Unmanaged job site material can affect many aspects of a project such as: timeline, budget, and the overall success of a building. Job sites can easily become hectic and hard to manage because there are multiple moving parts that all depend on each other. Planning for the right materials to arrive at the right time… Read more »
Industry News
Are you FrameSAFE?
The National Framers Council wants to insure safety one job site at a time. Their highest priority is the development of a compressive safety certification program specific to the framing industry. Safety is important for all scopes involved in a project and it can be difficult to ensure that the proper training is consistently being… Read more »
Centralizing the Framing Industry
Since 2013, The National Framers Council has provided a central location for resources that framers, general contractors, and suppliers can have access to. In the fast paced work environment that comes along with the construction business and the multiple scopes that have to work together, simplicity is one word that you might not hear very… Read more »
Types of Anchors: PROS & CONS
There’s nothing more frustrating than anchor issues when it’s time to install a wall and begin constructing a wood frame building. More than ever anchor issues are on the rise and slab loads are steadily increasing with the rise in floor levels. With developers looking to get more out of available property, many engineers and… Read more »
5 Tips for Choosing the Best Subcontractor
When choosing a subcontractor for your project, what is it that you look for? The recent increase in multi-residential development has increased demand on construction and made it harder to find great subcontractors that can meet the new demands of modern wood frame projects. We have a few tips and questions that can help you… Read more »
Is Labor Shortage Affecting You?
Labor shortage has been no stranger to the construction industry and all though there are discussions and new organizations to educate future professionals in the framing business, contractors are needing help now. Over the past five years, the trend of labor shortage has grown to create problems and delays for contractors who are trying to… Read more »
CLP Systems’ Top 5 Trends
Cities across the U.S. are booming with new multi-family projects pushing the status-quo of wood frame construction. If you are like our customers then you’re probably experiencing new challenges presented by this frenzy of urbanization and increase in wood frame construction. With the recent rise in urban projects, the complexities of structures are increasing demand… Read more »
