SANTA MARIA 77 Dozens of homes in Santa Maria are being built with lightweight, triangular roof trusses composed of lumber held together with a sheet metal fastener bearing hooks 3/8-of-an-inch deep.

Open Joist 2000 is the product name for a type of floor-truss system being used in today's building construction. According to the manufacturer, Open Joist Inc. of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Open Joist ...

CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 PDHThrough real-world insights and critical discussion, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how structural innovation can support the future of urban living ...

New York enacted a law that could make firefighting a bit safer by mandating property owners inform government and first-responders when they build or rehabilitate a building using "truss-type" ...

The potential dangers of lightweight construction and its inherent deficiencies must be understood by every firefighter and fire officer. From a strategic and tactical standpoint, lightweight ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Three construction workers were injured in Chesterfield County after part of a roof they were working on fell. According to the Chesterfield County Fire and EMS, ...