Do you have questions on how to install your CLP hold down system? Tried to Google your question, but you can’t find the answer? In this article, you’ll find simple resources to help answer all your questions. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a specific issue, or a totally new training for your install team. Use… Read more »
Often designers can fall behind schedule when contractors don’t know which files to provide for the design. In this article, we share the design file requests that will keep your project on time and running smoothly. First, if you have a post-tension slab, you’ll want your tie-down supplier to provide a preliminary anchor review as… Read more »
Designing a building to withstand the forces of nature can be daunting. High wind and seismic events have the potential to ravage even the best designs, exerting forces through a structure both vertically and horizontally. Utilizing a threaded rod system can help keep your structure safe through these chaotic events, giving you the assurance that… Read more »
In a special webcast for association leaders and members across the land on NAHB efforts to combat rising lumber prices and supply shortages, NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke said that Senior Officers held talks with members of the White House National Economic Council (NEC) on Aug. 28 to discuss the impact that soaring lumber prices are… Read more »
Imagine a project where you save time and money by having exactly the materials you need on site precisely when you need them. Sound too good to be true? In today’s article, discover a more productive approach we’ve seen work with a lot of customers – from framing contractors to general contractors. You’re wasting a… Read more »
Many have sacrificed their safety and well-being for our country’s freedom. As an American-made product, CLP Systems stands proudly with our military service members who have sacrificed so much for our country. In the month of July, when you purchased a CLP System tie-down system, CLP employees elected to donate $.01 for every pound to… Read more »
Do you have embed plates on your project? Had a rough go with embed plates in the past? Here are some of our most frequently asked questions and what you can do to help embed plate installation go smoother on your next project. First off, what is an embed plate? Embed plates are a high… Read more »
NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: CLP would like to welcome Micah Hoge to our Estimating Team! Micah is excited that he has been able to join our team after COVID-19 gave him the opportunity to explore new career avenues. Micah studied Engineering Technologies at the University of West Alabama, he has previously worked at 84 Lumber where he… Read more »
Have you considered how the freight industry will affect your construction material delivery in the current national conditions? In these unique times, it is inevitable that freight will incur delays and rate increases. In this article, we talk about the current trends in the trucking industry and what you should plan for when ordering construction… Read more »
On June 12, OSHA announced the roll out of a new web page addressing the control and prevention of COVID-19 for the construction industry. According to the site, “This guidance is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. It contains recommendations as well as descriptions of mandatory safety and health standards.… Read more »
