Recent tariff developments could significantly impact construction costs. Here’s what builders should be aware of: Tariff Updates March 4: President Trump imposed: 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports An additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods March 6: A one-month delay was announced for Canadian and Mexican goods under the USMCA. If implemented, tariffs on… Read more »
At CLP Systems, a Division of Vulcan Steel Products and Subsidiary of Steel Dynamics, Inc, we are committed to delivering high-quality, 100% domestic threaded rod to our customers. The recent changes to U.S. trade policy reinforce the importance of American manufacturing and fair competition in the marketplace. The Trump Administration just released its initial derivative… Read more »
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes named Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) one of the World’s Best Employers for 2021. Steel Dynamics was the only U.S. steel producer receiving this designation and one of only 236 U.S.-based businesses to make the 2021 list, which is comprised of 750 global companies. “We are… Read more »
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Fortune named Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) one of the 2021 World’s Most Admired Companies. Steel Dynamics ranked No. 1 within the metals industry. “We are honored by this recognition,” said Mark D. Millett, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our recognition is testimony to the extraordinary passion… Read more »
In today’s market, many general contractors shy away from cast-in-place and embed plate anchoring solutions due to the cost and time it takes to install. These anchoring solutions can cause many frustrations on wood frame projects that delay construction timelines. To overcome these installation variables, general contractors and framers have increasingly looked to drill and epoxy… Read more »
CLP welcomes Coleman Beasley to our engineering team! Coleman graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a BS in Civil Engineering, where he completed two successful internships with MD Henry Company and CLP Systems. Coleman was drawn to the engineering and construction industry because he always loved math and science. However, through his… Read more »
Did you know that getting the CLP team involved early-on in your project can save you both time and money? It’s our business to help you reach project success, and the sooner we get involved means less work and worry on your end. We spent some time talking with our engineers learning the various… Read more »
Are you using the right compression posts for your project? Are you picking compression posts for your multi-level wood-frame project using a catalog? You’re not alone. Many look to these catalog tables to find the minimum required thickness for compression posts without considering the wood species or wall height. Typically, conventional catalog tables only give… Read more »
4 Surprising Benefits of Wood Structures There is no doubt that wood is making a comeback in multi-story developments. More and more architects are developing cutting-edge, massive, multi-story structures with one of nature’s most abundant materials. Let’s take a deeper look at some of the benefits of an all-wood structure. ThinkWood provided a list of… Read more »
Is wood the material of the future? With societal trends favoring not just natural products, but natural spaces, more and more architects are looking for new ways to bring the outdoors in. Creating massive structures out of one of the Earth’s most natural and iconic elements, wood, architects and developers are catering to these… Read more »
