Todd Drummond shares his background in component manufacturing and how he got involved in roof and floor trusses. He discusses the biggest issues facing the industry, such as supply outstripping demand and dropping margins. Todd explains that the primary demand for trusses comes from new construction, especially wood-framed buildings. He highlights…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Phil Crone, Executive Officer, Dallas Builders AssociationSUBJECT: Student training in the Dallas AreaThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2018 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to staff, students and alumni share their experiences working for…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Steve Cousins, Director of Career Technical Education, Home Builders Institute (HBI)SUBJECT: Training by HBIThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2018 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to staff, students and alumni share their experiences worki…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Taylor Thompson, Current Student, Home Builders Institute(HBI)SUBJECT: Path to Home Builders Institute & Experience to DateThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2018 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to staff, students and alumni share their ex…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: David Howard, Chief Business Development, HBI (Home Builders Institute)SUBJECT: Understanding of HBIThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2018 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to staff, students and alumni share their experiences working for a…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Charles (Chuck) Vaughn, Former Student, HBI (Home Builders Institute)SUBJECT: Experience with HBI & what followed.The following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2018 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to staff, students and alumni share their experiences…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: John Courson, President & CEO, HBI (Home Builders Institute)SUBJECT: Overview of the Home Builders InstituteThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2018 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to staff, students and alumni share their experiences worki…

Building Information Modeling isn’t just for large construction firms. Even small to medium operations can benefit considerably from investing in BIM systems and technology.Implementing a BIM system allows you to explore and evaluate a project before you start the build. This means you are more accurately able to cost construction, plan your trades…

GUEST: Mike Berry Professional Engineering and Hiring Manager, APEX TechnologySUBJECT: Recruiting and Retaining the Best Crew in Today’s Building MarketLooming labor shortages are at the forefront of every construction manager’s mind. You know the value of reliable workers who are able to work efficiently and finish projects on time. Hiring the wro…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST(s): Kevin Holdridge President, AIDB & Steve Mickley Executive Director, AIBD (American Institute of Building Design)SUBJECT: Advantages of using a Certified Professional Building DesignerThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2017 International Builder’s Show …

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Jackie Rowland, PE Senior Engineering Manager, APEX TechnologySUBJECT: Women in Engineering (Specifically Residential Structural Engineering)The following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2017 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to industry experts, fello…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST(s): Tom Kositzky, Executive Director Coalition for Fair Energy Codes (CFEC) & Mathew Brown, Engineered Wood Specialist, APASUBJECT: Coalition For Fair Energy Codes CFECThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2017 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen …

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Brett Miller, Vice President, Education & Certification NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association)SUBJECT: Why Acclimate hard Wood FlooringThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2017 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to industry experts, fellow b…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Michelle Foster, Vice President, Innovation Services Home Innovation Research LabsSUBJECT: What Home Buyers Look for from a Green PerspectiveThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2017 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to industry experts, fello…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Phil Crone, Executive Officer Dallas Home Builders AssociationSUBJECT: Labor shortages & how builders are coping in the Dallas MarketThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2017 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to industry experts, fellow builde…

RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW (IBS)GUEST: Marion McGrath, VP of Jonathan McGrath ConstructionSUBJECT: Challenges Facing Builders & Remodelers in the Florida marketThe following Podcast is part of a series recorded live at the 2017 International Builder’s Show in Orlando. Listen to industry experts, fellow builders, and asso…

QuakeZone provides a continuous load path which, when used with a professional designer’s fastener schedule, meets building code and helps withstand the kinds of shear forces your home is subjected to during an earthquake. Taller wall panels have benefits that go beyond stronger buildings; they also reduce air leakage by up to 60%. They save you ti…

High wind events place an enormous amount of shear and uplift forces on a building. Now you can easily meet hurricane wind codes, while eliminating or reducingthe hardware expense of hurricane straps and the hassle of cutting blocking for horizontal joints with Windstorm taller wall panels. Not only will Windstorm help you to meet code, the taller …

Radiant barriers have become somewhat shrouded in urban myth. They were not, for example, invented by NASA, but rather by the far less exciting German businessmen Schmidt and Dykerhoff in 1925. NASA has employed radiant barriers since the Apollo program for use on equipment, astronaut suits and spacecraft.While radiant barriers do contribute signif…

Building codes are demanding increasingly efficient building envelopes. One way to achieve that without sending your costs through the roof is by using raised-heel trusses. Raised-heel trusses are fitted with a heel where the bottom chord intersects with the perimeter wall plate which raises the top chord.Raised heel trusses are engineered utilizin…

As the cost of home construction and building materials increase in cost, and building codes demand more effective building envelopes, construction professionals are looking to taller wall sheathing to fill in the gaps. OSB wall sheathing already make for a sustainable and cost-effective option but with taller OSB wall panels, the efficacy of the b…