High Density Housing’s Design Challenges Joe Kannapell The sweet spot of wood component supply is high dollar, high density housing. Beneath expensive finishes are complex structures, and the opportunity to gain significant value. With advanced whole house software, CM’s are able to model the mechanical systems as an integral part of the... Read More June 2016 Issue #09203 Page 22
Question of the Day: Component Manufacturing Industry 'Gotchas' Stan Sias “I am new to the component manufacturing industry, what are some of the industry’s ‘Gotchas!’? Thanks for this Question. There are several ‘Gotchas!’ that come immediately to mind. Perhaps the one most often cited is not having, and sticking with, a... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 4
Simultaneous Loading on Hurricane Ties Kelly Sias “Structures are connections held together by members” (Hardy Cross) Take a quick look at a truss design drawing, and you will see a reaction summary that specifies the downward reaction, uplift and a horizontal reaction (if applicable) at each bearing location. Some people are... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 12
Component Opportunities in High Density Housing Joe Kannapell The growing attraction of owning attached, close-in housing is a winning trend for componentization. Higher densities shift the labor equation in our favor, both in-plant and out on jobsites. Maximizing the “cube” of structures via open webbed floor and attic room trusses leverages... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 20
Primer for Wall Panels, Part Two Jay Halteman In the first part of the Primer for Wall Panels, we discussed the fundamentals of wall panel production and how they may figure into your wood component business. In summary, we asked the reader to remember that wall panels were built for decades with little more than a blueprint,... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 31
AWC Offers New Apps Developed for Designers and Code Officials Robert Glowinski Modern technology helps to simplify our daily lives in many ways with the touch of a button—and now, today’s technology plays an important role in the way the wood construction industry is improving speed, efficiency and safety, and even compliance with the latest building... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 43
The Last Word: The Future of Component Design Joe Kannapell The evidence is all around us that the “art” of component design continues to advance. This I clearly witnessed last week in a Northeast Atlanta suburb. Down the road from a jobsite I visited over 40 years ago, a highly customized project is rising (see photos on page 20). In the... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 61
Question of the Day: FLBOA 2016 Education Conference Stan Sias Do Building Officials really want education on the trusses we produce? On Monday, March 14, I had the honor and privilege of presenting to a group of Building Officials (BOs) and Building Designers (BDs) [over 350 individuals live and in-person!] at the Finger Lakes Building Officials... Read More April 2016 Issue #09201 Page 4
Question of the Day: TPI Truss Design Standard Stan Sias With my local jurisdiction contemplating moving to the 2015 I-Codes, I keep hearing about a new truss design standard. Where can I get a copy of the referenced ANSI/TPI 1-2014? I am glad you asked. ANSI/TPI 1-2014 is a publication of the Truss Plate Institute (www.tpinst.org ), and is the... Read More March 2016 Issue #09200 Page 4
Online Reuse & Recycling Directory Helps with Sustainable Wood Construction Robert Glowinski The green building movement is inspiring an exciting new trend: reclaimed wood. Not only does using reclaimed wood help reduce the environmental impact of buildings and take discarded wood out of solid waste streams, but there is also a large opportunity being missed with the amount of... Read More March 2016 Issue #09200 Page 37