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Dec
14
Specific requirements have been added to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) to address bracing of wood trusses. These requirements mirror...
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Dec
14
When spaced more than 2’ o.c., an individual long-span truss simply does not have the support structure it needs to perform as designed, and if left...
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Dec
14
According to the latest Annual Builder Practices Survey (ABPS), one in four new single-family detached homes were built in established neighborhoods...
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Dec
14
Analysis from NAHB shows that open construction jobs increased to 410,000 positions in October. This is the highest rate of the Job Openings and...
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Dec
14
Simpson Strong-Tie has created curriculum resources for educators of students in structural or civil engineering, construction management and...
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Date posted
Dec
13
In this episode, Blake and Pat Schwieters of JL Schwieters Construction near Saint Paul, Minnesota, talk about how their company has had great...
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Dec
10
Justin and Ken explore how the North American lumber market has begun to heat up in recent weeks, and it appears to be just the start of heavy...
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Dec
8
The ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard has recently been updated to meet the more demanding requirements for Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRL) usage.
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Date posted
Dec
8
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period for the COVID-19 vaccination and...
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Date posted
Dec
8
The Biden Administration’s broad campaign of COVID-19 vaccination mandates is crumbling before our eyes in the face of multiple blows brought by...
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Dec
8
The US has decided to go ahead with a plan to double the amount of duty it imposes on softwood lumber that comes from Canada, based on what...
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Dec
8
The suburban shift for single-family home building, which was precipitated in large part by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year continues....
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