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.

Is Your Organization Ready for the Coming Building Revolution?

October 15, 2019

The American building community of developers, architects, engineers, contractors and building construction firms are currently facing a multitude of challenges that require urgent attention.

Elon NC Students ‘Break Dance’ on Floor Trusses

October 14, 2019

When large groups of students gather and dance, it can create loading conditions neither intended nor anticipated by the building designer.

How Are You Growing Your Structural Framing Market?

October 14, 2019

Ask the Builder expert, Tim Carter, recently posted a video on attic trusses that wraps up the three-part video series he created to highlight the many advantages of industrialized structural framing.

BFS’ Griggs Says Transition Has Been ‘Seamless’

October 14, 2019

Greg Griggs, current SBCA President and senior vice president Manufacturing-East of Builders FirstSource knows first-hand that SBCRI’s 3rd Party Inspection Program has gone through a lot of transition over the past 18 months.

Leading Indicators to Be Discussed at OSHA Public Meeting

October 8, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor invites interested parties to attend a discussion on leading indicators for occupational safety and health programs.

Do You Use Student Housing RFIs? Should You?

October 7, 2019

When large groups of students gather together and dance, it can create loading conditions neither intended nor anticipated by the building designer.

2 Examples on How Digital QC Can Save You Money

October 7, 2019

Evan Protexter, SBCA staff, has had a couple of recent experiences in the field that have already begun to show the positive ROI the program has the potential to provide on a day-to-day basis.

Addressing Worker Shortage with Technology

October 7, 2019

The recession hit the construction industry hard, forcing 2.3 million of its skilled workers to retool and find work elsewhere.

This Accounting Method Can Make You More Profitable

October 7, 2019

Managerial accounting is a form of cost accounting that identifies, measures, analyzes, interprets and communicates key information to management for a specific operating area or division.