Housing & Construction

FrameSAFE Garners Positive Comments from Framers & Beyond

November 24, 2015

Since FrameSAFE first rolled out in March of this year, 23 NFC Professional Framer members and 12 Skilled Subcontractors have subscribed to the program. As this bilingual, OSHA-compliant safety program is being implemented across the country, the feedback has been very positive.

Innovative BVLZ Brick Veneer Ledger Connector Attaches Ledgers to Wood-Framed Houses Through Brick Veneer

April 22, 2019

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the release of the BVLZ brick veneer ledger connector kit, a code-compliant, tested solution for attaching decks to wood-framed homes that have a brick or masonry veneer exterior covering.

Above and Beyond: Atchison Heller

April 22, 2019

Kentucky-based Atchison Heller Construction Company is  a family-owned business of professionals passionate about buildings that last. Specializing in custom homes, remodels and renovations, a key to the team’s philosophy is stepping up their building enclosures. In a recent large custom home they advanced their build with integrated sheathing and fluid-applied flashing for a streamlined approach to maintaining continuous air and water barriers. To stand by their promise to deliver a durable home with dependable indoor comfort, they chose ZIP System® R-sheathing and liquid flash to achieve a tightly sealed building envelope.

Are You Missing Dangers Right Before Your Eyes?

April 22, 2019

One split second is all it takes for a life to be changed forever or taken away by a workplace accident. Each year, close to 9,000 people are killed on the job across the U.S. and Europe; no doubt all these workplaces had safety protocols in place, but clearly more could have been done to prevent this loss. 

Reminder: Employers Must Post Injury/Illness Summary through April 30

April 22, 2019

Each year, employers are required to post a copy of OSHA Form 300A from Feb. 1 through April 30. The summary must be displayed in a common area where notices to workers are usually posted. Businesses with 10 or fewer workers and those in certain low-hazard industries are exempt from OSHA recordkeeping and posting requirements.

Frogale: NFC & SBCA Network Helps Solve Framing Problem

April 22, 2019

What does a component manufacturer do when they deliver their structural building components for a 70,000 sq. ft. condo building, and the contracted framer doesn’t show up? For Gene Frogale, who experienced this problem in 2018, he quickly reached out to Kenny Shifflett, a fellow member of the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA), past president of the National Framers Council (NFC), and owner of Ace Carpentry in Manassas, Virginia.

Get Ready! Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Is May 6-10

April 22, 2019

Falls continue to be the leading cause of death for construction workers. OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down is May 7-11, 2018. Join safety-focused framers around the country to raise awareness about common fall hazards in construction, and how falls from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs can be prevented. 

Floor Trusses Reduce Aches & Pain Says ‘Ask the Builder’

April 22, 2019

“I’ve come to fall in love with floor trusses,” Tim Carter wrote in his March 31 newsletter. Tim expands on this statement explaining the many holes and friction points that any solid wood or I-joist would have to get to install the same radiant floor system.

Simpson's April 17 Webinar Focuses on Braced-Wall Panels

April 15, 2019

On April 17, join Simpson Strong-Tie to learn how the Strong-Wall site-built portal frame system (PFS) provides designers, builders and contractors in prescriptive jurisdictions with the flexibility of a new alternative to IRC wall bracing methods.

44-Foot Long Wall Panels; How Perfect Can They Be?

April 15, 2019

Ask the Builder founder Tim Carter’s work with SBCA has been a profound opportunity to promote structural building components within the construction industry. His background in building and immense reach are a great advantage to the component manufacturing industry because he can use his unique perspective to educate on the value of working with structural components.