CLP Systems has partnered together with the National Framers Council and their FrameSAFE program to host the 2016 Framer Safety Contest, taking place June 6th – July 31st. Safety is the most important thing in the construction industry but not everyone is trained the correct way. That’s why we have partnered together to increase safety… Read more »
3 Steps to Solve Wood Shrinkage Issues in Multi-Residential Buildings
Wood naturally shrinks as it dries. These changes in dimension are of importance to anyone designing and constructing a multi-story building. Based on environmental factors and the type of framing, incremental shrinkage can be up to ¼” or more per floor. In a five or six story wood frame building, shrinkage can add up to… Read more »
CLP Systems Welcomes Zach Ruppel to the Team
CLP Systems is excited to introduce Zach Ruppel as the newest member of the CLP Sales Team. Zach will be the sales representative for Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. He comes to CLP with over two years of building products experience. Zach is married to his wife Kate and they recently just welcomed their first child,… Read more »
Best Practices: Job Site Materials Management
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 »
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 »
25 Blog Ideas in 15 Minutes
In a fun and engaging activity, CLP Systems sat down as a team of engineers, project managers, and marketers to come up with 25 article ideas in 15 minutes that would benefit the industry throughout 2016. The wood frame industry is rapidly changing and new solutions are being developed to meet the new demands. At… Read more »
Customer Testimonial: George Hull
CLP Systems has released a brand new customer testimonial from George Hull, founder of Hull Associates. George Hull has been in the framing business for 35 years and Hull Associates is a major player in the Texas market. CLP has had the honor of working alongside George for many years and his partnership is valued… Read more »
EVENT: CLP Systems Attending Chattanooga Chapter CSI Product Show
CLP Systems will be attending the 2016 Chattanooga Chapter CSI Product Show in Chattanooga, TN on April 14th at the beautiful Stratton Hall Venue on Broad. Brent Bumgarner, Sales and Marketing and Andy Owens, Sales will be setting up a booth from 3:00 pm–7:00 pm for attendees to stop by and get information on CLP… Read more »
