Last April I had the privilege to attend a Virginia Tech continuing education course titled “Introduction to Structural Design of Wood Buildings per the 2015 NDS” (I… Read more “Resource Advantage”
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The Many Faces of the Parapet Truss
There are many projects these days that require a parapet wall in the building design. To understand in detail the nature of and requirement for parapets, please… Read more “The Many Faces of the Parapet Truss”
Wood: A truly remarkable natural resource
As professionals in the building industry, we work with wood structural products every day but may take for granted what wood represents a resource that we use… Read more “Wood: A truly remarkable natural resource”
Gable End Sheathing in MiTek
Are you aware that the MiTek software will allow you to sheath your gables in the software? Are you using this tool? Consider the value it could… Read more “Gable End Sheathing in MiTek”
The History of Design Software
In today’s world, most construction projects rely on engineered wood products (EWP): wall panels, LVL/GLULAM beams, I-Joists, floor trusses, and roof trusses to build the structure of… Read more “The History of Design Software”
Setup Lumber Colors in Engineering
At Gould Design, Inc. we are constantly exploring ways to enhance productivity. MiTek Sapphire and 20/20 (the engineering side of the software suite) are jam-packed with features… Read more “Setup Lumber Colors in Engineering”
Boy Scout Troop 268 and Their Shed’s Construction
Boy Scout Troop 268 and Their Shed’s Construction My son is an active Boy Scout Troop 268 in Jacksonville, Florida and recently I had an opportunity to… Read more “Boy Scout Troop 268 and Their Shed’s Construction”
How to Price Lumber and Materials Internally for Any Size Project – Part 2
How to Price Lumber and Materials Internally for Any Size Project – Part 2 For those of you that read part one of this series welcome back.… Read more “How to Price Lumber and Materials Internally for Any Size Project – Part 2”
How to Price Lumber and Materials Internally for Any Size Project – Part 1
How to Price Lumber and Materials Internally for Any Size Project – Part 1 One of my earliest frustrations as a framing estimator was waiting for the… Read more “How to Price Lumber and Materials Internally for Any Size Project – Part 1”
FBMA Convention and Trade Show: 2014 Highlights and Re-Cap
FBMA Convention and Trade Show: 2014 Highlights and Re-Cap Each year, the Florida Building Materials Association (FBMA) hosts its premiere event, the annual convention and trade show.… Read more “FBMA Convention and Trade Show: 2014 Highlights and Re-Cap”
Upgrading Software: I Lost My Settings! How Do I Get The “Old” MiTek Sapphire Look Back?
Upgrading Software: I Lost My Settings! How Do I Get The “Old” MiTek Sapphire Look Back? If you are like me, you have been using MiTek Sapphire… Read more “Upgrading Software: I Lost My Settings! How Do I Get The “Old” MiTek Sapphire Look Back?”
Uniquely Captivating Structures Built With Wood
Uniquely Captivating Structures Built With Wood Recently I posted a blog about Wooden Skyscrapers. This was an interesting topic and something that I will keep an eye… Read more “Uniquely Captivating Structures Built With Wood”
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