Fasteners HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PAVILION Carly Purcell, March 21, 2024March 28, 2024 Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park transforms 30 acres of post-industrial waterfront into a rich public space in Queens, NY. The contractor reached out to LNA about connecting steel framing for the roof of the brand-new pavilion. The contractor was looking to keep the aesthetic look of the building and avoid… Continue Reading
Fasteners BLOKABLE INC., VANCOUVER, WA Carly Purcell, March 20, 2024April 20, 2024 Blokable, Inc. is a modular building company, based in Vancouver, WA, that focuses on significantly reducing the cost and time required to create and operate new multi-family housing. CHALLENGE: Connecting hollow steel beams for modular homes in a high seismic zone. SOLUTION: LNA Solutions proposed the use of our Type… Continue Reading
Fasteners MEIJER STORE FRONT Carly Purcell, March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Meijer stores began in 1934 with the opening of its first grocery store in Greenville, Michigan. It has since grown into over 200 stores in six states. A brand-new Meijer Store was built in Redford, MI and the BoxBolt product was used in the construction to connect the steel tube… Continue Reading
Fasteners CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK | SPORTING KANSAS CITY Carly Purcell, March 8, 2024March 26, 2024 Once again partnering with longtime client Thornton Tomasetti, LNA Solutions assisted in the design and construction of the Mazuma Mezzanine, which is the first major expansion project at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City. Specifically, LNA Solutions supported the new modern, hexagonal design, resembling a soccer ball partially enclosing the… Continue Reading
Fasteners RESTON STATION – CURTAIN WALL GLAZING Carly Purcell, March 5, 2024March 26, 2024 LNA partnered with Thornton Tomasetti on Reston metro station, an eye-catching Transit-Oriented, Mixed-Use development outside Washington D.C. BoxBolts were used to attach curtain wall brackets to hollow structural steel in the penthouse section of the building. BoxBolts eliminated tapping, drilling extra holes or having to reach the back side, reducing… Continue Reading
Fasteners TYCO INTERNATIONAL COVERED GARDEN WALKWAY Eddie Burlem, January 2, 2024February 28, 2024 LNA supplied ICC Approved Type C BoxBolts to connect the steel tube framing for the roof joists and walls. Using BoxBolts instead of the traditional welding allowed the contractor to save both time and money and gave them a more aesthetic look overall which was a priority due to all… Continue Reading
Construction How to Effectively Install Screws into Window Frames Eddie Burlem, December 12, 2023April 5, 2024 A Comprehensive Guide Installing screws into window frames may appear to be a simple task, but it requires attention to detail to ensure a secure and long-lasting installation. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of screwing into various types of window frames, including wooden,… Continue Reading
Fasteners USA Made Self-Drilling Screws Eddie Burlem, August 22, 2023June 14, 2024 Avoid the Tariffs, Shop for High-Quality USA Made Self-Drilling Screws With the recent rise in tariffs, there is no better time than now to buy American-made fasteners. Melted & poured in the USA, this new lineup of self-drilling screws is American through and through. Manufactured under the ISO 9001:2015… Continue Reading
Fasteners Self Drilling Screws for Thick Steel Eddie Burlem, June 22, 2023March 28, 2024 The Ultimate Guide to Self-Drilling Screws for Thick Steel Continue Reading
Fasteners Self-Drilling Screws – How They Work Eddie Burlem, May 8, 2023June 14, 2024 Self-Drilling Screws eliminate the need for separate drilling and tapping operations, helping provide the user with a faster, more economical installation process. Self-Drilling Screws operate on the same basic principles as a drill bit or other cutting tool. Performance for these screws are determined by cutting speed, feed rate, depth… Continue Reading