BCSI Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing 2025

The BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2025 Edition (Spiral-Bound) is an essential field reference developed by the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) to promote jobsite safety, structural stability, and code-compliant installation of wood truss systems. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step best practices for proper handling, temporary restraint and bracing, permanent bracing requirements, and coordination between truss designers, contractors, and building officials. Widely used by framers, truss manufacturers, inspectors, and construction managers, the spiral-bound format lays flat for convenient on-site use and quick reference during open-book contractor exams. An industry-standard resource for reducing risk, preventing truss collapse, and ensuring compliant wood framing installation.