· 5 min read
How to Make Your Construction Estimates Accurate
Most estimating misses trace back to structure nobody resolved before the bid. Here's how builders tighten construction estimates before they send one.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
trusses
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· 4 min read
Why Every House With Trusses Must Have an Engineer of Record
A truss stamp covers only the trusses. See why ANSI/TPI 1 expects a separate engineer of record for your home — and what goes undesigned without one.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 11 min read
A Truss Is Not a Big Board. Stop Cutting It.
How roof and floor trusses actually carry load — and why one sawzall cut can turn an engineered assembly into a very expensive pile of kindling.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA
· 2 min read
Understanding the Truss Submittal Workflow
Why you must have a building engineer to use roof trusses — and why the truss manufacturer is not your building engineer. Per ANSI/TPI 1, step by step.
Cody Johnston, PE, MBA