Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/rural-builder-magazine Rural Builder is a business-to-business publication that covers the news, companies, products, and information that professionals involved in post-frame building, metal frame building, and other types of rural construction, need. Originally launched as Farm Building News in 1967, Rural Builder works hard to provide constructive help with eight issues per year, including an annual Buyer’s Guide that puts suppliers and contractors in touch with each other. You will find tips and tricks, ideas and solutions for projects, and information about industry education and trade shows. ©️2024 Shield Wall Media e0874c24-9605-507b-9512-6c3ad42cd984 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:36:21 -0600 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:30:14 -0600 https://ruralbuildermagazine.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/gftdSamwipoNheOfa75tLu7VJAEh7M03Zlxww3wbhHE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YWVm/MmJlNjI4ZjZjMzIw/YTA5MjBhMmY0NjQ3/NjMyZi5qcGc.jpg https://ruralbuildermagazine.com/ episodic Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder is a business-to-business publication that covers the news, companies, products, and information that professionals involved in post-frame building, metal frame building, and other types of rural construction, need. Originally launched as Farm Building News in 1967, Rural Builder works hard to provide constructive help with eight issues per year, including an annual Buyer’s Guide that puts suppliers and contractors in touch with each other. You will find tips and tricks, ideas and solutions for projects, and information about industry education and trade shows. Rural Builder is a business-to-business publication that covers the news, companies, products, and information that professionals involved in post-frame building, metal frame building, and other types of rural construction, need. Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction Shield Wall Media aaron@shieldwallmedia.com No No 12 12 Flashback 2002: A Horse Barn Builder Finds it’s the Details that Count - March 2025 full 42b822fa-b1ec-440f-9683-56de5d232826 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a2da8c6 Flashback 2002: A Horse Barn Builder Finds it’s the Details that Count

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]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 11 11 Common Questions About Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) - March 2025 full ef867624-4729-4811-ba4a-78387278931e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a992b5e7 Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are a high-performance building system made of a foam core sandwiched between two structural facings, usually oriented strand board (OSB). They are manufactured under controlled conditions, making them suitable for various building designs, and have been widely used for over 30 years.

]]> Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are a high-performance building system made of a foam core sandwiched between two structural facings, usually oriented strand board (OSB). They are manufactured under controlled conditions, making them suitable for various building designs, and have been widely used for over 30 years.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:41:05 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 1169 Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are a high-performance building system made of a foam core sandwiched between two structural facings, usually oriented strand board (OSB). They are manufactured under controlled conditions, making them suitable for various building designs, and have been widely used for over 30 years.

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 10 10 Benefits of Timber Frame Structures - March 2025 full 15663305-666d-4834-8980-3c68ec3052d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02e8a170 Building with timber offers many benefits beyond looks, including sustainability, strength, and design flexibility. Timber is a renewable resource from managed forests and acts as a carbon sink, which helps reduce greenhouse gases.

]]> Building with timber offers many benefits beyond looks, including sustainability, strength, and design flexibility. Timber is a renewable resource from managed forests and acts as a carbon sink, which helps reduce greenhouse gases.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:17:05 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 240 Building with timber offers many benefits beyond looks, including sustainability, strength, and design flexibility. Timber is a renewable resource from managed forests and acts as a carbon sink, which helps reduce greenhouse gases.

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 9 9 Construction Equipment Management Software - CEMS - March 2025 full f78b2c88-07d1-4114-ab27-40a09ee0f533 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f64e58f3 Construction equipment management software (CEMS) is an effective tool for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and streamlining operations in construction projects. It allows for real-time monitoring of equipment, which helps optimize resource allocation and prevent equipment theft.

]]> Construction equipment management software (CEMS) is an effective tool for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and streamlining operations in construction projects. It allows for real-time monitoring of equipment, which helps optimize resource allocation and prevent equipment theft.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:55:19 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 427 Construction equipment management software (CEMS) is an effective tool for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and streamlining operations in construction projects. It allows for real-time monitoring of equipment, which helps optimize resource allocation and prevent equipment theft.

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 8 8 Spotlight On: Combilift - March 2025 full 7d5a5898-3255-4bcc-a4f6-0012b3e77045 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28213398 Robert Moffett and Martin McVicar developed Combilift after engineering a unique forklift that attached to semi-trucks. Founded in 1998, Combilift focuses on creating multi-directional forklifts for better maneuverability and safety in handling materials.

]]> Robert Moffett and Martin McVicar developed Combilift after engineering a unique forklift that attached to semi-trucks. Founded in 1998, Combilift focuses on creating multi-directional forklifts for better maneuverability and safety in handling materials.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:47:35 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 357 Robert Moffett and Martin McVicar developed Combilift after engineering a unique forklift that attached to semi-trucks. Founded in 1998, Combilift focuses on creating multi-directional forklifts for better maneuverability and safety in handling materials.

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 7 7 2025 Frame Building Expo Exhibitors - March 2025 full 2f35f947-64b3-4ddc-954d-bb6f18888aef https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8ec1d9d Here is a list of the exhibitors you will see at the Knoxville Convention Center from April 2-4, 2025. 

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]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:52:05 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 1256 Here is a list of the exhibitors you will see at the Knoxville Convention Center from April 2-4, 2025. 

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 6 6 Frame Building Expo Produt Feature - March 2025 full 860cff16-1d86-44ff-84de-2fd50400426d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4b1c2f7  The Frame Building Expo will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center from April 2-4, 2025. This episode explains what you can expect to see there.

]]>  The Frame Building Expo will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center from April 2-4, 2025. This episode explains what you can expect to see there.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:46:22 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 337  The Frame Building Expo will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center from April 2-4, 2025. This episode explains what you can expect to see there.

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 5 5 Frame Building Expo - March 2025 full 0e41a055-bbb2-434e-88f0-350e44802bf7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2237392e  The Frame Building Expo will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center from April 2-4, 2025. This episode explains what to expect.

]]>  The Frame Building Expo will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center from April 2-4, 2025. This episode explains what to expect.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:06:37 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 209  The Frame Building Expo will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center from April 2-4, 2025. This episode explains what to expect.

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 4 4 Reducing Construction Callbacks - March 2025 full 43490cba-8d03-4b19-ac54-55d308c698ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/745379b8 This episode provides strategies to reduce construction callbacks, which are costly and can negatively impact a company's reputation and profits.

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]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:44:23 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 634 This episode provides strategies to reduce construction callbacks, which are costly and can negatively impact a company's reputation and profits.

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 3 3 Livestock Building Design - March 2025 full 741ab41c-bcc2-4d0f-9a97-59045b64cdfb https://share.transistor.fm/s/b9ecdee1 This episode discusses important aspects of designing livestock buildings that promote animal health and well-being. It emphasizes the need for clean, safe, and comfortable environments for domesticated animals.

]]> This episode discusses important aspects of designing livestock buildings that promote animal health and well-being. It emphasizes the need for clean, safe, and comfortable environments for domesticated animals.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:31:09 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 499 This episode discusses important aspects of designing livestock buildings that promote animal health and well-being. It emphasizes the need for clean, safe, and comfortable environments for domesticated animals.

]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 2 2 mikeroweWORKS Jacob Kern - March 2025 full e5309cb8-b6c1-4521-9220-2630606f6851 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1f4899d mikeroweWORKS Scholarship Winner - Jacob Kern

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]]> Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Low Rise, Rural Construction No 1 1 February 2025 full be5ef8d5-0714-40f0-9869-0a5e60c3207a https://share.transistor.fm/s/660e7d64 February 2025 Issue of Rural Builder Magazine

• (00:00) - - Intro
• (00:19) - - mikeroweWorks Foundation: You Don’t Have to Go to College to Be Somebody
• (07:12) - - Not Your Father’s Machine Shed: How Agricultural Buildings Have Evolved
• (19:30) - - Make Forklift Safety A Priority: Steps to Preventing Injuries on the Jobsite
• (26:27) - - Collecting Quality Survey Data: Gathering and Analyzing Survey Responses Accurately Is Critical to Compiling Useful Construction Data
• (39:38) - - True Metal Supply Is In The Customer Service Industry: Metal Roofing Is Their Main Product
• (43:51) - - Barndominium Construction Lending: Common Questions and Answers
• (52:18) - - OSHA And ASTM Standards For PPE: How to Choose the Right Workwear for Safety Compliance
• (58:58) - - Understanding R-Values: How Structural Elements and Building Codes Relate to Insulation Effectiveness
• (01:12:07) - - Flashback: Time To Go Forward ... With Design Build
• (01:20:35) - - Project of the Month: Dairy Barn Event Space
• (01:21:40) - - CSI: Construction Survey Insights : A Shield Wall Media Builder Trend: More Builders Go From Big To Small Than Small To Big

     ]]> February 2025 Issue of Rural Builder Magazine

• (00:00) - - Intro
• (00:19) - - mikeroweWorks Foundation: You Don’t Have to Go to College to Be Somebody
• (07:12) - - Not Your Father’s Machine Shed: How Agricultural Buildings Have Evolved
• (19:30) - - Make Forklift Safety A Priority: Steps to Preventing Injuries on the Jobsite
• (26:27) - - Collecting Quality Survey Data: Gathering and Analyzing Survey Responses Accurately Is Critical to Compiling Useful Construction Data
• (39:38) - - True Metal Supply Is In The Customer Service Industry: Metal Roofing Is Their Main Product
• (43:51) - - Barndominium Construction Lending: Common Questions and Answers
• (52:18) - - OSHA And ASTM Standards For PPE: How to Choose the Right Workwear for Safety Compliance
• (58:58) - - Understanding R-Values: How Structural Elements and Building Codes Relate to Insulation Effectiveness
• (01:12:07) - - Flashback: Time To Go Forward ... With Design Build
• (01:20:35) - - Project of the Month: Dairy Barn Event Space
• (01:21:40) - - CSI: Construction Survey Insights : A Shield Wall Media Builder Trend: More Builders Go From Big To Small Than Small To Big

     ]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:19:09 -0600 Rural Builder Magazine Rural Builder Magazine 5000 February 2025 Issue of Rural Builder Magazine

• (00:00) - - Intro
• (00:19) - - mikeroweWorks Foundation: You Don’t Have to Go to College to Be Somebody
• (07:12) - - Not Your Father’s Machine Shed: How Agricultural Buildings Have Evolved
• (19:30) - - Make Forklift Safety A Priority: Steps to Preventing Injuries on the Jobsite
• (26:27) - - Collecting Quality Survey Data: Gathering and Analyzing Survey Responses Accurately Is Critical to Compiling Useful Construction Data
• (39:38) - - True Metal Supply Is In The Customer Service Industry: Metal Roofing Is Their Main Product
• (43:51) - - Barndominium Construction Lending: Common Questions and Answers
• (52:18) - - OSHA And ASTM Standards For PPE: How to Choose the Right Workwear for Safety Compliance
• (58:58) - - Understanding R-Values: How Structural Elements and Building Codes Relate to Insulation Effectiveness
• (01:12:07) - - Flashback: Time To Go Forward ... With Design Build
• (01:20:35) - - Project of the Month: Dairy Barn Event Space
• (01:21:40) - - CSI: Construction Survey Insights : A Shield Wall Media Builder Trend: More Builders Go From Big To Small Than Small To Big

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