Happy New Year! This week’s blog was written by Branch Engineer Randy Shackelford, P.E., who has been a guest speaker at numerous outside seminars and workshops as a connector and high wind expert. 

As part of our mission to “help people build safer structures economically,” Simpson Strong-Tie works with many non-profit groups around the country, including the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and the National Storm Shelter Association. Another group we work with is FLASH, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes.Continue Reading