California Building Permits lor October

New Roof Construction

men, using the Simpson roof slab roofed 4,500 sq. ft. of area in one day, thus greatly decreasing installation cost.

From the home comfort standpoint, the roof slab efiectively reduces heat transfer in either direction. It does not store up heat in the summer, meaning a cooler interior during the day and a quicker cooling of the home at night. During the .ivinter it conserves heat and reduces fuel cost. It also reduces sound reverberation, making rooms more quiet and comfortable.

The roof slab is manufactured in standard thicknesses of 7,1",7', and 3''. The standard panel size is2 feet wide by 8 feet long. Long edges have a tongue-and-groove joint and the short edges, which rest on framing members, are square. The exposed under side is finished a pleasing tapestry white finish. Like all Simpson insulation board products, the roof slab is treated with Biotox as protection against rot, termites, mildew and decay.

General sales offices of the Simpson Logging Company are located in the Stuart Building, Seattle, Washington.

Seattle-A newroof construction has been originated and developed by Simpson Logging Company, and after three years of job-testing, has created a widespread demand in the building field.

The product, called "new," but tested for 36 months on more than J000 homes, is Simpson insulating roof slab. It is composed of multiple layers of one-half inch insulating building board laminated to form a water-resistant, light-weight material.

The new roof slab is a three-in-one product; it provides a durable stout roof deck; provides an interior ceiling finish when applied over exposed beams, and provides insulation in summer and winter.

To Paul D. Close, Simpson's nationally knorvn insulation authority, author of "Building Insulation" and former technical secretary of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating E,ngineers and of the Insulation Board Institute, goes credit for development and perfection of this new roof slab.

Shipments are now being made from Simpson plant at Shelton, Washington, to be used on more than 3,000 homes under construction. The new material is also being installed on new schools and commercial buildings

Another important use of the neu' roof slab is that the manufacturer has made it available with the exposed surface perforated to provide an emcient sound absorption. This has caught the attention of many architects and commercial builders who are specifying it for schools and commercial buildings.

Simpson insulating roof slab is used on flat, pitched or mono-slope roofs. It is covered with conventional types of roofing such as mineral-surfaced built-up roofing mopped in hot asphalt. The new roof slab as at present developed is recommended for use only in areas with moderate winter temperatures, namely where the average January temperature is above 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

One of the most important features of this new type of roof construction is that the roof goes up quickly, thereby cutting laboq costs. One tract builder stated that four rvork-

Hoo-Hoo-Ettes Will Have Christmas Meeting

The next meeting of the Hoo-Hoo-Ettes, Club No. l. Los Angeles, will be held on December 8, 6:D p.M., at Rodger Young Auditorium, Los Angeles, at which time a group of newcomers will be initiated Christmas will be the theme of the evening, although this will not be a Christmas party in the usual sense of gift giving to each other. It has been proposed that each member donate fifty cents, or more if they wish, to a fund to be used to help brighten the Christmas of some of our lumber industry friends who, through illness or adversity, may not be having a very joyous season.

The November meeting, held at Rodger Young Auditorium, with new president Evelyn Fryrear, Hammond Lumber Company, presiding, was well attended. Speaker of the evening was Wanda Gersh, Personnel Department of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., whose subject 'n.as "Women At Work." Miss Gersh is Program Chairman of the Sunset District of the Los Angeles Business & Professional Women's Club

I.ynn Martin. The Phipps Co., was rvelcc-rmed back after recovering from an attack of polio Fran,cis Robinson, San Pedro Lumber Co. is also hack on the active list after an accident.

Note to slow-pokes who have not yet paid their dueschecks may be made payable to Hoo-Hoo-Ettes Club No. 1 -$2.99 is the amount.

Ocklcnd Hoo-Hoo Club Educctioncrl Progrcrm

November courses of the adult education department of the Oakland school system on lumber retailing, sponsored by the Oakland Hoo-Hoo Club, covered the subject of insulation boards by Lew Kremmerow of the Masonite Corp. and estimating practices by Herman Kinney of Gamerston & Green Lumber Co., Oakland. This educational work has been handled by Tom Jacobson, and held at the l\{erritt Business College.