b'YOUR TOOLKIT FOR BUILDING EXCELLENCEcontinued from page: 26to wood construction methods, wind and snow codes, the International Building Code (IBC), green construction and energy codes. These articles are specifically written with post-frame construction methods in mind. Figure 6bSupporting Design Resources(As seen in Figure 6b)Post-Frame Construction Best Practices Tech BulletinsThis section contains short technical bulletins on a variety of important topics for post-frame design including changes to the International Building Code, corrosion, safety, and post-frame design methods.International Building Code (IBC)This section provides a link to the International Building Code.Fire WallsThis section provides a link to the Underwriters Laboratory testing of a 3-hour post-frame firewall.NFBA Standard SpecificationThis is aFigure 7generalized guide specification that can be adapted by builders to incorporate post-frame specifications into their project. Construction specificationsarewrittendocumentsto accompany construction drawings or blueprints providing more specific information about design and construction. Post-frame builders or specifiers can use this as a foundation for developing their own specific project guide.Construction Bid Document (CBD) (Members Only)Thissectioncontainsexample construction bid documents, as well as articles related to non-structural plan reviews.Supporting Resources(As seen in Figure 7)Post-FrameConstructionandFraming Tolerances(MembersOnly)Framing tolerances are an important part of meeting constructionspecificationsandforthe successful execution of any building project. Thissectioncontainsframingtolerances specific to different elements of post-frame continued on page: 27 continued on page 28 FRAME BUILDER - VOL4 6 / 27'