The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime. OSHA estimates that… Read more »
Industry News
Truck Freight Rates in ‘Perfect Storm’: Exec
NEW YORK — Montgomery Transport LLC, an operator of 53-foot flatbed trailers, warned customers that truck freight rates are headed sharply higher within the next month or so. Growing demand, soaring fixed costs and the tight availability of chassis and drivers nationwide has created a “perfect storm” that will drive prices upward by April or… Read more »
4 Ways Contractors Use CLP Systems to Stay Under Budget
If you’re a multifamily wood frame contractor, then you’ve probably experienced the increases on budgets, project timelines, and labor management. Over the past several years, building professionals have looked to innovative solutions to help save time and money. CLP Systems has been a solution to help customers defeat hardware complexity in wood frame buildings by… Read more »
CLP Introduces Spanish Training Videos
At CLP, we want to do everything we can to make sure you have all of the resources that are needed when installing our system. Our training video center is one of the ways that we ensure installation is as easy as possible by providing you with step by step instructions. We are excited to… Read more »
Top 5 Trends in 2017
The frenzy of urbanization and rise in multi-family apartments across the U.S. set new records in 2016. The industry pushed developers and engineers to construct innovative apartment structures to accommodate market demands and forever change the competitive landscape in multi-family development. As an industry, we have seen elevated post tension slabs increase the return on… Read more »
3 Ways to Stay Warm on the Job-site this Winter
Wear a hat or head band the covers the ears – Your ears are one of the most sensitive parts of your body and it is imperative to protect them from the winter elements. Keeping your head and ears covered can help reduce the amount of body heat that escapes your body. Wear at least… Read more »
67% of 5 Story Wood Frame Multi-Residential Projects Are Specified with Continuous Rod Systems
Structural engineers continue to adopt and replace conventional holdowns with continuous rod systems in wood frame multi-family projects. With recent urbanization, increase in levels and larger slab loads – construction has experienced higher demands on product capabilities and budgets. Engineers seeking different approaches on the tie-down scope specified continuous rod systems on 67% of 5… Read more »
Triple Your Holdown Capacities with Threaded Rod Systems
Conventional tie-down hardware no longer meets all the demands of modern wood frame construction. With recent urbanization, increase in levels and larger slab loads – construction is experiencing higher demands on budgets, product capabilities, deadlines and skilled labor. If you are an engineer, general contractor or framer, you need a different approach on the tie-down… Read more »
Top 5 Reasons to Install Rod Tie-Downs in Wood Frame Buildings
Conventional tie-down hardware no longer meets all the demands of modern wood frame construction. With recent urbanization, increase in levels, and larger slab loads – construction is experiencing higher demands on budgets, product capabilities, deadlines, and skilled labor. If you are an engineer, general contractor or framer, you need a different approach on the tie-down… Read more »
Growing Compliance
by George Hull, NFC Steering Committee Safety pays. In the past 30 years, my commitment to safety has led to lower insurance costs, OSHA inspections without fines and repeat customers for Hull & Associates. Having a safe jobsite did not come easily. It required changing the framing culture and my framers’ perceptions about their value… Read more »
