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G-P To Sell Distribution Unit

Georgia-Pacific Corp., Atlanta, Ga., agreed to sell its building products distribution business to members of management and investment group Cerberus Capital Management LP, New York, N.Y., for $810 million.

The distribution business agreed to continue purchasing structural panels, lumber and other products made by GP's building material manufacturing division, which the company had also been previously attempting to spin off.

Approximately $780 million from the sale will be used to pay down G-P's debt.

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All 3,400 distribution division employees were expected to join the new business, including president Charles McElrea.

The deal is anticipated to close in the second quarter.

Steel Framing Gets A Boost

Nearly l07o of all residential structures built last year used steel studs for framing interior walls, according to the Steel Framing Alliance.

Builders cited speed of installation and cost savings over traditional materials as the reasons behind their movement to steel.

One of the largest areas of expansion has been in steel floor joists, which the SFA claims are on average 18 cents per sq. ft. less expensive to buy and install than wood joists.

To help builders make the switch, SFA has released two new installation manuals, the Steel Floor Guide and Steel Wall Guide, complete with an explanation of steel's benefits, recommendations for tools, step-by-step instructions, and construction tips.

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