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Simpson Strong-Tie Unveils Free Service

Simpson Strong-Tie, Pleasanton, Ca., has introduced a new online assessment program that allows builders and contractors to monitor and improve the quality of construction on job sites. Named TRAX, the service is implemented and managed by Simpson field reps. It captures real-time data directly from the job site, which is tracked and summarized to remedy issues, reduce costs, and idcntify training needs. "The goal of TRAX is to help builders and contractors build higher quality homes by bringing new technology and communication to the job site," said Mike Moran, v.p.-builder programs. "We essentially do the work, and builders and contractors see the benefits of training, better installations, lower job-site costs, and improved quality."

FLORIDA BUILDING Material Association held its 87th convention and trade show Aug. 23-25 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, Fl. (1) Chris Crucitt, Don Younger, Joe DiFrancesco, Thomas Supplee, John Smith, (2) Chuck Donaldson, Mark Thomson, Drew Norris, (3) Craig Berntsen, Jody Tibbs, George Fishtorn. (4) Ladonna Gleason, Zee Taltos. (5) Gus Stritt, Darin Kuchaes, Tim Willoughby. (6) Gary Jones, Keith Sisk, Dean Johnson,

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Nate Sewall, Ken Jordan. (7) Dudley Collins, John Wolf. (8) Timm Schaeffer, Thomas Wolf. (9) Jay Leahy, Paul West. (10) Nikki Vlassis, Michele Graves, Mary Jo & Scott McVey, Margot Vlassis. (11) Tony Siena, Sean O'Connor. (12) Barry Bauman, Scott Van de Linden, Lee Walker. (13) Rob Pavlik, Jack Coombs, (14) Bill Jotham, Mike Provenza, Julie Shaw, Mark Shook, Molly Mautz. (15) Beth & Jerry Montsdeoca. (16) Louise & Harry Sudal. (Contrnued on next two pages)

FBMA (continued from previous pages): (1) Alan Oakes, Erick Krauter. (2) Kirk Hammond, Greg Banks. (3) John Frost, Susan Shaw, Todd Filipek. (4) Tom Minick, Joe Shelter, Tom Peterson, Nick Wortel, Tom Zimmerman, Robyn Chambers. (5) Bobby Knight. (6) Jon Levey, Steve Mihailolf, Sean Smith, Gerald

Marrou. (7) Katrina & Jason Dahdah, Ryan Arling, Vislal Saxena. (8) Bill Nocerino, Leo Kupferer, Jerrett Stephens. (9) Cecil Skinner, Rick Hunter. (10) Lillie Abbott, Mary Anne Hunter. (11) Bo Bryant, Pam Calary, Doug Breckenridge. (12) Mary & Clark Yandle, Todd Landers. (13) Paulo Rower, Joe Roberge.