The ABC Framers Council is a committed group of professional framers dedicated to:
Increasing the stability of our industry;
Providing a well-trained work force;
Promoting a high standard of safety; and
Building team-oriented relationships to improve the success of each construction project.
- The ABC/WW Framers Council developed standardized terms and conditions for use in bidding and subcontracts for framing. An ABC member attorney reviewed the documents pro bono.
- Engineered Lumber Products, Delivery Package, Standard Contents. In cooperation with general contractors and I-joist suppliers, the ABC Framers Council has established standards with the hope of reducing misunderstandings and increasing efficiency on the job site. This standard has changed the way pre-engineered products are packaged and delivered to ABC framing contractors, minimizing waste.
- The ABC/WW Framers Council brought nail manufacturers, suppliers and engineers together and developed some basic framer-friendly nail terminology in order to help with the nail identification issue.
- By meeting regularly with the state Department of Labor and Industries’ and safety & health consultants, the relationships have greatly improved. When the department put an enforcement emphasis on framing contractors, they worked with the council as partners to improve job site safety, not as enforcement adversaries.
- The ABC/WW Framers Council continues to work with community service partners such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation building play systems and playhouses for terminally ill children and Habitat for Humanity building homes for low income families.
- Currently, we are working with engineers, suppliers and other council members to develop a standardized shear wall call out.
February 3rd:
Open Roundtable - a forum allowing for discussion among attendees on issues or topics that are currently affecting their business and the industry.
March 3rd:
Labor Law
April 7th:
Open Roundtable
May 5th:
Construction Defects Presentation
June 2nd:
Open Roundtable
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month from 4:00 - 6:00pm at the ABC office in Bellevue, Washington.
The monthly meetings allow the contractors to network and create relationships with other contractors while working on issues relevant to their part of the industry.
The meetings allow everyone to identify and seek solutions to common problems and discuss issues that are affecting them.
For information on being a part of the ABC Framers Council, please contact Vice President of Membership Wendy Novak.