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Comtech, A Design-Driven Component Manufacturer, Thrives on Customer Advocacy, Punctual Performance, and Incentivized Employees Thanks to MiTek software and machinery, Comtech has doubled production capacity per manufacturing employee.

Comtech has a team of 12 designers and sales staff, and in 2019 they are supporting around 88 manufacturing employees, generating $17 million in sales. Manufacturing worker count can seasonally spike up to as many as 96 during peak demand times.

According to Tom Hollinshed, Comtech’s owner, his team has practically doubled their production capacity per manufacturing employee, largely thanks to MiTek software and equipment. Just one shift of 88 manufacturing employees today produces slightly more volume than two shifts and around 140 manufacturing employees produced in 2006.

SAPPHIRE® Structure allows the design team to correct issues like stairs, HVAC and plumbing conflicts when converting 2D images to 3D designs.

SAPPHIRE® STRUCTURE

SAPPHIRE® MANAGEMENT STREAMLINES OPERATIONS ComTech uses SAPPHIRE® Management to price and job cost, allowing the company to use percent of gross margin for payment to design and sales personnel, in addition to estimating, workflow management and labor allocation.

ABOUT SAPPHIRE® MANAGEMENT Manages all your processes, markets and products in a single system for pricing, production and deliveries. Engage your entire team with a single system that can be customized for any role in your organization, providing suite wide reporting and material system that is highly configurable.

REAL-TIME DASHBOARDS SAPPHIRE® Management creates User-specific “Dashboard” reports across programs. You’ll be able to print to multiple printers, create PDFs and email reports.

PROJECTS SAPPHIRE® Management offers projects-based job management for Single Family, Tract and Multi-family Work. The software allows you to develop masters, create subdivisions and re-cost quickly.

“Today, we are running MiTek software for design and workflow management, and it drives our automated plant. If I had to point to the aspect of our company that has brought us the most distinction, it’s that we are design-driven advocates for our customers’ success,” Tom said. “And our relationship to MiTek is a key part of our ability to maintain that performance and tradition, as we move toward our 100th year of operation and our 50th year of component manufacturing.”

To learn more, or to get pricing, visit MiTek-US.com/Software/SAPPHIRE-Management

INVOICING SAPPHIRE® Management has a powerful invoicing system that allows jobs to be partially invoiced.

SCHEDULING With SAPPHIRE® Management, you can create and manage multiple scheduling calendars: set the order, mark it complete, add notes, check capacity and get the big picture.

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Inside Articles

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Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: Making Excuses

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Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Sixty Years of Machines: Part IV: Early Roller Gantries

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Wendy Boyd – Spida USA: BCMC Planning – The Great Debate on Saws

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Ben Hershey – 4Ward Consulting: Knowing the Ideal Manufacturing Cycle Time

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Glenn Traylor: How Important are Construction Tolerances?

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Kallen Hair – Vekta USA: Taking the Plunge

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Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Too Many LBM-Owned CMs are Operating at a Mediocre Rate

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Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: Multi Family Tools for Wall Panel Design

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The Alpine Team – Alpine: Preparing Fast and Accurate Bids with STITCHER

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Craig Savage: A Case for Innovation in the Building Industry

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Nancy Mansfield – Pacific Wall Systems: Bringing Joy and Repurposing Lumber

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Craig Webb – Webb Analytics: This Chart Helps Spur Mega-Millions in Off-Site Construction Investments – But Can It Be Trusted?

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Thomas McAnally – TheHiringZone: Future Roles for Senior Truss Designers

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Gary Fleisher – the Modcoach: Millennials Creating a Modular Housing Evolution

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Robert Glowinski – AWC: Lessons Learned from the Bound Brook Fire and the Importance of Construction Fire Safety

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Matt Layman – Layman's Lumber Guide: How to Beat the Lumber Market

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Safety First Topics in English/Spanish Safety and Substance Abuse Don't Mix

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Brandon Chi – Simpson Strong-Tie: Get Plugged Into Your Structural Steel Designs with the Yield-Link® Plugin Tools

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Joe Kannapell – The Last Word 2020 IBS on Floor Cassettes

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New & Used Equipment Saws ...................................................................................7

Truss Equipment ..............................................................55

Panel Equipment ..............................................................64

Trucks & Trailers ..............................................................89

Misc. Equipment ..............................................................95

Door, Stair, Beam Equipment ........................................101

Tool Box ........................................................................103

Modular Manufacturing .................................................104 Monthly GIGGLES NEW! ...........................................................103 Calendar of Events ................................................................124 News & Announcements .........................................................132 Directory ..............................................................................142 4Ward Consulting .................................................4,22,28,34,45,99 Acceptance Leasing & Financing .........................................37,102 Acer, Inc ...............................................................................48,96 Alpine ...........................................................................24,66,141 Clark Industries, Inc. ................................................................8,56 D.W. Lift Sales .................................................................22,58,95 Eagle Metal Products .......................................................40,62,84 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ...................26,38,83 EstiFrame Technologies .........................................................32,86 Fitzgerald Group ...................................................................57,101 Layman's Lumber Guide ..........................................................112 Maintenance & Repair Technologies ...................................99,107 Metabo/Hitachi Power Tools ................................................54,108 MiTek ............................................................2,10,76,134,143,144 Panels Plus ..............................................................................65,82 Precision Equipment MFG ......................................................25,94 Runnion Equipment Company ................................................49,89 Simpson Strong-Tie ...................................................14,15,126,136 Spida USA ...............................................................16,17,18,20,80 The Hain Company .........................................12,49,71,87,102,113 The JobLine .............................................45,55,85,101,102,103,114 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ..........................................50,51 Triad | Merrick Machine .......................................................64,77 Vekta Automation ..............................................................36,46,47 Wasserman & Associates ............7,13,27,44,55,57,59,60,70,88,95 103,107,109 Wood Truss Systems ...................9,13,21,23,27,33,35,37,39,45,49 55,57,58,59,61,71,81,85,87,97

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Making Excuses Anna L. Stamm Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

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e’ve all done a fair amount of explaining—after something doesn’t happen as planned, we explain why not. Sometimes, providing the explanation is as simple as that. The when or the how is different than expected, so we set the record straight. But, what about those times when it’s really less about explanation and more about making excuses? That can be very far from simple.

Our Explanations vs. Our Excuses It never ceases to amaze that, the more emphatically someone makes an excuse, the more that has to do with them than with the person they’re telling. Think about it. The most impassioned excuses come when the person giving them is sorry, regretful, embarrassed, upset, or another of those negative emotions. These are the times that the explanation is packaged with our own measures of distress and guilt. At times like these, the person listening may have difficulty picking out the cold hard facts within the story of the overall excuse.

Lying for Someone Else Unfortunately, I’d bet good money that everyone also has been in this position—being pressured to lie for someone else to support their excuse. This pressure can come in many forms. It can be rooted in feelings of loyalty, or guilt, or some kind of fear (such as losing a relationship or even a job). Typically, this pressure is indirect and unspoken, because we already know how we’re supposed to behave without being told to bolster someone else’s version of what happened. And I’m not talking about simply “embellishing” the truth here—I’m talking about those times when we know it’s not the truth, which makes it a lie.

How to Proceed It would be nice if life were simple. It would be nice if we didn’t make mistakes that must be explained.

And, it would be even nicer if we didn’t have to become involved in other people’s excuses, and find ourselves choosing between bad options. It would be nice if we could say firmly that we never have to lie for someone else. But, there are no simple answers. Perhaps, the best we can do is try to (eventually) extricate ourselves from bad situations, so we don’t have to travel all of the way down that road from explanation through excuse to lie.

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Automated (Truss Design Software Download) or Semi-Automated (Touch Screen Entry) Operation All Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data 22” x 40 Tooth Blade on PAE Cut 1 or 2 Boards up to 20’ (2 Second Plunge Cut) Cut Chords, Webs, Rafters, Wedges & Stair Stringers Cut Long Scarfs by Multi-Plunging Servo Positioning on Infeed, Angle & Outfeed Pusher Over Travel Protection Ink Jet Printer Lumber Optimization Program Belt Waste Conveyor 480 Volt / 3 Phase / 60 Amp Includes 5 Day Onsite Installation & Training Optional Monet DeSauw Live Deck, Bunk Feeder & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor

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Buy Factory Direct From Wasserman & Associates at the same price as the Manufacturer, and get the added support and care you need to be up and running FAST!

Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls 3 Operating Modes: Auto, Semi-Auto & Manual All 20 Axes of Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data Anti-Collision & Optimizing Programming Auto Calibration Productivity & Time Tracking Maintenance Diagnostics Variable Speed Conveyor (0-50 Flights per Minute)with Powered Hold Downs (1) 30” x 80 Tooth Blade (27 3/4” Scarf on PAE) (4) 16” x 40 Tooth Blades (13 1/2” Scarf on Centerline) Pneumatic Blade Brakes on all 5 Blades 16 1/2” to 20’ Length Capacity (11” Minimum on Square End Blocks) Vibrating Waste Conveyor Under Saw 480 Volt / 3 Phase Includes 4 Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $2,300 for Extra Set of Blades Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor.

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Serial Control System Includes all Plug & Play Wiring MangoTech/Spida Truss Cutting Software Add $4,500 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $750 for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support Add $275 for Spare Blade Add $558 for Saw Laser Guide Add $1,050 for Dust Collector Excludes Freight & Customs Charges

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Features all powered movements, cuts from 15" 90/90 cuts to 20 foot length, 2 x 3" to 2 x 12" lumber depths and internal brakes are standard. Options include enhanced servo controls featuring autocalibration, catcher's display and either shaker or belt scrap conveyor and incline. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Sixty Years of Machines: Part IV: Early Roller Gantries

Joe Kannapell - P.E. Senior VP, MiTek USA www.mitek-us.com

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he roller gantry dominates today’s truss production, but it hasn’t always done so, despite the fact that it hasn’t changed much over sixty years. The reason for its relatively slow ascendency is found in its origins and in its adaptations over this period. And along the way are some surprising lessons that still resonate.

The patent holder of the gantry, Carroll Sanford, and his engineer, Jim Pool, didn’t exercise some creative genius to apply the principle of the “ringer washing machine” to truss production. They likely saw this appliance working in their homes, as did most Americans (this writer included) in the 1950s. But Sanford did have the foresight to gain a patent on this technology in 1965, which effectively barred competitive roller systems during its 17-year duration. While he retained the two roller “ringer” functionality in his finish press, he omitted the bottom roller on the gantry head. In its place, heavy steel tables and the familiar railroad track were employed to resist the pressure of the gantry. Some maintain incorrectly that this omission created the necessity for a finish press (see Part V next month).

Sanford’s patent drawings contain some surprises, as his jigging tables have much more in common with C-clamp pedestals than modern gantry tables (shown here and below). The original Sanford walk-through tables facilitated waist-level operation, unlike current systems. And it also minimized material handling distances; cut parts were stocked immediately adjacent to their location in the truss. It may be said that the Sanford jigging derived from the pedestal model, as the C-clamp design was patented three years earlier.

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The Sanford Gantry, in its original configuration, changed our business like few other machines. Here was the first system capable of building the most complex trusses with an efficient material handling system. Early adopters, such as Dave Chambers and Carroll Schoffner, both dominated their markets using Sanford’s “new technology.” When Chambers saw the incredible output improvement of his night shift after installing the gantry, he told the shift manager, Don Hershey, “If you can do that on the day shift, I’ll make you a wealthy man.” Of course, Don went on to become an icon in our industry, and his sons, Ben and Keith, continue his legacy. Similarly, Carroll Schoffner leveraged Sanford’s machine in each of his multiple plants to nearly control the truss market in the Southeast. Interestingly, Mr. Schoffner told me that he made a strategic error when he revealed his methods to Dick Rotto during a plant tour (perhaps helping Rotto’s Trussway master production as detailed in Part III: Table Presses). Mr. Schoffner was proud of his highly efficient plants, and apparently so was Universal Forest Products in agreeing to pay a record $100 Million for them.

That improvements to Sanford’s original design were needed is obvious as shown in the two patent diagrams here. Both depict common trusses, which ruled that day.

However, as the number of joints increased, and the distance between joints (as in raised heels and tray trusses) decreased, these jigging systems struggled. In fact, the Sanford system was much less advantageous, as the steel plates shown in Figure 11 in the upper drawing were much harder to move during setups than pedestals (see the lower illustration). Yet both of the above contraptions beat solid gantry tables in one major aspect: material handling. Both allowed cut parts to be located immediately adjacent to their ultimate position in the truss. Once the jig has been set and the chords and webs stocked, the time required to handle lumber and plates would dwarf the time required on a solid table gantry.

But, as will be shown in Part V, the versatility of solid tables, and their continual jigging improvements, would facilitate the ascendency of the gantry. However, the progression may have been much faster, if not for the unsteady role of the inventor. When I first encountered Carroll Sanford in 1971, he seemed the dominant force in our industry, seated at the head of the table of TPI members. But he didn’t fit in. Here was an opencollared, medallion-wearing architect flanked by conservatively attired engineers and businessmen. Like many of the creative class, Sanford wasn’t enamored with day-to-day details, and gradually lost control of

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his business. By the onset of the severe recession of 1974, he had sold his gantry system to his former employee, Bill McAlpine, and was out of our business. And since McAlpine and his partner, Charlie Harnden, were in start-up mode, it took them a requisite number of years to take their newly christened “Roll-A-Master” nationwide. Adding those years to the years Sanford didn’t champion his system delayed the gantry’s widespread acceptance until nearly the end of its patent protection.

P.S: Though only faint traces of the name “Sanford” are heard (as in “Sanford Gantry”), Carroll Sanford deserves much acclaim, perhaps a belated SBCA Hall of Fame recognition. Even more significant than his machinery was his invention of the short-toothed connector plate, which closely resembled today’s (watch for an upcoming series on plates). And perhaps more impactful was his early foray into truss software which enabled his former associate, Robert Brooker, to pioneer PC-driven truss design.

Thus, this largely forgotten pioneer left an indelible mark on the entire scope of the truss business: truss plates, machinery, and software.

Next Month: Part V: The Gantry Wins

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Clary Shortcutter Roof & Floor Truss Web Saw • Four 5 HP Cutting Heads • Cut 2x4 and 4x2 Lumber • M a n u a l L e n g t h & A n g l e Adjustments • Powered Material Conveyor with Overhead Material Hold Downs • Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor $5,900 FOB MN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2007 Baker Chop Saw • 20 HP Motor with 36" Blade • 12" x 12" Cutting Capacity • 20' Infeed & 15' Outfeed Roller Conveyor • 10' Stop Bar with Manual Stops • Remote Control Station (Hydraulic Powered Saw Cycle) • 4" Dust Outlet • 480 Volt / 3 Phase FOB AZ Call for price Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2007 Alpine X4 Linear Saw 2007 Alpine X4 linear saw, includes saw only. From the OEM's brochure, "..ability to cut one, two, three or four boards at the same time. Will cut extremely long scarf cuts (60 inches or more). Cuts standard truss parts from any lumber width". Cuts from 2x4" through 2x12" lumber. Servo controls, self-diagnostics, small parts outfeed at front of saw and touch screen PC controls. Material feeds from left to right.

Prints up to four (4) 1 1/2" edges. 15 HP motor, 22" carbide-tipped blade. Includes manual and spare blade. 230 volt, 3 phase electrical. 10 CFM at 90 PSI air required.

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NEW! 2007 Omni Miser RT Saw • Automated Roof Truss Cutting & Marking Saw • 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade (cuts 2x3 through 2x12 up to 20' in length) • Auto Deck (5 chain) • Ink Jet Print System A (One Face) • Crooked Lumber Sensor • Computer with Enclosure & Stand Uploaded PDF: Omni Miser with Auto Deck.pdf $39,900 NOW $29,900 FOB MT Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw

Safety Speed Manufacturing model 7000, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 inch maximum thickness, accuracy within 1/64th of an inch, 10 foot welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready.

Options available include lower frame extensions, digital readouts, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00). $8,699 Base, FOB MN.

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2000 Auto-Omni Component Saw 5 Blade Automated Component Saw. Computer, Enclosure & Stand. Remote Monitor. Matthews Ink Jet Printer. Feed Conveyor Upgraded with Trucks at 6" Centers (for faster cutting). Shaker Waste Pan. Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor.

Avaialble in March 2020. $25,900 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2003 HUNDEGGER SC-1 LINEAR SAW 1994 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw •Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0” •Powered Angulation & Carriage •Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor •Extra Set of Blades •Many New Parts in the Last 2 Years •Removed from Service in July 2017 $15,500 NOW $14,500 FOB SD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw Automated Cutting with Software Download to Operator Console 20' Capacity Loading Conveyor System Automated Clamping & Positioning System Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer Waste Conveyor (under saw, parts to the rear) Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Updated Computer with Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Software

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BCMC Planning The Great Debate on Saws Wendy Boyd Sales and Marketing Manager Spida Machinery

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e’re now starting the daunting but exciting task of planning for the next Building Component Manufacturers Conference, being held September 22–25 in Indianapolis, IN. As we gear up, we ask ourselves – what is the most important piece of equipment to show, what is the message we want to convey, and what do we want our customers to take away from BCMC 2020? Safety, economies of scale, production efficiencies, reductions of labor – the list of what we want to say is endless.

Spida saws – no matter the size – are built on certain criteria: labor savings, safety, reliability, and economics. Let’s take part of the range, for example. Our PieceMaker, Tornado, and Sprint M600 started with one thought: jobs require precision, but expert staff are hard to find.

Meanwhile, builders want a quicker turn-around from order to delivery and workplace safety is a must for the fabricator.

The solution offered is a no-brainer. All three models focus on precise cutting and all offer the fabricator alternatives with size and price range, while safety remains paramount with enclosed saws and intelligent rollers.

First there’s the PieceMaker, Spida’s “topend” automated linear saw. It can optimize, feed, cut, print, and eject multiple timber components from stock timber lengths. The proof is in the pudding, with more than two dozen PieceMakers having been sold around the world in two years, the saw is just that friendly, safe, and competitively priced.

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Next is the Tornado M450, a predominantly frame cutting saw, but with the added capability of cutting webs when required. Cutting, printing, and optimizing, with an enclosed blade for safety and a three-stack high maximum, means this saw has everything a truss and frame plant could need. This saw could take the place of two manual saws in a heartbeat and is economically priced.

Rounding out the range of our Top 3 in the mix for BCMC 2020 is the Spida Sprint M600. Smaller than its big brothers, it’s designed to optimize, cut, and mark framing components. The Sprint handles raking and angle components down to 20 degrees and marks plates on the fly – top and bottom where possible. It cuts waste into custom sizes to avoid double handling and is available in a square cut only version.

So the debate has begun in our planning office on the best ways to highlight our saws this year.

BCMC 2020 is a big show for Spida, and we’d like to throw everything at this show to present the most intelligent, safe, and well-rounded display for everyone to see. We’re going to include machinery from every aspect of the plant – from cutting, pressing, and framing to machinery handling.

And here’s your opportunity to weigh in and give us some insight into what you would like to see. Contact me at wendy@spida.com to let me know your thoughts. Next month we’ll take on the Frame Line debate, so start getting ready to throw me your suggestions.

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2006 Koskovich Servo Omni Component Saw

2006 Servo Omni component saw, five-blade, servo-controlled saw that has been well maintained and is configured with [1] 30 inch blade, [3] 20 inch blades and [1] 12 inch blade. Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 from 3 ft. to 20 ft. in length.

This saw includes full set of spare blades, scrap conveyor, manual, spare blade motor, spare encoders, and test wires. Wired for 480 volt, 3 phase electrical.

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2004 Hundegger Speed-Cut SC-1 linear saw Roof truss and wall panel cutting, with 15 foot-wide auto-loading infeed conveyor system, auto-discharge and features a 16-nozzle, Ink-Jet marker, printing on the 1 1/2" edge, one or two boards stacked. As configured this saw can process any length of material up to 18 feet in length. The SC-1 processes lumber from ½" x 1 ½" to 7" x 18" in profile.

According to Hundegger USA: "The Hundegger Whole House Saw TM is a computer numeric controlled (CNC) saw capable of cutting a wide range of roof, floor and wall framing components, including wood I-joists, laminated strand lumber (LSL), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and glue-lam". Optional tooling equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. This saw requires an upgrade to the gripper wagon and the replacement of the invertor and cable. Repairs by the OEM are available at an additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required. $38,970 FOB NM Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Koskovich 1999 Auto Omni Parts Spare parts to fit a 1999 Koskovich Auto Omni saw: saw heads #1 through #5 including motors, telescoping tubes and bearings, material conveyor chain with trucks, stationary main electrical panel with cards and contactors, stationary terminal panel with cards and contactors, transport electrical panel with cards and contactors, transport terminal panel box with cards and contactors, saw blades and operator console including cards (no PC or screen). Includes any available fastener hardware. $18,890 FOB NY. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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2004 PCS/Mitek Twin Axis Sheathing Saw Automated cutting of sheathing (x & y axis) as directed by design software output Saw blade is enclosed for operator safety, reduced noise & dust extraction Computer with Computer Enclosure 460 Volt / 3 Phase $7,000 in repairs in 2015 Excludes Dust Collector Price in US Dollars. $17,900 FOB AB. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! New Monet DeRobo Linear Saw New, DeRobo linear saw by Monet organizes "fill" boards to increase optimization of each board, can produce unlimited scarf cuts, cuts 1 or 2 boards at a time and cuts webs, chords, wedges, rafters and open-stair stringers. Works with all major connector plate manufacturer's software. Features include 22 inch blade, left-to-right feed direction standard, lumber push and pull grippers for more accuracy, ink marking on the 1 1/2" face of the incoming boards and small piece capture and delivery to the front of the saw for easy access. Infeed deck and bunk feed are shown as options only. 480 volt, 3phase. $181,000 Base Price, FOB MO.

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1985 Idaco Roof & Floor Truss Web Saw Four 5 HP Motors with 16" Blades.

Cutting Length: 15" Minimum at 90/90, 14' Maximum. Powered Length & Angle Adjustments. Powered Material Conveyor with Overhead Material Hold Downs. Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw). Includes Incline Waste Conveyor (not shown in photos). 240 Volt / 3 Phase $6,900 NOW $5,000 FOB TX. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Alpine Speed Cut Express Parts Saw Saw is in Working Condition NO Computer & Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor Includes Saw Angulation Motor, Stop Rail with Brackets & Motor, Computer Enclosure with Stand 480 Volt / 3 Phase $5,000 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2006 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw 2006 Hundegger model SC-1 linear saw, roof truss cutting functions including angle drive unit, bevel drive unit (needs repair) with auto-loading stacking conveyor system, auto-discharge18’ timber capable in-feed and out-feed, electronic controls and operator console hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, 16 nozzle ink (not functional) on one 1 1/2" edge, and small-part discharge scrap conveyor. Windows 7 operating system upgraded in 2015.

A one owner saw. OEM disassembly and installation available at additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required.

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ProCut™ features 6-position clamping, 16´ 6˝ powered Infeed conveyor, 20´ Exit conveyor, and Servo controlled measuring system for accurate lengths. Multi-pass cutting for longer scarf cuts.

Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety. And an enclosed saw chamber with (4) 4˝ dust collection outlets assures effective dust collection and a cleaner workspace.

The Procut’s easy to use software is compatible with all leading truss design software; data input via Network, or USB and Touchscreen at the saw.

Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety.

ProCut™ UC Linear Saws – for all Roof, Floor, and Wall Panel Components; webs, chords, sliders and wedges ‒ up to 4-boards high! ™

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NEW! 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser II Linear Saw RT Roof truss saw with printing option for 3 1/2" face printing, servo-controlled angulation axis of movement, and live deck.

Cuts Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 lumber up to 16'. Includes crooked lumber sensor (CLS), vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade, and any available spare parts. 240 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. 110 PSI air at 16 CFM required. $79,990 NOW $59,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2004 TCT Model 1050 Linear Saw • Cut 2x4 Four Angle Parts from 13 1/2" to 20' • Cut Three Angle Parts down to 3" • 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24" Blade • Ink Jet Printer • Scrap Conveyor $22,900 NOW $21,900 FOB CO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

NEW! 2005 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw Complete Roof Truss cutting functions including angle drive unit, bevel drive unit with auto-loading conveyor system, autodischarge. 20' timber capable in-feed and out-feed, electronic controls and operator console hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, 16 nozzle ink (upgraded in 2015) on two 1 1/2" face, vertical end-mill READY option. Includes small part discharge and 20'+ incline scrap conveyor. Windows XP operating system. Spare blades, extra spares parts, well maintained, one owner saw. OEM disassembly and installation available at additional cost. $79,600 NOW $76,990 FOB NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

New Spida Rolsplicer New Square 1 Rolsplicer, splices 2"x3", 2"x4" and 2"x6" lumber with a 3 to 4 second cycle time. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Embeds plate lengths up to 19 inches. Features two, recessed, simultaneous-activation buttons, guarded motor and sprockets, external lubrication points, 3 HP motor and a footprint of 59" long x 42" wide. Optional 20' infeed and 10' outfeed conveyor available. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. $19,699 FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single-sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and horizontal scrap conveyor.

480 volt, 3 phase. $56,500 Base, FOB MO.

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2006 WEINMANN WBZ-100 AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW

USED ALS 276 LINEAR SAW COMPUTERS & SERVO PARTS • IPC-6606 Industrial Computer (2 Available) - $1,125 Each

Clary Master Component Saw 5 Blade Component Saw. Powered Angulation. Pneumatic Blade Brakes.

Waste Conveyor (under saw). Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). Serial #340059. ___ Volt / 3 Phase. $7,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Cut & Mark Truss and Wall Panel Parts. Upgraded in 2010 to include Routing (similar to the WBZ-120 model). Servo Driven for Precise Cutting. 22" Blade with 7 7/8" x 16 1/2" x 19'-8" Capacity. Infeed and Outfeed Roller Tables. Ink Jet Printer for Part Identification. Marking Pen for Wall Panel Layout. 460 Volt / 3 Phase.

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Knowing the Ideal Manufacturing Cycle Time Ben Hershey 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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uilding components is really great! It was a lot of fun in the 1970s when several plants had competitions on who could build the fastest run of trusses (for example, see Joe Kannapell’s article, Vertical Presses—The World Record). Back then, it was really easy to calculate cycle time, because we had very similar trusses and very long runs. Enter the 1990s and, WOW, did that change fast, as we quickly began building more and more complicated roof and floor systems. Today, our team hears a common theme from manufacturers: how do I know what the ideal cycle time is when I have 125 different sample components or processes with varying times ranging from 20 seconds to 20 minutes. Think on that for a moment.

Often within the 4Ward team, we will have a spirited debate about the capacity or expected cycle times of a given operation. Because all 8 of us have similar but diverse backgrounds, we can have different perspectives on what the exact capacity will be, but our approaches and how we calculate the cycle time to reach capacity are very similar. Carl Allison, Keith Dewing, and I have very similar backgrounds of originally coming up off the production floor, so we have a common approach. Owen Eldridge and Shane Soule have a similar approach given their similar backgrounds from operations. And, while Roger Wagner, Joe Butler, and Dylan Thomas have different backgrounds, they share our perspectives from their own experiences. Because of this, we may approach capacity from slightly different directions, but we arrive at the same conclusions because we understand and correctly calculate cycle time. Although many within the manufacturing sector claim to know how to calculate cycle time, simply having an equation is no guarantee. The key is having the right variables.

So, let’s break it down. Here’s a good definition: Manufacturing Cycle Time is the time of actual production from when a customer order is released to the plant floor for a particular product through to the completion of all manufacturing, assembly, and testing for that specific product. (It does not include front-end order-entry time or engineering time spent on customized configuration of nonstandard items, or time in finished goods inventory.)

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Remember when calculating cycle time, the formula is: Manufacturing Cycle Time = Process Time + Move Time + Inspection Time + Queue Time In some cases, you may also include the Wait Time, which would be the Delivery Cycle Time An example of this might be, if I were looking at the cycle time at the component saw (yes, many plants still use them) for a batch of work: Process Time:

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Queue Time:

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Move Time:

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Total Cycle Time:

24.35 minutes

But, in the cycle time, are you really digging in to see what actually makes up the basis for each part of the process? Looking at those details will show you how you can improve the cycle time.

What Not to Do When Calculating Cycle Time Do not use averages to derive “an ideal cycle time.” You might as well stick your head in the sand if you are going to use that approach.

When you have a range of cycle times from 20 seconds to 20 minutes, you need to have the ability to know how machines/process are capacity-constrained, so you can accurately schedule machine/process time that results in great on-time delivery to the next step in the process.

Do not tie productivity measurements to just a machine cycle time. Other things often affect cycle times, such as having operators in training or issues with maintenance, scheduling, raw materials, quality, and more. The better metric to use is OEE (overall equipment effectiveness), which takes the variables into consideration and highlights the cause of any shortfalls or overaccomplishments. Resources can be directed at the root cause of process problems that make the “ideal cycle time” impossible to deliver until corrective actions are taken.

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What Should You Do When Calculating Cycle Time 1. Use a Value Stream Map. The objective is to understand the capacity necessary to make each product type based on customer demand in a predetermined time frame. You can define both the capacity burden and the flow by doing a VSM. The goal is simply to balance your lines around the appropriate constraint to optimize throughput. You want to eliminate WIP that is stacked up in excess; think of all the carts loaded with cut parts waiting to be built in front of the gantry. You want to balance workflow, the line, i.e., the necessary support equipment, to complete the product.

2. Be Data Driven and Use the Pareto Principle (80–20 rule). This allows you to identify and focus on the best opportunities first to improve the business. Use cross-functional teams—and pull in other resources as required to address opportunities. Move quickly with a keen sense of purpose. We have an abundance of data in our operations we need to use to our advantage.

3. Train Up Your Team. There is so much to be gained by continual training, for example, on the Theory of Constraints or VSM. Be proactive with employee education and training, or you will struggle to make the profound impact that should result. Once knowledgeable employees engage, they’ll understand why being alert for new constraints presents opportunities for ongoing improvements.

4. Cross Train Machine Operators. There are a number of times I am sure you have seen a linear saw not being operated because the only operator of that saw is not at work that day; this causes a constraint. When an operator calls in sick, the constraint still needs to be run. Make a priority to cross train all operators to run multiple machines used in their area to always ensure coverage and provide a steady flow of work-in-process, that will ensure a steady supply to alleviate all constraints.

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In summary, it’s relatively easy to get a good read on where cycle time improvements will immediately, and positively, impact the business. Over time, you continue to improve cycle times on the constraint until the constraint moves to a different machine, and then your efforts go to work on moving the new constraint. Again, and again. This is what we mean when we talk about continuous improvement!

Best Practice Tip One of our customers asked the other day about resources for providing lunch and learn seminars for local architects— Great Question! SBCA has an awesome library of resources that members can use to provide Component Technology Workshops in their market place. Want to conduct a tour of your component operation, or make a presentation, or even provide a webinar, there are great resources available. If you have not tried this yet, contact the SBCA Staff or check out the website. You won’t regret it!

Ben Hershey is CEO of the 4Ward Group of Companies including Consulting Solutions, Labor Solutions, Offsite Solutions, Design Solutions, and Accounting Solutions. When the industry needs an actual expert, they turn to 4Ward team with more than 150 years of combined experience. 4Ward Consulting Group is the leading provider of Management and Manufacturing Consulting to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry. A Past President of SBCA, Ben has owned and managed several manufacturing and distribution companies and is Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. Ben has provided consulting to hundreds of Component Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, and Millwork Operations in the past seven years. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardConsult. com or 623-512-6770. © 2020 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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Wall panel layout, truss cutting, parts cutting, and more!

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More than history, the TURBO Drive is German engineered to allow for maximum performance in a given application. With this base, precision performance is improved with software optimization rather than hardware changes.

This is apparent when the TURBO Drive was optimized for USA component cutting, the same world model saw runs significantly faster, simply by optimizing movements and stroke.

For a demonstration of how software upgrades accomplish this, see the “before & after” video at: https://youtu.be/3V5gmXbjQPU. It illustrates that software can increase throughput rather than redesigning elements of the equipment, your TURBO Drive does not become yesterday’s news because of a model number change.

FOR A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW SOFTWARE UPGRADES ACCOMPLISH THIS, SEE THE “BEFORE & AFTER” VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/3V5gmXbjQPU

So how much would you pay for software that increases your cutting productivity and keeps your saw current with the latest technology?

How about zero? With the Hundegger TURBO Drive, free software updates for life are included with the saw. As software is optimized and performance is enhanced, you’ll never have to worry about what model you bought. For more information, visit http://www.woodtrusssystems.com/ manufacturers/general/hundegger-usa/

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MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE.

THE HUNDEGGER TURBO DRIVE SAW IS A FAST, ACCURATE AND VERSATILE, FULLY AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CUT STRUCTURAL COMPONENT PARTS.

Hundegger continues to stretch the cutting capabilities of our industry by providing a single saw with options that can perform basic drilling, milling and printing operations in addition to 4 -axis cutting.

Hardly another “pretty face”, the TURBO Drive is a solid evolution of the popular SC Series saws. This workhorse, like all of Hundegger’s production saws, benefits from their experience learned from a wide variety of wood cutting and milling applications from over 4,700 saws to date. Specific to our wood component industry, the TURBO Drive has been thoroughly developed for world-wide customers prior to its introduction to the US. Regardless of your cutting application, be it I-Joist, dimensional 2x lumber, or any variety of EWP, we have the experience and equipment to efficiently bring your job to market.

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2007 MANUAL APOLLO SAW Direct Drive 5 HP Motor with 18" Blade.

Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36" Stroke for Long Scarf Cuts. Laser Guide, Stroke Limter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety. Turntable Air Brake. 30' of Roller Conveyor with Stands.

Price is in US Dollars $13,900 FOB Alberta Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2008 Alpine X4 Linear Saw Touch Screen Control Panel. 5 Axes of Automation. 15 HP Motor with 22” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Auto Feeder ( L i v e D e c k ) . O u t f e e d C o n v e y o r.

230 Volt / 3 Phase. $49,900 FOB AB NOW $39,900.

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2008 Spida CXM45 Pull-Arm Saw with Automation 2008 Spida CXM saw, model CXM45 60 5.5, pull arm saw with computer controls, powered angulation, powered length carriage to 20 feet, and self-retracting arm for cutting truss component parts, with easily movable center-point fence line for angles. From the OEM literature: "5.5 h.p. motor, 17.75" blade, cuts in 180 deg quadrant from 10 deg to 170 deg, max thickness 6" max crosscut at 90 deg. 27.5", 45 degree max bevel cut", includes spare blade and copy of manual. 110/220 volt,1phase/3-phase electrical required. 65-85 PSI air required. Can be packaged with the 2004 SpeedCut Express at the same location, for an additional price. $27,980 NOW $24,980 FOB BC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2002 (REFURBISHED IN 2014) MAX CUSTOM CUTTER Model WA420 (4 High - 20' Capacity).

Refurbished in 2014 by Eide Machinery.

Automated Length & Angle Function as directed by Truss Design Software. Operator Station with Computer & Touch Screen Control. 20' Left Hand Measuring System & 16' Infeed Roller Conveyor. 6.17 HP Motor with 25.6" Blade. 220 Volt / 3 Phase.

Installation & Operator Training available at additional cost. $39,500 NOW $29,900 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1993 Timbermill 6-20 Component Saw Model MH6E-20, six blades cut lumber from 2" x 4" through 2" x 12", 4" x 2" lengths from 12 inches to 20 feet, including four-angle floor webs from 18 inches. All powered movements, includes chain-drag scrap conveyor, long scrap incline and extra set of blades. 208/230 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 90 PSI air required. $15,990 FOB MO Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Build Time

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(4.5 × 5.0) + 13.5 = 36 min.

(13.5 ÷ 36) × 100 = 37.5%

(4.5 × 5.0) + .25 = 22.75 min. (.25 ÷ 22.75) × 100 = 1.1%

Total Job Run Time: 36 mins.

Total Job Run Time: 22.75 mins.

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LAUDERDALE HAMILTON 24" SUPER CHOP SAW 10 HP (3 Phase) Up-Cut Saw with 24" Blade.

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1984 TIMBERMILL 6 BLADE SAW (SHORTENED TO CUT FLOOR TRUSS WEBS) Six blades cut floor truss webs, roof truss webs and wall panel parts from 12" up to 8'-6".

Powered Angulation & Carriage.

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How Important are Construction Tolerances?

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ack in the days before Autoset C®, Matchpoint®, and Wizard®, truss set-ups and the truss profile were dependent on the truss builder’s ability to accurately jig the truss being built using cross reference information and data. For example, a heel to peak measurement was taken to ensure the truss was square and symmetrical. Multiple measurements were made to adjust for variations with the design dimensions. Back in the day, deviations to the design were less important because normally roofs were a set of single profile trusses.

Often, they were a set of commons with matching gable ends. We used to have a short hand for orders, no need for cutting sometimes, because the orders were repetitive and predictable.

In those days, as long as the trusses were consistent (consistent error) with the order, it didn’t really matter if the trusses were a little higher than design or a little lower. Today, that is not the case. It’s not uncommon to have a run of trusses that have zero matching profiles. To aid in manufacturing, sometimes the same projects are built on different tables, relying on set-ups to be accurate and within tolerances. We can no longer depend on “consistent error.”

What are those tolerances? According to ANSI/TPI 1–2014, the tolerances for finished truss units are listed in Table 3.5-1. When these tolerances are not met, the results in the field are undulations in the roof sheathing, telegraphing to the roof materials and resulting in an unattractive product.

Table from ANSI/TPI 1–2014

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This first photo shows a roof system undulating from truss to truss, visible as the shingles are not level but rather ripple up and down like waves in the roof. Attempts were made by the framer to adjust for this, but that caused additional problems and variations. While this can be caused by improper installation of the trusses where the trusses are not placed following the peak or pitch breaks, this example was caused by up and down crowns of 2 x 6 top chord materials.

In the second photo, these humps in the roof are caused by two roof trusses that were repaired after the truss was built and outside of the jigging. The profiles do not match the rest of the trusses on the house, causing serious variations resulting in a very poor roof plane. In each of these cases, the trusses did not meet design code.

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What can the fabricator do to prevent this from happening?

1. Truss to truss variations are very important and should be analyzed and understood.

2. Consider investing in computerized or automated jigging. Lasers and wizards contribute a great

deal to quality improvements, especially when dealing with truss to truss variations.

3. Refrain from plating trusses without the aid of jigging. Simply positioning the truss over another

truss is not adequate to ensure accurate profiles.

4. While the TPI weekly inspection procedure doesn’t require comparisons between like trusses, a

good in-house quality program should.

5. Accurately stack your finished products so variations are more evident.

6. Particularly if you are not using automated jigging systems like lasers and computerized puck

systems, use caution and cross reference information to make sure trusses are square and true.

7. On occasion, make field inspections of installed trusses to verify your plant’s ability to hold truss

to truss dimensions.

8. Learn about installation mistakes that can cause otherwise perfect trusses to appear inconsistent.

These can be shingling, sheathing installation or material quality, weather barrier installation, misplacement of trusses, or crooked, twisted, and uneven bearing walls.

9. Crown is very important, especially with wide boards. Automated material loading to the saw

does not address crown.

Understanding the end result is key to understanding construction tolerances.

Glenn Traylor is an independent consultant with almost four decades of experience in the structural building components industry. While he is a TPI 3rd Party In-Plant Quality Assurance Authorized Agent covering the Southeastern United States and performs 3rd party safety auditor services, these articles represent his personal views, knowledge, and experience. Glenn serves as a trainer-evaluator-auditor covering sales, design, PM, QA, customer service, and production elements of the truss industry. He also provides project management specifically pertaining to structural building components, including onsite inspections and ANSI/TPI 1 compliance assessments. Glenn provides new plant and retrofit designs, equipment evaluations, ROI, capacity analysis, and CPM analysis.

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Koskovich 5-blade automated component saw includes [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade and [1] 12 inch blade. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single-sided setup from operator console, 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°. Cuts lengths from 2'-6" to 20' and 4x2 orientation from 1'-6" at 90/90 or 2'-6" at 4-angles. Includes shaker-pan waste conveyor with factory side pans. [1] 30" and [3] 20" spare blades, any available spare electronic boards or parts. Currently under power and in operation. Digital readout of length needs repair.

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2004 TCT Model 1100 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’.

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Taking the Plunge

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ne of the many realities of living in the upper Midwest is dealing with the cold and icy conditions of its sometimes perilous winter. So you can imagine as an Australian native, where the temperature rarely drops below 32° (or 0°C for the rest of the world), this was quite the adjustment. Then, you may ask, why on earth I would be crazy enough to voluntarily jump into freezing cold water for this year’s Polar Plunge event in the Twin Cities. Well, it was something I may only get one chance in my lifetime to experience, and it was for a great cause (supporting the Special Olympics), so I thought, “Why not take the plunge!?!”

Kallen Hair Sales and Engineering Manager Vekta USA

Getting mentally prepared left me thinking about all of the opportunities and challenges we are faced with every day and the decisions we make to either act or let them slip away. Whenever we are lucky enough to notice a genuine opportunity knocking, we all make calculated assessments of the risks versus reward and make a judgement as to whether the pursuit is worthwhile. This is exactly what I faced over 14 months ago when I had the choice to relocate my family from my beloved home of Australia to the USA for a new challenge and opportunities in the component manufacturing world of the United States. This was a very daunting notion, but one that I carefully considered and embraced as the potential opportunity for growth was too good to pass up. I took the plunge!

The same sentiment is applied to the work we do at Vekta and one that respects our core values of Technology and Excellence. We understand the value in opportunities for growth and development especially when it can have a direct and meaningful impact for our customers. At Vekta, we believe that continual improvement and development is paramount to any business to avoid getting left behind. We listen very carefully to all of our stakeholders to identify areas in which we can either improve or add additional value, and, when we see a potential opportunity, we are not afraid to take the plunge and pursue it. Products, such as our high precision component printer, the P3, and the recent release of our new PackFeeder system, are direct results of identifying opportunities and acting on them. At Vekta, we are often surprised and excited when customers find interesting and new ways to apply or adapt our technologies, which we are always willing to investigate to find a potential solution to bring these ideas to fruition—for instance, repurposing our P3 printing technology to work on a linear pickline feeding a component saw!

Opportunities for growth and development can present themselves at any moment, whether we are looking for them or not. When you do find them, the question is, “Will you take the plunge?”

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n anonymous former lumberyard CEO of 17 lumberyard locations (LBM) explained to me that his two component manufacturing (CM) plants made up only 10% of his sales yet contributed 30% of his net profits. He wished he had given the CM division far more focus and resources.

As a guru for process improvement, it can be very frustrating witnessing many repeated errors by both the large and small companies. Too many (a significant portion) CMs are operating at a mediocre rate. Too often, I hear (potential) clients say that they’re “doing okay” and business is “good enough.” But, why wouldn’t you want to do better? Why wouldn’t you want to see what else is possible? The number one problem I perceive is that the leadership in these companies simply do not know any better.

Here are some clear indicators that your company has room for improvement: 1. For the CM division, during these strong building markets, your net profits, or EBITA if you have high debt loads, should be in the high teens to the mid-twenties. One client of mine is operating in the low 30’s for net profits for 2019. (No B.S.) 2. Relations and communications between the CM and LBM locations can be problematic. There are often complaints of the components being priced too high, and the margins for the CM group are often sacrificed to garner more sales for the LBM division (see also: Truss & Wall Panel Manufacturing a Cash Cow Division).

3. Skilled labor (employees) seems to be always in short supply, and various groups are always needing more new hires. Manufacturing, design, and other areas are all experiencing shortages, so there never seems to be enough skilled personnel to fill all of the vacancies. Therefore, your company can never reach its full sales and net profit potential.

4. Why does the sales team have segregated project information between the CM and all other areas, such as doors and windows? Many executives are told repeatedly that their expensive POS system is supposed to be handling all of the critical need-it-right-now informa“Modern cognitive theory states that tion, yet the promise of it working someday remains vague. If you people tend to perceive reality in light of stop and think about it, you’ll probably realize how many producpre-existing expectations and will ignore tivity interruptions by salespeople are happening at your company.

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“Are you too busy for improvement? Frequently, I am rebuffed by people who say they are too busy and have no time for such activities. I make it a point to respond by telling people, look, you’ll stop being busy either when you die or when the company goes bankrupt.”

Shigeo Shingo, Japanese industrial engineer considered the world’s leading expert and originator of the lean manufacturing practices at Toyota

Once people start recognizing that there might be room for improvement, too many have a never-ending excuse of “there’s not enough time, so it always will be sometime in future,” but that pending date of change always seems to find a reason to slide further into the future.

Real, positive changes come from the top down in all organizations.

Anyone trying to make changes in an organization, if he or she does not have the authority, will be undermined by those who do have the authority. Too often people try to make changes, but they are undermined by those above them with the real authority in their given areas because of two major roadblocks: Bureaucratic inflexibility – Too often, people are well aware of possible methods for improvement, but the company’s policies and procedures do not allow any flexibility or empowerment to take the initiative to make the improvement in their given area of responsibility.

Pride (ego) – Too often, leadership is blinded by their egos, believing that somehow their many years of experience and professional knowledge mean they have all of the answers even as markets and situations evolve and change. We often cannot see that change is needed, or, if we do indeed recognize that are changes needed, our pride prevents us from admitting it. It is as if, by accepting, we are admitting, “We were wrong, and they were right.” Pride is the number one obstacle that prevents us from listening to others. This belief is an absurd way of viewing life in general. What worked in the past was a good thing, but we need to evolve to meet the challenges of today. As Peter Drucker once stated, “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is to act with yesterday’s logic.”

Instead, here are only two of the many TDC suggestions of productivity gains for the admin, sales, and design groups:  Try reducing the workload on the sales and design teams by providing them an easy to use and extremely quick method to produce wood truss quotes compared to truss design software, Sum+It.  Try automating your communication and project process to make it very easy to use, with all project information grouped, automated, and made mistake proof with AppWright (see also: Small Investments Can Garner Huge Gains for Productivity for Your Sales Team).

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TDC has proven, real-world, 30+ years of expertise that goes far beyond what many expect and has provided consulting services for well over one hundred clients. Whether you are a new or longtime operation, save your company a great deal of time and money by getting professional lean manufacturing help and training to improve all of your processes, not just in the manufacturing areas. Providing full-time consulting services for more than 15 years, TDC uses proven and practical lean manufacturing best practices combined with industrial engineering principles that include refined time standard man-minutes for truss manufacturing. Please don’t take my word about TDC’s services though. Read the public testimonials many current and past clients with decades of expertise and experience have been willing to give: https://todd-drummond.com/ testimonials/.

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We’ll have three noted keynote speakers: • Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity • Anirban Basu, Founder/CEO of Sage Policy Group • Steffen Fuchs, McKinsey & Co. AND industry-spanning breakouts featuring the AIA, a new industry report from Dodge Data & Analytics, as well as multiple panel discussions and modular case studies.

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NEW! Reconditioned Clary Master 5-Blade Saw Reconditioned Clary Master 5-blade component saw with vibrating scrap conveyor. Cuts lumber depths from 2x4" through 2x12" depths. Blades angulate individually. Includes (1) 15", (2) 16", (1) 22" and (1) 32" diameter blades, digital readouts of angles, powered angulation and length. Minimum length cut is 1'-3" and maximum length cut is 21'-0". Scarf blade is centerline cut. Circa 1983.

Reconditioning scope included new bearings, angle control motors and counters and electrical wiring checked or replaced.

Blade motors checked and one rebuilt.

Electrical switches checked or replaced.

New shaker pan paddles and motor.

Repainted. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $39,490 FOB TX Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2007 Koskovich Omni Miser II Linear Saw RT 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw, roof truss saw with printing option for 3 1/2" face printing, servo-controlled angulation axis of movement, and live deck. Cuts Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 lumber up to 16'. Includes crooked lumber sensor (CLS), vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade, and any available spare parts. 240 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. 110 PSI air at 16 CFM required. $38,990 FOB MT Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Hundegger SC-1 Outfeed Extension Hundegger outfeed extension designed to fit a SC1 linear saw. Outfeed is 15' overall length x 22" wide material base, with adjustable legs. Includes (3) safety grates.

220 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 120 PSI air required. $9,890 FOB TX Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Square 1 Vertical Truss Stacker Engineered to operate through all seasons. Sumitomo High Torque Break Motor (no air or hydraulic unit to maintain). 35 Second Cycle Time. Each pedestal will hold from 10 to 25 trusses depending on truss size & weight. Floor Truss Stacker (stack 14’ to 50’ trusses). Roof Truss Stackers (stack 14’ to 50’ or 20’ to 70’ trusses). Agricultural & Large Residential Roof Truss Stacker (stack trusses up to 120’). Powered Outside Conveyor. Control Panel 2007 Klaisler Rolsplicer 2007 Klaisler RolSplicer splices 2 X 4 lumber for floor truss chords. Machine is left to right orientation. System features dual recessed simultaneous activation buttons, guarded motors and sprockets, and 3 HP motor. 230v, 3 phase power. $11,990 FOB ME Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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70' x 14' working length side-eject Klaisler gantry system with (10) 5' 3" plastic and steel top tables, complete with Klaisler gantry head with riding platform, (2) park stations, (10) powered conveyors, (10) idler conveyors, and (3) 20' sections of exterior idle conveyor.

Includes all available electrical and jigging hardware. 230v, 3ph power.

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EZ-SET AUTO JIGGING EXCLUSIVE & PATENTED DESIGN Automatic Truss Jigging System to drastically reduce setup times.

Allows for 100% embedment on the table, with top & bottom chord pucks in the same slot. TopSider or standard configurations available for conventional kick-leg, walk-thru, or our new trackless 8' and 10' continuous table systems. Systems for other roller & hydraulic gantries are coming soon. Available in new machine installations or for retro-fitting your existing table. The TopSider is exclusively applicable for “kick or flip leg” style truss presses such as the Tri-Axis & Lumbermater® Lumbermater® is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., or ITW.

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Capacity for 100% Nail Plate Embedment

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Tee-Lok Roof Truss Production Tables Professionally reconditioned Tee-Lok roof truss gantry tables that feature Slotted jigging fixtures with intermediate HDPE plastic over all steel construction. Two widths to select from: (1) 14' x 72" (missing one leg) and (7) 13'-6" x 56" tables (only two tables have ejectors). Tables are 27 1/2" from top of building surface to bottom of support leg. Tables designed for use with Wedge-It style pucks (not included).

The 72" table has slots at 26 1/2" o/c and the 56" tables have slots at 17 1/2" o/c spacing. Perfect for creating work station for speciality wall panels like rake-walls, knee-walls, rough-opening assembly, etc.

Can also be used to create floor-panel (floor cassette) work area! $4,400 each FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Reconditioned Klaisler GR14-24 78’ Press System, Steel/Plastic Top with WizardPDS® Automation Gantry with 14’ X 24” Roll, Soft Start Drive with Brake, Operator Platform, Inverted Track System. WizardPDS® ChannelS® spaced 24” o/c, length customized to your specification. Warranty, Installation & Operator Training Included.

Options Available (call for pricing): Convert to all steel top work surface; Side Ejection via Side Off Roller Conveyor; EMSI 80’ Indoor Powered Truss Conveyor; Finish Press; Outdoor Truss Conveyor / stacking systems.

Call for pricing.

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$37,500 FOB CA

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2005 KLAISLER 14' GANTRY ROLLER & TRACK • 2005 Klaisler Model GR14-24 Gantry Roller (Recessed Track Mounted) • 14' x 24" Diameter Roller (1" Wall Thickness) • (2) 7 1/2 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors • Soft Start Inverter • Flashing Beacon Light (Motion Indicator) • Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar • Ride Platform • New 480 Volt Electrical Cable in 2018 • New 156' of Track in 2018 (2-39', 2-28' and 2-11') • Excludes: Tables, Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller Add $72,500 for 56' of New End Eject Klaisler Table with Weg-It Jigging.

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105' Klaisler Side-Eject Roof Truss Gantry System

(13) 14'x6' plastic top with steel bottom chord tables, with (10) skatewheel ejectors, and 24" aisles (filled in) to form 105' continuous working length system. Featuring (2) dual recessed (tracks under table) 24" dia gantry heads with table-height riding platforms, and dual park areas. Includes (1) 24" diameter x 14 foot throat finish press with dual 7 HP drives, Features 98' transfer-rollers to (23) outfeed conveyor rollers (15 idle/8 pwr.) feeds to 28 (140') outside idle conveyor. Includes dual festooned cable power cables, air-manifold, and any available spare hardware. 230/208v, 3 phase electrical required, 125 PSI air required.

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2006 Alpine RAM Easy Rider Roof Gantry 2006 Alpine RAM Easy-Rider roof gantry, model 756A, side-eject, continuous tables, slotted steel tops, 14' x 102' working length system (114' OAL), 24" diameter gantry roller includes operator riding platform with joystick control, (14) sloping-type ejectors, with two park stations. Side-Eject to 16 receivers, 18 inside conveyor rollers [9 powered/9 idle], feeds to matching Alpine final roller press 24"x14' model 725 (needs repair). System complete with all available spare parts and jigging hardware. 480v, 3 phase electrical required.

$209,000 FOB NJ

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MANY AVAILABLE! 2012 GREAT DANE: 36’ 6” x 102”.

Air Ride. 48” Headboard. Apitong Floor. Moffett/Princeton Forklift Kit. Many Available. Stk# TL715684

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2012 MOFFETT M55 1,068 hrs., 50 HP, 3WD, 5,500lb Capacity, 45” Pallet Forks, Side Shift and Tilt, S/N: L490368, MANY Available: 28,000

2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 Cummins ISC, 330 HP, 10 Spd, Spring Susp, 260” WB, 14,600 lb # FA, 40,000 lb # RA, 171,055 mi, 22’ 6” Flatbed with Moffett Forklift Mount Kit, Stk# TBN9368

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

PANEL CLIP PRESS, TABLE, TRAILER & TRUSS PLATES Panel Clip TK C-Clamp Press (10 Ton). Overhead Track & Trolley. Extra Aluminum C (for Floor Trusses). Unistrut Jig Table & Stands (build up to 50' trusses). Panel Clip Gooseneck Truss Trailer. Over 100 Boxes of Connector Plate Inventory (reference phot for quantity and description). Operation & Maintenance Manuals. $14,900 NOW $12,500 FOB ON Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1995 Alpine Side Eject Roller Gantry System • Alpine Gantry Roller (track mounted) • Floor Mounted Steel Track (for gantry roller) • (14) Alpine Tables with Skatewheel Ejectors & Unistrut Jig Channel • Drilled & Tapped Steel Bottom with Plastic Top

• Steel Bridge Plates (for walkways) • Powered Exiting Conveyor with Receivers • Clary 14' x 20" Diameter Finish Roller • Alpine Truss Straighteners • 208 Volt / 3 Phase • Excludes: Outside Conveyor

$95,000 NOW $86,900 (USD) FOB Manitoba 2001 Robbins 16' Super Torque Finish Roller 16' x 24" Diameter Rollers Dual Forward & Reverse 5 HP Motors Safety Bars and Guide Rollers on Each Side 480 Volt / 3 Phase New Spare Parts: 2 Gear Boxes, 1 Drive Motor & 1 Sprocket Does Not Adequately Press Large HS Plates $22,000 NOW $19,500 FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

MiTek Tracked Floor Truss Machine Builds floor trusses from 10" to 24" depths, to 30' lengths. Table is 7' wide x 42' overall length. Includes gantry with 24" diameter roll and pendant push-button controls, operator platform, electric s/o cord, (1) electrical mast, 10 HP drive motor and floor-mounted track with (4) end stops.

1/2" camber over 30'. 230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $36,980

NOW $28,470 FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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MANUFACTURERS’ Eagle & MiTek Clamp 58 Ft System Eagle 14 foot maximum height x 58 foot maximum span, c-clamp system with strut jigging and additional MiTek c-clamp heads. One Eagle clamp has never been used (purchased new is 2018), the other is a 2017 model. The Eagle clamps are 2-stage 10 KSI hydraulic pressure clamps and the (2) working MiTek clamps are 20 KSI hydraulic pressure. The two MiTek clamps have been rebuilt. A third MiTek clamp is available for parts. One of each brand can accommodate 4x2 clamping.

Unistrut jigging is 2013 and includes all available guides and attachments. Includes overhead beam and some spare clamp parts.

The Eagle clamps are 220 volt, 1 phase electrical and the MiTek clamps are 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. $37,990 FOB CO. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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NEW! Table Guided Gantry System by Spida Machinery New, table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Square 1 Design & Manufacture, sideeject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to received automated jigging. 24" diameter gantry heads feature raised operator platform, heavy-duty steel roll with 4" shaft, baffles and heavy-duty spherical bearings, dual 7.5 HP braking gear motors for a total of 15 HP, easy adjusting bogie wheel assemblies, safety bars, Wampfler "finger safe", under-table-mounted electrical supply and optional soft start drive. Square 1 can provide the combination of powered transfer rolls, sloping ejectors, receivers, idler conveyors and powered conveyors required to meet your configuration needs. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. FOB IN.

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Square 1 Trackless Roller Gantry System • •

Trackless Roller Gantry System 24” Diameter x 3/4” Wall x 14’ Long Gantry Roller

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4” Diameter Stub Shafts Supported by 4 Baffles

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Dual 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

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(4) Drive Wheels Run on Top of Table with (8) 3” Osborn Cam Followers Under Table”

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3 to 4 Second Cycle Time

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2 Recessed Simultaneous Activation Buttons

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Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

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Guarded Motor & Sprockets

Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

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Greaseless, Maintenance Free Shaft Bearings

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake

Compact Design (59” Long x 42” Wide x 44” High)

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Elevated Operator Platform

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230 or 460 Volt / 3 Phase

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Continuous Table (Steel, Plastic or Combination Top)

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Liftouts for Side or End Eject Table Mounted Electrical Track

Proven WizardPDS® Reliabilty, Durability and Design. Automated roof truss jig system that reduces set-up time by 99% . Requires NO additional jig hardware or images (laser projection) to accomplish a complete truss setup in 30 seconds or less! Retrofitting to your existing truss assembly table lowers your initial investment, immediately increases your margin and gives you a tremendous edge over your competition. Top and bottom chord stops spaced approximately 24” O.C. No jamming or debris build up with the exclusive and patented open channel design. Multiple set-ups per table Easy to use and compatible with all major design software.

Powered by WizardPDS® Gold Software with Optional Laser Integration. FOB SD.

Equipment Details: Splices 2x3, 2x4 & 2x6 Lumber •

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WizardPDS® Automated Perimeter Definition System

Square 1 RolSpicer Chord Splicing System Call for Pricing FOB IN

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Air Piping Manifold

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Weg-It Jigging Hardware for Steel Top Table

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Optional Wizard Ready Tables, Transfer Rollers, Exiting Conveyor, Finish Roller & Outside Conveyor. FOB IN | Inquire for Prices

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Positive Press Tight Abutment Hand Wheel Lumber Adjustment

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3 HP Sumitomo Gear Motor

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Add $1,425 for 20’ Infeed & 10’ Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands

Buy Factory Direct From Wasserman & Associates for the same price as the Manufacturer PLUS get the added support and care you need to be up and running FAST! WE’LL EVEN HELP SELL YOUR USED EQUIPMENT TOO! •

24” Diameter x 3/4” Wall x 6’-6” Long Gantry Roller •

6’-6” Wide x 40’ Long Steel Table (2-20’ Sections)

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CNC Plasma Cut 3/4” Steel Table Top

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3 7/16” Diameter Continuous Shaft Supported by 3 • Baffles • 1” Laser Cut End Plates with Internal Structural Tube • Frame • Spherical Roller Bearings

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Twin 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

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Square 1 SQ-Series Floor Truss Machine (Table Guided)

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120’ per Minute Adjustable Working Speed

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”Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

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Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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Chain & Sprocket Guards

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Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake

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230/460 - 3 Phase

Supported by 6” x 4” Steel Tube Frame Clamping Rails & End Stops Built-In 1/2” True Arc Camber to Both Clamping & Side Rails Electrical Track & Air Cylinders are Under the Table Build up to 40’ Floor Trusses with Option for Additional Length

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Floor Truss Depths from 9” to 26” with Option for Additional Depth

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Optional Pop-ups, Flip Jig (shown in photos) & End Eject (shown in photos)

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Add $4,500 for Installation Supervision

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2007 Clark Industries Horizontal Truss Stacker Model HVS, Two Unit, 2-Zone, 14’ Horzontal Stacking System. Two lifting units (one master and one slave) with integral electrics. A truss sensing system consisting of adjustable laser sensors mounted on slide rails. One indoor electric control enclosure & panel w/PLC and manual controls. A stacker-conveyor interface package comprised of (1) mounted 3-push button enclosure and (1) remotely mounted 2-push button enclosure (pause/ emergncy stop). Hand-held Wampfler Remote Control System. 8 stacking rails and 4 stripping posts. Stack 1 5/8” thick x 14’ tall trusses up to 30 high. Stack a truss in approximately 40 seconds (cycle time).

Stack up to 55’ or longer trusses on each side of the conveyor with minor assistance for truss sag, shorter lengths can be stacked unassisted. Excludes 77’ Walk Through Conveyor System. Two systems available at $25,000 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 MiTek Horizontal Stacker 2004 MiTek Horizontal Stacker, model 70300-50, automatic, four-pedestal flat stacker with controls. According to OEM specs, "...35 second cycle time. Stacks all truss configurations both left and right, single trusses up to 80 foot spans or two stacks to 40 foot spans...". Includes (4) 2000 PSI hydraulic drives, hand-held controller, control panel and (18) idler roller conveyors with stands. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $73,980 NOW $58,980 FOB VA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2005 KLAISLER 14' GANTRY ROLLER & TRACK • 2005 Klaisler Model GR14-24 Gantry Roller (Recessed Track Mounted) • 14' x 24" Diameter Roller (1" Wall Thickness) • (2) 7 1/2 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors • Soft Start Inverter • Flashing Beacon Light (Motion Indicator) • Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar • Ride Platform • New 480 Volt Electrical Cable in 2018 • New 156' of Track in 2018 (2-39', 2-28' and 2-11') • Excludes: Tables, Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller Add $72,500 for 56' of New End Eject Klaisler Table with Weg-It Jigging. $37,500 FOB CA

2016 Stealth Peak-Up Roof Truss Stacker 2016 Integrated Stealth Technologies Peak-Up roof truss stacker with 120' of out-feed roller conveyors. Stacks roof trusses from 16 feet to 76 feet span x 14 foot heights. Includes (5) peak-up lift arms with wall mounted push button conveyor controls, and stacker controls, 3 HP drive motor, (1) automated auto-stack mechanism, drive chains and associated 1/3 HP conveyor motors. 240/460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $32,900 NOW $29,500 FOB MI.

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1980 TTS MODEL 1250 TRAVELMATIC PRESS & TABLES 50 Ton Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform Approximately 90' of Rail & Electrical Track (for Press). 15 Each - 41" x 12' Tables with End Eject Rollers. Unistrut Jig Rails & Wood Top (some of the wood top needs to be replaced). Tables can be lifted & relocated with the press 220 Volt/ 3 Phase. $19,500 NOW $16,900 FOB NY. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Alpine Mighty Mite Press 6’ x 29’ Table. Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. The motor and several of the hydraulic components have been replaced in the last couple of years.

Video available upon request. $6,900 NOW $4,950 FOB MI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Multi Family Tools for Wall Panel Design

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ast month’s article launched our series on the most advanced panel design software in decades: Truebuild® Layout with panel design functionality. Written from the ground up by industry veterans and developed by the best in-house team in the industry, we listened to what you needed, and Panel designers now have complete model control and previously unavailable features at their fingertips. This month’s article will explore one of its top features, the new PRO Multi Family Tool.

The PRO Multi Family Tool is an efficient and accurate way to combine individual models into a larger model and retain all parametric connections. In a multi-family example, a designer can create all of the individual units of a project as separate models. Then when they are ready to start creating a model for a building, they can simply insert desired units into the master model to create the building.

Smart alignment tools allow for options such as offset, flip, and rotate while combining the separate units into the master model with precision.

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Layer control is another time saving feature that has many benefits. Create multiple layers, copy layers, and even control visibility and selectability by layer. These features all maintain parametric 3D visibility.

More than simple copy and paste, these units retain their connection to the master model. This means that when the contractor changes window suppliers and the rough opening specification changes by a fraction of an inch, the designer only needs to change the unit model. These changes automatically will be carried across the building model.

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2001 Triad 9 Ft, Wall Panel Equipment 2001 Triad model Diamond Quad (DQ) wall panel equipment, builds walls from 6'-9" to 9'-0" high and up to 16’ in length. Includes Triad DQ framing table with (2) two-tool dollies and all available stud locators, all available transition conveyor, DQ squaring table, DQ sheathing table with bridge featuring side shift, laser and manual-mode feature. Sheathing bridge tool mounts are 8" on-center with 4" side-shift. Includes (12) staple tools and (4) nail tools, handheld router and stand-along panel saw. Still under power. Seller has manuals. 120v, 1 phase electrical and 100 psi air required. $34,980 FOB AL Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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SUB-COMPONENT TABLES Panels Plus Sub - Component tables are designed for building rough opening window and door components. The component tables consist of two 144 x 42 inch tables. There is a squaring edge along one side to help ensure a square component.

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Alpine’s STITCHER software makes a big difference for A-1 Roof Trusses providing rapid turn-around of bids—and much more By the Alpine Team

The Product / The Speed STITCHER is a unique software tool developed by Alpine to free component estimators and designers from repetitive tasks and to speed both bidding and production phases of projects. Integral functions identify and compare related visual components and automatically correct drawing discrepancies for improved accuracy.

STITCHER also incorporates time-saving features for repeating approved detail elements and adding latestage options when required.

As well as handling other tasks, Jason Smith is head of training and is most familiar with the value of STITCHER. “In addition to working in the design department, I have a hand in helping out the estimating department where STITCHER plays a large role and where we see the biggest benefits to us. Our saving of time varies based on the size and complexity of the structure, but wall input that would normally takes us 45 minutes now can be completed in 5 minutes. Completing a task in little over one-tenth of the prior time is a really big advantage. STITCHER helps out a lot: The bigger the project, the bigger the benefits.”

As a selected trial participant, Jason has first-hand experience with the evolution of the product and appreciates Alpine’s rapid response to any questions, comments, or requests, and he recognizes the advancements made. The bottom line is clear: “We turn out more bids and we turn them out faster.”

A-1 Roof Trusses has been around for over 20 years and custom homes represent a major segment of their business. Production is the core activity totaling perhaps half of the business volume. Multi-family new construction amounts to about one-third of the workload plus occasional addition projects. Jason observes, “We’re primarily a truss plant so oftentimes we’re not worried about interior walls, we’re just using exterior walls. But when we’re doing a wall panel job, which we’re just getting into, you have to do every single wall—that’s where you see a lot of time saved by letting STITCHER do it. A few clicks and you have all the walls in.”

A-1 Roof Trusses participated in a developmental trial and evaluation of Alpine’s STITCHER software. Jason Smith, an A-1 employee who has a major role in that on-going trial, was interviewed for this report and Duncan Frost, Senior Product Manager at Alpine and Alpine’s STITCHER product owner, provided technical perspectives.

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Accuracy One of the A-1 team members emailed Jason with a “praise” statement to pass onto Alpine, rather than a software question. He said, “I forgot to grab the second level, so I went back and STITCHER simply grabbed and imported it into Intelliview and it was done in a snap.”

STITCHER’s many features and advantages include time-saving detail agreement checks of supplied or original plans.

For example, STITCHER automatically picks up wall width changes for plumbing that a designer could easily miss using conventional methods.

Jason commented on some catches, corrections, and simplified alteration capabilities. “We do receive blueprints and plans from architects and engineers and using STITCHER we discover that sometimes an architect draws a line crooked.

STITCHER recognizes discrepancies and does the job exactly right even when the plan was kind of messed up.”

For repeating layouts, STITCHER can find a particular pattern, such as a toilet, and it can find and insert every placement of that pattern on the whole job to avoid plumbing drops. Jason added, “STITCHER can automatically detect all of those instances and help designers avoid missing details.”

Although he has not yet used all the STITCHER functions, Jason has experimented with many and anticipates future applications.

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“We turn out more bids and we turn them out faster.” Jason Smith, A-1 Roof Trusses Training As the head of training, Jason Smith runs a very rigorous program.

He explained, “We’re unique as a company. All the people that are now working with STITCHER, including myself, had never worked with trusses before joining A-1. Specifically, everyone who has gone through our designer training program had no prior construction design experience.”

“We have used STITCHER for a few months now. There is a learning curve primarily because we are constantly discovering new ways to apply the software. Plus, there are new features coming along so it is an ongoing process, but once you have dealt with truss design, I think you would pick up STITCHER very quickly.

“Our company approach is that we like to try new things and try to make them work in different applications. We enjoy being able to use STITCHER to help avoid problems and be more efficient,” Jason continued.

“My personal training as a leader and as a beta site participant meant my initial period was ever-changing with constant learning, but my training of others has become easier and easier.”

“We’re definitely getting more and more confident with STITCHER.” PHONE: 800-289-5627

Jason Smith works for A-1 Roof Trusses in Fort Pierce Florida, a highly successful and forward thinking company with over 20 years of experience in the industry.

Jason has a design background, provides estimating and design services, oversees a design team of six including himself, and is continuing his higher education.

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“Alpine listens to us and responds quickly, plus they are working on new features as we speak.”

Jason Smith, A-1 Roof Trusses Future Jason states that A-1’s relationship with Alpine is strong, built on a good foundation so that, “When we get a new add-on, we can pick right up on it. When we submit a request or suggestions, Alpine listens to us and responds quickly, plus they are working on new features as we speak.”

“My biggest anticipation about STITCHER is ‘what it will do in the future.’ What it does now is amazing.

What it can do in the future may be ten times better. The speed at which it is being developed and the rate at which our feedback is being taken and implemented is impressive.”

Jason concluded, “STITCHER is great where it is and I’m seeing constant improvement. It’s pretty amazing.”

As your partner, Alpine provides you with tools that utilize the latest technologies to make your team efficient. Add STITCHER to IntelliVIEW and realize savings in labor, increased accuracy in bidding, increased confidence in designs, and faster response to customers. Ask those who know. They’ll tell you about the people at Alpine who make a difference. Call 800-521-9790 or visit www.alpineitw.com for complete information.

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NEW! 2007 PANELS PLUS SUB-COMPONENT NAILER Maximum Clamp Opening: 17" x 17 1/2" 17 Vertical and 14 Horizontal Clamping Positions. Vertical Nailing Capacity to 12" On/Off Switches for Each Nail Gun. Button to Activate Squaring Stop. Foot Pedal to Activate Clamping & Nailing. 60" Long x 20" Wide Infeed & Outfeed Conveyor.

Assemble corners, trimmers, partition leadins, jack studs, ells, channels, headers & ladders. Electrical: 120 Volt / 1 Phase. Air: 20 CFM at 90 PSI. Excludes Nail Guns. $9,900 NOW $8,900 FOB NB CA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Consider Panels Plus wall panel assembly equipment for manufacturers of wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. Panels Plus is an employee owned, ISO certified, manufacturing company that builds state-of-the-art equipment featuring durable construction, with fit and finish second to none in the structural building component industry. The referenced base framing table allows you to assemble from 7-12 foot wall heights, at industry standard 16 foot lengths, at a working height of 29 to 32 inches.

This framer design includes controls at each end of table, squaring stops and pneumatic clamping for consistent wall panel quality.

Frames 2x4 or 2 x 6 walls, with color-coded, steel stud locators at 16 and 24 inches O.C. spacing. Includes pop-up skate wheels for easy transfer of completed wall frame. Framing table can be configured to receive wall framing light bars, other options include custom buildable wall heights, lengths and auto-indexing of optional 2 or 3 tool carriages.

Additionally from Panels Plus are sheathing tables with features that include foot pedal control at squaring end of table, with squaring stops, roller conveyors at both sides, single pendant controls for bridge, tool spacing at 6 inch centers with 3 inch bridge shift for offset nailing. Tool bridges can accommodate from 2 x 4 to 2 x 8 walls, with seam tilt being standard equipment Panels Plus Tool Bridges are available with single beam or dual beam design for two different tool mounts on one bridge.

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A Case for Innovation in the Building Industry

By Craig Savage

F

or years, I’ve been interested in why the residential building industry has been so slow to innovate.

Other industries constantly innovate. The U.S. automobile industry, arguably pushed along by Japan and European car makers, continues to advance its products and production methods.

Consumer electronics advance so fast year over year that I’ve almost given up trying to follow the trends.

Airplanes? Unrecognizable from their early forms, using materials that didn’t even exist 20 years ago. But housing – not so much.

The top 10 home builders sold $74 Billion dollars worth of homes in 2018, the majority of them still stick-built, on site, the same way houses were built when the “innovation” known as western platform framing replaced balloon framing. Sure, most builders now recognize the efficacy of roof trusses, and some are adding basic prefabricated wall panels, but that’s as far as most go when it comes to innovation – if you can even call it that.

To be clear, by “innovation,” I’m not talking about 3D printed houses (a sure bet a decade out, in my opinion) or the use of exotic self-replicating materials or AI-driven robots. Rather, I’m talking about companies like yours adding additional value to the parts you are already fabricating in your factories.

Adding Value with Innovation Today, panel manufacturers all over the U.S. efficiently turn out extremely accurate panels and ship them numbered and stacked for frictionless, scheduled installation. And their customers are progressive builders who are learning, or have already mastered, the scheduling and trade skills necessary to weave factory-built panels into a time-saving, cost-effective building process.

It seems to me that the “basic” panel fabricators are in a constant race to the bottom, delivering a commodity, dependent on commodity-priced lumber and OSB, and reactive to how far their competition is willing to cut margins. Simply stated, panel manufacturers make money when they add value to commoditypriced studs and OSB – by assembling and delivering panels better, faster, and cheaper than can be done by crews on site. But as I see it, that leaves money on the table. Why not go a step (or steps) further by adding additional value in the factory, and take a slice of that value to the bank – while giving the customer the other slice of value?

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Consider the case of West Coast SIPS (WCS), a startup structural insulated panel manufacturer in Wasco, CA. WCS is a forward-thinking company that is actively exploring adding additional value to a commodity SIP panel. The president of WCS, Chris Johnston, also runs Terina Homes, a medium-sized homebuilding company in Bakersfield. In fact, Chris’ appreciation of SIP panels is why he decided to start a SIP company, and now he is beginning to build his homes with them.

Building Cottages After the Sonoma Fire As part of a Sonoma Habitat for Humanity project to build homes for victims of the massive Tubbs Fire that destroyed 5,500+ structures, WCS built three Sonoma Fire Cottages designed by famed Katrina Cottage designer, Marianne Cusato. When compared to OSB/stud panels, SIP panels arrive on site with the added value of built-in insulation and reduced air leakage, but Chris added even more value in the plant.

When the panels came off the Hundegger machine, they moved to an unused section of the plant where carpenters from his subdivisions went to work on the panels. They carefully flashed openings, installed and sealed windows and doors, applied rainscreen weather resistive barriers, and covered the assembly with HardiePanel® cementitious siding.

Moreover, on the inside, they nailed drywall to the interior of the panels. Then the completed panels – some up to 24 ft. in length – were stacked vertically on a rack specially designed to fit on a low-boy trailer and transported to the Santa Rosa jobsite 150 miles away.

Panels on custom rack being unloaded. Photo shows both inside and outside of panels.

On site, three carpenters with experience in SIP construction assembled the floor cassettes, walls, and ceiling panels. Of the three cottages, their best time to complete a building shell was three days. Keeping in mind that this was the first time WCS tried to build and ship such very complete panels, everyone agreed that their combined experience should be able to shorten the time to install by half.

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Naturally, being the first attempt at such a complete package, there were many lessons learned along the way, but none of them were showstoppers, and all of the lessons could and will be ironed out in the future. Nonetheless, the effort paid off. Considerable onsite labor was eliminated or reduced, work on mechanicals could proceed as soon as the roof was dried in, and on-site waste was almost zero.

Examining the Value Proposition Let’s take a look at the value proposition from the perspective of Worries about damaging drywall during transportation proved unfounded. first the panel supplier and then the builder. For the Habitat project, WCS could have fabricated the panels, delivered them in the typical way, and then simply moved on to the next job.

This could have been a typical project among many, in which WCS competes with other regional panel producers in what I call a “race to the bottom,” turning their product into a commodity by only competing on price, and maybe highlighting quality, service, and quick turnaround to grab a little premium on price.

Now let’s consider the builder who pencils out the costs and advantages of the basic panel vs. a more finished piece.

First of all, we’ll assume that builder has already been sold on the advantages of basic panelization. His team is comfortable using prefab components. They know how to schedule and store panels, and their framing subs know how to work with them. What happens when panels arrive with the added complexity of windows, doors, and siding? Almost nothing changes from the framing subcontractor’s point of view – no upcharges, no speedbumps thrown at his/her schedule – but they will need to use a little more care and finesse when they muscle these panels into their final places.

And, the good news for the builder is: at a minimum, three subcontractors have been completely eliminated from the jobsite – flashing and window/door installation crews, WRB installation, and siding crews. Perhaps more importantly, the quality control and inspection issues vital to proper moisture management have been moved to a factory setting, meaning every component will be examined, rather than the hurried and slapdash effort that inevitably occurs in the field.

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Finished Sonoma Fire Cottage.

None of these innovations is new, of course. Homes in Sweden, for instance, have used advanced panelized techniques for more than 30 years, and there have been several attempts over the years in the U.S. too. I once asked Frank Baker from Insulspan why they hadn’t tried to add windows to their SIP panels. He told me they “tried it once” and had some damaged windows. Really, Once? Did they try a second time, perhaps with a different method of shipping? Anyway, my point is that the industry is at a transition point. Tech money is pouring into technologies to try to fix an industry that has survived despite innovation going on all around it. It’s time to offer customers more options than OSB nailed to 2x4’s.

With a 50+ year construction-focused work history that includes carpentry, contracting, writing, education and training, tradeshows, marketing, and sales, Craig Savage is Cypress CDC’s expert on sustainable building, best practices in residential construction, and building technology. He works closely with clients and builders on site to streamline the construction process and ensure homes operate at peak performance.

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Bringing Joy and Repurposing Lumber

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ast month’s issue of The Advertiser included a story from us about using, reusing, and repurposing lumber, Responsible Building at Pacific Wall Systems, Inc. In it, we talked about the ways that we use our wood scraps. In addition, pieces smaller than 6” are donated to the community for personal heat or sent to our local energy plant to be burned into electricity.

Even so, there is one more way that our lumber is being reused to everyone’s benefit – woodworking crafts.

One retired gentleman in particular is a welcome visitor to our free wood bin. Whenever he comes by to pick through our scrap lumber, we know good things will result. His most popular creations are birdhouses and toys. In fact, most of his wooden toys are donated to the local Children’s Hospital.

If you have extra lumber at your plant that might otherwise just go to “waste,” perhaps there are ways your community can benefit from it too. You might put a smile on your face and someone else’s.

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Basic Automation (IBS/Comsoft) Sheathing Station Recently remanufactured multi-tool bridge with stitcher tools s/n: 1904. Bridge features side-shift, and laser guide. Squaring table includes floor mounted V-rail, 16'L x 12'H powered squaring sheathing table with endstops. 120vac, 120psi air..

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New Panels Plus Floor Cassette Framing Station Price: $Call for pricing FOB: MN New Panels Plus floor framing machine, supports the structural members creating floor sections from 2" x 6" LVL through 2" x 10" to 2" x 12" dimensional lumber, 20" deep wood floor trusses or engineered wood / I-joists. Standard footprint of floor panels (cassettes) up to 12' wide x 45' long. Table consists of a fixed section and a track-guided, moveable section controlled by either a foot switch or push-buttons.

Includes a series of color-coded locator pins at 16", 19.2 and 24" on-center spacing and clamping with squaring feature including foot pedal control.

The locators individually flip down if a joist comes out on top of them. After the floor is complete and unclamped, the floor section can be raised up on skate-wheel conveyors and rolled out or lifted off the table using an overhead crane. Table height is 24.5", OAL 45.5 ft, OAW 14.5 ft. 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. 90 to 120 PSIG at 15 CFM air required.

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SUB-COMPONENT TABLES Panels Plus Sub - Component tables are designed for building rough opening window and door components. The component tables consist of two 144 x 42 inch tables. There is a squaring edge along one side to help ensure a square component. Components are manually loaded onto the table, laid out, and manually nailed.

After the component is complete, the skate wheel conveyors can be raised to roll the sub-component out onto skate wheel conveyors or into the framer.

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If you are a mid level Remote Truss designer, able to design for mostly production builder type projects, able to design in savings and create packages that work in the plant and on site, this is a job you should consider. The company uses MiTek but will consider other truss design software experience. This job requires someone who is used to working with repetitive tasks, but also finding savings and minimizing errors. $55-85k salary, 45 hours 5x9.

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16'L x 12'H capacity (22' OAL), from 2x4 and 2x6 material Model CB-239062613. This complete system features single-nail sheathing gun design utilizing a large coil nail feed.

Bridge has tilt feature, powered movements, and manual or semi-automatic positioning, and auto-return via touchscreen input. Framing function includes pop-up stud locators @ 12" and 16" o.c. spacing with up to 150 PSI of clamp pressure to "straighten" studs. System is completed with a Viking Sub-Component/ rough opening lay-up station with skate-wheel conveyor on adjustable V-rail. All sections have optional swing-gate extensions for ease of operator movement. Assembles 2x4 through 2x6, with adjustable plate stops. Utilizes manual frame nailing (no tool-dollies).

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New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors. 10' x 10' Work Area with Squaring Lip. Gun Holster & Nail Tray. $9,250 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Triad "Diamond Quad" 20' Squaring Table • Powered Height Adjustment (6'-9' to 12'-3" wall heights) • Roller Conveyor & Squaring Stops • Excludes Router or Panel Bridge $8,000 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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This Chart Helps Spur Mega-Millions in Off-Site Construction Investments— But Can It Be Trusted?

Craig Webb - President Webb Analytics o to a meeting about modular construction, mass timber, and other off-site components manufacturing and odds are one of the speakers will show this chart. I’ve been to events where four consecutive speakers showcased it in their presentations. Some of these speakers work at companies like Katerra, the Silicon Valley startup that’s spending huge sums on mass timber and other projects in a bid to revolutionize how Americans build. Others organize investments, develop properties, run architectural firms, or promote themselves as futurists.

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I have used the chart in my own speeches. Now I’m beginning to question using it. Perhaps more importantly, I’m wondering whether investors should make big bets based on it.

Slide from a presentation by Chad Syverson and Austan Goolsbee, October 2018.

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McKinsey & Co., the report asserts that construction needs to dramatically improve its productivity rate.

To make its case, McKinsey uses the chart to argue that the U.S. agriculture industry became 16 times more productive between 1945 and 2010 and manufacturing improved its productivity 8.6 times over the same period, but construction is just 1.1 times better—and since the 1980s, construction productivity has actually declined. This particular chart is so important to McKinsey’s argument that it’s referenced in the opening paragraph of the report’s preface.

I believe speakers embraced this chart because it backs their gut feeling that construction needs to change. Typically, it is preceded by slides showing, say, a picture of a construction project in the 19th century, and then a disturbingly similar scene from today. After that setup, presenting the McKinsey data nails home the point that builders are way behind their peers.

McKinsey’s report is must reading for anyone interested in how to build better. But Greg Brooks—like me, a former editor of ProSales—smelled something fishy in that particular, oft-cited chart. How could McKinsey’s productivity numbers for construction be flat, he asks, when we now have prehung doors, factory-built cabinets, panel sheathing, drywall instead of plaster, power tools, and a myriad of other improvements?

It turns out that some of Brooks’ answer lies in a technical appendix tucked into the back of McKinsey’s 166-page report. In that appendix, McKinsey notes a big caveat to its numbers: When the construction process gets better because of something a building product manufacturer did, the gain shows up in manufacturing’s productivity index, not construction’s. Only when prefabrication is performed by a construction company do productivity gains accrue to the construction sector.

That raises a question: Does a maker of trusses, joists, and panels count as a manufacturer or a construction firm?

Identifying them as manufacturers means the construction industry doesn’t reap any of the speed and accuracy benefits that stem from using components built off-site.

This classification problem is sure to get tougher as builders embrace “cassettes,” in which open-web joists will come to the job site with HVAC and plumbing equipment already installed. Should they be considered a manufactured product, or as part of construction? (The photo shown here displays a MiTek-designed cassette.)

McKinsey also noted that the statistics it relied on for its country-by-country comparisons don’t include migrant or undocumented workers. “Their exclusion artificially inflates official productivity statistics in countries with non-negligible levels of informal labor,” McKinsey said, thus presumably making countries like the U.S. look worse in comparison.

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The challenge measuring construction productivity that McKinsey admits to in its back pages is a front-burner issue for economists such as the University of Chicago’s Chad Syverson and Austan Goolsbee. It’s common in other industries to measure productivity by dividing the number of products produced by the number of workers producing the products. An auto factory with 100 workers that turned out 1,000 cars a week in 2007 but 1,500 cars per week in 2017 clearly is more productive. But when you try to do that by measuring single-family permit issuances per construction workers, the resulting graph (shown here) reveals no clear trend beyond what the Great Recession and subsequent recovery can do to the productivity line.

Goolsbee and Syverson have joined forces with the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine what should go into a useful construction productivity report. Their initial results? “Yes, the official productivity numbers for the sector are horrible,” Syverson wrote in an email to me. “The magnitude of the horribleness is definitely tied to what price index one uses to deflate revenues to output, but even the more generous scenario implies slow growth as opposed to outright decline.”

“It does seem that the sector is lagging,” Syverson continued. “It is not manufacturing, that’s for sure.

We’re still trying to figure out why.”

So.... How close to the truth about construction productivity is McKinsey’s chart? Probably not as precise or as bad as the consulting company indicates. Then again, when your major points of comparison improved by 16 and 8.6 times, respectively, you could show much better numbers—a 4x improvement vs. the stated 1.1x, for instance—and still be regarded as pitiful. And what McKinsey created still would have value.

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All of this brings me to another chart and a new story. The chart below comes from a major tract builder that estimated the cost of building one of its homes using stick-built methods vs. paying an off-site manufacturer to create panels.

For this builder, the savings it reaped on raw materials, installation, and dumpster fees were just about matched by what it paid the panel maker. Going off-site only was marginally better.

The story is about a U.S.-funded factory in southernmost Mexico that my father was responsible for maintaining back in the mid-1970s. The plant covered a couple of football fields, yet all of the cement for it was produced using a 12-cubic-foot cement mixer and several hundred local workers with wheelbarrows.

One day, a leader for the workers came to the foreman and announced the workers were going on strike.

“What do you want?” the foreman asked.

“Higher wages,” the strike’s leader replied.

“What are you paid now?” the foreman then asked. The strike leader’s answer in pesos converted to something like 30 cents a day. This was a time in which Mexico was devaluing its currency regularly, so the U.S. dollars being used to pay for the project had built up close to double its previous buying power.

“How much more do you want?”

“35 cents a day.”

“Sure. Get back to work.”

Could this project have been far more productive had the foreman brought in a truck-sized cement mixer and used far fewer workers? Yes, but labor was so cheap and plentiful that a less productive technique won out. And so it is today. Again and again in construction, it’s the chart with dollar signs on it that’s going to prevail.

Webb Analytics is the consulting firm created by Craig Webb, the longtime editor of ProSales and Remodeling magazines, that’s dedicated to helping construction supply insiders and investors make better strategic and tactical decisions. Contact Craig at 202-374-2068 or cwebb@webb-analytics.com.

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Refurbished 2017 Hain Sub-Component Nailing Station Refurbished 2017 Hain model SCN subcomponent nailing station. Builds subcomponents using 2x4 and 2x6 dimensional lumber. Includes push-button controls, instant machine setup using multiple position switch to choose type of subcomponent: corners, channels, double studs or trimmers, (2) Paslode stick-nailers with extended magazines, 10 foot long heavyduty infeed and outfeed roller conveyors with legs, skate-wheel outfeed transfer arms and mounted on a heavy duty steel skid.

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NEW! 1999 Ingersoll-Rand 50 HP Rotary Screw Compressor Ingersoll-Rand model SSR-EP50SE, rotary screw compressor, 215 CFM capacity at 125 PSIG. 50 HP drive motor, 3 HP fan motor, 32,000 hours. 240/480 volt, 3 phase compressor electrical. Control panel voltage 120 volt. $8,980 FOB TN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

AMI Industrial Floor Carts AMI's industrial floor trucks (material carts) are designed of hardwood construction, fitted with space-age phenolic, roller-bearing wheels, and ball bearing swivel casters for strength and durability. AMI's phenolic wheels resist shock without chipping. They are non-sparking, non-marking, and can be operated continuously between -50℉ and 260℉. They are unaffected by grease, oil or debris on your shop floor.

Series "B" AMI Industrial Floor Truck Our swivel casters are precision built with perfectly aligned raceways. All cold-form parts are made to exacting tolerances from heavy-gauge steel, and are hardened for severe service and long wear. Series B-4 carts include four casters, one at each corner, to prevent "tri-cycling" of long lumber loads.

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Terminailer is an event-driven, sub-component assembler that will quickly and accurately drive 30% to 70% of the framing nails in any wall panel job. In your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. The Terminailer functions independent of design software, requires zero set-up time when switching between any configuration, and requires no special operator training.

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2006 Panels Plus Sub-Component Nailer Sub-component assembler builds corners, trimmers, leads, jack-studs. L’s, channels, headers, ladders, etc. Maximum clamp opening 17” x 17.5”, clamping positions: 14 horizontal and 17 vertical. Utilizes four easily adjusted tools with independent on/ off, air-regulators, TAC switches to detect lumber. (tools not included). Easily to use squaring stop, and foot pedal activation for part assembly. Rugged construction, builtin air reserve, includes in/out conveyor.

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2005 Koorsen Connector Detector (For Repair or Parts) 6 detection zones to locate missing plates.

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1998 Kaeser 60 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor • Model CS76 • 270 CFM at 125 PSIG • 30,383 Hours / 30,121 Load Time • 60 HP / 460 Volt / 3 Phase • The seals have been replaced • Has small oil leak • No air dryer $7,900 NOW $4,999FOB TX Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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oday, senior designers working in the office are involved not only with designing day to day projects, but also with providing training, solving problems for lower level designers, and working with customers. Their experience and knowledge are invaluable in many respects. But, consider this: the design process is the same at all levels. Not the same skill, but the same tools and steps. Some of their experience is used efficiently, some is relegated to the design process.

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So, what if you could refocus their day to better use senior level knowledge and skill? What if they could produce a lot more at the same quality in the same time? The challenge is to minimize midlevel and repetitive tasks, so they can focus on senior designer-level processes. The “best� solution would be having 4-5 designers below them to perform lower level tasks, with the Senior Designer as the master puppeteer, pulling the strings and making sure everything that comes out of their office is senior designer-approved.

The problem with that solution is that hiring, training, and retaining numerous intermediate level designers is difficult. Multiply that by 3-5 senior designers and you have a potential disaster.

When seasonal cycles reduce requirements, having 5 senior designers plus 5 intermediate each is almost impossible to maintain. Or is it?

Enter the flexibility of offshore services. The idea of farming total projects out to offshore design firms is idealistic, but not currently realistic. My clients say that, while they are sharp, having them produce a complex single-family custom or multifamily project is tricky. Even with production builder runs, someone must be their point of contact and make sure they are producing buildable projects.

The next generation of senior designers is more likely to be design project managers. Offshore design and estimating firms have the flexibility to backstop an in-office design project manager.

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The initial estimate may be done in India, designed in Costa Rica, and finalized in Indiana. All of these resources are coordinated by the design project manager, giving him or her the ability to produce more projects in the same timeframe while maintaining company standards. They will still be the point person for answering questions from estimators or designers and providing customer service. The difference is that multiple projects are in play and the design project manager is using their skills more effectively.

This isn’t a big movement today, but as more companies come online to offer third party services, employers will see the benefit of better developing their existing talent, not training another in-house or remote designer.

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Millennials Creating a Modular Housing Evolution

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ontrary to what we Boomers think, Millennials are no longer children.

Born between 1981 and 1996, they are in their twenties, or even late thirties, and already entering the single family home market.

Millennials will outnumber Baby Boomers in 2020 and they’re a market segment the modular home industry can no longer ignore.

The modular home industry, stagnant for decades, is once again seeing an evolution in what the customer wants (Millennials) and is working hard to meet their needs. It’s not easy to evolve into something new, but it must happen. Notice I didn’t say “innovation” or “disruption.” Both of those terms are integral parts of the housing evolution, but neither on their own bring lasting change.

Even though 90% of Millennials want to buy a single family home, fewer than 5% say they can do it this year, even though the vast majority see owning a home as being more affordable than renting.

Of those who want to purchase a home, 72% said they couldn’t afford it, with 62% saying they specifically lacked a down payment, typically calculated at 20% of a home’s purchase price.

It’s no secret that, compared to previous generations, Millennials are late to the home buying game. Boomers can’t understand why their children aren’t buying new homes like they did when they were in their thirties. The answer is simply that buying a home in the 1970s was a lot easier than it is today.

When Boomers were in their thirties, they bought homes entirely differently than today. They found their realtors through personal referrals, the Yellow Pages, or by simply walking into an open house.

But Millennials are both captive to and captivated by technology, which has found its way into the home buying process. Of older Millennials, 81% have found their home through a mobile app. Given this, the modular housing industry, including everyone from the factory to the builder, needs to learn that leveraging technology will be necessary to capture the generation hooked on apps.

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Younger millennials check their phones, on average, 150 times a day, and their nearly 24-hour use of social media has changed our culture by introducing us to emojis, converting data to visuals rather than text, and shortening our attention span to 140 characters.

Millennials are seeking slightly smaller homes, and want properties that suit their lifestyle, such as nice yards for pets or organic gardens. Location preferences have changed and many Millennials want to live in a walkable city or near public transportation.

While past generations may have looked at their homes as status symbols, Millennial home buyers want something different. Millennials are environmentally conscious, and are seeking energy conservation, open spaces, walking trails, and sustainability in their home choices.

When building a new single family home, Millennials will focus on energy efficiency, including programs like Net Zero. Use of green building materials and technology will also hold you in good standing in the Millennial market. Whether it’s energy-efficient appliances or smart thermostats, they will see these features as requirements, not value-adds.

Millennials are not interested in fixer-uppers the way past generations have been, and do not budget for significant repair and maintenance costs. This is one hook the modular home industry can use to attract these new home buyers our way.

Nearly 60% of Millennials are buying houses in the suburbs, with another 16% choosing to live in small towns. This is our industry’s playground. Modular factories and modular new home builders, especially those East of the Mississippi, know these areas intimately and there is no reason we can’t get more than our fair share of new home builds from Millennials.

If you are a site builder and want to be part of the modular housing evolution, you need to begin now looking at the opportunities that await you.

If our industry doesn’t meet the evolutionary needs of Millennials, we will never be able to evolve to meet the housing needs of Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012.

Millennials are an optimistic generation, Gen Z is seen as more pragmatic. When Gen Z’ers reach their late thirties, our industry will see another evolution in home building.

Evolution in housing is inevitable and if you, the modular home factory owner, or you, the single family modular new home builder, aren’t ready to change and grow in new directions, it’s probably time to list your business for sale and hope you sell it before you are forced out simply because you didn’t evolve.

Gary Fleisher is a housing veteran, editor/writer of Modular Home Builder blog, and an industry speaker/ consultant. Contact modcoach@gmail.com

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Lessons Learned from the Bound Brook Fire and the Importance of Construction Fire Safety

7-alarm fire in Bound Brook, New Jersey, in mid-January destroyed six buildings and caused approximately $52 million in damages. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire was arson, and the perpetrator was arrested soon after. Nonetheless, in the investigations of these building-under-construction fires, even those involving arson, it is generally found that adherence to established best practices could easily have prevented such significant losses.

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It’s no secret that construction sites have large quantities of combustible materials, such as packing materials, plastics, paneling, paints, flammable gases, and even some non-flammable gases such as oxygen (used in welding), that can intensify a fire. The American Wood Council (AWC) cannot stress enough the importance of following best practices when it comes to construction site fire safety and having a plan in place should anything happen. AWC administers the multi-participant Construction Fire Safety Coalition specifically to bring together experts who can help establish fire safety protocols that can greatly mitigate the risk and damage of these fires.

The first step to improved construction site fire safety is identifying potential risks and hazards.

Open flames, sparks, and other sources of ignition need to be monitored closely. Flammable liquids and gases need to be stored properly; shavings, sawdust, and other construction waste need to be removed and disposed of daily. Compartmentalization, erecting fire walls and fire barriers, can interrupt airflow and slow fire spread should ignition occur. Smoking should be prohibited everywhere on a construction site, especially in areas near combustibles, and “no smoking” signs should be displayed clearly. If smoking must be permitted, it should have its own designated area away from the structure(s) under construction and combustible materials and be equipped with proper receptacles to dispose of lighted materials. Electrical fires can be prevented by unplugging equipment when not in use and having any temporary wiring installed and maintained by licensed electricians according to code.

Once site risks are identified, then it’s time to implement fire safety strategies. Reducing all sources of ignition and controlling the availability of fuel, such as sawdust, paper, and cardboard, greatly reduce the threat of a fire.

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In 2019, there were 27 large fires at multifamily construction sites nationwide and 16 of those fires were reported as “suspicious” in the media [source: AvalonBay Communities Fire Tracking]. Arson is rising considerably among causes of large-area construction site fires. These often occur at night, when the construction site is empty. An automatic sprinkler is usually one of the last fire protection systems to be brought “online,” and often the fire alarm system is not fully installed or has not yet been turned on. In these situations, a 24-hour fire watch, video monitoring, remote detectors, and a strong perimeter fence offer protection against arson and can also protect against accidental fires that occur off hours. Their cost pales in comparison to what is lost in a significant fire.

With frequent changes to the dynamics of a construction site, it is important to constantly reevaluate and update the fire safety plan. Reasons for new assessments could include the progression of construction, changes in labor force, the introduction of new hazardous materials, changes in building materials, and increases in the number of personnel onsite. Being aware of the risks and hazards on construction sites, implementing construction fire safety best practices, and following construction fire safety codes will greatly reduce the occasion of fire and fire severity on these sites.

As we were writing this article, we learned of another construction site fire occurring in Alexandria, Virginia. Although the cause has not yet been determined, it is expected that any after-analysis will again yield instances where better construction site fire safety practices could have been implemented.

Fire safety is a prime focus of AWC. Failure to use best practices when it comes to construction sites has heavy consequences. Don’t let your developer partners become a fire statistic. Work with them to ensure they have a robust fire safety plan in place. Large construction site fires hurt all of us and our businesses.

Find even more construction fire safety best practices, including training manuals and videos, online at www.ConstructionFireSafety.org.

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By Matt Layman Publisher, Layman’s Lumber Guide

How to Beat the Lumber Market

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he words “panic attack” in our social sphere imply being attacked by panic. It can be debilitating. Put in another context, panic can lead to the action of attacking, typically defensively. Being attacked by panic and attacking in response to panic are positions of weakness that result in COSTLY decisions.

In our lumber market, we are always on the alert for anything that might expose us to panic or weakness.

Soldiers and pilots refer to this as Situational Awareness (SA). Our LLG members have Forecasted Turning Points (FTP) for their SA. Our LLG’s FTPs are really quite remarkable. They predict when prices have a high probability of reversing direction...without knowing the reasons why.

This week #8 is one of our FTPs. As we reach the end of the week, upward momentum still looks strong, but I believe the balloon is over inflated.

We have seen it before and we’ll see it again. A few late-comers to the party, all jacked up and excited, throw another log on the fire, but it’s the last log, and soon it burns out. Prices will peak by the end of week #9, February 28.

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One year ago, LLG forecasted that, at this week #8, whatever would be happening in the world, mill order files would peak, our lumber market would lose upward momentum, and prices would soften over the next several weeks.

I am submitting this article to The Advertiser on February 21, Friday of week #8, and today prices are up strong. Our LLG members had early warning and have built inventory well ahead of time to avoid purchasing during weeks #8, 9, and 10. In another 10 days, non-members will see what I’m writing here today. This is a real-time market forecast, that unfortunately will be delayed for you if you’re only reading this now.

I don’t know where prices will be the second week of March, but I believe with 86% certainty they will be lower.

Our LLG members will be getting prepared to buy again in late March.

Our FTPs are our secret weapon to defend against and avoid panic attacks and costly panic reactions and to beat the lumber market.

The point is, when it comes to our lumber market, you have options. I would like to show you an alternative, with a 2-month free trial. See what has happened since this was written at week #8. You have everything to gain. Just ask.

Looking Forward...ML A veteran lumberman, Matt Layman publishes Layman’s Lumber Guide, the weekly forecasts and buying advisories that help component manufacturers save money on lumber purchases every day. You can reach Matt at 336-516-6684 or Matt@laymansguide.info.

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Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, USA - Eastern, Virginia, Washington DC As Operations Manager: Responsible for all aspects of a major component manufacturing facility, including: profit/loss accountability, budgeting, inventory control and compliance with company policies in all facets of the facility's operations.

Recorded a 4% profit, based upon sales, within three months of assuming the leadership position. Responsible for a staff in excess of fifty persons including: engineering, sales, office, delivery and production personnel.

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ID: C10853 Remote Design Manager | Remote Offshore Design Project Relocation: USA - South Manager 30 year industry veteran, started as a Truss Designer, earned his Relocation: Texas way to Design Manager over 20+ Top level Engineering/Design designers. MiTek - Advanced, Management candidate, 14+- AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE. years experience Truss, 4+- Panel experience.

Has experience Compensation: Open?? building and integrating offshore design resources with internal Thom's Notes: PE with Mid design departments and training Atlantic seals design managers to better utilize offshore capabilities.

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MiTek Sapphire design/layout ID: C11929 proficient. Too confidential to go Location/General Manager Truss/I-Joist/Beams/EWP into more detail.

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ID: C18430 Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer Relocation: USA - South, USA Southwest, USA - ALL States Extensive experience in truss estimating and design. Proficient in designing roof and floor trusses for a variety of projects including: custom homes, track homes, multi-family, mega-multifamily, and light commercial projects.

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Projects include $700k MegaMultifamily apartments. Designs/ Layout using Alpine, CAD shop drawings, designs connections and hardware, creates department procedural and standards program, trains new designers.

ID: C17213 Remote Truss Designer

Relocation: Arkansas, Canada - Western/Central, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Relocation: USA - ALL States Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Kentucky, Schedule all production. Schedule all deliveries. Purchasing. Set Utah, Wyoming company pricing. Invoicing.

My professional objective is to Receiving. Developed a system obtain a position with a Building for outside sales staff to turn in Components Manufacturer that truss orders. Designer. Primary will allow me to work forty-plus duties: design, layout, and hours per week. I am a production cutting/production documents. specialist and work best given Secondary duties: checking others the freedom to work on my own work, scheduling, customer with multiple projects setting service, inside sales, and training. in my queue. With me, pressure Software used: Non-MiTek, produces results.

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Component experience includes I enjoy working on Custom, highfloor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, end residential projects where the EWP, and hardware. Market design is challenging. I also enjoy experience includes tract, single working on tract developments family, single family custom, and multi-family projects but multi-family, light commercial, bigger, more complex projects are and agriculture. My volume is more rewarding and offer a since $150k+- a month. Designed 1.25 of accomplishment. million in 2012 for production.

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Thom's Notes: Candidate has been out of truss design a few years but has been in total envelope design for Architects including structure and architecture. Scored at the national average for designers with 12 + years' experience, but in almost half their time. This candidate should be at a Senior Designer level, with exceptional speed in a short period of time.

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ID: C18278 General Manager | Operations Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia, Florida General Manager over floor and roof truss manufacturing facility producing $15-20M, 110-135 employees. Supply clients in the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA markets. Turned around volume, safety, and profitability of a failing plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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ID: C18365 Intermediate Canadian Remote Truss Designer - Sapphire

ID: C11667 General Manager - Truss/Panel

ID: C12195 Remote Truss Designer

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I have worked in the residential and multi-family construction industry for 25 yrs. I started as a framer and have held numerous positions throughout my career. I have held a position as a Division Manager for a Wall Panel Facility that was part of a Building Material Supply Company. In this position, I was responsible for total operation of the division including P&L responsibility. I have also been a Department Manager of a Wall Panel Facility at a second Building Material Supply Company. During my career, I have held positions as a Director of Purchasing and a Purchasing Manager for Home Building companies, as well as an Operations Manager at a Soffit & Siding installation company. In this position, I was responsible for the day to day operations of the company.

ID: C18408 Plant or Production Manager Truss

Relocation: Ontario Design trusses and layouts for commercial work using Alpine Remote Truss Designer available..

Currently provides technical software. support and designs to lumber distributors for roof systems In 2018: for residential and commercial Accomplished $8 million in applications. Provides technical assistance and support to the quotes. distribution staff to meet client Accomplished $2.4 million in demands for engineered wood structural applications. Ensures designs for jobs. that wood truss fabricators, lumber distributors and specifiers have adhered to established building standards, codes and practices.

ID: C18367 Maintains extensive knowledge of Wall Panel Designer | Remote structural analysis programs such Wall Panel Designer | Megaas MiTek SAPPHIRE Structure Multifamily design software. Analyze/prepare engineered wood designs and Relocation: Utah details for Design Engineer Remote wall panel design for review and approval. Generate medium to large scale MF. Remote manufacturing information and estimating using MiTek Sapphire quotations for sales team and to get a more accurate material management. Prepares the job for count. 100,000 - 500,000 sq ft production. Canadian codes and MF projects primarily in the New standards experienced.

England Market with the panel plant being in New Brunswick.

Also worked on projects in the ID: C18399 Arizona, Texas, and California Full or Part Time Lumber markets.

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Relocation: USA - South Production Manager with strong emphasis on safety programs, documentation, TPI inspections, equipment upkeep, and programs to monitor maintenance and daily start up/shut down procedures.

Managed production metrics and recorded daily, weekly, and monthly production reports as well as set up inventory management using QuickBooks, excel and cycle counts. Worked with sales, helped customers with scheduling and issues. Designed trusses, batch cutting using MiTek Sapphire for single family, local production builders, multifamily, and ag projects. Hired, trained, motivated, and terminated as needed following company HR policies.

ID: C18402 Plant/Location/General Manager Relocation: Virginia In addition to 9 years as General Manager at a $10M roof and floor truss facility, was Inside sales of custom home packages including floor, wall panels, roof truss, and all framing materials. Sales and design for Custom building components in the Virginia Maryland, and DC markets for single family and multi-family construction.

Managed large Production builder accounts and Complete Framing packages for smaller builders and individuals. Prior framer, framing supervisor.

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Relocation: Colorado Personally managed, purchased all lumber products and manage a $100 million spend for this industry leading 6 plant location manufacturer, VMI, contract developer and manager.

Responsible for supply, programs, demand cycles, strategic planning, and purchasing excellence.

Purchased MRO, machines, trucks, assembly lines, buildings and ongoing CAPEX projects. Team member for new construction projects for plants, 3rd party labor.

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Executive level manager, VP, President with $1+B P&L responsibility. Lumber, building materials, trusses, wall panels, and CFS background. Inquire to discuss this candidate.

Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, ID: C11638 General Manager/Division Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming Manager - Truss/Panel/EWP/ 30 years' experience starting in Lumber production and advancing to multi-plant operations manager. Relocation: Colorado, Door experience includes Conneticut, Delaware, Illinois, managing three Production Maryland, Massachusetts, Managers and five Production Minnesota, New Jersey, New Supervisors, consisting of 300 York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, hourly employees producing North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, 11,000 doors and 10,000 face Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, frames per day. Responsible for Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, the manufacturing functions of South Carolina, Virginia, all mill operations, five frame Washington DC, New component machining cells, three Hampshire, Vermont frame assembly operations, four door component machining cells, An energetic, out-of-the-box, three door assembly clamps, three problem-solving, executive with a door profiling lines, two wide science-based holistic approach to belt sanding lines and specialty manufacturing, building products and other business operations; machining and assembly cells.

I am recognized for my vision, Flooring experience: Responsible business acumen, integrity, work for all plant functions including ethic and capability to cultivate budgeting and P&L. Managed durable professional relationships. six Department Managers: two Practitioner of “Lean and JIT” principles, Production Departments, Quality manufacturing setting metrics, improving key Assurance, Materials, Human Resources including SHE, and performance indicators, reducing expanding production Plant Engineer/Maintenance costs, capacity and sales – all improving Manager including the CI the bottom line.

Skilled in business program. Their staffs consist analysis, strategic planning, market of eleven Supervisors and 330 and sales development; ability to hourly employees. The door drive multi-million dollar growth, plant operation dries lumber, cuts institute “Best Practices” for small dimension stock, assembles and to medium emerging and expanding sands the doors. The panel plant companies, managing budgets to $ produces the veneered flat and 30M with full P&L accountability raised center panels, by cutting and oversight. engineered wood and veneer from flitch and pressing the veneer 20+ Years of truss/panel/EWP to the substrate. Both plants are manufacturing and business equipped with finishing lines. management experience.

In 2006 at the height of residential construction distributed $ 24.0 in Lumber, Architectural Millwork ID: C18387 and Windows and $ 8.5 M in Division Manager, VP manufactured wood components.

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Implemented “Lean and JIT” fabrication procedures; consolidated raw material inventory, implemented batch fabrication process and continuous production flow.

Enhanced scheduling system to accurately track production and achieve ontime delivery, established QC metrics, quality assurance and OSHA-approved safety programs.

After 2006, helped company downsize and then worked as a consultant for turn around opportunities. Computer literate, Alpine and MiTek experience, Microsoft Office.

ID: C11465 Sales/Operations/Management Truss/Panel/Building Materials

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Software used: MiTek less than five years. Successfully AutoCAD. Component negotiated and executed the sale and experience includes floor of these companies in 2006. trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes single family, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was ID: C11760 varied depending on projects. 2 Management/Operations/Sales years experience, MiTek software.

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includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

Experienced and successful professional engineering manager with over 25 years experience in improving productivity and resolving structural problems for engineered wood product and truss manufacturers and ID: C18310 developing innovative design Truss Designer | Estimator software programs. Also skilled in building outstanding teams Relocation: Virginia and relationships among sales, manufacturing, and engineering Responsible for project stakeholders. Highly educated management/design of commercial with exceptional employment design -build projects up to $5 history & experience. million. Directly manage subcontracted architectural, structural, and mechanical designers/ engineers, develop project ID: C18266 estimates and designs utilizing Senior Sales Management | Revit software. Work closely with General Manager | Regional project superintendents providing Manager technical support while delivering projects within budget and on Relocation: Arizona, California, time. Initiate contact with new Texas, USA - Southwest clients, answer sales calls, and develop project criteria. Prior Proven Engineered Wood Truss Designer a few years back Components industry leader with 20 years of experience. with 2 years MiTek experience.

Expert level knowledge of wood trusses, wall panels, I-joist and related products. Seeking a longID: C10789 term leadership position with a Production Manager/ progressive company. Built and Supervisor - Truss/Panel developed new start up locations from 0 to upwards of 45 million Relocation: Minnesota, Iowa, dollars in annual revenue.

North Dakota, South Dakota, USA - Northwest, Wisconsin

If it is big, bad, ugly, or worse, I can handle it. I've done layout and profile work in autocad w/ some home brewed scripting, and ArchiCAD. Custom residential, a few track builders that had 3 base models and many options to track, some multi-family, and large commercial projects. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Truswal, Simpson, Eagle and 20 years experience. Responsible others. Quick to pick up new for all aspects of truss and software. panel production, inventory, performance reviews. 65 workers, $9M year. WTCA quality control certified.

ID: C11856 Designer/Design Manager Truss/Panel/I-Joist/Stairs/EWP Relocation: Ohio 18 years Design experience with 3 as a Senior Designer.

Primary duties: design, layout, and optimization. Secondary duties: checking others work and repairs. Software used: MiTek Sapphire, Robbins, Keymark, and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, and hardware. Market experience PHONE: 800-289-5627

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ID: C18277 Professional Engineer | Engineering Manager Engineered Wood Products, Components Structural Hardware | Codes & Compliance Relocation: Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia, Washington DC

ID: C18250 Remote Senior Light Gage Steel Truss/Panel Designer.

Relocation: Texas Top level Light Gage Steel Senior Remote Designer with Truss and Panel and well as metal frame commercial project experience.

Alpine, Truswal and Keymark experience.

ID: C17230 Remote Wall Panel Designer Sapphire Relocation: Newfoundland

willingness to learn! In addition to being a newer wall panel designer, I have learned software such as Mitek Sapphire, Revit 2017, Bluebeam Revu 2016. I have recently done jobs such as designing garages and adding on additions to homes. Jobs I have worked in wall paneling include a massive wall panel job for the US (500,000+ SFT) and designed units for a senior complex. In addition to wall panels...I also add in blocking, windows, doors, etc.

I also do bundling and paperwork as well.

ID: C12220 Design/Design Manager - Truss/ EWP/Remote or at Plant Relocation: Pennsylvania Remote / Satellite Truss Designer Roof / Floor truss design utilizing Mitek Sapphire design software.

Project estimating, including roof system, floor system, and wall panels. Responsible for 100% of quoting and preparations for production for our #2 and #4 clients. Maintained a database for a major tract builder, producing 5-8 house a week.

Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design Manager / Sales.

Oversaw all aspects of Truss & Engineered Wood Products operations and sales. Maintained personal sales accounts, as well as developed new clients.

Customer service from the quote stage to production, including verifying sight conditions and field measuring.

Produced production drawings and reviewed / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist software. Responsible for maintaining lumber / plate inventory.

ID: C17191 Remote Truss Designer/Part Time

Relocation: USA - Northwest My objective is to be part of a team/company and prove I am My objective is to be a part reliable, show my ability and my

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of a Design Team where I can ID: C11781 contribute to the success of the Truss Design Manager company, and establish a career as a remote truss designer. I love the Relocation: New York challenge of tough projects, and consider it my job to complete my Worked on the most complicated assigned work ahead of time, and custom projects, commercial and apartment to the best of my ability. I won't buildings, complexes.

Quickly became a quit before the job is done fully team leader and was considered and accurately. company wide as an expert in In addition to 4 years experience truss framing and computer with MiTek truss design software, applications. Provided training I have worked in the shop as both for a group of 30 experienced a sawyer, and a truss builder, so I component designers in topics have first hand knowledge of how including load tracking, truss and a truss should be designed to save layout optimization, and hardware Optimization time on the shop end. I also worked specification. in framing and using wall panels. training helped to reduced So I have first hand knowledge of material costs by 5%. Developed procedures to how a house actually goes together departmental in the real world, and how trusses increase consistency and accuracy of all designs and estimates. layout on framing.

Reduced errors on repetitive My long term goal is establish projects by 25% by creating the myself as a reliable truss designer, master project file database, which and to that end, grow and advance organized and provided fast and at the same company, based on easy access to project information. proving my ability and reliability. Streamlined estimating process for commercial construction projects. Analyzed the final cost of completed projects and applied ID: C13445 results to new estimates. Reduced Truss Designer | Wall Panel estimating time by 75% Managed Designer | Truss Cutting up to 10 designers/sales reps.

Technician Software: MiTek, AutoCAD. Relocation: Texas, Arizona 2 years' experience. Perfect entry level candidate. Design light gauge steel walls and trusses for residential homes and small commercial buildings. AutoCAD certificate with Architectural focus. From the candidate: I have a strong architectural background and come from a construction family. I've seen or worked in most facets of the construction field.

From masonry work to framing to roofing since I was a teenager. I'm very passionate about what I do , self motivated and always strive to be the best. Very picky with my work and I don't like to do anything wrong and failure is not an option for me. I always try to do whatever is needed to achieve company goals.

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ID: C15999 Outside Sales - Truss | Wall Panel | EWP | Installed Sales Relocation: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia 16 years' experience in outside sales of trusses, wall panels, engineered wood components, stairs and other building materials.

Projects range from tract to high volume multifamily apartments.

Has developed new territory, improved sales in lagging markets, and met or exceeded sales goals in most years. Has turn key installed sales experience, and has limited design skills from the past. Please inquire for additional information.

Easy relocate.

ID: C15857 Senior Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer | Design Manager

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Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here when you need help! includes floor trusses, roof trusses, visit: www.thejobline.com I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. email: mail@thejobline.com Market experience includes or call Thomas McAnally tract, single family, single family for Personalized Service custom, multi-family, and light STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! commercial. My volume was varied depending on projects. Has Available Candidates used MiTek, Alpine, AutoCAD, truss department and warehouse and Microsoft Office programs. employees. When needed I would The candidate has been out of the get on the production line to help industry, working in parallel jobs, out, give breaks or to just have and wants to return to a design a little fun at doing my old job. position. Scored Senior Designer Between the two departments I using an HP calculator, 8 years was responsible for approximately after his last truss design job. 40 people. Built roof and floor Speed was faster than average too. trusses, loose lumber packages.

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Designer/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Virginia ID: C15796 Production Manager - Truss Relocation: Florida

6 years design experience, 1 inside sales. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD Other. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses.

Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has an engineering related associates degree/drafting

20 years experience. Oversaw all the Truss production and also the warehouse. In the Truss department, I made sure the line had what materials they needed to build, usually for the next days orders. I tried to keep them at least one day ahead, unless there were special orders. I made sure production quotas were meet. I helped to set budgets for the Truss and warehouse, then maintained that budget. In the warehouse, I made sure workers were pulling the orders correctly then also loading them correctly Compensation: $45k+ on the truck. I instilled a clean work area ethic in my employees.

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and safety systems. Manage all operations including production management and scheduling, fleet procurement and management, all HR functions and all accounting/ banking functions.

ID: C10234 Outside Truss Sales/Technical | Estimator Relocation: Colorado, Wyoming

As Senior Technical Services Engineer, I held the nationwide responsibility for all light gauge cold-formed steel truss engineering including field applied repair design. I provided technical advice and counsel to our staff and functioned as a subject matter expert (SME) for all three product divisions. As a result, I augmented my professional registrations to include 38 States, 1 District, and 1 Canadian Province.

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35 years construction experience, 25 in truss sales. Sells Trusses wholesale. Sells Trusses to email: mail@thejobline.com Builders and Owner Builders or call Thomas McAnally and service the account through for Personalized Service Design, Pricing, Production, STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Delivery, Installation, and problem solving.

Also service Available Candidates National accounts which involves ID: C11348 solving all the in-field problems.

Sales/Management - Truss/ Dealing directly with the project Panel/EWP/Software Supervisor on missing trusses, damaged, missing plates, trusses Relocation: USA - Eastern, don't plane, don't work, design Florida, USA - South errors, bad deliveries, dealing also with the building inspectors, and I have worked in the wood project engineers. component business since 1980.

Over the years I have worked for Will also consider a remote plate & Software Vendors, Truss estimator position.

Manufacturers, started my own truss business and have run other Compensation: Mid $30's base peoples businesses. I have pretty plus commission. much done every job you can find in a truss plant at least to fill in when needed. My objective is to find a company where I ID: C15679 can use my experience to help LGS Truss & Panel PE promote a profitable and safe work Relocation: USA - Eastern, USA environment.

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ID: C12315 COO/CFO/GM/SM - Truss/ Panel/EWP/LBM Relocation: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio Drove growth in Sales that necessitated recruitment of mid-level managers (Sales & Production) to help grow the Company. Grew commercial and multi-family sales with over 100% growth in total revenue.

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As Engineering Manager I was responsible for oversight of all technical and engineering engagements. Design of light gauge metal trusses, wall panels, shear walls, for hotels, retirement homes and other commercial and residential structures. Making jobs viable by replacing red-iron with light gauge metal was key to solidifying more projects. I was actively engaged in computer software development of truss design and coordinating overseas programming efforts into truss layout.

ID: C15673 Outside Sales - Truss/EWP/IJoist Relocation: North Carolina

India, shop quality control, monitoring of work flow from sales to production and designer's training. Secondary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/ production documents checking others work, customer service, field measurements. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I Joists, EWP, hardware, and lumber.

Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

As Senior Truss Designer: Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/ production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, field measurements, and training. Software used: MiTek. Component experience includes roof trusses, hardware, and lumber. Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

I was responsible for calling on builders and retail lumberyards selling floor and roof trusses, LVL, EWP and hardware. I would talk to the builder or lumberyard salesperson to see what there exact needs were and would then do a hand takeoff to generate pricing.

I was also available do make job site visits if there were any situations that needed resolved. I went to my new employer as an Account Manager we used Mitek Canadian citizen, eligible for along with management software. NAFTA visa. BSCE I was able to take 95% of my existing customers that knew how good a job I always did for them. I was able to grow the market from $0.00 to $2,500,000. I worked with track builders, custom home builders and light commercial.

With my education and passion for the building industry it was easy for me to do my job. I enjoy dealing with people, reading blue prints and being able to provide my customers with valued engineering, a quality product and outstanding customer service.

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Safety and Substance ' Abuse Dont Mix Drug use and alcohol consumption are normally considered personal issues. They only become an employers concern when they affect safety and worker performance. Drug and alcohol abuse cost employers through high absenteeism and sick pay. Abusers hurt themselves and their families if they lose their job as a result of their actions. If they are fired or cannot function on the job, the company loses the services of an experienced worker.

Those under the influence of drugs or alcohol cause friction in the work group, lower morale and work efficiency, use poor judgment that results in bad decisions, and give the company a poor public image.

Certain times of the year individuals should be especially aware of their alcohol and drug consumption.

In the winter months when the days are dark and dreary, some people experience a sense of depression or seasonal affected disorder (SAD). They may turn to drugs or alcohol in the mistaken belief it will relieve the symptoms of the disorder.

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El uso de drogas y el consumo de alcohol se consideran generalmente asuntos de índole personal. Éstos solamente incumben al empleador cuando afectan la seguridad y el desempeño del trabajador. La drogadicción y el alcoholismo tienen un costo elevado para los empleadores por ser causas del ausentismo laboral elevado y de las ausencias por enfermedad con goce de salario. Los drogadictos y los alcohólicos se lastiman a sí mismos y a sus familias si pierden sus trabajos como resultado de sus acciones. Si se les despide o si no pueden desarrollar las funciones del trabajo, la empresa pierde los servicios de un trabajador con experiencia.

Aquéllos que se conducen bajo la influencia del alcohol o las drogas causan fricción en el grupo de trabajo, bajan la moral y la eficiencia en el trabajo, utilizan el mal juicio que resulta en malas decisiones, y dan una mala imagen pública a la empresa.

Durante algunas épocas del año, las personas deben estar especialmente conscientes de su consumo alcohólico y de drogas. Durante los meses de invierno, cuando los días son opacos y lúgubres, algunas personas padecen de algún tipo de depresión o de síndromes estacionales (SAD, por sus siglas en inglés). Ellos pueden optar por consumir drogas o alcohol con la falsa esperanza de que eso les aliviará los síntomas del trastorno.

La época de las fiestas de fin de año, con un mayor número de reuniones sociales o de mayor tensión nerviosa por problemas económicos, conduce a muchas personas a excederse en el uso de drogas o en el consumo de alcohol, especialmente este año de celebración del nuevo milenio. Todos aquellos que consumieron alcohol o drogas en exceso ayer, y tienen resaca hoy, pueden sentirse faltos de coordinación, aún tratando de recuperarse y quizá no le presten completa atención a los aspectos de seguridad que su trabajo requiere. Su juicio y desempeño seguro se verán seriamente disminuidos y aumentará la posibilidad de que ellos o sus compañeros de trabajo sufran accidentes o lesiones.

The holiday season, with increased social gatherings or added financial stress, leads some people to misuse drugs or alcohol, especially during this year of millennium celebration. Those who over-consumed alcohol or drugs yesterday and are hung over today may feel out of sorts, still trying to recover, and may not give all their attention to the safety aspects of their job. Their judgment and safety performance becomes Algunas veces los problemas personales o de salud persisten. En impaired and the likelihood of an accident or injury to themselves or la mayorìa de los casos, el problema se resuelve. Pero si no se resuelve, coworkers increases. algunas personas recurren al alcohol o a las drogas. Incluso algunos Sometimes a personal or health problem persists. In most cases, medicamentos recetados pueden interferir en el desempeño del trabajo. the problem gets resolved. But if it is not resolved some people turn to La persona no puede pensar claramente o se distrae. Esto puede llevar alcohol or drugs. Even some prescription drugs can interfere with job a accidentes. El consumo irresponsable de las drogas o del alcohol performance. The individual cannot think clearly or becomes distracted. no solamente pone en peligro la seguridad y la salud del trabajador This can lead to accidents. Irresponsible consumption of drugs or alcohol y sus compañeros, sino además, puede repercutir en las actividades not only jeopardizes the safety and health of the worker and coworkers empresariales del empleador y afectar el futuro de todas las familias but it can impact the employers business and affect the future of all involucradas. families involved.

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March 4 – 5 March 4 – 6 March 8 – 10 March 9 – 12 March 9 – 13 March 11 March 11 March 11 March 12 – 13 March 12 – 13 March 20 – 21 March 23 – 25 March 24 – 26 March 25 – 26 March 25 – 27 March 25 – 27

28th Annual Pennsylvania Housing Research Center (PHRC) Housing Conference Lumbermens Merchandising Corp. (LMC) 2020 Annual Meeting North American Wholesale Lumber Assoc. (NAWLA) Leadership Summit & Western Wood Products Assoc. (WWPA) Annual Meeting Modular Building Institute (MBI) 2020 World of Modular ICC Educode Independent Dealers Education Association Services (IDEAS) Show Iowa Truss Manufacturers Assoc. (ITMA) Chapter Meeting WoodWorks Midwest Wood Design Symposium Midwest Building Suppliers Assoc. (MBSA) Annual Meeting & Member Summit Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference & Expo (PELICE) JLC Live New England National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (NLBMDA) Spring Meeting & Legislative Conference International Mass Timber Conference 2020 INTEX Expo International Housing Association (IHA) Annual Meeting Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assoc. (SLMA) & Southern Forest Products Assoc.

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Get Plugged Into Your Structural Steel Designs with the Yield-Link® Plugin Tools

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ith the introduction of the Simpson Strong-Tie YieldLink® moment connection for steel construction, the engineering and software development teams at Simpson Strong-Tie created multiple design tools to support users in their specification of the Yield-Link technology.

These tools range from a connection modeling guide and plugins for designers to detailing software add-ins for detailers. Below is a brief introduction to these tools for the different trades.

Figure 1: Yield-Link® Connection Modeling Guide Cover

Engineers/Architects: The Yield-Link® Connection Modeling Guide covers the different modeling techniques for the Yield-Link connection for engineering analysis and design software. It has step-by-step directions for incorporating the Yield-Link connection into different software so the stiffness of the Yield-Link connection can be captured correctly for drift and strength check. It offers users tips on where to extract the moment for calculating the Yield-Link forces and a preliminary chart for the initial Yield-Link design based on the connection moment demand load. (See Figures 1 and 2.)

Figure 2a: Modeling Technique Moment Release with partial Fixity Rotational Springs

Figure 2b: Modeling Technique Equivalent Elastic Link Elements

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Figure 3: Input Screen for Yield-Link® Connection Design Tool in Excel

Figure 4: RISA-3D Model Output Model from Yield-Link® Excel Tool

Figure 5: Connection Design Summary in .DXF format

The Yield-Link® Connection Design Tool in Excel is a companion to the Yield-Link Connection Modeling Guide. The tool is written in Microsoft Excel with easy-to-follow step-by-step buttons that aid designers in a moment frame design using the Yield-Link connection (Figure 3). This tool has the ability to perform initial drift check, Yield-Link size check, Yield-Link connection check, shear plate check, and member check for the beams and columns. This design tool can also export the frame model to RISA-3D (Figure 4) for users to perform their final drift and member design checks. When the moment frame and Yield-Link connection designs are done, the Yield-Link Connection Design tool can output a .DXF file with frame elevation and all the relevant welding and bolting design information (Figure 5) for designers to incorporate into their design documents. The Yield-Link Connection Design Tool in Excel can be used with RAM, STAAD or any other structural software that has the ability to model a PR connection.

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The Yield-Link® Connection Plugin for ETABS/SAP2000 is a software add-in for the well-known Computer and Structures, Inc. state-of-the-art analysis and design software applications. The Yield-Link plugin will automatically assign rotational springs to the ends of each beam when the user selects the beam size and link size from a drop-down menu (Figure 6). After all the initial checks, the user can run the frame analysis, and the plugin will automatically calculate the beam and Yield-Link check, column check, shear tab check and show a drift summary for wind and seismic loads. PDF output for detailed calculations can be requested for each beam or Yield-Link connection just by right-clicking the member name. After the frame designs are done, the user can export all the frame elevations (Figure 7) and welding/bolting details (Figure 8) in .DXF format for the designer to use in their design document.

Figure 6: User Input Screen for Yield-Link® Connection Plugin for ETABS/SAP2000

Figure 7: Full Frame Elevation Drawn to Scale in .DXF format

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The Yield-Link® Connection Design Guide is a document summarizing the features and benefits of the Yield-Link connection. It documents the Yield-Link analysis and design assumptions as well as the entire Yield-Link product offering. The document also highlights the typical engagement process flow (Figure 9) for users who aren’t familiar with Yield-Link connection design and specification.

Figure 9: Typical Engagement Process Flow for Yield-Link Connection

To complete the CAD/BIM details for the Yield-Link connection, Simpson Strong-Tie offers Yield-Link Connection Revit Families (Figure 10) for designers to use in their Revit architectural or structural models. The Revit families are developed to facilitate coordination between the different trades. The YieldLink connection Revit families can be imported into a typical project and added to the beam-to-column connections. Once the Yield-Link connections are located on the frames, the user can export a schedule to summarize all the Yield-Link sizes and quantities used for the project. In addition to the Revit families, Simpson Strong-Tie has also generated a Yield-Link Connection Installation detail sheet in Revit format (Figure 11); this will allow the designer to have all the details in Revit without having to import and manipulate the CAD file.

Figure 10: Revit Families for Yield-Link® Connection

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For designers who are still working with AutoCAD on their connection details, we offer the Yield-Link Connection Installation detail sheet in CAD format. The detail sheet covers all the typical connection installation requirements as well as steel deck support details around the Yield-Link connection, and other miscellaneous installation situations.

For the project specifications, Simpson Strong-Tie has a Yield-Link® Connection Master Specification document available in the Microsoft Word format.

Currently we are in discussions with other Structural software companies to incorporate the Yield-Link connection in their software. We expect these additional tools to be available in 2020. Reach out to Simpson Strong-Tie if your office uses a particular design tool.

Fabricator/Detailers: Once the Yield-Link® connections are specified on the project plan and specification documents using our design tools, the fabricator and steel detailer can incorporate the Yield-Link connection into their workflow with steel detailing tools we have available. The first of these tools is the Yield-Link Connection Tekla custom component.

Similar to other Tekla custom components, the Yield-Link connection custom component (Figure 12) is easy to use. It requires minimal input from the user to locate the correct holes on the beam/column and shear plate connections.

Options for shear plate, continuity plate, and doubler plate are also available so the detailer can match the engineer’s requirement as noted on the construction documents.

A case study on using our Yield-Link Connection Tekla custom component can be found here.

Figure 12: Yield-Link Connection Tekla Custom Component

For those who are not working with Tekla, we offer the Yield-Link connection detailing sheet in CAD format (Figure 13). This sheet contains all the geometries on the Yield-Links so the detailer can locate the correct bolt-hole size and spacing on the beam and column components where they connect to the Yield-Link.

Figure 13: Yield-Link Connection Detailing Sheet in CAD format PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Figure 14: Yield-Link® Connection Custom Component for SDS/2

Simpson Strong Tie is currently working on a Yield-Link connection custom component for SDS/2 (Figure 14). Version 1.0 is expected by Q2 of 2020.

As shown from the tools presented above, Simpson Strong-Tie has streamlined the Yield-Link® connection integration for steel moment frame projects by giving users full control from documentation to production. You can explore these tools at strongtie.com/products/go/lateral-systems/yield-link-specialmoment-frame-software-tools.

If you have any question, comments, or suggestions concerning our Yield-Link tools, please contact us at yieldlink@strongtie.com.

The article, Get plugged into your structural steel designs with the Yield-Link® plugin tools, appeared first on Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering Blog. To sign-up to receive the Engineering Blog in your inbox, go to seblog.strongtie.com/subscribe.

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Housing Production Shows Solid Start to 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

Total housing starts decreased 3.6% in January from an upwardly revised December reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.57 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. Meanwhile, overall permits surged to a 13-year high.

The January reading of 1.57 million starts is the number of housing units builders would begin if they kept this pace for the next 12 months.

Within this overall number, singlefamily starts decreased 5.9% to a 1.01 million seasonally adjusted annual rate. The multifamily sector, which includes apartment buildings and condos, increased 0.7% to a 557,000 pace.

“The housing recovery continues, as single-family housing starts have surpassed one million for the second consecutive month and multifamily production has been running above 500,000 for the same period,” said NAHB Chairman Dean Mon, a home builder and developer from Shrewsbury, N.J. “Meanwhile, builder confidence remains solid as demand continues to pick up.”

“While the solid pace for residential construction continues, favorable weather conditions may have accelerated production in the winter months,” said Nanayakkara-Skillington, NAHB’s Assistant Vice President of Forecasting and Analysis. “At the same time, the growth in permits is a harbinger that that market will continue to move forward in the coming months, even as builders grapple with supply-side issues like excessive regulations, labor shortages and rising material costs.”

Regionally in January, combined single- and multifamily housing production increased 31.9% in the Northeast and 1.2% in the West. Starts fell 25.9% in the Midwest and 5.4% in the South.

Overall permits, which are a harbinger of future housing production, increased 9.2% to a 1.55 million unit annualized rate in January. This is the highest level since March 2007. Single-family permits increased 6.4% to a 987,000 rate while multifamily permits increased 14.6% to a 564,000 pace.

Looking at regional permit data, permits are 34.6% higher in the Northeast, 8.2% higher in the Midwest, 8.0% higher in the South and 3.1% higher in the West.

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Labor Shortages Remain Top Concern for Builders Posted February 20, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

The cost and availability of labor continues to stand out as the most significant challenge that builders will face in 2020, according to a recent survey of members that ran in the monthly NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

More than four out of five builders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 85% â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expect to face serious challenges regarding the cost and availability of labor this year, down slightly from the 87% who rated this issue as their top concern in 2019.

Building material prices and the cost and availability of lots were tied as the No. 2 problem expect to face in 2020, with these issues cited by 66% of the survey respondents.

All three of these supply-side issues have been a growing concern for builders over the past several years. To put it into perspective, in 2011, just 13% of builders cited labor issues as an important concern, with the rate steadily rising over the ensuing years before peaking at 87% last year.

Likewise, the cost and availability of lots were reported as a significant problem by 21% of builders in 2011, and the percentage steadily increased over the following years, reaching a high of 66% in 2020.

Meanwhile, building material prices was reported as a significant problem by 33% of builders in 2011. In the ensuing years, builder concerns regarding this issue ranged from 42% in 2015 to a peak of 87% in 2018.

Rounding out the top five concerns for builders in 2020 are impact/hook-up/inspection or other fees (60%) and gridlock/uncertainty in Washington making buyers more cautious (56%).

NAHB economist Ashok Chaluvadi provides more analysis on the labor shortages and the rest of the top 10 list in this Eye on Housing blog post.

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MiTek® Acquires Hornet Saw Systems by iN4 Solutions, Inc. CHESTERFIELD, MO, January 22, 2020 — MiTek announced today that it has acquired US-based Hornet Saw Systems and related software by iN4 Solutions, Inc.

MiTek delivers technology solutions that optimize costs, shorten cycle times and eliminate waste through off-site prefabrication technology, resulting in a more efficient building process. The acquisition of Hornet Saw Systems and related software broadens MiTek’s range of automation solutions for component manufacturers helping increase their capacity and production efficiency.

Under the MiTek banner, Hornet Saw Systems will accelerate the adoption of wall panelization methods within the United States by connecting structural software design directly to cutting and marking capabilities.

“MiTek’s Automation Solutions Division welcomes the addition of the Hornet saw to our equipment range. The system’s advanced cutting and marking functions are tailored to wall panel production and represents great value for our customers. It aligns perfectly to our strategy for promoting off-site design and prefabrication in building,” said Cameron Wake, President Automation Solutions.

About Hornet Saw Systems by iN4 Solutions, Inc. Hornet Saw Systems provides automated inking & sawing systems that deliver a high production, high quality supply of layout and parts cutting. Wall panel layout designs from MiTek software are seamlessly converted into pre-marked lumber that is ready to assemble. Learn more: https://www.hornetsaw.com.

About MiTek MiTek is a diversified global supplier of software, engineered products, services, and automation to the residential and commercial construction sectors. MiTek Industries’ passion for its associates’ well-being and its customers’ success is the company’s hallmark. A Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) since 2001, MiTek has operations in more than 40 countries on six continents. Learn more: www.MiTek-us.com and www.MII.com.

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PulteGroup Acquires Innovative Construction Group, Leading Off-site Solutions Provider ATLANTA—(BUSINESS WIRE)—January 28, 2020—PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) announced today that it has acquired Innovative Construction Group (ICG), a leading off-site solutions provider focused on single family and multifamily wood framed construction. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, ICG’s comprehensive framing solutions include design services, manufactured wall panels, roof trusses and floor systems, and on-site installation to provide a full frame shell construction process. ICG will remain a stand-alone operation and continue serving its existing customer base and builder clients.

The acquisition of ICG builds on PulteGroup’s unique commonly managed plan platform and its long-term strategy to drive greater production efficiency and overall build quality. Off-site solutions can deliver high quality framing components with less waste and help address trade labor shortages that are a persistent problem for the construction industry.

“We are extremely impressed with ICG’s management team and automated plant operations, and look forward to working with the company’s founders, who will continue to lead the organization,” said Ryan Marshall, President and CEO of PulteGroup.

“As we capitalize on ICG’s existing products and services, we expect to expand the factory’s production capabilities to provide additional products and services to ICG’s customers.”

“In acquiring ICG, we see the potential for our Jacksonville operations to benefit through faster cycle times, precision structural components and savings on lumber and other materials,” added Marshall. “ICG can also serve as a model to intelligently integrate the use of off-site production with our existing trade partners.”

“Over the last decade, we have continuously developed and refined our fully integrated off-site model to service single family and multifamily customers,” said Ryan Melin, co-Founder and President of ICG. “We are excited to partner with PulteGroup and leverage our shared passion for innovation to offer a broader range of services and capabilities to all of our customers.”

About PulteGroup PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in more than 40 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand.

PulteGroup conducts extensive research to provide homebuyers with innovative solutions and consumer inspired homes and communities to make lives better.

For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to www.pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www. centex.com; www.delwebb.com; www.divosta.com; www.jwhomes.com and www.americanwesthomes.com. Follow PulteGroup, Inc. on Twitter: @PulteGroupNews.

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Simpson StrongTie Scholarship Applications Now Open

Simpson Strong-Tie Supports Fire Relief Efforts in Australia

February 10, 2020— S i m p s o n S t r o n g - Ti e , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the opening of the application window for its Student Scholarship Program. The online scholarship application for the 2020–2021 academic year is now available to students in participating universities at strongtie.com/ scholarships. The deadline to apply is March 13, 2020. Awards are for undergraduate study only (junior and senior years) in Civil/Structural Engineering, Architecture and Construction Management.

January 28, 2020—Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, donated $20,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist relief efforts in Australia after numerous bushfires have ravaged millions of acres throughout the country.

The Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship Program supports education and encourages the design and building of safer structures in our communities by assisting university students in meeting their education costs. Up to 100 scholarships of $2,000 per recipient are awarded every academic year to university students at 100 participating schools.

To make a contribution and aid in disaster recovery efforts through the American Red Cross, visit redcross.org or send a donation to your local Red Cross chapter.

At least 29 people have died from the blazes, with some individuals still unaccounted for. More than 2,500 homes have also been destroyed. It has been estimated that a billion animals have died in the fires. In the hardest-hit areas of New South Wales and Victoria, more than 16 million acres of land have burned.

Dangerous weather conditions continue to exacerbate the situation as the summer season continues for another month.

“The magnitude and effect of the bushfires in Australia are unprecedented,” said Simpson Strong-Tie COO Ricardo Arevalo.

“Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this immense disaster.”

The Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship Program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.

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American Construction Source Acquires Homewood Holdings Sixth acquisition by ACS Expands LBM Distribution, Component and Millwork Manufacturing Capacity, and Specialty Installation Services in the West February 26, 2020--SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-American Construction Source (“ACS”), a leading national building materials distribution platform for custom home builders and repair and remodel contractors, backed by Angeles Equity Partners, LLC (“Angeles”) and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates “Clearlake”), today announced the acquisition of Homewood Holdings LLC (“Homewood”).

Homewood will continue to operate under its existing local brand names of Homewood Lumber, Evergreen Lumber, Eagle Creek Siding, Custom Choice Door, and The Door Mill.

“ACS is excited to add Homewood to our growing portfolio of service-oriented lumber and building materials locations,” said James Drexinger, CEO of ACS. “For more than 80 years, these local market leaders have provided a high level of service to builder and professional remodeler customers in the Central and Northern California, Puget Sound Washington, and Central Arizona markets.”

“The Homewood team is energized to join ACS. I believe our combined talents and capabilities will yield great results for our customers,” said Jim Stockman, CEO of Homewood. “Angeles and Clearlake have significant experience creating value in businesses in which they invest. I am confident we will accelerate our growth and improve our ability to serve our customers as part of the American Construction Source platform.”

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provided legal counsel to ACS. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Homewood Holdings Homewood Holdings is a regional lumber and building materials (LBM) pro dealer operating eight locations in California, Washington, and Arizona. The Homewood companies include Homewood Lumber in Loomis, CA; Evergreen Lumber in Port Orchard, WA; Eagle Creek Siding in Tumwater, WA; Custom Choice Door in Lakewood, WA; and The Door Mill in Chandler, AZ. Homewood serves local custom, regional, and national production homebuilders, residential and commercial contractors, and DIY customers in the greater Sacramento, Seattle, and Phoenix metro markets.

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About American Construction Source American Construction Source is an LBM distributor with 70+ locations in 9 states serving the needs of custom home builders, repair & remodel contractors, and DIY consumers. ACS provides lumber and building materials businesses the resources, leverage, and focus to make their ideas happen. Recognizing the value and heritage of deep, local customer relationships as a strong foundation for growth, ACS best practices are designed to leverage shared strengths, drive operational excellence, and motivate performance to create a leading building products distributor with a national footprint and the industry’s best customer experience. ACS is backed by Angeles Equity Partners and Clearlake Capital Group. Learn more online at www.acslbm.com.

About Angeles Equity Partners, LLC Angeles Equity Partners, LLC is a private equity firm that invests in companies across a wide range of sectors and specifically targets businesses which it believes can directly benefit from the firm’s strategic, operational and M&A capabilities. The Angeles skill set drives the firm’s investment philosophy and, in its view, can help businesses reach their full potential. Learn more online at www.angelesequity.com.

About Clearlake Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is a leading private investment firm founded in 2006. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with world-class management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to dynamic businesses that can benefit from Clearlake’s operational improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm’s core target sectors are industrials, technology, and consumer. Clearlake currently has over $17 billion of assets under management and its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 200 investments. More information is available at www.clearlake.com.

Contacts Trenton Waterhouse at +1 623 523 1672 or email trent@acs-lbm. com

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For Immediate Release Contact: Madison Neal February 11, 2020 (202) 754-1173 www.iccsafe.org mneal@iccsafe.org

2021 International Code Council plumbing and mechanical codes now available Updated International Plumbing Code and International Mechanical Code enhance safety, and save time and resources Washington, D.C. – Today the International Code Council announced the release of its 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Mechanical Code (IMC). Building codes play a significant role in maintaining safe and healthy communities – permitting more resilient, sustainable and livable structures for generations to come.

The IPC and IMC are revised on a three-year cycle through the Code Council’s highly respected consensus code development process that draws upon the expertise of hundreds of plumbing, mechanical, building and safety experts from across North America. With updates every three years, building codes allow for ongoing consideration of new technologies and scientific understandings.

“It’s critical for our codes to adapt to new building practices, technologies and societal needs. Our 2021 IPC and IMC take these needs into consideration and aim to promote safety above all else,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “Construction is ever-evolving, and how we prepare trades professionals matters more now than ever.”

“The IPC is a pragmatic, apolitical, and technology-based look at the code that gives me a much bigger toolbox to choose from,” says All Area Plumbing senior project executive Damon Premer, a featured guest on the ICC Pulse Podcast. “Instead of being restricted to one way of doing things, with the IPC I have options and I can customize to the best quality for that project. The IPC gives me code proven ways to accomplish things that other codes lack.”

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International Plumbing Code The IPC establishes safety standards for health, safety, property protection and public welfare by prescriptive and performance provisions for the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance or use of plumbing equipment and systems. 2021 additions/updates include: • Multiple-user toilet facilities to serve all genders are now permitted.

• Two new methods for relining/rehabilitation of existing sewers have been added.

• Accommodations for mounted rooftop solar panels over vent terminals have been added.

• CSA B805/ICC 805 Rainwater Harvesting Systems is now allowed as an alternative design method.

In 2019, the Code Council commissioned a comprehensive independent analysis of the costs and savings associated with building under the IPC. The study found that over a 12-year period, counties that used the IPC saved $38 billion in construction costs and emitted one million fewer tons of carbon dioxide. The savings that resulted from use of the IPC contributed to national efforts to improve housing affordability.

International Mechanical Code The IMC establishes minimum requirements for mechanical systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.

It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new mechanical designs. 2021 additions/updates include: • Clothes dryer exhaust terminals are now required to be at least three (3) feet from any opening into a building.

• Polyurethane spray-applied foam on the exterior of ducts in attics and crawl spaces is now required to meet specific smoke and flame index limits.

• Fire and smoke dampers must now be provided with approved access for inspection and maintenance.

• Refrigerant tables now include new refrigerants.

The 2021 IPC and IMC are currently available for pre-order and will be widely available in print and digitally in March. Related provisions of the ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities will be included as a resource in the 2021 IPC. To pre-order the 2021 IPC and IMC, visit:

• 2021 International Plumbing Code • 2021 International Mechanical Code The Code Council family of International Codes are developed through a transparent, inclusive and consensus-based process that complies with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A- 119.

About the International Code Council The International Code Council is a nonprofit association that provides a wide range of building safety solutions including product evaluation, accreditation, certification, codification and training. It develops model codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.

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News & Announcements Call for Nominations Softwood Lumber Board Seeks Candidates

The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB or Board) seeks nominations of softwood lumber manufacturers and importers interested in candidacy for Board seats coming open in January 2021.

Each Director will serve a three-year term and may serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms. The deadline for nominations is April 21, 2020.

The SLB is seeking nominees to fill four seats for Directors whose terms expire on December 31, 2020: • Three U.S. manufacturers (domestic): • Two large companies representing the U.S. South; • One company of any size representing the U.S. West; and • One for an importer: • A small company representing any importing region.

To be eligible, nominees operating within the regions named above must manufacture and ship within the United States, or import into the United States, at least 15 million board feet of softwood lumber annually. Under the program, large companies are defined as those that account for the top two-thirds of the volume of assessable softwood lumber annually and small companies account for the remaining assessable softwood lumber.¹ Nominees may provide a short background statement outlining their qualifications to serve on the Board.

Nominees may seek nomination to the Board for all open seats for which the nominees are eligible.

The Board will evaluate all eligible nominees and submit the name of one nominee for each open seat and the name of one additional nominee for each open seat to the Secretary of Agriculture. Other qualified persons interested in serving in the open seats but not recommended by the Board will be designated as additional nominees for consideration by the Secretary.

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The SLB administers an industry-funded and -directed program (commonly known as a “checkoff”) designed to promote the benefits and uses of softwood lumber products in both established and new market segments. Programs and initiatives supported by the SLB focus on increasing the demand for softwood lumber products in the United States. The softwood lumber checkoff took effect in 2011 and assessment collection began in 2012. The U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees the program.

The SLB sees the pursuit of diversity in Board membership as an opportunity for embracing new ideas to better serve the industry. Central to this effort is recruiting new leadership that reflects a diversity of size of operations, experience of members, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and other distinguishing factors that will bring different perspectives and ideas to the table. All eligible persons, including women, minorities and persons with disabilities, are invited to seek nomination for a seat on the SLB by the April 21, 2020, deadline.

Interested parties may self-nominate or nominate other eligible persons by completing the form - “NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SOFTWOOD LUMBER BOARD” - and providing it to the SLB. The form can be found at the link at the end of this email.

You may submit the form online at https://softwoodlumberboard. org/about-slb/board-committees/board-nominations/. You may also email the form to Maureen Pello, VP of Operations at mpello@softwoodlumberboard.org, or send via physical mail to Maureen Pello, Softwood Lumber Board, 1800 Blankenship Road, Suite 200, West Linn, OR 97068.

SOFTWOOD LUMBER BOARD The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is an industry-funded initiative established to promote the benefits and uses of softwood lumber products in outdoor, residential and nonresidential construction. Programs and initiatives supported by the SLB will focus on increasing the demand for appearance and softwood lumber products in the United States.

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March 2020 #12248 Page #143

The Last Word from 2020 IBS on Floor Cassettes Joe Kannapell - P.E. Senior VP, MiTek USA www.mitek-us.com

few CMs have already heard the “buzz” about floor cassettes from the annual International Builders Show (IBS). A good portion of January’s Show dealt with offsite construction, and prebuilt floor sections are of major interest. At one of the Show’s seminars, we emphasized the value of “Building it Twice”; first to build a robust computer model, and second to build it onsite. In our IBS Booth, we showed how to build floor cassettes in our software and how a floor deck looks, full sized.

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By including HVAC ducts, we highlighted the unmatched capability of floor trusses to accommodate penetrations, and also the need for coordination with mechanical trades. HVAC shops have to do layouts in advance, and do load calculations for submittal, just as we do with truss calculations (sealed drawings).

Unfortunately, duct information isn’t as useful as it could be. Fortunately, help is on the way.

Together with another MiTek company, Wrightsoft, we are developing the ability to import mechanicals into the Sapphire model. Since hundreds of contractors use Wrightsoft to produce submittal calculations, this interaction will enable us to build a better model.

2020 is a year of experimentation for floor cassettes. Multiple home builders and component plants are planning pilot projects.

So far, in-plant fabrication methods are mostly manual. However, with Builders FirstSource buying a practitioner, Raney in Florida, and Pulte purchasing ICG two hours away, we’ll know a lot more by the 2021 IBS in Orlando.

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with one software program that helps us put the whole package together from the ground all the way to the roof. The production and office management software modules work together so our schedules are a lot tighter, and we’re more confident about our production volume and profitability.”

SHARI FRAZIER

Production Manager, Executive Vice President Mattingly Lumber & Millwork Madison, Illinois

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