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Frame Building News is the official publication of the post-frame industry and has more than 22,000 subscribers. It covers news from suppliers, trade shows and conferences, and important issues for post-frame contractors. It is published five times a year.

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Wick Buildings reaches 75,000th building mark

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Early 2019 saw Wick Buildings' 75,000th post-frame structure built for Capitol Underground in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Due to excellent site preparation, crews were able to build the large lined and insulated building in a very short amount of time.

Post Frame at a Crossroads: Is This the 11th Hour for the Industry?

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By Sharon Thatcher, Editor, Frame Building News For several years, there has been a foreboding trend in the post-frame industry: the disappearance of post-frame engineers. At once a strong coalition of devoted proponents who worked diligently on both personal and professional time to promote the industry through research, education and builder...

Your Input Welcome for Engineering Roundtable

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Rollforming Magazine and Frame Building News will both begin Roundtable discussions concerning key industry topics beginning this fall. We welcome your input on what topics you would like to see discussed in podcast form by industry engineers and insiders. Discussions will be shared online and via our magazines. If you would...

Net-Zero Post Frame part of City’s Come-Back Story

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Habitat for Humanity Offers South Bend, Indiana, Clients an Affordable Passive Option The City of South Bend, Indiana, is a quintessential Rust Belt community. After years of decline, the once-industrial city of 102,000 residents is now on its gradual climb back up, and post frame is part of its intriguing story....

Perma-Column receives ICC approval for precast foundation system

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Perma-Column LLC’s patented line of precast concrete posts for post-frame construction has been certified by the International Code Council as complying with international building codes. Certification from ICC, the authority on building code compliance, enables builders to more quickly attain approvals and permits while providing customers with greater trust in Perma-Column®...

Fred Mancusi Retires From Plyco Cos. 

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After 17 years with Plyco Cos., Fred Mancusi has retired. Mancusi has been Plyco’s national sales and marketing manager during this time. His professional performance has greatly contributed to the quality of products and services to the customers of the Plyco Cos. Mancusi’s knowledge and accomplishments in new product development, winning...

New Products at the Expo

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If you like new products (and who doesn’t) it’s a great time to be a contractor, with so many cutting-edge tools and supplies to choose from. Only a few, however, apply more specifically to post-frame and metal-frame builders. We lay out several below designed just for you. The following products were...

NFBA’s New Firewall Approved by UL

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The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) has designed their most efficient three-hour firewall to date—and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has listed the firewall in the UL Online Directory. The document is now available for free download. Download here “The previous three-hour wall was built using four layers of 5/8″ Type X gypsum...