FastenMaster, a leading manufacturer of innovative fastening solutions for commercial and residential wood-to-wood construction applications, has developed an innovative fastener that allows framers to make a code-approved, flexible connection between non-load bearing walls and partitions and the roof trusses above.

Wood Protection Technologies, Inc. offers component manufacturers important market differentiation, value added sales and margins through the Company’s Affiliate Applicator Program.

This year at the 2020 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, TYPAR® will display its full line of housewrap products highlighted by the latest addition to the TYPAR® Weather Protection System—TYPAR® Drainable Wrap™. 

The first day of work should be exciting for a young teenager. For one Alabama teen, it was also his last.

If awareness is a powerful ally of workplace safety, distractions are its enemy— including the use of headphones to listen to music on dangerous job sites like construction projects, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Read about the maximum penalty amounts, with the annual adjustment for inflation, that may be assessed after Jan. 15, 2020.

Read the top ten most read Framing News headlines of 2019.

Universal Forest Products, Inc. announced it has completed the reorganization of its operations and is now operating as UFP Industries, a change announced in August 2019.

UL recently tested and promulgated a listing for an exterior wall system (EWS) containing pressure-impregnated fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW), which makes the plan approval process for Type I, II, and III construction quicker and easier for architects.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has launched a complete line of structural epoxy products designed for a variety of concrete crack repair jobs.

A notice published in the Federal Register corrects minor errors, and clarifies requirements in the Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment standards.

A total of 5,250 workers died as a result of on-the-job injuries in 2018 – a 2% increase from 2017 and the highest number of fatalities since 5,657 were recorded in 2007, according to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data released Dec. 17 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Don’t expect the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to slow down as it enters the fifth decade of its existence, following a year of heightened activity in support of its workplace safety mission.

Follow the most read articles from NFC Framing News in the past quarter.

Weyerhaeuser Company announced the completion of the sale of its Michigan timberlands to Lyme Great Lakes Holding LLC, an affiliate of The Lyme Timber Company LP, for approximately $300 million in cash.

A recent study by the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) found that the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) has declined significantly among full-time construction workers, with 2017 at less than 23 percent of the 1992 level.

While entrepreneurs inherently know that change creates opportunity, there is another important concept to keep in mind when developing your 2020 business model: “There is not an entirely new thing under the sun.”

Underscoring the importance of delivering essential and environmentally safe innovations to help societies thrive, DuPont confirms its ongoing commitment to leading with solutions that address global sustainability challenges, without compromising product quality or regional supply. 

LP Building Solutions continues to expand its portfolio of durable siding products with the introduction of LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish™ Trim & Siding, a prefinished siding option available in an array of tailored colors.

To avoid industry confusion and potential disruptions of construction crane projects, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an enforcement policy for crane operator certifications issued by Crane Institute Certification (CIC).