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Western Buitding Material Association held its rescheduled annual convention and buying show Jan. 24-25 at the Doubletree Lloyd Center, Portland, Or. See p.44-45 for photo coverage of the event.

Mountain States Lumber & Buitding Material Dealers Association will stage its annual products expo and building materials buying show March 7-8 at the Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, Co.

The show. as well as accompanying

Composite Deck Estimator

CertainTeed Corp. has introduced software for accurately estimating its Boardwalk composite decking and railing.

Boardwalk Estimator allows contractors to estimate costs for decking and railing projects by using an on- new product demonstrations and training sessions, are free to retail dealers, who can also register their contractor customers to attend the second day of the expo. screen worksheet and checklist that incorporates both standard and custom deck shapes and designs.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada will hold an executive committee March 18, followed March l9 by a board meeting, Legislative Day activities, and a joint reception with the California Forestrv Association, all in Sacramento.

In addition, the software generates a complete material list for deck projects. It can also be used to create purchase orders.

"The primary benefit to contractors is that it saves time and reduces mistakes," said CertainTeed's John Pruett. The tool is now being distributed in CD format to distributors. dealers. architects and builders nationwide.

PRICE, deck style (top photo), and exact layout including railings (lower photo) and posts can be determined onscreen, before construction begins.

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