b"YOUR TOOLKIT FOR BUILDING EXCELLENCEAnother document that is currently under reviewappropriate person to respond to your questions.by the committee is the Post-Frame BuildingNFBA Members get the Design Manual (PFBDM). The current versionadded bonus of more of the PFBDM was approved for publication inin-deptheducational 2015 and an updated version is being prepared.webinars, and significant This updated version will include a new chapterdiscounts on reference titled Purlin and Girt Design and possiblymaterials like the Post chapters on mechanically laminated wood posts,Frame Design Manual or the Non-Diaphragm connections, and truss bracing. This updatedDesign Guide. There is also a downloadable version of the PFBDM will capture buildingConstruction Bid Document tool available to code changes and other changes to post-framemembers only. Members can also send their building design procedures that came into effectpost frame related questions to NFBA technical since current version was published.The goal ofexperts & receive free technical, legal & safety the committee is to have this new version of theadvice with the Technical Advice member benefit. PFBDM available for publication in a few years. Easy access to the building codes & standards Lastly, the monthly technical webinars that arelibrary is also a convenient resource for members. offered by NFBA have been written and providedTimothyR.Royer,PEisthepresidentof by Dr. Harvey Manbeck.After many years ofTimberTechEngineeringInc,aconsulting faithful service to the post-frame industry,engineering firm that specializes in the design Dr. Manbeck is retiring.In his place the T&Rof post-frame buildings.He graduated from CommitteeaskedDanHindman,VirginiathePennsylvaniaStateUniversityin1983 Tech University and Joe Zulovich, Universitywith a B.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering of Missouri Extension to consider filling Harvey'swith a Structures Emphasis. Prior to founding shoes.Both have accepted this new positionTimber Tech Engineering Inc., Tim worked and will rotate, month by month, providing theforRigidplyRafters,Inc.ofRichland, technical webinars beginning in February 2020.Pennsylvania as their head Engineer for six years.Other topics that were discussed throughout the year included the review of wind coefficients in ASCE 7-16 Minimum Design Loads for BuildingsandOtherStructures,andthe development of topics for monthly Tech Briefs that are coordinated by Andy Williams. Andy is the NFBA staff technical consultant, who proposed modifications to the UL V304 post-frame three-hour firewall, and the development of standard post-frame architectural definitions, and others.The T&R Committee would like to hear from NFBA members who have industry related technical issues that need resolved in order to provide more opportunities for post-frame builders.You can contact the NFBA national office, and they will direct you to theFRAME BUILDER - MAY2022 / 13"