2022 January Edition

Stunning is an understatement for this building.

This article series has aimed to make clear metal-plate connected wood trusses are incredibly efficient at spanning large distances, but can buckle out of plane if not handled and braced properly during installation.

Cold is the absence of heat. In a metal building where the air is either heated or cooled, heat is readily transferred through the metal, which, as you well know, is the most-used exterior cladding on post-frame buildings.

The Shield Wall Media Building Progress Award has been launched to recognize individuals who have made significant impacts on the growth and/or development of the construction trade.

From country to the blues, there is something for everyone! And we’re not just talking music-wise. There is plenty to keep the whole family entertained. And there’s so much more to enjoy…parks, museums, great eats, even a ghost or two!

This storage building did not disappoint! From the custom porch columns to the windows with grids, no detail was spared.

See these new products from MWI Components, Bradbury, Midwest Perma-Column, and Qora Cladding at the 2022 Frame Building Expo.

The 54th Annual National Frame Building Association Conference & Expo (www.nfba.org) will be held January 18-20, 2022, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Pyramex has announced it offers six new impact-resistant glove options. 

Simpson Strong-Tie has announced it now offers its LSSR rafter hanger in 2x lumber sizes that can install with both miter-cut and square-cut joists for plated truss.