of the Year
The National Frame Building Association is now accepting applications for its distinguished Building of the Year contest. Any building erected by an NFBA member builder that utilizes post-frame construction in a minimum of 50 percent of the building structure is … Read more
