Don’t Forget the Connectors Structural connectors are designed to hold framing members to the foundation and to one another. They help a building withstand heavy loads, strong winds and earthquakes.

The newly constructed Shamrock Trading Corporation’s global headquarters is set on 34-acres at its Overland Park East Campus in Kansas. Its two Class A office towers, single-story connecting building ...

Pro tip: Use 1-1/4 inch fasteners for 1/2-inch rock and 1-5/8 inch fasteners for 5/8-inch rock. Popped drywall screws are ...