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BUILDING PROFESSIONALS: WHAT’S YOUR FORECAST FOR 2018?

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To better serve your information needs, we would like to know what your industry outlook is for 2018. Please take a few minutes right now to complete this quick survey. Summary data we gather today will appear in the February 2018 issue of Rural Builder. Any information you provide will be...

Gotta’-Have-It Solutions for Post-Frame Builders

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One of the fun things about the Frame Building Expo is the introduction of new products. Here is a sneak peek. Long-Life Fastener Solutions from Lakeside Lakeside Construction Fasteners will showcase its ZMAX Long-Life and SC SteelGuard at the expo.ZMAX alloy fasteners are engineered for corrosion applications. They offer a larger...

Frame Building Expo Returns to Nashville March 8-10

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The Frame Building Expo heads back to Nashville March 8-10. Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center will host the 50th anniversary event. Ken Gieseke, NFBA Board Chair, offers the following rundown of activities. Celebrate “Framing the Future at the 2017 Expo” by Ken Gieseke On Thursday night, while we enjoy desserts...

Foreman of the Month: Steve Allison, A Foreman with Focus

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Steve Allison, foreman at Greiner Buildings, lives by the adage that there’s no such thing as a stupid question. While working his way up to be a foreman, he would ask questions to understand how he could improve, and that’s still true today. “He’s not afraid to call the project manager...

NFBA Members Spotlight: Wayne Wingard of Master Steel Roofing

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-By Kathy Jonas – Although metal roofs are becoming ever more popular atop schools, commercial buildings, agricultural structures and homes, they are not really a new invention. The Romans placed copper on the Pantheon in 27 BC, and metal roofs were used on barns in the United States in the late...

Dec. 1 Deadline for Post-Frame ‘Building of the Year’ Applications

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Applications are being accepted now through December 1 for the 2016 Building of the Year competition sponsored by the National Frame Building Association. Only post-frame buildings are eligible. The 2016 Building of the Year contest consists of 24 award categories plus a Judges’ Award. NFBA’s redesigned awards program allows builder member...

Perma-Column Team Continues Expansion

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Perma-Column, Inc. of Ossian, Indiana, continues expansion of its network of Precasting Distributors. Perma-Column Precast, and Graber Post Buildings are the two newest to join the team. This expansion brings the total number of Precasting Distributors to nine across the U.S. and Canada. Perma-Column Precast is located in Post Falls, Idaho,...

Permanent bracing of wood trusses an ongoing education

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In the July 2107 issue of the Component Manufacturing Advertiser (download the article here) Professor Frank Woeste suggested the use of the 2015 BCSI Book (111 pages) as a tool for providing a practical path for design professionals to complete their bracing designs. In the spiral bound book, permanent truss bracing...

Best Practices: Customer Service 101 Exceed Expectations

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By Kathy Jonas – In 2014 CNN reported a story about a Southwest Airlines pilot who made a decision to hold a flight, contrary to company policy. The pilot was not reprimanded. In fact, he was praised by the company, and his decision resulted in positive publicity for the airline, which,...