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Articles 6 Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: Responsibility and (In)Action 10 Joe Kannapell: Sixty Years of Machines Part XVII: Automation Takes Hold 17 Wendy Boyd – Spida USA: What It Takes to Provide Responsive Service and Support 29 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Costly Errors from Lumber, Leadership, HR, and BF/Man-Hour 39 Glenn Traylor: Where is Your Focus on Manufacturing? 46 Ben Hershey – 4Ward Solutions Group: Industry Ecosystems and the Future 54 Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: Flexible Options for Managing Your Schedule 64 John Croll – Alpine: eShop Simplifies & Modernizes Plant Management Software 71 Benjamin Tabolt – MiTek: Championing the Design, Make, Build Approach to Construction: How Design Collaboration Leads to Greater Project Success

77 Chris Scott – Stiles Machinery: April Showers Bring May Flowers and Automation 82 Ray Fedorko – Acceptance Leasing: What Will Come From the Stimulus Money? 86 Frank Woeste and Linda Brown: Wood Structure Design Basics—Lumber Grading 106 Gary Fleisher – the Modcoach: Defining a Modular Factory’s Capacity is Complicated 112 Matt Layman – Layman's Lumber Guide: The Mess Is Getting Messier As Is the Message 116 Christopher Gould: Understanding Ply-To-Ply Girder Nailing Failures 130 Caleb Knudson – Simpson Strong-Tie: Introducing the Stronger, Simpler and More Versatile Strong-Wall® HighStrength Wood Shearwall 154 Joe Kannapell – The Last Word On CLT – Cross Laminated Timber

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New & Used Equipment Saws .......................................................................................7 Truss Equipment ...................................................................49 Panel Equipment ...................................................................68 Trucks & Trailers ...................................................................95 Misc. Equipment .....................................................................101 Door, Stair, Beam Equipment ................................................110 Lumber ...................................................................................112 Modular Manufacturing .........................................................115 Monthly GIGGLES ........................................................................111 Safety First ......................................................................................127 Calendar of Events ...........................................................................128 Industry News ..................................................................................138 Hiring Zone ......................................................................................150 Directory ..........................................................................................153 4Ward Consulting ......................................................33,44,46,66,99,129 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ...............................................41,82,95 Acer, Inc .......................................................................................36,84 Alpine ......................................................................................14,64,102 Clark Industries, Inc. .......................................................................32,98 Eagle Metal Products ..............................................................8,54,158 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ................................13,74 Enventek ......................................................................................50,114 EstiFrame Technologies .................................................................20,96 Fitzgerald Group .........................................................................19,101 Layman's Lumber Guide ......................................................................112 MiTek ........................................................................................34,70,71 Panels Plus .......................................................................................27,80 Runnion Equipment Company .......................................................19,97 Simpson Strong-Tie ....................................................12,100,130,138 Spida USA .......................................................................16,17,22,68,94 Stiles Machinery ................................................................76,77,139,152 Sum+It ...................................................................................58,59,119 The Hain Company ...............................................................31,33,93,99 The JobLine ............................................................................57,120 Timber Products Inspection ...........................................................38,104 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC .............................4,28,29,52,53,79 Transport Products & Service Enterprises, Inc. .............................41,95 Triad | Merrick Machine ................................................................2,83 Vekta Automation .....................................................................26,62 Wasserman & Associates ....................7,23,27,35,37,43,45,51,60,75,85, 92,93,99,101,111,115 Wood Tech Systems ............9,15,21,24,25,27,33,35,37,42,51,56,57,61, 63,67,69,81,85,93,97,110

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Responsibility and (In)Action Anna L. Stamm Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

n his article on page 39, Glenn Traylor uses an excellent Trumanesque phrase while addressing people in leadership positions — “In the truss business, the ‘puck’ stops with you.” Of course, we all know that the phrase, “the buck stops here,” is focused on the idea that the person in charge is ultimately responsible for what happens from their decisions. What it has made me think about, however, is how the people not in charge react to the possibility of being responsible.

When People Deny Responsibility Too Loudly I’m sure we’ve all seen, at least once or twice, a situation when some loudly protested, “but I’m not responsible.” Often, that happens shortly after something in which they were involved does not end well. Maybe this has only been my experience, but — the louder the protest, the more it has been a case of someone who could have acted to change the outcome but chose not to act. Why do people choose not to act? Typically, it’s a combination of reasons, including fear, apathy, and habit, to name a few. They may be unsettled, uninterested, or unaware of how their actions are contributing to unacceptable results. But, how much does that choice of inaction actually make them more responsible for the negative outcome?

“Not Responsible” But Choosing to Act My next question is — of the bad situations you’ve seen, how many of them could have been lessened, ameliorated, or even prevented if someone had acted to change the outcome sooner? Hopefully, the situations you’ve seen were relatively minor, and no lasting harm resulted. Even so, of the situations where you may have been involved personally, did/do you wish that you had done more to change the outcome? Even when we’re not responsible, the positive effects of taking action may the outweigh negative consequences of inaction. It’s up to us to recognize this and act accordingly.

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NEW SAWS NEW!

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NEW! Monet DeSauw DeRobo Linear Saw

Monet DeSauw FWA 500 Floor Web Cutter • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Push Button Powered Blade Angulations Single Push Button Setting for 2 Blades per Side Electronic Digital Readouts Backup Mechanical Indicators Cuts 4 Angle Webs, Cantilever Webs (2 piece webs) & Square Blocks Magazine Lumber Feed for 3x2, 4x2 and 6x2 Lumber 12 1/2” to 48 1/2” Length Capacity (7” Minimum on Square Blocks) 60 Pieces per Minute (4) Internal 16” Blades & (1) External 16” CutOff Blade Pneumatic Blade Brake on External Blade Dust Hoods Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw) Add $3,700 for 12’ Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Add $1,700 for Extra Set of Blades 480 Volt / 3 Phase

FOBMO $59,500

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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

FOB MO $189,000

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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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New Improved Design! Solid 48” x 72” Frame and Arm Construction Minimizes Flex on the Saw Frame Direct Drive 7.5 HP Motor with 18” Blade (230/460 Volt) Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36” Stroke for Long Scarf Cuts Automated 160 Degree Angular Movement Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety MDF Profiled Saw Bench Top Provides a Safe Working Platform Dust Extraction Outlet 20’ of MDF Bench Top with Automated 20’ Length Stop & 10’ Gravity Conveyor Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17” Touch Screen Integration

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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 $850 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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New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw ! W NE $288,000 Base Condition: New Location: MO

New, Monet DeSawyer 2000, computerized, five-bladed component saw, sets up in 15 to 17 seconds, can run in manual mode, downloads projects from a network or manually using display screen controls. 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.woodtechsystems.com

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Sixty Years of Machines Part XVII: Automation Takes Hold

Joe Kannapell

he future of automation was on display at the 1988 BCMC, but few of us recognized it. Two leading truss plant owners did, however: Lenny Sylk of Shelter Systems and Dick Rotto of Trussway. Lenny’s purchase of the automated saw encouraged others to follow suit. Dick demurred on the automated jigging, like most of his peers. This surprised me because the auto-jigging looked much more conventional than the saw, and it was offered by an established vendor, Alpine Engineered Products. Contrarily, the Auto-Omni saw looked very unconventional, and was offered by a largely unknown entity, Engineering Services Company. However, if the automated saw lived up to its billing, it could eclipse the rise of the DePauw/Easy-Set manual saws. We needed to know more about the Auto-Omni, its unconventional inventor, Jerry Koskovich, and its early purchasers. And until this day, I’d hadn’t fully appreciated the untold story of the technology inside this machine. I first encountered Jerry when he was working in a totally different capacity: consulting with Engineered Building Components (EBCO) in Minneapolis as an outside PE. Like me, he is a Civil, not a Mechanical, Engineer, schooled on static structures, not moving machines. But from the engineering work he did for truss plants, he gained a firsthand understanding of their cutting challenges, and their need for a more versatile saw. He went to work building several manual component saws. Then in 1984, he partnered with a local machine shop to incorporate robotic arms and an innovative lumber clamping system on the saw. Jerry then tapped his CM contacts and found an ideal partner close-at-hand: Nick Linsmayer, owner of Villaume Industries. Nick was positioning his 100+ year old family business as a technological leader. He sanctioned Jerry’s onsite development work over several years and, by 1987, began to reap the benefits. (Mr. Linsmayer recently sold Villaume to US LBM).

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By 1988, Jerry had attracted only marginal interest in his invention, partly due to a three-year slump in housing, and he needed to achieve a breakthrough. Fortunately, the economy had picked up by BCMC and Lenny Sylk came forward and purchased an Auto-Omni. Lenny had already begun automating his DePauw saw, but scrapped his efforts when he recognized the elegance of Jerry’s design. Two distinguishing features intrigued Lenny and other prospects: the robotic cutting heads and the lumber clamping. Both eliminated motors and mechanisms, simplifying calibration and maintenance. The three-axis robotic movement of the heads replaced the large angulation quadrants of existing saws and enabled a lower, straight-through lumber feed. But much more impressive were the brains of the operation – Jerry’s and the Auto-Omni’s. Imagine that a sole entrepreneur put together his own PLC – Programmable Logic Controller – before General Electric’s was even marketed. Jerry Koskovich made this happen without the backing of any large entity. He assembled a remarkable group of suppliers that designed the control electronics and created custom circuit cards to drive the saw. The example shown here illustrates the complexity of this accomplishment. I doubt that Lenny Sylk or the other Auto-Omni takers appreciated the technological genius inside this first automated saw – if they knew the level of complexity, they may have doubted Jerry’s ability to provide support. Perhaps that’s why I didn’t find any mention of PLCs in old Auto-Omni ads. Looking back, 1988 was near the midpoint in our sixty years of machines, and high time for the industry to step up to automation. From all indications on the Show floor, cutting would be the first step. Suddenly Jerry Koskovich had several orders, but no suitable place to build them. Would he be able to ramp up his production before the other machinery manufacturers responded? Will they automate their existing saws, or attempt a new approach?

Next Month: Automation Momentum

Since 1970, Joe Kannapell has worked as programmer, Chief Engineer, Marketing Manager, and Sales VP for MiTek, plus 7 years at truss plants, retiring at the end of 2020.

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Partnering with Simpson Strong-Tie wasn’t just a smart business decision. It was an essential one. Jonathan Spalding Owner, Affordable Truss New Haven, Kentucky

orking with outdated software left Affordable Truss struggling with efficiencies. They needed improved speed, accuracy and organization, along with more robust reporting capabilities. By partnering with Simpson Strong-Tie, Affordable radically transformed their capacity to streamline and scale. Simpson installed powerful new software that helped harmonize workflows across their entire business. They trained Affordable’s designers to be far more efficient, and provided expert advice on updating facilities, equipment and operations. Now, Affordable Truss can enter new and bigger markets, increase profitability and provide clients the detailed reporting they depend on.

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If you average 4.5 trusses per setup, 89´ Board FT/truss, and 5 minutes build time each − here’s how the numbers compare. (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.

5280 Board FT/Shift with manual Jigging

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NEW! 1999 AUTO-OMNI COMPONENT SAW • 5 Blade Automated Component Saw • 1-30", 1-12" and 3-20" Blades cut 2x3 thru 2x12 and 4x2 from 11" to 20'-0" • Computer, Enclosure & Stand • Shaker Waste Pan • Excludes Outfeed Skatewheel Conveyor Section • Video available upon request $19,900 FOB CO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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 NOW $22,500 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

SAFETY SPEED MANUFACTURING GYPSUM CUTTER Model DFC-H5 cartridge cutting system for processing DensGlass ®, foam board, plastic or similar substrate materials in widths up to 64″. Dust and noise free for cutting or scoring gypsum material. $6,149 FOB MN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2003 MONET DESAUW SIX CHAIN LIVE DECK 24' Long x 16' Wide. Foot Pedal or Auto Feed Control (may need new photo eye). Buyer to dismantle/load live deck, Seller will provide forklift. $9,900 FOB IL 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). $9,332 Base, FOB MN.

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LAUDERDALE HAMILTON 18" UPCUT SAW WITH 16' TIGERSTOP 240 Volt / 3 Phase Up-Cut Saw with 18" Blade. 2"x14" - 3"x12" - 4"x10" Capacity. Front Blade Guard. Foot Pedal Air Cylinder Operation. Dust Outlet (excludes dust collector). 16' TigerStop Programmable Stop Automatic Positioning of Stop via Simple and Intuitive Controls. Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor. IBS Computer Enclosure (orange) with Stand (no computer or monitor). Buyer to dismantle/load equipment, Seller will provide forklift. $9,000 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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$90,000 FOB BC 2020 Randek SPL 728 Automated Upcut Saw 2020 Randek model SPL 728 automated upcut saw with 26 foot length stop and only approximately 30 hours of run time on the saw. Cuts up to 26 foot long x 5 inch thick lumber, with depths up to 16 inches. Features bevel and compound cutting, 0 to 360 degree cuts, 10 HP motor with 28 inch diameter blade and large capacity for timber or truss/wall panel cutting. Fully automated or manual set up. Printer available through OEM at an additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical power required. 102 PSI at 18 CFM air required.

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What It Takes to Provide Responsive Service and Support Wendy Boyd Sales and Marketing Manager Spida Machinery

or Spida, our promise rests on service, support, and making sure you have the right machine for the job. We’re proud to say we offer responsive, boots on the ground service and support across the globe!

Let’s face it – inevitably at some point in a machines’ life, there may be times the machine will need some help, be that mechanically, electronically, or software. We understand that machine downtime is costly, which is why we put so much effort into getting the right piece of machinery into your business and then making sure that service and support is planned and executed well or for a breakdown, we are only a phone call away. Spida Machinery has 15 support technicians in New Zealand, Australia, and USA. We have one of the most comprehensive service and support networks in the Industry and we are committed to forming real partnerships with customers. Having a relationship with our business partners means we can diagnose a problem promptly over the phone and then respond to any breakdowns quickly and efficiently. Central elements of our network include: Business development – Our business development teams around the world provide ground support for ongoing service and solution-based recommendations for plant managers and owners. We can come in and evaluate your workflows and plant floor space for further improvements including efficiency, safety, labor requirements, and output. We’ll put together a package that includes a layout for your plant to ensure understanding of how a new piece of proposed machinery will enhance output, decrease labor if desired, and increase plant efficiency. Online and face-to-face training – Our trainers are experienced in specialized training techniques for new and existing employees to upskill – allowing for improved machinery efficiencies and complete software understanding. We will train your staff to be efficient, up-to-speed on new software, and safe in their newly acquired knowledge before we leave the premises. The Spida Mini 10 table press with 40 ft pressing head. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Ongoing training and tailored training plans – We specialize in developing training plans specifically for your plant’s requirements, to ensure new and existing employee uptake. Software upgrades are accompanied by training with face-to-face deployment. Improving software means you will gain efficiencies for a particular piece of machinery, because understanding and capitalizing on better cutting, wall framing, or pressing software is a game-changer for lots of plants. From a Spida Machinery perspective, standing still A Spida table ready to ship to a customer. in the development of machinery is never an option. We are always looking at better ways to do things, be more efficient, remove pain points, be innovative and reliable, and above all keep the customer/ partner requirements top of mind. We look at every production plant as a new learning phase. With production facilities around the world processing wall frames or roof trusses quite differently, wanting to build, cut or press in another way, we always listen and welcome another point of view. That’s what makes us unique, and what makes as an even better source for service and support. Make the call and see how we can help you improve your plant. Don’t wait for tomorrow, start planning today… www.spida.com.

A customer favorite, the Spida PieceMaker automated linear saw.

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1995 Koskovich Auto Omni Component Saw 1995 Koskovich Auto Omni saw, S/N AO950056 4-blade automated saw includes [1] 29 inch blade and [3] 19 inch blades. Includes scrap incline. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single sided setup from operator console, 2×3 through 2×12, 12 degree minimum angle to -71.6 maximum angle. 20’ to 2′-4” @ 90°/90°, includes owner’s manual and any available spare parts including [6] spare blades. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp, and 120 volt, 1 phase electrical, 100 Amp electrical required, 90 psi air. $14,990 FOB SD Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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 NOW $11,900 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. $189,000 Base Price, FOB MO.

IDACO WEBMATIC FLOOR & ROOF WEB SAW • Four 5 HP Saw Motors (230 Volt / 3 Phase) • Cut 2x4 and 2x6 up to 20' Long • Hydraulic Powered Material Feed, Length & Angle Settings • Belt Waste & Incline Conveyor $5,900 FOB TN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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 $14,900 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

NEW! 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. $25,608.70 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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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2020 PACIFIC TRAIL EXACTA-CUT CROSSCUT UNIT SAW • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Model 116-24T(D)HV Maximum Effective Cut: 20'-10" Maximum Bunk Size: 48" x 48" +-1/16" Cutting Tolerance Pneumatic Brake Holds Saw Head in Position Limit Switch to Stop Saw at Top & Bottom of Cut Stroke Digital Length Measuring with Touch Screen Display Hydraulic Power Assist to the Cutting Stroke Electric Variable Frequency Lateral Drive to the Saw Head Extra (New) Saw Bar & Chains 460 Volt/3 Phase - 15 HP Motor Add $3,900 for Steel Guard Industrial Curtain (Approximately 70' x 17') Excludes Scrap Hoppers

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WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE IMPROVEMENTS WE’RE PROJECTING FOR YOUR BUSINESS. Newly enhanced projection speed improves optics, while advanced cooling of the diode ensures greater reliability of the heads.

SL Laser heads are simple to mount and easily installed over your existing assembly equipment with minimal disruption to operation.

Lasers improve the accuracy and productivity of any labor force, regardless of experience or primary language.

To see immediate labor savings, improved quality and overall production gains, look to the outstanding service and technology of SL Laser. It’s a proven fact that SL Lasers immediately enhance the accuracy and productivity of any work force, regardless of experience or primary language. Setup times can be reduced by up to 70%, all without complicated training or any costly service agreements. And SL lasers integrate seamlessly with any component design software, and are quickly installed over your existing equipment. We’ve been leading the way in wood component laser projection since its inception, and are driving better, more rapid returns on investment for roof truss, wall and floor panel producers every day. We’d like you to see firsthand how SL Laser can deliver for you. Contact our team at Wood Tech Systems today.

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2003 Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw 2015 Monet B-200 90/90 Chord Saw 2014 Alpine ALS 4.0 linear-feed saw. Cuts wall and truss parts from lumber depths 2×4″ through 14″ deep, thicknesses from 1.38″ to 1.77″ and board lengths from 36″ to 24 feet, cuts bevels from 90 to 25 degrees, 60”+ scarf cuts and optimizes material. Includes 24 foot long infeed conveyor and 15 foot outfeed conveyor, touchscreen monitor, Matthews Inkjet printer (one 3 ½” face), dust port and under-saw scrap conveyor. All servo controlled functions, 7.5 hp motor with 20” carbide tipped blade. Includes spare blade, operator’s manual and available standard spare parts kit from OEM. 230v, 3 phase,100 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI at 25 CFM air required. Weight of saw cabinet is 3,500 lbs. OEM installation available at an additional charge. $24,970 FOB TX. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 7400 XL Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing, model 7400 XL*, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 1/8" maximum thickness, accuracy within 0.005 inches, 13 foot long 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 digital readouts for vertical cuts, automated length measuring, 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). $13,059 Base, FOB MN. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2004 Koskovich Omni Miser WFA PARTS SAW with servo controlled angulation axis of movement for wall frame (square & angle cut) components. With Auto-Deck, (handles lumber to 16’), “C” Print option (one faces, one edge) Includes automated lumber advance (LASM), auto exit roller, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM, arbor motor, computer with monitor, OEM console, 220/440v 3 Ph, spare blade. $7,490 FOB MI Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

USED FLOOR WEB SAW (HYDRO-AIR?) 4 Blades plus Cut-Off Blade. Manual Length Adjustment, Powered Angulation. Belt Waste Conveyor Under Saw (needs repair) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor. 230 Volt / 3 Pahse. $15,000 NOW $9,900 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Mid-80's 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 $9,900 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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$47,990 NOW $41,960 FOB OR 2003 Monet DeSawyer 2000 automated 5 blade component saw cuts maximum 20' 2x10 (2x12 maximum if hold downs are moved and re-bolted) lumber with minimum 5° and maximum 144° angles. Shortest 90/90 cut is 16" and shortest four-angle cut is 2'. Includes digital single side setup on touch screen display, scrap incline conveyor, air brakes, user manual with calibration instructions, and all available spare parts and blades (pictured). Incline conveyor needs repair. Infeed hold downs need to be replaced. PLC and touch screen may need to be replaced. 440 Volt, 3 phase electrical required. Phone and on-site support available direct from Monet DeSauw Inc. at additional cost.

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Vekta‘s Interior and Exterior StakPros are designed to increase your production and improve safety. Why have many hands lifting trusses when one operator can do the job by using only a remote control! Vekta‘s Interior StakPro is designed to suit your truss jig system. With heavy duty caster wheels and a guided rail mount you can put the StakPro where you need it! The Exterior StakPro has adjustable feet allowing the machine to adapt to your site and manufacturing processes. With the PRESS of a button the StakPro will LIFT the finished truss out of the jig and STACK it on a trolley. Clever!

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NEW! 2006 WEINMANN WBZ-100 AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW

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.

$89,000 NOW $55,000 FOB OR*** 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

COMPONENT TABLES The Panels Plus Component Tables are designed for building rough opening sections. They feature pop-up rollers, a squaring edge, and a manual telescoping side to easily adjust and set the wall height. The pop-up rollers make it easy to move product down the production line.

Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw 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. $59,500 Base, FOB MO.

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Component Tables can be adjusted to match the height of your station or system, making it easy to transition subcomponents from the Component Tables to your desired location.

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Biggest Insider’s Secret for the Buying/Selling of Component, Modular, and LBM Companies What is the biggest secret of all that many company owners are totally unaware of? Picking up that phone call and thinking you can handle buyers directly and the sale process on your own is the most common mistake

Buyers know they will typically save millions for the purchase price when dealing directly with sellers. This is very hard for some to made.

hear, but it is true. Why? Because there is no way for you to know all of the ins and outs and what is “fair.” Let’s be honest - you’re busy with your daily business needs, not focusing on what the market is for your business. Folks who buy and sell businesses for a living will sometimes laugh about how a buyer can save millions when they do not have to go into the competitive bidding process that a good broker will make them go through. Worried about how much a good broker will cost you? Know that in the end, what you will find is that the fees charged by an expert broker are peanuts compared to what the added selling price will garner. I’ve witnessed it firsthand. Many of you are literally selling “your baby,” the livelihood that has been your whole world for many decades. It can be a very personal and emotional experience. The broker industry’s stereotype is similar to that of lawyers. Many refer to them as being worthless sharks who are only concerned about making the deal, but there are also the few who have an excellent reputation and are worth their weight in gold. Not only do good brokers find the best selling price you are going to get for your company, but they also make the whole process as painless as possible. It takes a lot of work to make a sale happen; the excellent broker knows how to prepare and execute everything to make it happen properly. Those who are thinking about selling, heed this advice, use a reputable broker who knows our industry and can give you references from their clients with whom you can speak. If they don’t understand and are missing a real expert experience within our industry, why would you think they are worthy of handling the sale of your most valued, prized possession?

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Costly Errors from Lumber, Leadership, HR, and BF/Man-Hour

he new 2021 build season is upon us, and everyone seems to be Todd Drummond excited about the 2021 opportunities that seem apparent with the robust build economy. Many companies had their most profitable year in 2020, yet others struggled, stating that commodity pricing and covid were their major negative factors. Here are four critical areas that your company should review to make 2021 the best year possible. 1. Lumber pricing volatility is not looking any better this year. To say many were caught flat-footed with the skyrocketing lumber market pricing last year is an understatement. Many allowed themselves to be locked into long-term quote pricing that gave them no room for sudden pricing increases. Well, that lesson about lumber volatility was a hard lesson for many that had severe negative consequences for their net profits. At the same time, others had the most profitable year in their company’s history. One of the apparent differences between those who excelled and those who did not: the quoted pricing’s long-term liability was not a huge part of the more profitable companies’ pending orders. Another difference: the profitable companies had someone who could see the upward trends, give warnings, and help them prepare. That type of service can save most companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. If your company was surprised and did not see what was happening, one would think most companies would be willing to seek such expert advisement outside their company if needed. Every company should have a well-thought-out strategic plan to properly manage their lumber purchasing to mitigate this pricing volatility as much as possible. We can help you. 2. A company cannot grow and thrive without good leaders. Leadership affects every aspect of a company’s productivity, quality, and culture. But if we are honest with ourselves, leadership development has been traditionally deplorable within our industry. Regardless of any particular area of the construction industry, it is primarily up to the individual to find the needed leadership skills outside their current employer. Typical within a company, an employee’s development and career path is a laborer in a department, lead person of a small group, then supervisor of the larger group, and finally a possible overall leadership role. Throughout the career path, the employee is thrown into each role without any genuine preparation or formal training. At each stage, they are evaluated as being, “we think he/she will be able to do this job.” Some of the multi-location companies tout their leadership programs, but often it’s more about corporate policies and conformity, not about actual coaching and leadership excellence. Continued next page

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Many falsely believe leadership excellence is innate. Most supervisors and managers can be taught to be outstanding supervisors, and some can be taught to be excellent leaders. There are excellent resources to help companies develop a healthy training program to grow their average managers into extraordinary leaders. But as mentioned before, one needs to look outside the company for help with these very specialized and highly developed educational programs that align with its culture and needs. We can help you. 3. Too many human resource departments (or the lack of one) are being overwhelmed by the high demands. In most aspects of the building industry, there are more open positions for good managers than well-qualified candidates who are a good fit for each company’s unique culture. Companies often find themselves desperately looking for anyone to fill an open position because their workload is almost overwhelming. It is not enough to find a warm body with the given department’s technical skills, which often leads to more significant harm. If a company is going to grow, it must find truly excellent individuals to manage and lead their given area of responsibility while also thriving within the company’s culture. Excellent management skills and culture fit is not something easily accomplished when hiring outside the company. Frank discussions about the company’s needs, culture fit, and expectations are not so easily done within most HR departments. If your company is growing and has open upper and mid-level positions, perhaps it is time to look outside your company for these specialized, trusted services. We can help you. 4. The board foot per roof truss assembly man-hour formula decision-making is costing some companies millions. Labor markets are tight, and many companies are desperate to reduce the labor in the roof truss manufacturing any way they can. A company’s labor practices, manufacturing processes, and the demand for their product may lead many to make some truly poor decision-making based on misleading BF/Man-Hour numbers. There are three problems with this decision-making using BF/ Man-Hour for roof truss assembly. For one, it can needlessly cost millions in investment in the wrong equipment, which increases debt loads and financial risks. Two is that the labor savings is a red-herring promise; when looking at the big picture, the accounting numbers will show no real labor savings. And finally, overall revenue will decrease along with net profits because their manufacturing division is being measured using the wrong numbers for productivity. There is a better way to measure roof truss assembly, get real promised gains for both labor savings and output, and also make a better-informed investment for the right equipment. However, it may take listening to other people’s ideas rather than the opinions of those they currently rely on. Perhaps if someone is so vocal in raising this red flag about this issue and staking his reputation on such statements, one may feel it is worth investigating before making such a costly mistake. We can help you.

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Change that usually takes months and years can be accomplished in weeks and months with TDC’s assistance. The team of TDC is your best source for learning about proven and practical lean manufacturing best practices combined with industrial engineering principles to keep your company at the leading edge of competitiveness. All areas are addressed, not just the 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/. Website: www.todd-drummond.com Phone (USA): 603-748-1051 E-mail: todd@todd-drummond.com Copyright © 2021 Electrical Supply: Motor: Highly Accurate: Stop Rail: Stops: Stop Blocks: Internal Components: Dimensions:

110 VAC 1/4 HP, 110 VAC, Linear Actuator +/- .010 Inches 2 x 4 x 1/4 Aluminum Extrusion Jig Bored Steel Machine Billet Aluminum Hardened, Ground and Polished Steel and Billet Aluminum Length: 5 feet (60”) to 60 feet (720”) Height: 12 inches Depth: 12 inches

If you are looking for the fastest, most consistent way to measure and cut your product, then the Hain Measuring System (MEA) is your answer. The MEA changes from one length t any length instantly, up to 60’, without changing the operator’s position on the line. It is also highly accurate (+/- .010) and quickly moves from one length to the next in seconds. The MEA is designed for quick and easy setup and is simple to use. Even a first time user will be productive with little or no training required. It can adapt to any saw and can be mounted to any surface so that you can integrate the MEA with your existing setup. The MEA is versatile allowing “left” or “right” handed operation and measurement in “feet and inches” or “inches” depending on your preference. The MEA is also available in a “Skid Mounted” version.

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CONSIDERING EQUIPMENT? CONSIDER CLARK. 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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24" or 30" O.C. Spacing

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Compatible with all current major design software

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Conventional kick-leg or walk-thru tables and our new trackless 8' and 10' continuous table systems

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Available in new machine installations or retro-fit applications on your existing table baseplate.

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Systems for other roller & hydraulic gantries are coming soon.

Existing Alpine Lumbermater® 5000 upgraded with CII’s EZ-Set Auto Jigging Lumbermater® is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., or ITW.

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2018 Holtec Transcut II Crosscut Station

Holtec Transcut II Crosscut station with 20 ft fixed frame assembly and electronic length measurement. Shrink wrapped, never used. Photos are of the Holtec saw bought at the same time as this unit. Includes 3/8″ (0.404″) guide bar, automated chain tensioner and motor shutoff, oil lube pump, raised operator platform and Holtec parallel guide frame. $32,870 FOB NH.

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2003 Alpine AutoMill SC Component Saw 2003 Alpine AutoMill SC, model 348A component s a w. S e r v o c o n t r o l l e d computerized saw. From the OEM's literature, "... sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touch-screen input. It has 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, auto management reporting. The SC cuts from 2'-6" to 20'-0" long material in size range from 2x3" through 2x12", and 4-angle floor webs from 3'-4". Includes [3] 18", [1] 20" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, shaker under-saw conveyor, spare set of blades and all available spare parts. 480v/ 60Hz/ 3 phase electrical required. $16,970 NOW $9,970 FOB WY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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2006 Servo-Omni Automated Component Saw (GA) $57,500 NOW $47,500 • • • • • • • • • • •

5 Blade Servo Controlled Component Saw Average Setup is 6-8 Seconds Cuts 2x3 through 2x14 from 11" to 20'-0" Computer, Enclosure & Stand Remote Monitor Ink Jet Printer (unused for the last 18 months) Spare Blades, Parts & Computer Cards (reference pdf file below) Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) 480 Volt / 3 Phase Video available upon request

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Spida Automated Apollo Saw The Spida Apollo saw with Automation is a computerized, pull-arm type saw used for cutting either wood truss components or wall panel cutting and represents the lowest-cost way to add an automated single-blade saw to your operation. Features include angle cutting from 10 to 170 degrees, 36 inch scarf cuts, patented variable stroke limiter for safety, solid frame and arm design, 17 inch industrial touch screen with enclosure, 7.5 HP motor, plug and play wiring making installations easier and includes cowls for adding a dust extraction system. Available options include software is available for both trusses and wall panel cutting, laser guide showing exactly the path of the blade before the blade moves, Safe Grip™ Clamp for cutting smaller pieces, clamping table, Plate Marker template providing automated set up for marking joint locations (studs, sub-component locations, etc.) on top/bottom plates, Chop Saw Table for adding another saw for miter/compound or end cuts, prior to feeding the Spida Apollo saw, Portable Dust Extractor and spare blades. Saw is available in 240 volt, 20A or 460 volt, 15A 3 phase electrical. Computer requires 110 volt, 1 phase, 20A.

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Think big… Think Ranger RS.

Every Ranger Retrieval System is built to order--up to 115'/ 35m long. Fill the carts and feed the saw for an entire shift. The Ranger never misses a beat.

Acer Inc. 301 Industrial Drive Rushford, MN 55971 507-864-2220 www.acerinc.com

RANGER RS is a trademark of ACER INC. The RANGER RS system is protected under U.S. Patent #8,960,244 and other patents pending.

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NEW! $12,299 Base FOB MN

2020 RANDEK SPL 728 CROSSCUT SAW Large Cutting Capacity for Timbers or Truss Work. Production flow: Left to right. Cutting Dimensions: Height 10" x width 16"; 2" tp 312" (26'). Angular cuts 0-360°; Incline cuts 90° to 28° with centerline 0-10-1/4". Saw: SPL 728 -- 28" blade with 10 HP saw motor - 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Infeed: SPL 270 -- 26' table, non driven infeed rollers. Retractable presser to secure part to inside fence and additional plungers for holding capacity. Outfeed table: SPL 270-- 26' table., with Randex LX stop programmed from console for dimensional cutting. CNC: Computer controlled industrial PC either set up for manual calculations or download cut lists. Note: Machine has not been used. Seller had purchased for a specific job and business plan changed. Price in US Dollars.

$90,000 FOB Manitoba

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Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 6400 Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing model 6400 vertical panel saw, 3 HP worm drive motor, 64 inch crosscut, 1 3/4" 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. 120 volt. Starting at $5,169 FOB MN.

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New Monet DeWall Saw Monet DeWall 90/90 wall panel marking saw is a computer numeric controlled wall panel saw with touch screen user interface. Cuts and marks up to 2 boards at a time using 2x4 through 2x8 or cuts and marks one board at a time. $95,000 FOB MO 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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The truss industry relies on 3rd party quality assurance services to provide random visits to review the plants Quality Assurance program along with their operations. If your plant needs to comply with the IRC, IBC and to those who depend on solid, experienced QA expertise, we ask you to consider selecting Timber Products Inspection, Inc. (TP) as your choice for 3rd party inspections. Proudly serving the forest products industry for over 50 years, TP brings the expertise you need to ensure your business is successful. As a responsible partner, TP delivers to clients, employees, and the industries we serve the confidence to drive value through the effective use of our diverse professional team. TP would like to welcome the following authorized agents to our inspection team, each of whom have many years of experience in the truss industry! •

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Where is Your Focus on Manufacturing?

By Glenn Traylor

uality, Productivity, and Speed are intertwined and impact each other. Most managers create this Venn diagram in their mind. We often hear: “First we need to work on efficiency before we can focus on quality.” “We can’t afford to take the time to do it that way.” “We have got to get these trusses out and delivered regardless.” “Those rules are just a guideline, right?” “We are focused on reducing cost!”

Really what this graphic is trying to justify is the mindset that high-quality products delivered quickly to their customers will always be at a higher price and products delivered quickly and at an affordable price will be low-quality. If this is your mindset, you are reading in the right place.

Rethink Your Mindset Instead of that limiting diagram, let’s think about quality, price, and speed from a different perspective. For the sake of this discussion, let’s include Safety with it, and let’s broaden the idea of Speed to consider Productivity and Service. Now, ask this question: “Should there be a trade-off between the speed of delivery and quality or price?” The answer is: “No.” Maintaining quality and focusing on Value should be your keep objective. Improving quality starts with implementation of the ANSI/TPI 1 standard—and, with that process, you will improve proficiency and speed. Controlling wasted efforts and rework of product will reduce your costs too. Identifying and correcting poor workmanship will improve everyone’s efforts and will improve stream. Accepting poor quality, inadequate safety, or low productivity creates an atmosphere of tolerance. This will impact your workers with great habits too. They will eventually follow the poor achievers or will leave because they will become unfulfilled. High standards achieve high results. A focus on Value will shift everyone’s perspective to gauge their efforts to improve Value. So, let’s look at each element. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Quality – Improving quality will improve Value. Clients can and will perceive quality. They might not be able to articulate the code, but they know when the trusses work correctly and produce a quality installed product. Speed or Productivity – Improving productivity will improve Value because it reduces the effort required to complete the task. Working smart rather than hard is the key and deserves a discussion on its own. Price – Decreasing price can improve Value by making your product more desirable to the consumer. Improving the process, flow, and methods will decrease cost. Reducing risk reduces cost. Safety – Improving safety will also improve Value. It reduces liability and risk to the employee and the plant owner. Workers work better, have a higher work ethic, and produce more in a safe and cost-effective environment.

Maintain Your Value The culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate. Broken, vandalized, or inoperable equipment makes workers contribute less personal effort. It makes them less effective. It increases risk and reduces the ability to make a quality product. When toxic employees’ negative behaviors are tolerated, it can have a hugely detrimental effect on the company’s culture, decrease collaboration between teams, affect how customers are treated, and so much more. People in leadership positions will often look for a quick fix, but reality is not that simple. It takes creating a culture of quality, efficiency, and excellence. To use a sports analogy, if a team is having problems on the field it is rarely the individual player but the coach. In the truss business, the “puck” stops with you. You create or define the profile as the person who sits in the leadership position. You need to take full responsibility for your department’s low morale or order and urgently address the situation before all the good employees are impacted. Focusing on adding Value is crucial! An ANSI/TPI 1 3rd Party Quality Assurance Authorized Agent covering the Southeastern United States, Glenn Traylor is an independent consultant with almost four decades of experience in the structural building components industry. 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 on-site Glenn Traylor inspections and ANSI/TPI 1 compliance assessments. Structural Building Components Industry Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntraylor Glenn provides new plant and retrofit designs, equipment evaluations, ROI, capacity analysis, and CPM analysis.

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Auwaerter Series of X-SW Trailers & Swap Body Platforms A New Way to Move Your Panels and Building Material!

Depauw Combi-Cut Saw Used/As-is – Working condition as taken from service – with updated electronics and full length shaker/scrap conveyor. [Or Optional Fully Reconditioned with 30 day warranty, call for price.] Features: 2x4 lumber flat or upright; (5) 14” diameter carbide tipped blades; feed rate 34 parts/ minute; aluminum engraved scales for length, digital readout for angle; saw angle adjustment; piece predetermining counter; overhead suspension wiring; emergency shutoff; shaker style (vibrating) waste conveyor/belt scrap conveyor. Priced at $19,900 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

2009 WHIRLWIND CUT-OFF SAW WITH TIGERSTOP WHIRLWIND MODEL W214 CUT-OFF SAW • 5 HP Motor with 14" Blade (208230/460 Volt) • Cutting Capacity: 1" x 9" to 2 1/2" to 8 1/4" • Foot Pedal Control • Pneumatic Board Clamping • Dust Outlet

2006 Holz-her model 85 front loading automated panel saw, 126″ maximum rip cut, 3″ maximum cut height. Includes variable speed saw carriage, 20 HP saw motor, 3 HP scoring motor, automated lubrication system, (6) gripper clamps and rack & pinion pusher movements. Pusher speed 82 feet/minute forward and reverse/return. Includes roller support rails, crosscut alignment, automated saw height adjustment, (3) air support tables each 24″ x 78″, auxiliary display screen and all available machine manuals. PC controls with floppy drive, keypad, USD and CD ROM for data entry. PC diagnostics and network connection. 230 volt, 3 phase saw electrical required. 110 volt, 1 phase PC electric required.

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• Stack Vertically, Horizontally, or Both!! • Option of flat surface or low-bed center channel • Configure support stakes to fit your need • Trailer has telescoping option to fit your cargo size

TIGERSTOP 18' PROGRAMMABLE STOP • Automatic Positioning of Stop via Simple and Intuitive Controls • Solid Steel Table with Stands • Advanced (Stop to Saw) Interconnect Kit • Excludes Infeed Table $9,900 FOB MT Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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IT’S ONE THING IN LIFE TO MAKE THE CUT. IT’S ANOTHER TO MAKE IT BETTER.

Designed for high-volume floor truss web output with even greater safety, the Monet DeSauw FWA-500 AC (for “automated controls”) offers the very latest in operator-friendly saw technology. Perfect for manufacturers running floor trusses in large volumes with variable web design, the 500 AC features automation for all blades, including the fixed cut-off blade for minimal waste. And without any need to open the saw motor cabinets, except for periodic service, you’ll benefit from enhanced safety as well. You might say that with the fully automated FWA-500 AC, Monet DeSauw has set a new standard. Again. Contact us today to discuss how this exceptional machine can positively impact your production goals.

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2012 Omni Miser II RTB Linear Saw Model RTB (Servo Controlled Roof Truss Bevel Saw) Cuts 2x4 thru 2x12 Lumber up to 16' Auto Deck Ink Jet Printer (One Face) 5 HP (460 Volt) Motor with 16" Blade Computer with Enclosure & Stand Crooked Lumber Sensor Bevel Function has been disabled Outfeed Table is damaged

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2006 KOSKOVICH SERVO-OMNI COMPONENT SAW 4 Blade Servo Controlled Component Saw Average Setup is 6-8 Seconds Cuts 2x3 through 2x14 from 11" to 20'-0" Computer, Enclosure & Stand Remote Monitor Ink Jet Printer Shaker Pan Waste Conveyor (under saw) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Windows 7 Operating System 460 Volt / 3 Phase Buyer to dismantle/load the saw, Seller will provide forklift Add $9,900 for 6 Chain Live Deck (16' wide x 24' long)

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Price Reduction! 2004 HUNDEGGER SC-1 LINEAR SAW Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw Automated Cutting with Software Download to Operator Console 24' Capacity Loading Conveyor System Automated Infeed Wheel Automated Clamping & Positioning System Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting 24' Capacity Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer (ink jet printer needs repair) 6 Arm Storage Deck (adjacent to saw outfeed table) Waste Conveyor (under saw, parts to the rear) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor A/C System for Control Cabinet Video available upon request

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Industry Ecosystems and the Future By Ben Hershey Solutions Provider & CEO 4Ward Solutions Group

mitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I am sure you have heard that statement before, and I am sure you, like 4Ward, have pivoted/changed a program/created a new product/etc. and then seen a competitor imitate it. It might bother you, but most of the time, they just do not have the creative ability to come up with something new; so they just copy. There are some who just rehash the same-old formula or idea again and again without recognizing times have changed.

It was more than three years ago that I knew 4Ward needed to adapt and change in how we provided solution services for customers and thus we as a team continued to transform how we operated. It wasn’t about charging a higher price for services, it was about providing the industry with a platform from which they could find what they needed. We didn’t need to copy someone else, like some have, we just moved forward and created the path for transformation, thus expanding our ecosystems. Our industry, whether structural components, lumber dealers and building materials, modular, millwork, etc., sometimes finds itself unable to change to meet the operational demands required, particularly in the areas of leveraging data or in advanced automation equipment. But outside our industry, the movement to the future of industry ecosystem models has been advancing for years, such as in automotive, aerospace, and life sciences, where the trend has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why are industry ecosystems critical for success in the digitally transformed, disrupted world we live in today? It’s because the complexity of products, supply chains, customer experiences, and changing market and consumer needs are too great for any one organization to address on its own.

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The future of industry ecosystems goes beyond partnering with more companies and organizations; it is also about leveraging the sharing of data, applications, operations, and expertise — expanding upon the platform, sharing economy that was built over the past five years. We see this in some of the work being done by the Structural Building Components Association which focuses on providing best practices for the structural components industry without an individual company creating the wheel on their own. The segments of sharing across an industry ecosystem encompass the following: • Sharing data and insights to ensure security, reduction of fraud, functional safety and security, or new mission-critical innovations, as well as crossecosystem reporting such as for sustainability. • Sharing new applications to enable data and insights, improved operational efficiency, or better customer experience. • Sharing operations so that organizations can scale their capability and capacity for new products and services to meet market, customer, and consumer needs. Each of these shared elements of the future of industry ecosystems complements and enhances the other, producing a multiplier platform effect that results in improved innovation, intelligence, and customer experience. Industry ecosystems are dynamic entities that can change depending on customer and market need, scale to meet volume and demand, and evolve to be resilient, innovative, and open in the face of disruption, competition, and change.

Why Industries Need Industry Ecosystems The pivot to the next normal of industry ecosystems is based on several key drivers of change. These drivers and challenges will significantly influence the purpose of an organization’s ecosystem, in addition to providing foundational operating principles: • Customer/consumer needs and wants: For most of us in the North American building industry, it is all about each house package, whether components or loose lumber, etc., being different, so no two orders may be the same. When we think about the supply chain and how the order is processed from the initial blueprint to delivery to the site to the finished project, industry ecosystems can not only improve upon or anticipate what a customer wants to buy in a moment, but also impact how people could live differently through the products and services that they offer.

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• The need for flexibility and resiliency: The rapid move to digital transformation over the past two to three years has led companies to build platforms for internal and external collaboration and begin to expand the breadth and capability of their ecosystem. We have seen this with BIM practices and the expanded integration of MEP and other suppliers earlier in the design process. • Operational and resource constraints: This includes physical facilities, lack of skilled workers, the need for digital innovation (not just advanced automated equipment) and software development expertise, and service support. • Innovation: A key learning from some LBM companies has been the ability to innovate; that is, the translation of an idea into a product, a service, or an action, with those ecosystems that could innovate more quickly outpacing the competition as they pivoted their offerings to adapt to the current situation. As I mentioned, 4Ward Solutions Group recognized more than three years ago that we needed to transform the way we delivered services and expand our own capabilities where we were deficient. • Environmental sustainability: I believe the building industry has done a good job of identifying where we need to reduce construction waste including from the jobsite and the manufacturing plant. But if we are going to hire today’s Millennials or Gen Z or promote our sustainability goals, we need to change and adapt more quickly. Focusing on environmental sustainability will require organizations to have an endto-end view of all aspects of their delivery mechanisms from raw materials to finished goods and in-service usage to disposal and recycling. Traditionally, building industry organizations operate around a value chain: a set of sequential activities geared toward delivering a valuable product or service for the building market. As more organizations in our industry are undergoing digital transformation, these value chains are being disrupted. On top of this, COVID-19 and the dramatic disruption of markets and industry supply chains have accelerated the need for business transformation. An increasing portion of an enterprise’s ability to generate value will be tied to its participation in this new economy. As new business models, customer requirements, and ways of operating emerge (heavy focus here on offsite construction), new ecosystems are created. Traditional industry value chains that were limited in the number of partners give way to industry digital ecosystems that leverage software and advanced automated processes to deliver scale and speed, as well as unite data from products, assets, people, and processes. These open, agile, and scaled industry ecosystems facilitate the sourcing and distribution of new innovation and provide operational support and expertise as required to support dynamic needs and opportunities.

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4Ward had the fore thought to change our own ecosystem years ago and we will continue to research and share new learnings in the years to come. But most of all, we will keep adapting and transforming, without the need to copy from others. What will you do in your business, whether it be in the lumber yard, component plant, modular plant, at the jobsite, millwork, building material distributor, and more? Will you transform or stay the course? If the team at 4Ward Solutions Group can be of assistance to you, please contact us; we would be honored to work with you towards your success!

Ben Hershey is CEO of 4Ward Solutions Group including Consulting, Labor, Offsite, Design, Software Development, and Back Office Solutions. When the industry needs an actual expert, they turn to the 4Ward team with more than 150 years of experience. 4Ward Consulting Group is the leading provider of Management and Manufacturing Solutions to the Structural Component, LBM, Millwork, Modular Building 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, Modular Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, and Millwork Operations in the past ten years. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardSolutionsGroup.com or 623512-6770.

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Tee-Lok Trackless Floor Truss Machine Tee-Lok trackless floor truss machine includes gantry head with 20 inch diameter roll, 6 ft x 45 ft steel table (42 ft working length) with pneumatic hose clamping system. Builds floor trusses from 12″ to 27″ deep, up to 42 ft long. Gantry head has (1) 7.5 HP motor, hanging pendant forward/ reverse & panic-stop button controls. Includes supplemental air storage tank, electrical s/o cord with wire cable and pulleys. 220 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $15,970 FOB ID Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

1994 CMF "STEALTH" 14' X 104' ROLLER GANTRY SYSTEM • Commercial Machinery Fabricators 14' x 24" Diameter Gantry Roller (track mounted) • Floor Mounted Steel Rail • (16) Drilled & Tapped Steel Tables with Pop-Up Ejectors • Many Holes need to be Re-Drilled & Tapped • Steel Bridge Plates & Jig Hardware • Cable Festoon System • Excludes Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller • 480 Volt / 3 Phase - 10 HP Motor • Available End of December 2020 $65,000 FOB MD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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One month after installing a double Linear PickLine to feed two linear saws: "We are getting 3,000 to 5,000 bdft more from each saw than we were getting before the install. We have shut down one Cybersaw and one TCT chord saw. This equals about 3 less people 10 hours, and 2 less forklifts 10 hours. Overall, it is a major improvement to our operation. We hope to have the chance to run it two shifts soon which should double the payback."

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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 NOW $3,900 each FOB OH. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

NEW! KLAISLER FLOOR TRUSS STACKER Model SED-13 PU Double Stacks 14' to 44' Floor Trusses 2 Stationary Pedestals with 2 Lift Arms (2) 20' Powered Conveyor Sections (45' overall length) Crash Bar 35 Second Cycle Time 460 Volt / 3 Phase Buyer to dismantle/load the equipment, Seller will provide forklift. $14,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Spida 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

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.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. Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

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EAGLE FASTSET PEDESTALS • 18 6 Pedestals Available (Peak, Heel, Splice & Standard) - $690 Each • 6 Pedestals Available (Painted with New Casters) - $890 Each • Heavy Duty Casters (for easy positioning of pedestals) • Casters Raise to Lock Pedestal Position $750 NOW $690 FOB AR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

CMF "STEALTH" 14' X 30' ROLLER GANTRY SYSTEM Commercial Machinery Fabricators 14' Tee-Lok Trussmaker 80RS Peak-Up Vertical Truss Stacker Gantry Roller Tee-Lok Trussmaker 80RS peak-pp, vertical truss stacker features with heavy-duty Floor Mounted Steel Rail drive system, auto-indexing, six (6) receiver arms, stacks trusses from 16 foot to 80 30' Continuous Steel Slotted Top Table with foot in length (Seller has stacked up to 100′ trusses on an occasional basis), up to 14′ Pop-Up Ejectors foot height, with 45 sec. average cycle time. Adjustable end-stop with striker-plate Jig Hardware starts the cycling process, bundle indexes back 1 1/2″ as each truss is stacked. Stacker Cable Festoon System system includes 90′ of conveyor rollers, 18 (10 idle/8 powered). 460 volt, 3 phase Excludes Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller electrical, includes OEM Control panel. INCLUDES: New gear-drive assembly ready 480 Volt / 3 Phase for installation (Valued at over $4,000). $39,900 NOW $37,900 FOB MN $39,990 NOW $34,990 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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Leadership Development – Where managers come to get help to become better leaders. We surround our clients with tools, resources, coaching/training to engage their employees and profitably grow their business fully. M&A, Capital, and Strategic Advisory Services – A premier middle-market investment banking group providing merger and acquisition, capital raising, and strategic advisory services that focus on the building products industry. Scheduling & Communication Software – Simplify all project information for your sales team. Customized to each company’s needs for managing, automating, and communicating all project information from anywhere! Wood Truss Quoting Browser Application – 10x faster than Truss Software so you can Eliminate Your Quote Log! ProSales Magazine Author

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“From A to Z, Todd is a wealth of information about component manufacturing .

not like all that you hear, but his training and commonsense approach will have you convinced in short order. An action plan of continuous improvement is a necessity in a highly competitive market, and he will help your group create a process improvement plan that will make a real definite improvement for all departments for an immediate implementation instead of taking months or years. We are excited to implement many of Todd’s training and recommendations. Todd is well worth the investment many times over.” John Hinshaw, Director of Truss Manufacturing, - Boise, Idaho “Here at Huskey’s, we have been a part of the LBM market for over 70 years. The component division is a big part of our services, and like all areas, we are always looking for improvement. So, we enlisted Todd’s services, which have been widely recognized in the industry as an expert for improvement in all areas of the truss and wall panel manufacturing process.

Some of the areas that we saw an immediate improvement with Todd’s help were the time standards for proper truss fabrication labor estimation that is far superior to board footage units. Also, we gained the knowledge of true costing, which is priceless information to have in these ever-competitive markets, which we serve. Improvement in plant efficiency and production flow seemed to be Todd’s easiest areas to offer advisement that gave us immediate results that we are very pleased. Todd and our production manager went a long way in changing our production flow on our panel production side.

The way Todd performs his services and communicates allowed us to enjoy bouncing information and ideas off each other, and it helped strengthen and create teamwork with everyone. If you are looking for someone to offer sound advisement for improving the efficiencies, capacity, and profitability, I cannot recommend Todd’s Services enough.” Vernon Bennett, Chief Operating Officer - Franklin, TN

“We hired Todd Drummond to consult with us this past week (Jan 2019) to evaluate our components business. We knew of him in the past but were warned by a few that he might be arrogant, and a sort of a know it all kind of personality. This negative view of his character couldn’t be further from the truth.

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t Eagle Metal, our TrueBuild® software gives you many advantages in efficiency, including for the critical, yet sometimes overlooked, process of scheduling. Our Job Management software gives fabricators the options they need to make scheduling as simple or as complex as they want it to be. From individual resource scheduling to overall operations planning, we have the flexible tools you need to build more.

Being a truss fabricator means being flexible. Scheduling changes are a task that everyone faces at least daily and sometimes more often than that. From weather delays to equipment breakdowns, scheduling remains in a very fluid state for all fabricators. TrueBuild® Job Management provides a clean, easy-to-use interface for scheduling. Fully customizable resources allow you to break your operation down as far as you want to. You can track everything separately from estimating to delivery. On the other hand, you can keep it as simple as a single delivery calendar for your entire company. Combining resources is also an option if you have a need to look at all phases of a quote or an order on one calendar. Drag and drop date changes make keeping up with delays efficient.

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Instant visualization of capacity constraints gives you the ability to make decisions on the fly. Full control over colors, capacities, and even warning levels makes TrueBuild® Job Management the right tool for your operation. Multiple view options also offer the ability to give every member of your team exactly what they need without anything extra to navigate.

A good Job Management application should not be bulky, cumbersome, or intimidating. Instead, it should be intuitive to the user and be flexible enough to meet the needs of any size operation. It should have exactly what you need but nothing that you don’t. When we developed TrueBuild® Job Management, we wanted to achieve complete flexibility in managing jobs and scheduling your operation with a clean, easy-to-use interface. We are confident that we have delivered exactly that.

Next month, we will explore the flexibility of customer management and reporting. Like everything at Eagle Metal, the TrueBuild® software suite has been developed in-house to enable great component manufacturers to build more. Please contact us today to learn more and to see how we can add value to your business beyond connector plates.

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

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CLARY 14' FINISH ROLLER • 14' Long x 20" Diameter Rollers • 7.5 HP Motor (230 Volt / 3 Phase) • Front & Rear Safety Bars • Adjustable Roller (1 1/2" & 3 1/2" Throats) $14,000 FOB Manitoba Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com C-CLAMP PRESS WITH 41' JIG TABLE • C-Clamp Press • Power Team Electric Hydraulic Pump • Overhead Track & Trolley • Custom Bulit 41' Jig Table & Stands $7,500 FOB AR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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New Spida floor cassette table, standard size 12′-8″ x 40′ long, structural steel tubing frame with building surface featuring slotted steel at 6″ on-center intervals. Table includes preset spacing marks at 16″, 19.2″ and 24″ for faster layout of trusses, joists, rim board and beams. Table height of 14″ that includes leveling feet for fine adjustment. Foot pedal operated, end-eject idler rollers are 4″ diameter and spaced at 4′ on-center. Ejectors powered by 15.5″ diameter air bellows. Table includes 3-way solenoid valves, 1/2″ diameter air connect and 70 gallon compressed-air storage tanks with filter & regulator. Approximate weight 13,000 lbs. 110 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI @ 18 CFM air required. $129,840 FOB IN

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Time To Hire? 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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KLAISLER PEAKUP ROOF TRUSS STACKER

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• (2 Each) Peak-Up (Inline) Roof Truss Stackers. • 110' Powered Conveyor • Stack 2 Trusses up to 50' Length or 1 Truss up to 90' Length • 8 Stationary Pedestals with 8 Lift Arms • 35 Second Cycle Time • 460 Volt / 3 Phase Buyer to dismantle/load equipment, Seller will provide forklift

Table Guided Gantry System by Spida Machinery New, table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Spida, side-eject 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", undertable-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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Spida Trackless Roller Gantry System • •

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

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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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Guarded Motor & Sprockets

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Greaseless, Maintenance Free Shaft Bearings

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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

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Positive Press Tight Abutment

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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

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Continuous Table (Steel, Plastic or Combination Top)

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Air Piping Manifold

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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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Spida SQ-Series Floor Truss Machine (Table Guided)

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.

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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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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 NOW $19,900 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2003 Eagle & Custom-Built Pedestals & Booms 2003 to 2005 Eagle FasTrac and custombuilt pedestals, quantity of (15) moveable pedestals. Each 24" wide x 20" deep x 30" tall, two stationary wheels on the back, one swivel wheel in front. Includes (4) 12 footlong boom arms with trollies, motor support frame and all available jigging. Press, floor track & motor in photos not included. $13,877 FOB TX Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

$65,977 FOB TX Clary Hydraulic Splicer Press Clary hydraulic splicer press, 10 HP motor and 16 gallon reservoir. Platen is 10″ x 18″. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $2,100 FOB UT As-Is Where-Is Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2005 Klaisler End-Eject 66 Foot Roof Gantry & Tables Klaisler end-eject roof truss gantry with recessed rails, 66 foot working length x 14 foot maximum truss height. Includes (9) steel top tables, 72" wide, with drilled and tapped bottom chord areas plus (3) struts with steel in-between and (1) slotted steel top table 43" wide. Drilled & tapped tables with strut include pop-up idler rollers. Single gantry head has 24" diameter roll, 7.5 HP drive motor and pendant controls. Rail has raised ramp on one end of line to raise the head. (13) 5" diameter x 14 foot wide, standalone idler conveyors, (1) electrical mast with s/o cord & wire pulleys and all available jigging hardware are included. FRP's shown in photos are not included, but one can be added at an additional cost. 230 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required.

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COMMERCIAL MACHINERY FABRICATORS 14' X 32' ROLLER GANTRY SYSTEM Commercial Machinery Fabricators 14' Gantry Roller. Floor Mounted Steel Rail. (4) Klaisler Tables with Pop-Up Skatewheel Ejectors. Tables have Plastic Tops, Unistrut Jig Rails & Steel Bottom Chord. Bridge Plates. Excludes Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller. 460 Volt / 3 Phase. Buyer to dismantle/load equipment, Seller will provide forklift. $34,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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New Spida Floor Truss Stacker

New floor truss stackers by Spida, handle from 14’ up to 50′ long spans with two stationary pedestals. Trusses travel along the conveyor until they hit the striker plate which starts the stacking cycle. Stack arms retract by 3 1/2″ each cycle. Lift arms reposition for the next truss. Electro-mechanical drive controlled by radio frequency, sensors, and/or touchscreens (with on-screen diagnostics). Can be set up for multiple stacks of trusses inline (on the same side), or opposing sides of conveyor. Optional ability to stack floor trusses two-high. Features manual or automated operation, sealed bearings, 4″ drive tubing and e-stop interlock for finish roller. 760 lbs travel capacity with 10,000 lbs total stack load capacity. Optional conveyors are 4″ diameter x 3 feet long each, with 1″ diameter shafts, (4) baffles and flanged bearings, adjustable in height from 31″ to 33″. Nominal 5 foot oncenter spacing or mounted on beds for further safety or gravel installation. Powered conveyor rolls feature 1/4 HP gear motors. Spida conveyor control panel provides overload protection and forward/reverse starters. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available as options. $25,448 FOB IN

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DELIVERING INNOVATION TO THE TRUSS AND FRAME INDUSTRY With the right partnership anything is possible The team at Vekta was instrumental in the design of this system and were able to open our eyes to possibilities we didn’t know even existed. The finished product has not only met, but exceeded our expectations. With the minimal footprint of the PackFeeder, the accuracy, speed and reliability of the Razer V5, the speed and efficiency of the Material Conveyor system, and the overall support by this team we are extremely pleased with the outcome. Josh Wright V.P. of Manufacturing The Truss Company, USA With 15+ years experience, Vekta specializes in creating automated factory solutions based on your objectives, space requirements and budget. The Truss Company’s customized solution focused on flexibility including two Razer V5’s and two PackFeeders sharing a common nine KickOff Conveyor System. If the key to business success is selecting the right partner- the key to automation is choosing Vekta.

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New Spida Trackless Floor Gantry New table-guided (NO rail) floor truss machine by Spida. This welldesigned machine builds floor trusses up to a standard 26 inch depth (32 inch optional). Working length of 40 feet. Optional features include plate storage areas along each long side of the table, end-eject, flip jig for build-side, center clamping for over-depth trusses and pop-ups for back-plate side. Clamping by under-table cylinders controlling above-table steel fence. Floor truss gantry features twin 7.5 HP gearmotors for a total of 15 HP, 24 inch diameter roll, safety bars, 3 7/16″ diameter, fullroll-length shaft with baffles. 440 volt, 3 phase. Other voltages available.

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New Spida Vertical Roof Truss Stackers New vertical roof truss stackers by Spida, up to nine pedestals to handle 12’ up to 120’ long spans. Trusses travel along the conveyor until they hit the striker plate which starts the stacking cycle. Controlled with radio frequency controls, sensors, and/or touchscreens (with on-screen diagnostics) Can be set up for multiple stacks of trusses inline (on the same side), or opposing sides of conveyor. Features retracting vertical stack arms, manual or automated operation, sealed bearings, 4″ drive tubing and e-stop interlock for finish roller. Optional conveyors are 6 5/8″ diameter x 14 feet long each, with 1″ diameter shafts, (4) baffles and flanged bearings, adjustable in height from 31″ to 35″. Nominal 5 foot on-center spacing or mounted on beds for further safety or gravel installation. Powered conveyor rolls feature 1/4 HP gear motors. Spida conveyor control panel provides overload protection and forward/reverse starters. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available as options.

New Spida Roof Truss Finish Press New Spida roof truss finish roller press, 24″ diameter rolls, throat widths either 15 feet or 16 feet wide, 119 feet per minute speed, heavy-duty design with 4″ shaft diameters, 80 lb. chain drive, dual motors (20 HP total) and variable-frequency drive for smooth acceleration and deceleration with active start/stop control panel. Includes emergency top interlock which allows integration with other machines, emergency shut-off, safety shut-off beams/bars or safety scanners located at infeed and outfeed of throat. 460 V, 3 phase electrical available standard, other voltages available as option, changing from 1.5″ to 3.5″ throat height, 10 feet and 12 feet throat widths and roll height adjustment are also options. Weight: 11,500 lbs.

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eShop Simplifies & Modernizes Plant Management Software By John Croll Software Portfolio Manager lpine’s latest eShop Plant Management Software simplifies the user experience for shop employees and managers alike, while collecting robust production data to maximize operational decision-making. Plant Managers face difficult tradeoffs. On the one hand, they are responsible for consistently and efficiently producing high-quality components. They need to get every ounce of productivity out of an ever-changing labor force while keeping up with fluctuating demand and dates. On the other hand, managers must work to optimize their production facility, which requires accurate data about all their plant activity. Having the information to compare shifts, stations, equipment, and employees, all while monitoring output over time, provides Plant Managers the ability to make necessary changes and investments. Acquiring this data comes at a cost – any time shop employees spend logging production is less BDFT out the door. Plant leadership may also need to make significant investments in installation, support, and training on multiple software packages to cover all their production activity.

Seamlessly Integrate with Production Equipment eShop is designed to track production activity while minimizing disruption to shop employees. When using Alpine equipment, eShop automatically logs cutting and assembly data back to the database. Alpine is the only company to partner with multiple third-party equipment manufacturers to ensure other saws and assembly tables automatically communicate data with eShop during operation, eliminating the need for costly double entry. This saves time, increases efficiency, and results in better data.

Modern, Intuitive Shop Stations When tracking activity at manual cutting or assembly stations, eShop now has an intuitive webbased shop platform. Stations can be accessed from any device with a browser, including tablets, without installing software in the shop. This reduces shop IT requirements and increases flexibility. Users can quickly pull up their jobs, mark pieces or components complete, snap dimensions onthe-fly, and much more. The goal is to simplify and enhance the shop employee’s experience while accurately tracking throughput.

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Manage All Your Production Activity with One Platform eShop offers a full suite of production management tools to schedule and track both truss and wall panel manufacturing activity. The production data generated will be in one database, simplifying the reporting and analysis process. There is no need to install and learn multiple software platforms for different types of components – the same applications and interfaces are customized to accommodate both. eShop’s all-in-one platform makes it easier for the shop employees to adopt and reduces the amount of training required. eShop was created to provide CMs more control over their production processes and better access to information. The latest eShop enhancements help minimize IT complexity, improve data collection and the user experience. Contact your Alpine Sales Representative or visit www.AlpineITW.com to learn how to leverage these tools to improve your business today.

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NEW! New Spida Floor Truss Finish Press

2020 Panels Plus Sub-Component Tables Panels Plus Sub-Component Tables P+ 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. Tables can also be used to build interior (unsheathed) walls. Two pair available, never used, new equipment, Priced per pair, two (2) pair available. Photo of stacked tables are of these units, others are representative of the application. Table Height: 33”, Table Length: 12’-0, Table Width Min: 3-6”, Table Width Max: 14-5”, Electrical: N/A, Air: 5 CFM @ 90-120psi .Condition: As New. $9,990 FOB WI.

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New Spida floor truss finish roller press, four-foot wide (other widths available) x 3 1/2” tall throat. Use of this process speeds assembly and transports finished truss away from the production area, adds quality and peace of mind for your finished floor trusses. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that does a final press of the connector plates for complete embedment into lumber, saving wear on your floor assembly machine. 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor, 80# chain, 114 FPM speed, emergency photoelectric shut-off, chain and sprocket guards, integrated brake. Available options include: other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available.

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New Spida Short Roof Truss Finish Press

$116,990 FOB MI 2020 42′ NWH Trackless Floor Truss Gantry

New 2020 42′ trackless floor truss gantry that hasn’t been delivered to the seller and will ship directly from NWH in Michigan. The gantry features a 7′ wide gantry head with 24″ diameter rollers with 4 fully welded baffles. The gantry has a 10 HP motor and travels approximately 100 feet per minute. The table features heavy duty 3/4″ steel and has fully adjustable clamping from 12 1/4″ to 24 1/4″. Does not include “A” side flip or “B” side pop up ejectors (both can be added by the OEM for an additional cost). Photos are representative only as the machine is still in production, lead time to finish as is: 6-8 weeks.

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New Spida “short” finish roller press (FRP), six-foot wide (other widths available) x 1 1/2” tall throat. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that houses 20” diameter rolls, 10 HP motor with integrated brake, emergency photoelectric shut-off and 80# chain drive. This FRP features 119 FPM speed, emergency shut-off bars, and full chain and sprocket guards. Available options include: other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available.

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NEW! New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors. 10' x 10' Work Area with Squaring Lip. Gun Holster & Nail Tray. $9,950 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

CLICK HERE for more information New Panels Plus Wall Panel Framing Equipment

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.

2004 PANELS PLUS 12' X 16' SHEATHING TABLE WITH PANEL & ROUTER BRIDGES • Sheathing Table with Powered Height Adjustment & Roller Conveyor • Panel Bridge with Bridge Tilt • Tool Mounts at 6" Centers with 3" Shift • 20 Each - Max CN80 Coil Nail Guns • Custom Built Router Bridge (excludes air router shown in photos) • Paslode Staple Guns are available at additional expense $23,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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. Squaring stations, sub-component tables, conveyors and panel lifts are also available to complete the configuration of the wall panel assembly line. Price includes factory installation and training. 50 CFM at 120 psi air. 120 or 230 volt, 1 phase electrical.

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Spida Automated Wall Sheathing Station $197,500 FOB NZE/IN

IBS/Comsoft Wall Panel Light Bars Reconditioned dual 16’ foot long light bars, includes spare light board. Light bars are compatible with all light-bar equipped or ready IBS/Comsoft, Panels Plus, etc. wall panel equipment driven by ITW (IBS) or other compatible design software. 110 volt, single phase electrical. $18,890 NOW $16,550 FOB MN. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

New Spida fully-automated CNC controlled sheathing station, fastens sheathing to wood frame wall panels from 2×3″ to 2×8″ nominal, in wall heights from 7′ to 12′. Straightens studs from the underside of the panel prior to firing fasteners. Fixed bridge fires fasteners into sheathing as wall panel passes under bridge. Works with tools firing up to 3 1/2″ nails. Features touch-screen controls, (4) high-speed nail tools, automated tilting of tools at seams and powered transfer of panels. Approximate size is 18 ft wide x 27 ft long. 230 / 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 100 PSI at 28 CFM.

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Championing the Design, Make, Build Approach to Construction: How Design Collaboration Leads to Greater Project Success

n the spirit of working collaboratively to ensure project success, MiTek is championing the Design, Make, Build (DMB) approach to construction. This approach creates value-added relationships through the entire supply chain by encouraging integrated project delivery, wholistic design approach, and collaboration of all influencers at strategic points in the process. Collaboration is key. While the work begins in the Design phase, it requires participation from the key players in the Make and Build phases to ensure success. When all parties are involved from the beginning, the burden is lifted from each because the component manufacturer knows the design coming from the designer/architect incorporates their fabrication needs, and the builder knows how to execute the plans. When the structure is designed and built in a computer model first, it allows the team to work through all the challenges before taking the plans to the jobsite. Our goal is to solve problems in the computer, not in the field. This approach allows the architect and builder to work more collaboratively because the design is influenced by how things are built rather than builders having to react to the design. It all begins with the need of a client – whether that’s a family wanting to purchase a home or a developer wanting to build a new apartment complex. Once the need is defined, they then connect with professionals to find a solution. At this point, roles and responsibilities should be clearly defined to avoid conflict later in the process. We must determine who the decision makers are, what is the solution, who should be involved in the design process, and whether the solution can be accomplished within the given budget. Continued next page

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The DMB approach builds upon the Design-Build and Design, Bid, Build approaches to construction. The addition of Make allows for Design to begin to inform offsite construction/ prefabrication and enhance the delivery in a way that allows it to be integrated into Design and influence the construction on the jobsite to allow for a more streamlined solution. Often times, when we think of fabrication in the Make phase those types of communication are left out of the traditional Design phase and not brought into the conversation until the design solution has been decided. Therefore, the end results are not optimized in Design and Make. The Design phase can help to prepare for Make and streamline Build. Proper collaboration during Design informs the remaining processes by engaging with decision makers from each phase. This phase is optimized by strong collaboration and communication within Make. One cannot design in a vacuum and expect optimized results. When using Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, information from collaboration using DMB can be integrated into the Make phase. Understanding the products and motivation of Make allows the Design phase to be more influenced and incorporating as they produce designs for Make. The collaboration between the Design decision makers and the Make decision makers during the Design phase also allows for the subject matter experts within Make to have a “seat at the table.” The design can be evaluated against the efficiency opportunities of Make. In many cases, this creates the opportunity for the component manufacturer to help influence the best collaborative solution as opposed to receiving a design that is considered complete but ignores any opportunity for Make professionals to optimize. Involving the framer in the collaboration ensures the design, and more importantly, it ensures the components in the Make phase of DMB can be installed efficiently in Build.

Integrated Project Delivery It is critical for the entire team to meet at the earliest stage of project design to improve accuracy of decisions. By establishing early collaboration between the architect, contractor, component manufacturer, and engineer in the development of the design, the quality of the structure will be improved and risk mitigated. A byproduct of this process is precise construction documents which will help reduce uncertainty during the construction phase. Including the CM during this phase of DMB allows the CM to affect the design process to ensure it is economical to make, and it allows the designs to be completed in a more informed manner that can then help to streamline the Make process. Continued next page

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Drafters are virtual contractors building a structure within a computer, so it’s crucial they not only know and understand how to use the software but that they collaborate with the CM designers to know how the components are built and how the building will be put together. This allows them to solve potential issues and connect with the component manufacturer and the builder to find solutions within the program. By being involved in the early planning stages, builders will see increased efficiency in construction with less waste, fewer RFI’s, and fewer change orders with projects being completed on time and on budget. Component manufacturers need to be involved in the Design phase, so the architect/designer is designing a structure with the manufacturing team involved. This gives the CM a chance to collaborate and share with the designer the best, and most efficient and cost-effective way to manufacture that structure. This also serves to educate the design team of the items to consider for optimization in Make. The goal is to avoid some of the traditional “make it work” in the field mentality and have a more collective and complete conversation to improve the whole DMB process. The spirit of working collaboratively can help ensure project success. The Design, Make, Build approach to construction creates value-added relationships through the entire supply chain by encouraging integrated project delivery, wholistic design approach, and collaboration of all influencers at strategic points in the process. DMB can create solutions from the design all the way through to the build stage while at the same time mitigating risks and bringing a truly collaborative method of building to the industry. MiTek is working alongside industry partners to enable them with solutions from end to end. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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April Showers Bring May Flowers and Automation By Chris Scott

y April of each year, we’re ready to embrace the change Spring brings. Longer days, sunshine, warmer weather, baseball season, my corvette comes out of hibernation… the list goes on.

Another change we’re fully embracing is the offsite manufacturing growth happening within our industry. The demand for high quality, cost effective housing paired with the lack of a skilled reliable workforce is causing many to look for different solutions. This is the driving force behind the implementation of different forms of automation. While this transition to automation is exciting, there are many opportunities and pitfalls when considering implementing automation into a manufacturing line. In this article, we’ll dive into getting started with automation. Let’s start with a story that I promise will turn into an educational analogy. The first corvette that I restored was a ’77 with a 350 engine – and that car was an absolute dog. While it looked nice, due to the fiberglass body, it was simply too heavy for the 350, even after replacing the whole top end. So, I sold the ’77 and proceeded to look for more power and found an ’80 corvette with a 383 engine that had extra work done to it. The car and engine look and perform excellent. The point I’m trying to make: When talking automation, don’t get sidetracked by shiny good-looking parts. The most overlooked part of the automation puzzle is software. When implementing automation to any process, the first thing that should be done is making sure you have the right software solution that will provide the power that will be needed. Not all software is created equal. Selecting the correct software for your operation that also works with your ERP system and your equipment is key.

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This process can be intimidating, but Stiles is here to help and vet every step of the way. When getting started, you have to ask yourself some tough questions. With the implementation of a high-powered software platform and automated equipment, you need to look at your personnel. Do you have a team capable of living in an automated world? Is your IT department up to the task from a knowledge and bandwidth standpoint? Can your designers learn a new software platform? Can your shop employees learn to operate the equipment? Will they buy into the new process? Does your maintenance team have the expertise to perform PM’s and maintenance on more advanced equipment? When hiring can you find the necessary qualified people in your area to perform these tasks? The best time to ask these questions is before purchasing and installing software and equipment. No one like surprises, especially while facing deadlines or when you’re close to the finish line. These discussions are important to have early on so that proper planning can occur. What you don’t know can cause serious issues down the line. We can help you learn from other companies’ hardships and mistakes. The other important topic to discuss is whether you’re automating for the right reasons or not. Automation can increase output and quality while decreasing labor and safety issues when implemented correctly. Throwing automation blindly at a process that is not developed completely can do more harm than good. Knowing your product intimately is key to adding automation correctly. This process is different for every factory – there is no one-size-fits-all for automation. What raw material you put through these machines and what elements you want to come out must be understood on the front end for automation to meet your expectations. Automation is the future in the Prefab manufactured housing industry, but there is a lot of coordination and collaboration that needs to happen at an early stage. Stiles is passionate about partnering with customers and providing them a clear view of this integration process to limit the number of pitfalls downstream. The more successful these integrated production lines and facilities are, the stronger the industry will become. Chris Scott Project Specialist, Stiles Machinery cscott@stilesmachinery.com, 480-407-7277

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PANELS PLUS INTERIOR LINE The INTERIOR LINE consists of our Roller Conveyors, Framing Station, and Component Tables. This line is designed to build interior panels. It is ideal for customers that want an interior line to run parallel with their exterior lines to increase production capacity. The Interior Line is also a great starting point for customers planning on adding more equipment as their budget allows. The COMPONENT TABLE is placed at the beginning of the Interior Line. This table is used to build rough openings. It has pop-up rollers, a squaring edge, and a telescoping side that manually rolls in and out to set the component height. Our FRAMING STATION consists of two indexing tool carriages, designed to frame various wall panel widths with lumber between 2x4 and 2x10. It also features color-coded stud locators at 16’’ and 24’’ spacing. The Framing Station holds the plates, subcomponents, and studs squarely in place for fastening to ensure quality panels every time. ROLLER CONVEYORS are placed between the Component Tables and the Framing Station to transport subcomponents between systems. They act as a buffer zone while other panels are being constructed and can be placed at the end of the Interior Line to await stacking for shipment.

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NEW 12' X 16' FRAMING TABLE • Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor • Powered Height Adjustment (6'-11" to 12'-5" wall heights) • Fixed Squaring Stops • Excludes Tool Dollies • 110 Volt / 20 Amps • Add $4,480 for Stud Locators at 16" & 24" O.C. • Add $2,150 for 1 Pair of 15' Skatewheel Conveyor with Stands • Add $9,950 for Sub-Component Layup Tables with Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyors • EQUIPMENT FINANCING available from SLS Financial Services $34,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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.. $24,750 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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. 765-751-9990

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What Will Come From the Stimulus Money? By Ray Fedorko

n his March 22, 2021 piece in the Wall Street Journal, Jon Hilsenrath’s article title says it all: “Stimulus Checks Have Left U.S. Households Ready to Spend.”

Apparently, a lot of study has gone into how the population spends their cash windfalls, and the trend is remarkably stable: roughly 1/3 is spent soon after receiving it and the rest is saved or used to pay off debt. Even with only 90 million Americans receiving their third stimulus check of $1,400 as of midMarch, combined with prior stimulus checks, the total Americans received in cash is roughly $800 billion! Consider this: households finished 2020 with $14.1 trillion in checking and savings accounts. This compares to $11.4 trillion in 2019. How is your business poised to take advantage of the upsurge in spending that will be occurring this year, and into the next? We have noticed a remarkable uptick in financing requests for new and used equipment in the past few months. Are you being left behind? We invite you to contact us to learn about the many financing programs available to all types of borrowers to help you meet the growing demand for your products. The advantages of financing with Acceptance Leasing are many. Rates are still at historically low levels. The only collateral needed is the equipment you are financing. No cumbersome reporting. In fact, once you have been approved for financing, we will not contact you again for financial information. Acceptance Leasing and Financing Service was established in 1992 by Carl Villella, who holds the Certified Leasing and Financing Professional designation. A frequent attendee of the BCMC trade exhibitions and a member of SBCA, Carl knows the equipment of the component manufacturing industry. We look forward to helping you finance your next piece of new or used equipment. Call us today at 412/262-3225.

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New Spida Wall Extruder Panel Assembly System The concept of the Spida Extruder is to bring materials to a central location as the product is extended or “extruded” to create the framed wall panel. A single operator in one central location, feeds the studs and sub-components in-between the plates, while the Extruder does the nailing. The Extruder features (4) servo-controlled, indexing, bracket-mounted tools that can be coil or stick fed, hands-free clamping of plates and is adjustable for wall heights starting from 5’-11”, with options to build walls to 12‘3”, from 2×4″ to 2×8″ lumber. An option is available to add an intermediate tool mount, for fastening blocking between studs, a notoriously slow process in wall panelization that usually reduces production. The Extruder design makes this connection much easier for the operator, keeping your wall production high.

Triad Gen-II 10 Ft Height Wall Panel Line Triad interior/exterior wall framing system includes: Triad layout table with air and power outlets, Gen-II 10′ x 16′ framing table model G2-F, with stud locators, and tool dollies including Senco SN-70 stick nailer guns, Gen-II 10′ x 16′ squaring table model G2-SQ, with powered router bridge model RB, with Porter-Cable HD router, and Gen -II 10′ x 16′ sheathing table model G2-SH, with stapler bridge model PS with Senco staple guns. Stapler bridge is powered and includes space fire, laser guide, stitcher guns, and tool shift. System also includes Triad CN4 sub-component nailer model CN4. 120v electrical and 100 psi air required. $39,970 FOB MB Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

The support stations are adjacent to the Extruder and operators at those stations build the sub-component openings, sub-assemblies (like ladders) which are conveyed to the central operator’s station, where they are dropped and nailed into the panel in sequence.

New Wall Panel Lift • 8' to 12' Wall Heights • 1,000 Lb Capacity • Weight: 120 Lbs • E x c l u d e s : E l e c t r i c H o i s t & Freestanding Bridge Crane $1,650 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Conveyors and transfer tables of various configurations are used to bring the parts to the Extruder. Each design takes advantage of curved or raised conveyors to efficiently bring materials to the Extruder and fit within your plant’s material flow in the most efficient way possible. Once the wall panel is framed, it proceeds by conveyor to a squaring station and a sheathing station for completion. Here too, the sheathing is fastened as the panel passes by the sheathing bridge with its’ (4) four, high-speed tools. There are options for router bridges and automated ply loading. The Spida Sheather is a fully automated, CNC machine that features touch screen controls and tilt nailing at seams. Over ten years in development and use in Australia and Asia, there are now several locations using the Extruder here in North America. A typical system can be installed in about (5) hours thanks to the modular, “plug-and-play” design of the Spida wall equipment. 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required and 110 PSI air @ 6 CFM required for each Extruder and Sheather station.

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By Frank Woeste and Linda Brown his series of articles, Wood Structure Design Basics, is intended to serve truss designers (TDs) and others who are new to the wood construction industry and/or may not have the opportunity to study the basics of wood design in a formal setting such as a university. The mix of basics will include an introduction to lumber grading and design properties, published design values and applicable adjustments to design values, how simple elements such as floor joists, rafters, columns, and wall columns are analyzed for maximum stresses and deflection, and how the design stresses are aligned with sizes and grades of available lumber so your selection will yield a design solution based on the provisions of the AWC National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction. In addition, the design of connections made with nails, lag screws, and bolts will be demonstrated.

Lumber Characteristics As a natural biological material, lumber is ideal for construction because it is both renewable and sustainable. While the “renewable” aspect is attractive, the “sustainable” part is as good as it gets. Learning about and using lumber to meet society’s needs is an ideal career path, because the current level of public interest in sustainability and the environment is unprecedented. Being a natural material derived from trees, solid-sawn lumber has characteristics that impact the lumber grade. Some of the characteristics are: • Knots (especially edge knots) • Slope of grain (which can severely impact strength) • Density • Wane • Splits, shakes, checks • Warp (twist, bow, crook, cup). Of the characteristics listed, knots and slope of grain have the greatest impact on lumber strength. Wane (or absence of wood) has a minimal (or no) impact on strength, but it can interfere with the installation or use of the product, such as shown in Figure 1. Continued next page PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Figure 1. In some applications, such as truss joints and nailing edge for roof sheathing, the presence of wane can reduce the structural capacity of the connections.

Lumber Grading Lumber grading for dimension lumber is based on a National Grading Rule that specifies permitted characteristics for visual grades, regardless of species. Grading agencies accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC), such as the National Lumber Grades Authority (NLGA), the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau (PLIB), the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB), and the Western Wood Products Association (WWPA), publish booklets of grading rules. As an example of one lumber grade and species group, the grading rules for No.2 Southern Pine are shown in Figure 2. “Southern Pine” is a species group that includes four species—Loblolly Pine, Longleaf Pine, Shortleaf Pine, and Slash Pine. Readers can discover what species are included in a species group by reviewing the 2018 NDS Supplement, Tables 2.1 and 2.2 (visit https://www.awc. org/pdf/codes-standards/publications/nds/AWC-NDS2018-Supplement-ViewOnly-171027.pdf). Continued next page

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Figure 2. Grading rules for No.2 Southern Pine (excerpted from the 2021 Standard Grading Rules for Southern Pine Lumber, SPIB®).

Lumber grading is complicated, requiring substantial training and skill. Even legendary wood truss engineer and lumber expert Professor Stan Suddarth would recount a story of his attendance at a week-long lumber grading course. On the fifth day, the participants went into the sawmill and attempted to grade lumber on a grading chain (as depicted in Figure 3). According to Stan, even after a full week of instruction, he definitely wasn’t ready to grade lumber. Continued next page

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Figure 3. Example grading line after the lumber has been sawn, dried, and surfaced (courtesy of SPIB®).

To determine the grade of a single piece of lumber, 2x4 or wider, the lumber grader must apply the tables published by a grading agency. Lumber grading can be performed by a highly trained human grader or through a computer program that uses a variety of scanners, photos, and lasers to apply the “visual grading rules.” The accuracy of these machines is regularly monitored by mill quality control personnel and by random visits from the grading agency, just like the accuracy of human graders is monitored. See Figure 4 for an example of 2-inch dimension lumber grading rules published by SPIB. “Mechanically graded lumber” is another category of lumber. To produce “Machine Stress Rated Lumber” (MSR) or “Machine Evaluated Lumber” (MEL), a producing mill uses a stiffness measurement of each board in addition to the visual grading rules to assign an MSR or MEL lumber grade. Continued next page

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Figure 4. A summary of grading rules for 2-inch dimension lumber from SPIB (https://www.spib.org/docs/2dimension_eng.pdf).

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Concluding Remarks Lumber has a rich history in our lives, providing a natural resource for homebuilding as well as multi-family, commercial, and institutional applications. Lumber is used in “stick framing” and in structural building components such as trusses. In fact, the use of lumber continues to expand as additional lumber products are gaining acceptance. The most recent edition of the International Building Code (2021) accommodates the use of lumber in the form of “mass timber” up to 18 stories (https://www.woodworks.org/wp-content/uploads/wood_solution_paper-TALL-WOOD. pdf). Now is a great time to be interested in wood as a sustainable construction material, lumber, trusses, engineered wood products, mass timber, and related structural design methods.

The next article in this series will present the methods of lumber grading, how to read a grade stamp, and how allowable design stresses have been derived from tests of full-size lumber. If you have any questions about this series, please let us know.

Frank Woeste, P.E., is Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech and a wood construction consultant. Frank, along with his colleagues, has developed and presented continuing education programs for more than 30 years. He is a member of the ANSI/TPI 1 Project Committee for revision of the truss design standard and the AWC Wood Design Standards Committee, and serves as the Consumer Representative (Alternate) of the ALSC. Comments are welcome and can be sent to fwoeste@vt.edu.

Linda Brown has served as the engineer for the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau for over twenty years. Her primary responsibilities include SPIB’s continuing Resource Monitoring Program and the Mechanically Graded Lumber Program. She is active in ASTM as the Section Chair for D07.02.01 Solid Sawn Lumber and serves as an advisory member on the American Wood Council’s various standards committees.

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2005 IRON STEER 43' GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER • Model 17R43HDI • Last used in 2006, always stored inside • Tandem 12,000 Lb Dexter Axles with Dual Wheels • ABS Air Brakes • Electric over Hydrualic Tilt Bed • 43' Deck Length • Roller Locks & Roller Brakes • Sliding Winches • Additional Support on Neck (for hauling longer trusses) • Brakes have 95% Remaining, Tires have 50% Remaining • This is a like new trailer with used tires $22,900 FOB MI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

• Move pre-loaded platforms • Fewer CDL drivers needed to move your material • Move Panels, Trusses, or Both! • Trailer and Swap Body have flatbed or low-bed option • Optional remote and ETS steering system • A variety of lengths and weight capacities • Stack Vertically, Horizontally, or Both!! • Option of flat surface or low-bed center channel • Configure support stakes to fit your need • Trailer has telescoping option to fit your cargo size

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2006 PRECISION EQUIPMENT 36'51' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER • Sliding Tandems • Hydraulic Neck • Roller Pin Locks • Roller Load Control • The Minnesota winters have been rough on this trailer, will require many repairs to be DOT ready. $8,950 NOW $5,000 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 A-Nu-Prospect 48 Foot Rolloff Trailer (46) 2004 A-Nu-Prospect rolloff trailer, 48 foot long, 81,400 GVWR, sliding tandem axles, fifth wheel connection, hydraulic lift, locking rollers, ABS brakes, good tread depth, brakes and lights. DOT inspection current in July of 2018. $9,890 NOW $7,990 FOB MN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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2000 HAULIN 36' ROLL-OFF TRAILER • 36' Roller Bed, 44' Overall Length • Hydraulic Tilt Bed • Roller Locks • Winches & Straps • Expanded Metal Between Rollers • Tandem 15,000 Lb Dexter Axles • Electric Brakes • Needs New Brakes and a Couple of Tires • DOT is Current $11,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2003 JDH TRUSSMASTER SIDEOFFLOADING TRUSS TRAILER 10,000 Lb Tandem Axles (Dual Wheels). 26,000 GVWR. Deliver Trusses Vertically. Stretch from 18' to 38'. Raise Loads Hydraulically. Air Brakes. $6,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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$72,970 NOW $59,970 FOB AZ 2019 Triad Gen 3 Wall Panel Equipment 2019 Triad Generation 3 wall panel assembly equipment. Includes a Gen 3 framing station building panels from 6′-9″ to 14′-3″ in height x up to 16′ long with motorized clamping and pop-up skate wheel conveyor lift-outs, (2) 10′ long sub-component tables with pop-up rollers and foot controls, (2) 36″ wide x 20′ long roller conveyors, (2) 20′ long skate wheel conveyors and a panel lift. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required.

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NEW! Refurbished 2017 Hain Sub-Component Nailing Station Refurbished 2017 Hain model SCN subcomponent nailing station. Builds subcomponents using 2x4 and 2x6 dimensional lumber. Has optional 2-nail feature for just fastening the top & bottom nails on a 2x6 instead of 3 nails. Includes pushbutton controls, instant machine setup using multiple position switch to choose type of sub-component: corners, channels, double studs or trimmers, (2) Paslode sticknailers with extended magazines, 10 foot long heavy-duty infeed and outfeed roller conveyors with legs, skate-wheel outfeed transfer arms and mounted on a heavy duty steel skid. Weight approx. 1000 lbs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required. Plug-and-play installation.

2007 Hain Sub-Component Nailing Station 2007 Hain sub-component nailing station, model SCN, refurbished in 2018. Builds sub-components using 2×4″ and 2×6″ lumber. Includes button controls, multiple position switch to choose type of subcomponent, (3) Max stick-nail tools, 10′ long infeed and outfeed roller conveyors with legs, skate wheel outfeed transfer arms. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required. $18,975 NOW $10,970 FOB AZ Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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2019 Tiger Stop 20 ft SawGear Measuring Device 2019 Tiger Stop 20 foot long, SawGear measuring device with four "Shop Fox" (4) 5'-5" long x 19" wide idler roller conveyor sections. Includes keypad entry with digital display, 20 foot long pusher sub-assembly with flip-away stop. Overall length is 22 feet. Idler roller sections include adjustable legs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. $5,897 FOB TX Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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New SL Laser Projection System New, laser projection system from SL Laser. Projects roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. Each laser head provides 21' projection length (@15 foot ceiling heights). Includes system computer, cables, mounting hardware for attachment to customer's structure, factory installation, training and choice of green or red laser. Works with each connector plate manufacturer's design software. Modular nature of the laser heads allows for easy, future expansion of system length. 120 volt, 1 phase. FOB NC Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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2000 KAESER AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM • (2) Kaeser SK-19 Rotary Screw Air Compressors • Kaeser TC-31 Air Dryer • CMS-150 Oil/Water Separator • 200 Gallon Receiver Tank • 208 Volt / 3 Phase $8,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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.

2006 Hyster Forklift H155XL2 2006 Hyster forklift, model H155XL2, 15,000 lbs. capacity, 11,600 hours, available June 15, 2021. $24,190 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com 2006 Donaldson 40 HP Dust Collector Donaldson Torit Dalmatic dust collector, model DLMC 3/4/15. Cased dust collector with pulsing jet drive and all available filter bags. Includes filters arranged in banks/ tiers. Air volume range is 5,160 to 14,190 CFM depending on application. Motor is 40 HP with 22 inch diameter inlet and upward discharge outlet. Includes hopper with auger, all available duct work, control panel and supporting stand frame. 220 / 440 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $23,750 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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. S t a n d a r d M o d e l s Av a i l a b l e Max Load Weight (lbs.)

SL Laser Overhead Projectors – 2003/2004 (7) SL Laser overhead projectors – WITH GREEN LASER LIGHT. 2003 & 2004 models. Comes with some cabling. No computer, monitor or stand. $8500 – FOB Minneapolis MN Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

2748 27" x 48" Series "B" & "C" 2500 3248 32" x 48" Series "B" & "C" 2500 3260 32" x 60" Series "B" & "C" 2800 3660 36" x 60" Series "B" & "C" 2800 3672 36" x 72" Series "B" 4000 4072 40" x 72" Series "B" 4000 3696 36" x 96" Series "B" 4000 4896 48" x 96" Series "B" 4000 *Other models and sizes are available on request. FOB NC. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

IBS SUB-COMPONENT NAILER • 2x4 thru 2x12 Capacity • Remote Fire & 3-Way Clamping • Squaring Stop • Foot Pedal Control • Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor • Computer Enclosure with Stand (No Computer) • Excludes Nail Guns $7,000 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW! Quincy 15 HP Reciprocating Compressor with Tank Q u i n c y Q T- 1 5 s p l a s h l u b r i c a t e d , reciprocating compressor with 120 gallon tank.15HP motor supplies a manufacturer stated 52.5 CFM at 175 PSI. 230v, 3 phase electrical. $2,990 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Spida Simple Stop 20’ Length Stop with MDF Bench Top. Available in Lengths up to 60’. 7” Color Touch Screen Entry of Cut Lengths. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. Excludes Saw, Outfeed Conveyor, Freight & Customs Charges. 10’ Spida Simple Stop - $8,920 20’ Spida Simple Stop - $11,340 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Metriguard Finger Jointing Testing Equipment •Metriguard Model 330 Press. •Humboldt Model H-30140 Laboratory Oven (115 Volt). •Pressure Pump & Vessel. •Lightly Used. •Excludes Associated Machinery Material Cart. $6,500 NOW $5,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2004 SL Laser Heads Three (3) 2004 model PD-4 SL laser heads. All three heads are functional but need some repairs before being installed. The heads are also valuable as parts heads for the motherboards and other components. Repair quotes are available upon request. $11,900 FOB WI Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Sweed Scrap (Band) Chopper with Stand 1/2 HP Motor (115/208-230 Volt) $1,900 NOW $1,750 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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. Recently replaced slide-bearings and air-regulator. 120 vac, 90 PSI at 20 CFM (dependent on tool selection). $9,200 FOB IA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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2005 Koorsen Connector Detector (For Repair or Parts) 6 detection zones to locate missing plates. Horn & zone lights indicate missing plates. 12" to 60" adjustable height from floor. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. New control panel switches & lights in 2014. Needs circuit board repair or replacement and new tower light. Includes 4 extra detection zone boxes and control box. $3,900 NOW $2,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

INGERSOLL RAND ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR Model UP6-15c-210. 15 HP. 38 CFM at 210 PSIG. 120 Gallon Tank $7,900 NOW $6,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

New/Used 2017 EMSI Custom Teeter Carts Designed to deliver up to full units of lumber, cut lumber, or small trusses. Featuring a tire/caster combination for greater control, maneuverability in rough conditions indoors and outdoors, and shortened pivot-radius for tighter areas. Provides maximum utility in truss plants, panel plants and lumber yards. Dimensions: platform 50” x 72”; tire width 68”. Available immediately: (14) Standard Capacity – 2850 lbs and (8) Heavy-Duty Capacity – 5500 lbs. Priced at $950 – $1,300 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

2013 Monet DeSauw Wood Finger Jointing Line Cut-Off/Shaper Unit with 5 HP Saw to Cut-Off Angles & 25 HP Cutter Head to Fingerjoint Ends. Delta 2 Bag Dust Collector. Glue Station with Apquip Glue Applicator & 6 Gallon Glue Pot. Hydraulic Finger Joint Press with Cut-Off Blades (2x4 and 2x6 Lumber). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Save $$ on Disposal Fees, Earn Profit on Waste Material & Produce Straight Lumber. $58,900 NOW $34,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW! 2006 Alpine PF90 AutoMark System • Wall Panel Plate Cutting & Marking Saw • Automated Length Stop & Ink Jet Printer as directed by Design Software Output • Cuts & Marks Both Top & Bottom Plates Simultaneously up to 20’ in Length • 10 HP Motor with 20” Blade • 240 Volt / 3 Phase / 30 Amps $39,900 NOW $29,900 FOB BC Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2014 Kaeser 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor • Model Aircenter SK 15 • 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor (208/230/460 Volt - 3 Phase) • Under 5,000 Hours (Serviced at 3,200 Hours) • 71 CFM at 125 PSI • C o m p l e t e l y A s s e m b l e d w i t h Refrigerated Dryer & Receiver Tank $7,000 NOW $5,600 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Safety Speed Manufacturing Gypsum Cutter Model DFC-H5 cartridge cutting system for processing DensGlass ®, foam board, plastic or similar substrate materials in widths up to 64″. Dust and noise free for cutting or scoring gypsum material. $6,149 FOB MN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Ace Equipment Vertical Bailer Ace Equipment model Vertical Bailer, infeed opening 24″ high x 66″ wide, 59 second cycle time, 10 HP pump, 10 GPM at 2,200 psi, 6″ diameter cylinder x 48″ stroke, 37 PSI at pressing platen with 62,000 lbs. pressing pressure. Overall nominal dimensions 6′ wide x 4′ deep x 12′ tall. Controls 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. Bailer 230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. Weight 4,200 lbs. #4,490 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

NEW SPIDA 20' PLATE MARKER WITH INK JET PRINTER 20' of Steel Framed Table with Plastic Bench Top. Spida Automated 20' Length Stop/Plate Positioner & 10' Infeed Table with MDF Top (Add $704 for Plastic). Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17" Touch Screen Integration. Spida or MangoTech Plate Cutting & Marking Software. Spida Optimization Software (allows multiple pieces to be cut & marked from one board) Ink Jet Printer marks Wall Member Locations, Wall ID & Job Name. Four Print Heads mark "on the fly" (or stop & print for greater accuracy). Prints on Edge. Cuts to 20', Marks to 18'. DeWalt Model DWS780 12" Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Support Table for Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Cut & Mark 3,000 LF of Plates per 8 Hour Shift. Length of Delay to Mark Board: 1/2 Second (can be adjusted). Supported File Formats: .xml, .ssf, .trs, .gwf, .mwf & .mdf. Includes 2 Day Onsite Training & Installation. Excludes Dust Collector, Freight & Customs Brokerage Fees. Add $850 Annually for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support. Add $25,995 for Spida Apollo Saw (Manual Angulation) $73,389 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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Defining a Modular Factory’s Capacity is Complicated

By Gary Fleisher

ne of the words most often heard when talking about the modular construction industry is “capacity.” Webster defines it as “the amount that something can produce.” Somehow that just doesn’t seem like the right definition for modular construction.

One of the standard questions I ask when visiting a modular factory is, “How many line moves can you do in a week?” – and this is where the idea of exactly what capacity means changes. Some factories can produce almost 50 line moves per week while others barely do three. Both of these factories are talking about their maximum capacity, but in reality that number might have only been obtained a couple of times in the company’s history. There are many factors affecting a factory’s capacity, including who the factory is supplying, what they are supplying, and how they supply it.

“Who” is buying modular today? To start, the “who” they supply can have a tremendous influence on capacity. Today’s modular construction buyer ranges from the single-family home builder, to hotels wanting the speed of using modular, and all the way to medical care units for COVID-19. Looking at the factories from coast to coast, you will find the East Coast modular factories began decades ago building single-family homes. I talked with one factory that supplied 350 ranch and Cape Cod homes in one year for a developer in PA. That may seem like a lot of line moves, but in actuality it was 700 or just 14 per week, and that capacity has never been reached since. In addition to those 700 modules, the factory also delivered, set, and completely finished each home. Now that 700 capacity takes on an entirely new perspective. The East Coast factories were and still are “Kings of the Custom Single-Family Modular Home,” relying on an army of small to medium custom modular home builders. But, multifamily and commercial is creeping into those older factories and the new ones planned for the East will probably never produce a single-family home. The Middle of the country is a mixed bag of solid single-family IRC homes, manufactured HUD homes, and commercial project modular factories. Their legacy of building affordable housing for mid-America is legend. A majority of the capacity for these factories is being sold to dealers that stock manufactured homes and also take orders for modular homes. Continued next page

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But here again, the new modular factories being planned for and built are either for manufactured housing or commercial projects such as affordable housing and medical units. This brings us to the Western third of the country. The “who” that buys from the modular factories from Colorado to the Pacific Ocean are mostly project investors and developers. The new modular factories planned for and being built there are designed for buyers that want 100, 200, and even up to 500 modules per project, all very similar in design. There are a few custom single-family modular factories in the West, but their numbers are small compared to the total number of modular factories, both established and new, producing projects only. The “who” has and will be the limiting factor for a factory’s capacity with the East still selling primarily to single-family home builders, the mid-America factory building both HUD and IRC modules in the same factory, and the West with its huge projects. If each region had a 70,000 sq ft factory, capacity could range from one to two line moves per day to 10 or more per day depending on “who” is buying them.

“What” are modular factories building? As mentioned above, the “who” determines what the modular factory builds, but the “what” determines the factory’s capacity. Looking at the “what” closer, we once again see the three regions of the US playing a big part in a factory’s capacity. It’s obvious that the East is the lowest in average capacity simply because of the diversity of products put on the production line each week. A factory could start an 8-module total custom home followed by a simple ranch with a 40-module hotel following that to the production line. It’s almost like driving your car on a highway but having to hit the brakes one minute and speeding up the next because the traffic is erratic and unpredictable. Fortunately, Eastern factories have been doing this for so long they have it down to a science. The “what” for the mid-America modular factories is more like a car driving on a one-way street. Nice and steady. Single-family “plan book” style home after home with few major projects to slow them down. These factories that serve the HUD/IRC builder/dealer are building at their plants’ capacity just about every week as long as the economy is good and, as one builder/dealer told me a while back, “business is always good along the Mississippi!” The Western market is the race car going flat out. The “what” for the West is affordable housing projects, multi-story apartments, and public housing. It seems like the West can’t build capacity fast enough. Every week seems to bring another story of a 100,000 sq ft modular factory popping up to feed the West’s “what” monster. Soon, look for some of these factories to break the 100 modules per week mark, something that would have been considered an impossible goal just a couple of years ago. With what seems like a never-ending supply of investment money and an almost unquenchable thirst for new housing, the West just has to keep their race car tuned and on the track. Continued next page

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“How” we build modules affects capacity If the “who” and “what” determine the capacity needed at any given time, it’s the “how” that can strangle the crap out of that needed capacity. In a perfect world, a factory would receive an order for a house or project to be built and delivered to the jobsite by a specific date. Engineering would be completed when promised, all the materials would arrive in time for production to begin, the labor force would build the modules and the transportation service would deliver the modules at the time needed. The “how” or logistics part of the process is where the rubber meets the road, and it doesn’t matter in what region of the US you build those modules, the “how” will bite you in the butt every time. Let’s start with actually getting the order. Projects are especially hard to nail down, so let’s see how logistics can make or break the capacity of a factory. When a developer is ready to begin designing the project, a lot of engineering of all kinds is needed from the design aspect to production. And if you think for one minute the developer is only approaching one factory for quotes on a $10,000,000 project, “you don’t know Jack” as my father used to say. A factory quoting the project will try to see when it could go online if they get the project to build and begin preparing for that contingency. To not plan ahead on the chance you get it would be foolish. After quoting, you win the project which means engineering begins in earnest. A deposit is paid by the developer and materials are ordered. Slots are created on the production schedule and supervisors are instructed to prepare for this project in 90 days. Perfection. That has never happened in the entire existence of the modular construction industry. First, engineering has found several problems that may not allow the project to be approved by the state where it’s being built. Those have to be corrected. While that is happening, all those special order products the developer requires for the project can only be sourced from one place and they are in a country that just had their tariffs raised. And you just signed the contract. You already have a big project on the production line, due to be finished just days before this new project begins, but it has come to a screeching halt because of a holdup at the jobsite by city inspectors.

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You have no room to store a 300-module project on site and they aren’t allowed to be shipped to the jobsite, which means your production line is stopped for two weeks. That is zero capacity for two full weeks. Once the project gets back on track with a green light, your next project is already two weeks behind and you haven’t even put one of its modules on the line. And have you seen all the help wanted signs by factories and warehouses in your area offering starting wages of $18 an hour? It seems everyone is paying what you’re paying and you need more labor on the production now! All these things have a negative impact on your capacity. Slowdowns in engineering and approvals, shortages of material, work stoppage at the jobsite, and lack of labor are now your constant companions. Sure, you may have designed your factory for a capacity of 50 modules per week, but be prepared to not even get close most of the time. Looking back at those custom modular home builders that can only get one line move per day, they just might know something that’s lost on many other factories. A lot of factories are designed to work at less capacity simply because they have found the right balance to keep their lines moving every day and make maximum profit by charging for the quality one line move per day brings. The next time you hear someone say their factory capacity is 50 line moves per week, just take a minute and realize the amazing amount of work needed to do that on a consistent basis: talented people working together with everyone doing their job right the first time and on time. Simply Amazing!

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anels are the quandary, rather resins and glue. Widespread announcements of further supply disruptions and declarations of Force Majeure are crippling OSB flooring, siding, and roofing panels. I must step in right here to call B.S.

Force majeure is a common clause in contracts which essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, such as war, strike, riot, crime, epidemic, sudden legal changes, or an event described by the legal term “act of God,” prevents one or both parties from fulfilling their obligations under the contract. In practice, most force majeure clauses do not excuse a party’s non-performance entirely, but only suspend it for the duration of the force majeure. I fail to see the reason for invoking force majeure. Supply shortage of a manufactured material at a time when demand is superficially and artificially high, and consumers are hoarding the product, does not, in Layman’s terms, qualify as an act of God or any of the other causes for relief from obligations. Rather, it appears to be a manipulative strategy by one industry, plastics, to disrupt housing, a critical element of the global economy. Force majeure does not nullify previous agreements, it just suspends obligation to perform for a short period of time. Even if the force majeure stands up legally, the implications are only short term and will be remedied by price gouging. In the case of OSB, the manufactured resin shortage is driving that product’s price to unmarketable prices, but more importantly for the larger lumber industry, it will, and is already, creating a bottle neck in the flow of lumber from dealers to jobsites. It is counter productive to the overall housing industry. Therein lies the problem. Lumber producers are just now exiting winter shipment congestion. Rail cars and trucks that have been running 2–3 weeks late are now on time and recipients are in no hurry to get those shipments because current inventories are not moving out as expected. We have heard it for weeks now, “If I don’t have the floors and walls and roof panels, I don’t want the lumber sitting around to get nasty and/or stolen.” So what we have is a strong housing backlog that is stuck.

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By stuck I mean jobsites cannot move forward while the panel industry is being mugged by resin and glue producers. This presents us with another first-ever scenario to consider and evaluate. Let’s assume a best case scenario. The OSB problem gets resolved by the end of April. By resolved I mean production and shipments are back to normal. EWP is more readily available, jobsites are accepting lumber deliveries, and disruptions are remedied. Between now and then, mills sales are dead for 3–4 weeks. Buyers will not add to stagnant, expanding inventories. Panel inventories must catch up with lumber inventories. Contracts keep coming, swelling the supply “pipeline.” Mills keep producing and building inventory. Prices are stabs in the dark that yield insignificant results. Dealers who committed not to run out of lumber for builders are holding fat, expensive positions. Prices begin to fall and suddenly, builders are more concerned about price than supply. Who is left holding the bag? Suppliers who feared losing those big accounts and built excessive inventory to assure supply continuity who are the same contract holders who grabbed up extra loads when offered. They have a bunch on hand and with big sticker prices. Those who are now making 3-month commitments to $1000 7/16 OSB are bought and cannot add further support. Mills refusing to quote are bleeding off order files and will have prompt wood sooner than later with their best customers loaded to the brim. The masses are playing this market to remain in a quandary, under supplied and over bought all because new home builders are over sold. The math is simple. 1.3mm completions is housing production capacity. 1.8mm permits is the lumber buying pace. At some point all these numbers will square up, and that can only happen with buyers selling down inventory and buying to match what is going out the door. Either scenario puts lumber in a vacuum, best case scenario for one month, then comes back to life under the new reality of no disruptions, a dead DIY market, and lumber yards loaded with previously bought, yet-to-be delivered sticks. Looking Forward...ML Do you even have a designated lumber buyer or do you just send out a group email or call “your broker” whenever the mood or need strikes? I can help you build a lumber strategy. Did you know there are two months when you NEVER want to purchase lumber? It’s not you or your buying style. It’s just timing. I forecast when the Lumber Market will rise and fall. No one else tells you months in advance when prices will reverse…no one! Call me @ 336.516.5584… www.laymansguide.info… matt@laymansguide.info

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Understanding Ply-To-Ply Girder Nailing Failures ou probably wouldn’t ignore a “warning sign” on the highway, as you can easily imagine the consequences of doing so. We can face By Christopher Gould similar situations when designing trusses, and the end result is that whatever we do in the software can end up in the real world somewhere on a jobsite.

Because of the nature of this job as a designer, it is common to lose touch with the reality of the rest of the process. A component designer can be jumping from one job to another during the day and be involved in several projects at the same time. We may fail to see or, worse, may ignore some warning signs along the way (either in an office or a remote location). Sometimes the result is that we simply are unaware of some warning messages. One of these “warning signs” is the PLY-TO-PLY-NAILING issue. In MiTek, this message is oftentimes simply overlooked, as VersaTrus does not give you the Red “X” symbolizing a failed truss. Some designers think of it as just a warning and, in a rush, could overlook it. Some facilities do not assemble plies in the plant and leave that responsibility up to the General Contractor or Framer. Some do assemble. This does not mean a designer can overlook it. Additionally, in recent versions of MiTek, ply-to-ply nailing is considered a failed truss and obligates the designer to correct it. This happens most often on roof girders which could require 3 or 4 plies. Do we, as designers, truly understand what this “failure” means though? If our truss has a Green “check” next to it, then it works, right? Actually, trusses work as a single entity of themselves as they apply to a truss system. These factors are totally contingent upon what settings are selected based on the reality of materials to be applied on the job site. However, when multi-ply trusses are combined, each single ply of a truss entity becomes joined together. Multi-ply trusses are commonly known as “girders.” A girder is a truss that carries another truss (or carries some type of load or framing on the project). What this error message is telling you is that: 1. The connection of the plies as they attach to each other is what is failing. 2. The truss itself may work to carry the loading that attaches to it, but the fasteners of the

ply attachment are inadequate. 3. The total number of fasteners (nails/screws) is insufficient to be applied based on the

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When this failure occurs, we can have issues in the field such as: • • • •

Shear transfer problems Unsafe installation Future failure and collapse Lives placed in danger

Maybe the main problem is the shear stress, because forces are acting parallel to a rectangular surface causing displacement and producing failure. We have all been there…worked on a big job for several days, now are down to the last girder or two, and it just will not work. It passes, but has a ply nailing issue! We “play” with it a bit to try to get it to pass but nothing works. We are stumped. With 613 designs in the job, it will take a bunch of re-work (not to mention lost productivity) to get this job off our desk. What do we do? There are 6 common ways to resolve this matter: 1. Change chord size(s): The simplest and most efficient way is to bump the Top Chord or

Bottom Chord sizes. Sometimes it is necessary to do both and, depending on the severity, you may even need to bump up web sizes.

2. Verify that truss webs are being used to distribute load: Each manufacturer has its own

Design Defaults. Some choose to transfer ply attachment only through the truss chords. It may be necessary, at times, to allow the webbing to be used also. 3. Adjust connector type in engineering: The next alternative is to use the analysis to your

advantage and adjust the “Nails and Screws” attaching the plies together. There, you can change your nail conditions or select screws. Selecting a stronger connector could solve your issue. Realize though, this method will require that you stock the specified fasteners, and that production staff may need to assemble the plies in the facility. On a truss like this, even if your salesman does not want them fastened in the plant, you probably should in this case. Leaving this up to the guys in the field may cause an additional problem that could be very costly.

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4. Verify layout: This problem commonly happens when a girder is carrying an important

section of the roof, directly or indirectly (maybe is supporting another girder). So, check if there is a different way to configure truss placement. Determine if there is a way to avoid the girder or reduce the load. Also, you may consider LL reduction or spacing reduction to reflect actual girder spacing (rarely is a girder truly at 24” spacing). 5. Review plans: Verify walls that you may not be considering as load bearing. If you have

to select an interior bearing to be used, always check the support below so reactions are transferred to a member capable of supporting that load. If you are also providing the floor system (4X2 trusses or EWP), remember to add that extra loading and support to the system itself; if you aren’t, still make sure to provide all the info in your layout so your salesman and the builder are aware, and it can be reviewed by the Engineer of Record. 6. Notify your peers and/or supervisors: If the problem is over your head, and you just are

not sure what to do, then you can do something else: Ask for help! Chances are another staff member has encountered this before and can assist you efficiently to keep you moving forward.

Heed the Signs Not knowing the answer — ask for help — is not a sign of weakness. It is a way to recognize the world around you and improve yourself and your perspective. If you have to use an unconventional solution, then notify the customer so they can discuss the issue with you and the other parties involved. If you decide to overlook a warning, then it is up to you to take responsibility for consequences that may result. Maybe you are not the only one implicated in a decision. Remember there are a lot of people trusting in your judgment and even lives could be in danger for overlooking a detail. Of course, the software could be far from real failure, but it is designed to work on the safe side, so we as designers can implement a similar mindset. Starting in the industry as a teenager, Christopher Gould has experience in all aspects of component operations, including one of his startup companies becoming a globally known entity. Currently, he is a Design Professional at KA Components in Otterbein, IN.

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ID: C10802 Remote Designer/Outside Sales - Truss/Panel Relocation: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee Hands on, all outside Sales. Supervising all design and shop activities, coordinating deliveries, and lumber ordering. My average gross sales were about $1,000,000.00 per year from 2000 to 2005. In addition, I Estimated and Designed about 80-90 percent of my sales. About 50%/50% between Commercial and Residential accounts. Sales have declined since then, but the skills are there to manage multiple tasks effectively at the $1M+ range. Compensation: $Upper 60's base plus commission Thom's Notes: All hats estimating/sales/design guy. ID: C18525 Truss Designer | Truss Estimator Relocation: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming Great opportunity to hire a truss designer/estimator and build on the current skills he has gained over the past 8 years. Not ready for prime time, but interested in learning and growing at a company that will invest in developing his skill. Alpine/ITW experience with some MiTek Sapphire experience. Willing to relocate to targeted areas. Compensation $50k or more based on cost of living. ID: C18326 Wall Panel Designer - Remote Relocation: Ontario 10 Years' experience in wall panel design using MiTek Sapphire Structure, Alpine, and AutoCAD. All levels of projects including Mega-multifamily. Used to juggling many projects, coordinating with builders, sales, customer, local authorities. PHONE: 800-289-5627

ID: C18454 Remote Designer | MegaMultifamily | Single Family Custom Relocation: Minnesota 12 Years' experience. Create Estimating models for bids. Study blueprints for inconsistencies, collaborate with Design Manager and Sales to determine if more information is needed, design and engineer trusses, create a detailed truss layout to set trusses in the field, and provide support until project is successfully completed. Mega-Multifamily, Multifamily, Single Family Custom. MiTek Sapphire and CAD. Tested low end of Senior Designer range. ID: C11834 General/Regional Manager Truss/Panel Relocation: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ontario, Vermont As District Manager: Responsible for the financial performance of three wood truss and wall panel plants, two Millwork and door assembly facilities and one installed labor location in multiple states. Group revenues increased from $50 million/year in to $70 million per year. Devised a “buy versus make” purchasing protocol in to ensure that internal truss and Millwork plants were operating at capacity before using outside vendors that supplied similar products. Spearheaded a “hub and spoke” organizational structure for three truss plants. This plan optimized scarce design talent, reduced clerical expenses, and synchronized output at each plant. Restructured the installed labor division to include material estimators, lumber salespeople and cost accounting methods in 2005. The changes resulted in a 400k gain in profits. Drafted corporate training material for fall protection and new hire safety orientation.

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ID: C18459 Remote Wall Panel Designer | Wall Panel Designer Relocation: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario 8 Years' experience as a wall panel designer. Uses HSB CAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit. Everything from Single family custom to multifamily and modular. ID: C10968 Senior Designer - Truss / Part Time Relocation: Florida, Alabama Candidate desires to use his career long industry experience to be the best Part Time Remote Designer you have. Prior truss plant owner for 10 years, strong production and operations management background, and JobLine Senior Designer rating in truss design using MiTek software. Also has FASTBeam experience. Products: floor & roof trusses. Markets: Single family custom, multi family, tract and light commercial. Was successful in creating strong teams in production, design and customer service, but the local economy and overwhelming competition was more than he could overcome from a small plant perspective. Degree: BSEE

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Thom's Notes: I have worked with this candidate as an employer for years. Very strong manager with the ability to combine individual strengths into one team effort. Fair, honest, and customer service oriented. Scored 98 ID: C13419 Truss Designer | Design Manager | Remote Truss Designer | Estimator Relocation: Illinois 20+ years Truss Design experience. Manage estimating and design department. 4-5 employees. Handle all computer and software issues. Assist in network maintenance. Project coordinator for all multifamily and commercial projects. Train new designers. Schedule final designs for all orders. Assist in sales for 4 million dollar operation.

Past: Established and maintained remote design office. Assisted in adding 2 million dollars to operation along with a sales representative. Managed all communication with main office. Designed all components for local Compensation: $26hr part time area. employee or $33 hr 1099

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Looking for a position suited for a self-motivated person with a very knowledgeable background in component and housing design industry. Enthusiastic about working for a professional, well organized and establish environment that will allow someone to achieve their fullest potential while adding efficiency and profitability to the operation. Scored above average using only a Construction Master Calculator. Very fast! ID: C18468 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer Relocation: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah Designer, truss and wall panel, MiTek, AutoCAD, iLevel, almost considered a senior designer. In addition to design, was responsible for training new designers. Also has iLevel, Open Joist 2000 experience. Wall panel design experience is in AutoCAD and later in Sapphire. Started in the industry in sales, then wall panel design, added truss, and I-Joist. 7 years' experience in truss design, 3 in wall panel, 10 in I-Joist PHONE: 800-289-5627

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design. Will consider relocation to prospective bidders both over indicated areas only. Will consider the phone and in person. Design remote. and engineer roof trusses, floor trusses, pre-fabricated wall panels, $26-28 hr. and EWP. Gained first-hand experience setting trusses in the ID: C18456 field during prior construction job. Plant/Location/Production Design roof systems to be most Manager - Truss & Panel efficient and inexpensive when Relocation: USA - Eastern being constructed in the field. Exceptionally dedicated and Design complete models in MiTek highly motivated Plant and Sapphire. Design and engineer Production Manager offering a roof trusses and transfer loads 30-year background in leadership, throughout the structure as need. oversight, and development of Also design and engineer beams high productive environments and hangers when necessary. through coaching and development strategies maximizing profitability, ID: C12414 optimizing output, and minimizing Truss Designer | Wall Panel operating costs. Designer | All Hats Relocation: Arizona Past framer, framing contractor Engineered panel and truss with 14 years' experience in truss design, developed material take and wall panel manufacturing. off for turnkey build up, worked in coordination with multiple plants MBA, retired veteran. and design teams, worked closely with material suppliers on take ID: C18387 offs and estimating. Division Manager, VP Operations, President - Truss | I've worked for decades in Panel | Building Materials | Pro the construction industry. Not Dealer only in new construction, but Relocation: Arizona, Colorado, additions and remodels as well Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, using innovative designs for Maryland, Texas, USA - South, added value and to drive down Virginia, Washington DC, cost. In addition to experience Wisconsin with MiTek, Wallbuilder and Executive level manager, VP, other design software packages, President with $1+B P&L I have extensive manual trig/ responsibility. Lumber, building math skills. I use these to back materials, trusses, wall panels, check questionable loads as well and CFS background. Inquire to to design from scratch in the field discuss this candidate. when needed. I have also written tutorials for the training of others ID: C18449 and checked other designer's work Estimator | Designer - Truss, as a Design Manager at a Panel Panel | Prior carpenter Plant. All things being equal, I love Relocation: Ohio, Pennsylvania working in components whether Prepare and distribute estimates designing, cutting, building or to competing bidders. Calculate setting components at the site. labor, time, and material estimated per individual job. Read, analyze, ID: C11636 and interpret residential and General Manager - Truss commercial blueprints. Ensure Relocation: USA - ALL States, projects meet the proper building Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, codes and standards for the Arkansas, California, Colorado, industry. Communicate with Conneticut, Delaware, Florida, Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, USA - Eastern, USA - Northwest, USA - South, USA - Southwest, USA - Western, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming 20+ Years truss industry experience from Design Manager to Owner/GM of a $7M truss manufacturing company. Turned a plant hemorrhaging money into an extremely profitable facility, earning an 51% ownership stake in the company. I managed all aspects of the company from production and admin to Human Resources, design, and sales. P&L responsible for the financial management of lines of credit, accounting, and analysis. Worked directly with major accounts, trained and supported sales manager and staff. Developed market focus and worked closely with sales manager to support technical and design areas of expertise. Organized manufacturing systems and procedures to control costs and quality, oversaw buying to keep costs at a minimum and inventory lean but available. Developed LEAN procedures that minimized labor steps, eliminated duplication between stations, and made sure that safety procedures and reporting requirement were maintained. Overall, I had a hands on role in all areas of the company to make sure it operated efficiently and very profitably. Market conditions and competition from larger competitors ultimately required us to close the company. FAX: 800-524-4982

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custom homes, track homes, multi-family, mega-multifamily, and light commercial projects. I always get everyone involved with the project like architect, engineers, homeowners, and sales personnel Many times I go to the job site for the convenience of the framer and see what kind of condition or changes they might have; this way we will be working on the same page. Also included in my experience is purchasing material, negotiating contracts, setting up deliveries, steel and cmu detailing for steel columns and beams, with almost 25 years of experience in the construction business. MiTek Sapphire.

ID: C10897 Design Manager/Senior Designer/PE/Optimizer - Truss/ Panel/EWP Relocation: North Carolina 30 year industry veteran, started as a Truss Designer, earned his ID: C10853 way to Design Manager over 20+ Remote Design Manager | designers. MiTek - Advanced, Remote Offshore Design Project AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE. Manager Relocation: Texas Compensation: Open?? Top level Engineering/Design Management candidate, 14+- Thom's Notes: PE with Mid years experience Truss, 4+- Panel Atlantic seals experience. Has experience building and integrating offshore ID: C14510 design resources with internal Remote Truss Designer design departments and training Relocation: Florida design managers to better utilize 20+ Years' experience in truss offshore capabilities. Large design. Alpine software but will volume manufacturer experience. consider other software if training MiTek Sapphire design/layout is provided. Has extensive proficient. Too confidential to go experience, except Megainto more detail. Multifamily, but will consider positions that are MMF as long Compensation: $120k+ as a learning curve is expected. Scored Senior Designer on ID: C18430 JobLine's Design Skills Truss Designer | Remote Truss Evaluation, representing the best 5 Designer % of Truss Designers nationwide. Relocation: USA - South, USA - Has extensive remote and in office Southwest, USA - ALL States management experience but is Extensive experience in truss looking to step back and focus estimating and design. Proficient on design and manage personal in designing roof and floor trusses results. for a variety of projects including: PHONE: 800-289-5627

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ID: C18357 Division/Regional Manager, Multiplant Operations Manager - Components & Lumber to Site | Mega Multifamily. Relocation: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, USA - South, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado Oversaw Operations of multiple Component Facilities with annual Sales exceeding $100MM. Assisted with the start-up of three Facilities. Reviewed financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferred with organization officials, and staff members as necessary.

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Compensation: $30-32 an hour, depending on opportunity, benefits, and job expectations. Not looking to work 50-60 hour a week all year, but will consider high hours on a seasonal basis. Remote only. ID: C18420 Senior CFS Truss Designer/ Detailer | Wood Senior MegaMultifamily Truss Designer | Design Manager | Checker | Remote or In Office Relocation: Florida Currently CFS truss design, but has wood experience. Scored Senior Designer in the JobLine Truss Design Skills Evaluation, that is primarily wood truss focused. Currently an advanced Alpine TrussSteel user, but has used MiTek in the past. Also has AutoCAD, Keymark experience. 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.

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email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! 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: 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 ID: C18367 the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA Wall Panel Designer | Remote markets. Turned around volume, Wall Panel Designer | Megasafety, and profitability of a failing Multifamily plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA. Relocation: Utah Remote wall panel design for ID: C11667 medium to large scale MF. Remote General Manager - Truss/Panel estimating using MiTek Sapphire Relocation: Florida, Georgia, to get a more accurate material North Carolina, South Carolina, count. 100,000 - 500,000 sq ft USA - Eastern, USA - South, MF projects primarily in the New Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia England Market with the panel I have worked in the residential and multi-family construction industry for 25 yrs. I started as a framer and have held numerous positions

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plant being in New Brunswick. Also worked on projects in the Arizona, Texas, and California markets. Compensation: $70's+ (45+hours) ID: C18365 Intermediate Canadian Remote Truss Designer - Sapphire Relocation: Ontario Remote Truss Designer available.. Currently provides technical support and designs to lumber distributors for roof systems for residential and commercial applications. Provides technical assistance and support to the distribution staff to meet client demands for engineered wood structural applications. Ensures that wood truss fabricators, lumber distributors and specifiers have adhered to established building standards, codes and practices. Maintains extensive knowledge of structural analysis programs such as MiTek SAPPHIRE Structure design software. Analyze/ prepare engineered wood designs and details for Design Engineer review and approval. Generate manufacturing information and quotations for sales team and PHONE: 800-289-5627

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management. Prepares the job for Flooring experience: Responsible production. Canadian codes and for all plant functions including standards experienced. budgeting and P&L. Managed six Department Managers: two ID: C18399 Production Departments, Quality Full or Part Time Lumber Assurance, Materials, Human Buyer/Logistics Resources including SHE, and Relocation: Colorado Plant Engineer/Maintenance Personally managed, purchased Manager including the CI all lumber products and manage program. Their staffs consist a $100 million spend for of eleven Supervisors and 330 this industry leading 6 plant hourly employees. The door location manufacturer, VMI, plant operation dries lumber, cuts contract developer and manager. dimension stock, assembles and Responsible for supply, programs, sands the doors. The panel plant demand cycles, strategic planning, produces the veneered flat and and purchasing excellence. raised center panels, by cutting Purchased MRO, machines, trucks, engineered wood and veneer from assembly lines, buildings and flitch and pressing the veneer ongoing CAPEX projects. Team to the substrate. Both plants are member for new construction equipped with finishing lines. projects for plants, 3rd party labor. Products used for construction in ID: C11638 North America focused on multiGeneral Manager/Division family engineering products. Manager - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Direct mill purchasing from major Lumber US/Cano vendors. Relocation: Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, ID: C15958 Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Operations/Plant Manager Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, - Millwork | Doors | Ply | Wisconsin, North Carolina, Ohio, Flooring Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Washington DC, New Hampshire, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont North Carolina, South Dakota, An energetic, out-of-the-box, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming problem-solving, executive with a 30 years' experience starting in science-based holistic approach to production and advancing to manufacturing, building products multi-plant operations manager. and other business operations; Door experience includes I am recognized for my vision, managing three Production business acumen, integrity, work Managers and five Production ethic and capability to cultivate Supervisors, consisting of 300 durable professional relationships. hourly employees producing Practitioner of “Lean and JIT” 11,000 doors and 10,000 face manufacturing principles, frames per day. Responsible for setting metrics, improving key the manufacturing functions of performance indicators, reducing all mill operations, five frame costs, expanding production component machining cells, three capacity and sales – all improving frame assembly operations, four the bottom line. Skilled in business door component machining cells, analysis, strategic planning, three door assembly clamps, three market and sales development; door profiling lines, two wide ability to drive multi-million dollar belt sanding lines and specialty growth, institute “Best Practices” machining and assembly cells. for small to medium emerging and Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

expanding companies, managing budgets to $ 30M with full P&L accountability and oversight. 20+ Years of truss/panel/EWP manufacturing and business management experience. In 2006 at the height of residential construction distributed $ 24.0 in Lumber, Architectural Millwork and Windows and $ 8.5 M in manufactured wood components. In this position optimized design and production process, which increased output and reduced labor and material costs. Hired trained and mentored middle management; negotiated union labor contracts. 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 on-time 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 Relocation: USA - ALL States, USA - South 10 years industry experience. Successfully managed operations. Plant production, national sales team, licensed engineers, project managers, CAD designers, erection/installation division and office staff. Significantly increased productivity, sales and profit in all areas. Previously founded a wholesale building material company specifically related to engineered lumber, wood trusses, structural steel, turnkey installation and custom Millwork. Sales in excess of $7 million in FAX: 800-524-4982

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less than five years. Successfully Compensation: $90's+ negotiated and executed the sale of these companies in 2006. ID: C15995 Truss Designer - MiTek ID: C11760 Relocation: Florida Management/Operations/Sales Truss Designer. Primary duties: - Building Components, LBM design, layout, optimization, and Manufacturing cutting/production documents. Relocation: USA - ALL States, Secondary duties: checking others Arizona, California, Colorado, work. Software used: MiTek Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, and AutoCAD. Component Massachusetts, Nevada, New experience includes floor Mexico, North Carolina, New trusses and roof trusses. Market Hampshire, South Carolina experience includes single family, I am an Accomplished multi-family, light commercial, Manufacturing and Operations and agriculture. My volume was Leader with a history of varied depending on projects. 2 increasing responsibility. My years experience, MiTek software. proven experience covers contractor building materials and ID: C13437 manufacturing to the construction Remote Truss Designer | In and turnkey fields. I have over Office Truss Designer | Design 16 years of management and Manager leadership experience, and am Relocation: Ohio seeking a management position If it is big, bad, ugly, or worse, with a progressive company that I can handle it. I've done layout offers advancement commensurate and profile work in autocad w/ to job performance. some home brewed scripting, and ArchiCAD. Custom residential, a ID: C11370 few track builders that had 3 base Production/Plant/General models and many options to track, Manager - Truss/Panel/Framing some multi-family, and large Package commercial projects. Software: Relocation: Texas MiTek, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, 20 years' experience. Started Truswal, Simpson, Eagle and in production, advanced to Saw others. Quick to pick up new Supervisor, Production Manager, software. Plant Manager, now General Manager. As General Manager ID: C11856 (2 years) operated a $125M truss Designer/Design Manager plant. Tripled output and reduced Truss/Panel/I-Joist/Stairs/EWP errors and labor cost. As Plant Relocation: Ohio Manager (4 years), manage all the 18 years Design experience operation of the manufacturing with 3 as a Senior Designer. plant, such as Productivity, Primary duties: design, layout, logistics, efficiencies, costs. and optimization. Secondary As Production Manager (12 duties: checking others work and years), manage all the areas of repairs. Software used: MiTek the manufacturing across the Sapphire, Robbins, Keymark, plant. Safety, quality control, and AutoCAD. Component efficiencies, HR, etc... Software: experience includes floor trusses, MiTek, Word, Excel, OptiFrame. roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, Products: R & F Truss, Panel, and hardware. Market experience Framing package. Markets: Single includes tract, single family, single Family, Multifamily, Custom family custom, multi-family, Homes. Bilingual English/Spanish and agriculture. My volume was spoken and written. Degree in varied depending on projects. Industrial Engineering.

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ID: C18310 Truss Designer | Estimator Relocation: Virginia Responsible for project management/design of commercial design -build projects up to $5 million. Directly manage subcontracted architectural, structural, and mechanical designers/ engineers, develop project estimates and designs utilizing Revit software. Work closely with project superintendents providing technical support while delivering projects within budget and on time. Initiate contact with new clients, answer sales calls, and develop project criteria. Prior Truss Designer a few years back with 2 years MiTek experience.

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ID: C15678 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: Alberta I have 25+ years of roof and floor truss design experience, with the last 3 years working as a remote designer using MiTek software. I also have experience designing engineered wood beams using various software versions. I have acted as a local Mitek software network administrator, trained junior designers and checked their work. I have extensive design experience in mid to larger size custom homes, Multi-Family, Independent Living and small to large Commercial projects and enjoy the challenges these projects bring. Please inquire if you are interested in learning more about this candidate. Use our Contact Us page, or if you know me, send an email. ID: C10789 Production Manager/ Supervisor - Truss/Panel Relocation: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, USA - Northwest, Wisconsin 20 years experience. Responsible for all aspects of truss and panel production, inventory,

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performance reviews. 65 workers, $9M year. WTCA quality control certified. 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 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 developing innovative design software programs. Also skilled in building outstanding teams and relationships among sales, manufacturing, and engineering stakeholders. Highly educated with exceptional employment history & experience.

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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.

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So I have first hand knowledge of how a house actually goes together in the real world, and how trusses layout on framing. My long term goal is establish myself as a reliable truss designer, and to that end, grow and advance at the same company, based on proving my ability and reliability. ID: C13445 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | Truss Cutting Technician 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. ID: C11781 Truss Design Manager Relocation: New York Worked on the most complicated custom projects, commercial buildings, and apartment complexes. Quickly became a team leader and was considered company wide as an expert in truss framing and computer applications. Provided training for a group of 30 experienced component designers in topics including load tracking, truss and layout optimization, and hardware specification. Optimization training helped to reduced material costs by 5%. Developed departmental procedures to

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increase consistency and accuracy of all designs and estimates. Reduced errors on repetitive projects by 25% by creating the master project file database, which organized and provided fast and easy access to project information. Streamlined estimating process for commercial construction projects. Analyzed the final cost of completed projects and applied results to new estimates. Reduced estimating time by 75% Managed up to 10 designers/sales reps. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD. 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.

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Los resbalones y las caídas son una de las causas principales de las lesiones que ocurren en el lugar de trabajo. ¿Qué recomiendan los From State Fund CA. expertos como lo más importante para evitar los resbalones y las caídas? Es sencillo... mantenga los pisos limpios, secos y sin obstrucciones. Cuando se trata de medidas de protección contra resbalones y caídas, Slips and falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries. What do nada es más importante que la limpieza y el saneamiento ambiental. experts recommend as the single most important step to take in preventing Cuando usted camine por el área de trabajo, busque derrames, slips and falls? Simple...keep floors clean, dry, and free of obstruction. manchas de grasa o polvo (las harinas y los subproductos máquinas When it comes to safeguards against slips and falls, nothing is more pueden ser altamente resbaladizos). El agua derramada en las cercanías important than good housekeeping. de las fuentes de agua o acarreada al interior por el calzado en los días When you walk through a work area, look for spills, grease spots or lluviosos o de mucha nieve pueden crear un peligro grave. Observe dust (flour and machine byproducts can be highly slippery). Water spilled los alrededores e identifique las áreas mojadas y los objetos en el piso. by drinking fountains or tracked in on wet or snowy days can create a Entonces tómese el tiempo necesario para corregir la situación. Limpie los major hazard. Look around and be aware of wet areas or objects on the derrames peligrosos o coloque conos o letreros de advertencia de peligro. floor. Then take the time to do something about it. Clean up the hazard Las personas pueden caminar sobre superficies sumamente resbaladizas or place cones or hazard signs nearby, warning of the danger. People can si modifican su velocidad y paso, siempre que estén enteradas de las walk on extremely slippery surfaces by modifying their speed and stride, condiciones de peligro. Es la falta de advertencia lo que puede causar los problemas. Un cambio inesperado de una superficie uniforme a una provided they know about superficie resbaladiza eleva la probabilidad the dangerous condition. de un resbalón o caída. It’s the lack of warning that can cause problems. Busque signos de cambios en el piso. An unexpected shift from Los cambios en iluminación y color del piso a smooth to a slick surface pueden ocultar un cambio en la fricción o en heightens the likelihood el ángulo entre dos superficies adyacentes. of a slip or fall. Siempre que sea posible, los encerados y pulidos de pisos deberán cubrir un área Look for signs of completa, extendiéndose hasta los cambios flooring change. Changes existentes en el piso. Elija el calzado de in lighting and floor color acuerdo con la superficie del piso. can conceal a change in friction or angle between Al realizar un trabajo considere la adjacent surfaces. posibilidad de resbalones y caídas. Algunas Wherever possible, tareas, tales como empujar cargas, pueden waxes and polishes requerir que se preste una atención especial should cover an entire a las superficies de pisos antideslizantes o area, extending to natural a la selección cuidadosa del material de las breaks in flooring. Choose suelas y el grabado de las mismas. Para footwear according to algunos trabajos, resulta útil tener una mejor floor surface. iluminación o un refuerzo lateral estable. Los pasamanos, las barandillas y los postes Consider slips and cuidadosamente colocados e instalados falls when you’re doing pueden ayudar a los operadores a apoyarse por sí mismos. Esto reduce a job. Some tasks, such as pushing loads, may require special attention la dependencia en la fricción entre el calzado y el piso, con lo cual se to slip-resistant floor surfaces or carefully selected sole material and reduce el potencial de resbalones. treads. For some jobs, better lighting or a stable brace is helpful. Carefully placed and mounted hand rails, poles or hip bars may help operators brace Los resbalones pueden ocurrir dependiendo de cómo usted camine themselves. This reduces reliance on foot/floor friction, which thereby sobre una superficie. Algunas cosas sencillas que usted puede hacer reduces the potential for slipping. para reducir al mínimo su riesgo de sufrir resbalones y caídas es usar Slips can occur because of how you walk on a surface. Some simple un calzado apropiado; ver bien por dónde camina, dar pasos lentos y things you can do to minimize your chance of slipping and falling would cortos en las áreas donde el potencial de resbalones es elevado y usar be to wear appropriate footwear; watch where you’re going; take slow, los pasamanos en los lugares donde sea posible. short steps where slip potential is high; and use hand holds where possible.

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When? | What? | Where? APRIL 2021

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Architect Connections NASCC: The Steel Conference National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (NLBMDA) Legislative Summit International Wood Products Assoc. (IWPA) 65th World of Wood Convention Truss Manufacturers Association of Texas (TMAT) Chapter Meeting & Golf Tournament

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Introducing the Stronger, Simpler and More Versatile Strong-Wall® High-Strength Wood Shearwall By Caleb Knudson

After years of development, we’re excited to introduce the newest member of the Strong-Wall® shearwall family – the Strong-Wall high-strength wood shearwall (WSWH).

The Strong-Wall High-Strength Wood Shearwall Lineup The WSWH is a high-strength prefabricated shearwall composed of a custom-routed laminated strand lumber (LSL) body and proprietary steel holdowns. The shearwall is remarkably versatile in that it can be field-trimmed to accommodate any number of framed wall heights and rake walls with roof pitches up to 45º. The WSWH will further accommodate field-drilled holes, both large and small, in designated areas of the edge and face of the panel.

At this point, you may have noticed that this new shearwall sounds a lot like our old wood shearwall. You’re right, there are a lot of similarities between the Strong-Wall wood shearwall (WSW) and the WSWH. They both feature the same fundamental panel assembly makeup and field-trimmable features described above. They’re both available in the same three model widths with the same on-center anchor bolt spacing. And they’re both code approved and included in the same evaluation report, ICC-ES ESR-2652. So what’s different about this new wall? Well, quite a bit, actually.

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Before we get into the details of the WSWH, I’d like to introduce a notable design principle: “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” — Steve Jobs In the case of a prefabricated shearwall destined to spend 99.9% of its life enclosed within the wall cavity of a structure, it’s a natural inclination to agree that look and feel are much less significant. While I’m actually a fan of the aesthetics of the Strong-Wall high-strength wood shearwall, I’m much more excited about how it works.

I’ll start out by acknowledging that all high aspect ratio prefabricated shearwalls are evaluated to the same test criteria — which levels the playing field in the industry. The allowable wind and seismic shear loads are determined based on the lesser of the strength-based and drift-based limits, and there are additional performance requirements instituted for higher seismic design categories to ensure compatibility with code-based methods. I go into quite a bit more detail on the topic of evaluating prefabricated shearwalls in an earlier blog post. So the test criteria establish the what, i.e., the design requirements, and we as research and development engineers get to determine the much more interesting part, how we satisfy the design requirements — in other words, how it works.

Design Serving Performance Over the course of the development process, we evaluated dozens of unique designs. For each of these, and certainly for the final WSWH design, we wanted to maximize the initial stiffness of the panel in order to achieve the highest possible drift-limited allowable shear values. Conversely, we also needed sufficient ductility or the ability to dissipate energy during a seismic event. Historically, within our family of Strong-Wall shearwall panels, we’ve relied on steel elements to bend, buckle, or stretch in order to dissipate energy. We’ve taken a different approach with the WSWH. While its patented design does rely upon a number of different design elements to achieve the desired performance, we’re relying on the wood-based LSL material to do the heavy lifting.

This is where the patented WSWH structural “wood fuse” comes into play. When you hear the word “fuse”, you might immediately think electrical systems. But let’s consider the fundamental purpose of a fuse; it’s a sacrificial element designed to fail once it reaches a certain current, or load, in order to protect the overall system. In designing the WSWH, we have drawn on the same principles that govern the behavior of an electrical fuse.

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The WSWH wood fuse is designed to maintain its structural integrity until it reaches a certain force threshold resulting from lateral forces applied to the top of the panel. At lower loads consistent with design level forces, the structural integrity of the fuse element is maintained and the effective bending stiffness, and by extension the drift-limited allowable shear value, is maximized. The installation instructions for tightening the heavy hex nuts, which anchor the panel to the foundation, also play a critical role in maximizing initial stiffness. When the nuts are tightened to finger-tight plus a ½ turn, all system slack is removed from the shearwall assembly and the load-resisting elements are directly engaged. Once the capacity of the structural fuse element is exceeded, it’s designed to facture in tension or compression in a controlled manner and at a predetermined force threshold in order to accommodate larger inelastic panel drifts. The load-carrying capacity of the panel is thus preserved, and additional energy-dissipating mechanisms are activated. The progression of WSWH behavior influenced by the fuse element as the panel migrates from elastic to inelastic behavior is shown below.

WSWH Structural Wood Fuse Progression – Intact, Post-Fracture, and Resulting Energy Disposition

WSWH Structural Wood Fuse Progression — Intact, Post-Fracture, and Resulting Energy Dissipation Finally, in order to both geometrically accommodate the structural wood fuse element and attach the WSWH panel to the foundation, the anchoring point was moved higher. We now have a preassembled anchor bolt featuring a greater vertical projection above the top of concrete at 6 ½” as opposed to the 2 ⅛” projection used with the WSW. The ancillary benefit of this extra bolt projection is that we have an additional source of energy dissipation; this time through the more traditional means of anchor bolt elongation. Now that we’ve taken a behind-the-scenes look at how it works, let’s dive into some of the key specification and installation details. Continued next page

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Simpler and More Streamlined First, we’ve simplified the specification, distribution, and manufacturing processes by reducing the number of available models from 35 to 19 across the three panel widths as shown in the table below. This has been accomplished by reducing the number of panel models available at each nominal height to a single model. We’ve then set the actual panel height equal to the nominal panel height, e.g., the height of the WSWH24x8 is now equal to 96″ rather than being available at both 93.25″ and 96″ heights. The rationale behind the new streamlined options is that the panel is typically field-trimmed to a custom height based on job-specific requirements. In light of the versatility of the WSWH, there’s no need to attempt to define a specific target height for each nominal framed wall height, especially considering geographical variations in building practices and stud heights.

WSWH Product Info Table

We have, however, continued to provide design values for the same model heights that you are accustomed to seeing, and in the same format, as shown in the next load table. Refer to the column titled “Panel Evaluation Height, He (lb.)” — design values have been evaluated at these defined panel heights just as they were for the WSW. And allowable shear, drift, and anchor tension values may be interpolated for intermediate heights just as before. In summary, start with the full-height panel, then trim and interpolate as necessary. I should mention that we still provide the ability to shim the top of the panel as needed, but those instances should be few and far between given the fact that anybody with a circular saw and a steady hand can easily trim the WSWH to the required height. Continued next page

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WSWH Allowable Load Table for Standard and Balloon Framing Applications

Wood Shearwalls Just Got Much Stronger Since we’ve broached the topic of allowable loads, let’s discuss them further in the context of the differences between the WSWH and WSW. The table below provides allowable ASD shear values for the two panel types at the 7′ and 8’model heights in both seismic and wind applications. Note the WSWH design values are approximately 25%-30% higher on average and sometimes as much as 70% higher than the corresponding WSW model. The improved loads shown in the table offer a great point of reference for comparison purposes, but the true benefit is that a designer may ultimately specify either narrower panels for a given application, or more importantly, potentially fewer panels in order to satisfy their job-specific loading requirements. Now let’s assume that the allowable ASD shear values associated with the WSWH still don’t meet the jobsite demands, as may be the case for large multistory, multifamily projects. A designer might typically be inclined to specify a special moment frame. As a more economical alternative, we now offer back-to-back solutions for the WSWH when installed in both standard and garage portal applications. We require a minimum double 2×8 top plate for standard applications and a minimum 7″ x 11¼” header for garage portal applications. We’ve also designed the anchorage for both spread footings and grade beam foundations. The only thing left for the specifier to do is double the table load. Comprehensive design and installation information is provided in the code report and the structural installation details available on the website. Continued next page

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Allowable ASD Shear Load Comparison — WSWH vs. WSW

The top connection constitutes another difference between the WSW and WSWH. Instead of providing two different options, we’ve again simplified the product offering and now provide a single-sided connection option only. All necessary hardware and fasteners, including the newly designed Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Wall screw (SWS), are included with the WSWH panel. There are a number of benefits to the single-sided connection worth noting. First, with a single-sided connection plate, there is no longer a need to shim the inside face of the panel to accommodate a second connection plate for cases where the net framing width is greater than 3½”. Further, back-to-back applications are far easier to construct when using a single-sided connection. “Simplify, Simplify, Simplify” — Henry David Thoreau, Walden Simplicity has been a common theme throughout this blog post so far, so let’s continue with that. I previously discussed the relative increase in allowable ASD shear loads with the WSWH. At the top end, the WSWH24x7 features an allowable ASD shear load of over 8,200 lb. for portal applications, which means the top connection must be capable of transferring that force from the header to the panel. A combination of Simpson Strong-Tie® Strong-Drive® SDS Connector screws and the new StrongWall screws (SWS), as shown in the graphics below, is required to develop the full allowable ASD shear load. However, as panel height increases, the allowable panel loads decrease and there is no longer a need to transfer the full force for which the connection was designed. With that in mind, the angled SDS screws may be omitted for panels over 100″ in height, with one caveat — the allowable out-of-plane load for cases where the angled SDS screws are omitted is generally lower than with full fastening, which must be kept in mind by the designer. Continued next page

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We just discussed the top connection; now let’s consider anchorage. Keeping with the theme of simplification, we’ve streamlined our anchor bolt product offering and now use the same 1″-diameter anchor bolt for all three panel model widths. This not only brings simplicity to the ordering process for the preassembled WSWH-AB anchor bolts offered by Simpson, but it also reduces the chances of installing the incorrect anchor bolt diameter in the field. Aside from the diameter, I previously discussed a critical difference between the WSWH anchor bolts and the WSW anchor bolts, but it’s worth mentioning again. Recall that the WSWH-AB anchor bolt has a vertical projection of 6-½” above the top of concrete, whereas the old WSW anchor bolt features a 2⅛” vertical projection above the top of concrete. When the WSWH is specified, it’s important to ensure that the newly designed WSWH preassembled anchor bolts are also specified and installed. If the WSWH is specified and the old WSW anchor bolts have been installed, we have developed a fix for this misinstallation, but note that reduced loads may apply.

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Finally, for the new anchor bolts, we have newly designed anchor bolt templates. We’ve developed options for standard, interior, brick ledge, and panel form foundation types as well as an extended leg option that locates the anchor bolts correctly so that the WSWH may be installed flush to the inside face of a 2×6 framed wall. A sampling of the newly designed anchor templates is depicted here.

Stay Informed All of the information discussed above, and much more, is included in our new Strong-Wall® Shearwalls catalog, C-L-SW21. The Strong-Wall® Shearwall Selector, which helps designers select the appropriate shearwall solution, will also be updated shortly with the latest Strong-Wall high-strength shearwall (WSWH) solutions for standard, balloon framing, portal, and raised floor applications. Finally, we are preparing to release solutions for raised floor, two-story stacked, wood beam, steel beam, and masonry applications shortly. Stay updated with the latest developments at www.strongtie.com.

The article, Introducing the Stronger, Simpler and More Versatile Strong-Wall® High-Strength Wood Shearwall, 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. Copyright © 2021 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Multipurpose Strong-Drive® CSV Construction Screw from Simpson Strong-Tie Now Available Nationwide March 17, 2021—Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the expanded availability of its popular Strong-Drive CSV Construction screw to hardware and fastener suppliers in US markets. Available in 2½” and 3″ lengths and coated with yellow zinc for protection against corrosion, the CSV Construction screw is a versatile, multipurpose fastening solution for a variety of wood-to-wood and engineered wood interior applications. Featuring underhead nibs, low-torque threads and a fast-start point, the CSV Construction screw drives effortlessly and is designed for general-purpose fastening. Additional features of the CSV Construction screw include the following: • Low-torque threads allow up to 35% more drives per battery charge • Ribbed-head design countersinks easily and provides a clean, finished appearance • High-low point provides fast starts • Optimized threads are ideal for dimensional lumber • T25 6-lobe driver bit included

For more information on Strong-Drive® CSV Construction screws, visit the CSV fastener resource page on strongtie.com.

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Steinemann Technology AG and Stiles Form Strategic Partnership Grand Rapids, Michigan / St. Gallen, Switzerland, March 1, 2021 – Steinemann Technology AG and Stiles Machinery are excited to announce the formation of their strategic partnership. Effective immediately, Stiles will be responsible for the sales, service and support of all Steinemann Technology in the US and Canada. Steinemann’s unmatched expertise in calibration and sanding in the composite panel industry, paired with Stiles’ industry leading service and support, will propel both companies to better serve their customers. In addition, both companies are looking forward to further contributing to the future of the composite panel industry and the growing cross laminated timber (CLT) and mass timber industry in North America. As a cornerstone to this relationship, the Steinemann US personnel will be joining the Stiles team to ensure that the service and support Steinemann customers are currently used to receiving, will be uninterrupted while both companies continue to expand the support opportunities for the market going forward. “The sales of Steinemann products, service and support in the North American market is both important and essential for us. With Stiles as North America’s market leader for solutions in wood processing, we have found the perfect partner for USA and Canada. Due to the excellent after sales service and support, it is obvious that Stiles and Steinemann make the right strategic partnership. We are also excited that with Stiles, we will continue to enhance our product offering in both the CLT and mass timber industry, as well as the composite panel industry,” says Christof Stürm, CEO of Steinemann Technology AG. Former President of Steinemann Technology USA, Dan Murphy, has joined Stiles and is now the Regional Director for Stiles’ Great Lakes Region. His experience and relationship with both Steinemann and Stiles will assist in ensuring a great transition for Steinemann, Stiles and most importantly our customers. “Our ongoing partnerships with our technology providers and customers are why we are able to provide continued opportunities to help grow our industries and customers with the latest technologies and visions. These partnerships have always been an integral part of our success. We are excited to be joining forces with Steinemann and together become an even more essential part of the composite panel, CLT and mass timber industries,” says Russ Suor, Executive Vice President of Stiles. About Steinemann Technology AG Where perfect surfaces are called for, Steinemann goes straight to the core. Founded in 1917 with headquarters in Switzerland and subsidiaries in Malaysia and China, Steinemann is the leading manufacturer of wide belt sanding machines for the panel industry. As a system supplier, Steinemann’s abilities go beyond processing and manufacturing. Customers benefit from a consistent service, established procedural knowledge as well as readily available spare parts and consumables. Thanks to this service spectrum Steinemann is able to increase quality, security and efficiency for our customers, offering “Total Surface Quality” and Swiss precision worldwide. About Stiles Machinery Inc. For more than 50 years, Stiles Machinery has been North America’s industry leader in wood manufacturing solutions. As North America’s largest supplier of quality machinery, Stiles provides a total production solutions approach by also offering equipment integration, project management, financial services, education, service and parts. Headquartered in Grand Rapids Michigan, Stiles also has regional offices in High Point, North Carolina; Bristol, PA; Coppell, Texas; and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Stiles is a proud member of the HOMAG Group, a global leader in the production of industrial machines for manufacturing. For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Tim Middleton, 616-698-7500, or tmiddleton@ stilesmachinery.com

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Housing Production Weakens in February

March 17, 2021 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission. Housing production weakened in February as higher material costs and interest rates continue to affect the housing industry. Overall housing starts decreased 10.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The February reading of 1.42 million starts is the number of housing units builders would begin if development kept this pace for the next 12 months. Within this overall number, single-family starts decreased 8.5% to a 1.04 million seasonally adjusted annual rate. The multifamily sector, which includes apartment buildings and condos, decreased 15% to a 381,000 pace. “Despite strength in buyer traffic and lack of existing inventory, builders are slowing some production of single-family homes as lumber and other material costs, along with interest rates, continue to rise,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke. “Shortages of lumber and other building materials, including appliances, are putting future construction expansion at risk.” “While single-family starts for the first two months of the year are 6.4% higher than the first two months of 2020, there has been a 36% gain over the last 12 months of single-family homes permitted but not started as some projects have paused due to cost and availability of materials,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Single-family home building is forecasted to expand in 2021, but at a slower rate as housing affordability is challenged by higher mortgage rates and rising construction costs. The February winter storm Uri also held down home building in Texas and some neighboring states.” On a regional basis compared to the previous month, combined single-family and multifamily starts are 39.5% lower in the Northeast, 34.9% lower in the Midwest, 9.7% lower in the South and 17.6% higher in the West. Overall permits decreased 10.8% to a 1.68 million unit annualized rate in February. Single-family permits decreased 10% to a 1.14 million unit rate. Multifamily permits decreased 12.5% to a 539,000 pace. Looking at regional permit data compared to the previous month, permits are 9.8% lower in the Northeast, 1.2% higher in the Midwest, 13.9% lower in the South and 11.3% lower in the West.

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The suburban shift in home building to meet growing buyer preferences for lower density, lower cost markets stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic — first reported in the second quarter NAHB Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) — continued throughout the rest of 2020. Single-family construction continued to overperform in suburbs, exurbs and rural communities, according to fourth quarter HBGI data released today. This continuing trend is a direct result of the pandemic; as more workers were able to telecommute and preferences shifted toward larger homes, buyers and renters increasingly sought out more affordable markets to accommodate home offices, home gyms and specialty rooms. “Housing was one of the few economic bright spots in 2020, as builders worked to meet growing demand for singlefamily and multifamily housing, particularly in more affordable, smaller metro areas,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke. “Housing can continue to be an engine of job creation and help the economy move forward in 2021. But in order to do so, policymakers need to address rising regulatory burdens and sharp increases in lumber and other building material prices that are harming housing affordability.” Fourth quarter HBGI data reveal a clear shift in the geography of home building:  Outlying counties of smaller metro areas experienced a 20.7% growth rate for the year;  Small metro core areas posted a 15.7% annual growth rate;  Large metro suburbs registered a 15.1% yearly gain; and  Large metro core areas (close-in residential areas) posted the slowest gain, with just a 9.1% growth rate. “Over the past three quarters, the HBGI data has revealed a measurable shift in home building from more costly, large metro areas to more affordable markets,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “We expect only a partial reversal of these trends this year as nationwide vaccination efforts significantly ramp up in the months ahead.” This latest edition of the HBGI also unveiled new data based on county-level diversity measurements regarding different race or ethnic groups. A higher diversity county consists of a larger grouping of different racial and ethnic groups. A lower diversity county means there are more people living there who are of the same racial or ethnic identity. Findings for the fourth quarter of 2020 show accelerating trends for single-family home building in both higher and lower diversity counties, particularly through the second half of 2020. Additionally, in general, multifamily residential construction has been observed to be waning in higher diversity counties in 2020 due in part to the shift to lower density markets. Learn more about the HBGI at nahb.org. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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NAHB continues to move rapidly and aggressively to engage the Biden administration on lumber and to urge policymakers to take immediate action to address skyrocketing lumber prices and supply shortages that are harming home builders, home buyers, remodelers and the economy. This week, letters were sent to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the U.S. Forest Service Chief Victoria Christiansen that addressed NAHB’s urgent concerns on this issue and recommended key strategies to ease lumber price volatility and boost supply. Last week, NAHB spearheaded an effort that led to 35 organizations signing onto a joint letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the secretary to “examine the lumber supply chain, identify the causes for high prices and supply constraints, and seek immediate remedies that will increase production.” The letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack urged him to include the lumber supply chain in a report to the White House regarding President Biden’s executive order to secure supply chains for critical and essential goods. “Thank you for your efforts to examine America’s agricultural supply chains,” the letter stated. “We respectfully encourage you to include the lumber supply chain in your review and report to President Biden. We stand ready to work with you to ensure American consumers and home builders have a reliable, affordable supply of lumber to meet housing demand.” The message to U.S. Forest Chief Christiansen noted that “improving the health of our nation’s forests and increasing the supply of domestic timber are not mutually exclusive goals, and we strongly urge you to maintain current harvesting plans for the National Forest system.” “Better forest management practices will not only promote the health of our nation’s forest system but also improve housing affordability,” the letter stated. “As additional supply of domestically produced timber is brought into the market, upward pressure on lumber prices will soften.” View the full text of all the lumber letters, including one sent to President Biden in January, here.

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NFL Great Jerome Bettis and 84 Lumber Team Up to Participate in SkillsUSA National Signing Day on May 4, 2021 Annual event to celebrate high school seniors who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional in the skilled trades March 2021—84 Lumber and SkillsUSA are excited to announce that one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, Jerome Bettis, has joined their team to participate in the SkillsUSA National Signing Day 2021 to celebrate thousands of high school seniors who are dedicated to pursuing a career in the skilled trades. On May 4, 2021, the SkillsUSA National Signing day program will recognize an estimated 10,000 students across the country for their dedication to pursuing a career in residential construction, building trades and renovations, HVAC and plumbing and many others. On the SkillsUSA National Signing Day, high school seniors will be recognized by their school administrators, teachers, elected officials, SkillsUSA advisors, family and friends for making the decision to pursue a career in the skilled trades, a sector in high demand right now driven by the residential building surge that continues to face a labor shortage. In a style similar to National Signing Day events for high-school athletes, seniors will be celebrated as they announce their career plans and will sign “letters of intent” for a job offer, apprenticeship or advanced technical training. Throughout the day, over 10,000 students and their supporters across the nation will participate in signing day festivities via “SkillsUSA CONNECT,” SkillsUSA’s new virtual platform. Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Jerome “The Bus” Bettis, is teaming up with 84 Lumber to participate in one of the signing events in the Pittsburgh area. Bettis is one of the best all-time running backs in NFL history (9th overall in rushing) and was also the recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2001. In 2015, Bettis was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I’m excited to support this next generation of American essential workers by participating in their national signing day and by helping to spread the message of their commitment to their important career in the skilled trades,” said Bettis. 84 Lumber, a sponsor of SkillsUSA National Signing Day 2021, is the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. The company operates nearly 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops and engineered wood product centers in more than 30 states. 84 PHONE: 800-289-5627

Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified national women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Knox, 84 Lumber was named by Forbes as one of America’s Largest Private Companies and one of America’s Best Large Employers. “We are proud to have Jerome Bettis on our team as we support SkillsUSA to salute high school seniors excited to start their career in the skilled trades. 84 Lumber is proud to be an American company focused on putting America to work at a time when many people are seeking employment or a fresh start during these challenging times. The residential housing sector is booming, which means our business continues to expand, as does opportunity within our family,” said Hardy Knox. “We want to thank 84 Lumber for sponsoring SkillsUSA National Signing Day 2021 on May 4th,” said SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis. “This program celebrates high school students nationwide and acknowledges their commitment to a fulfilling career in the skilled trades. Because of 84 Lumber’s support, SkillsUSA National Signing Day will help generate more awareness among students considering the skilled workforce as a career option, elevating the trades and honoring our students.” About SkillsUSA SkillsUSA is a nonprofit partnership of education and industry founded in 1965 to strengthen the nation’s skilled workforce. Driven by employer demand, SkillsUSA helps students develop necessary personal and workplace skills along with technical skills grounded in academics. For more information: www. skillsusa.org.

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Wood Products Manufacturers Producing at Highest Levels Since 2007 LEESBURG, VA. – March 3, 2021 – Despite the many challenges presented by the pandemic, wood products manufacturers are responding to the high demand by producing wood products at levels not seen since before the Great Recession. Production output of wood products is the highest it’s been since 2007, according to the Federal Reserve Board. At the beginning of the pandemic, wood product manufacturers were operating under the same uncertainty as the rest of the country. Many curtailed production in anticipation of worker shortages and reduced demand. At the same time, many wholesale and retail lumber customers significantly reduced their inventory levels. But then, the need for wood products quickly rebounded as people stayed home and tackled DIY projects, restaurants rushed to build outdoor accommodations, and many states declared home building an essential industry allowing construction to rapidly resume. New home sales are up over 19 percent year-over-year as demand for single-family homes have increased during the pandemic and mortgage rates have remained low. The industry has quickly responded and put in extensive worker health and safety protocols to protect the 450,000 employees across the industry and prevent large scale shut-downs due to COVID exposures. Many wood products mills are back at prepandemic production levels or higher, with some operating seven days a week. Additionally, many wood products companies have continued to make significant investments in improving the throughput of their existing mills and building new mills in the U.S. since the sharp rebound in demand in the second quarter of 2020. These investments will create additional supplies in 2021. However, new equipment lead times remain long in many cases, engineering and construction resources are constrained, and additional production often requires environmental permitting reviews, so near-term relief during the spring building season from new production is likely to be limited.

Constraints in supply and transportation have also continued, which are issues facing manufacturers of all kinds, and it has proven difficult to rebuild the near-zero inventories up to meet the renewed retailers’ and wholesalers’ demands. Some mills have taken temporary curtailments or reduced shifts due to localized COVID outbreaks and quarantines. All of this has been further exacerbated by constraints on log supplies resulting from recent extreme weather events, some of which also caused production downtime. While the wood products industry is far from the only one facing supply chain challenges, we have worked hard to protect our workforce through significant health and safety measures to stay in production. ### The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of North American wood products manufacturing, an industry that over 450,000 men and women in the United States with familywage jobs. AWC represents 86 percent of the structural wood products industry, and members make products that are essential to everyday life from a renewable resource that absorbs and sequesters carbon. Staff experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data, technology, and standards for wood products to assure their safe and efficient design, as well as provide information on wood design, green building, and environmental regulations. AWC also advocates for balanced government policies that affect wood products.

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International Code Council releases new framework to address energy efficiency needs across the entire building industry Provides framework for IECC development with expanded scope and commitments, through standards development process

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 -- Today the International Code Council, the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions, released a new framework to assist governments and building industry stakeholders in meeting energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals. The Code Council Board of Directors, which consists of 18 government code officials who were elected by their peers, adopted the framework, Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing Climate. This framework includes using the Code Council’s American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved standards process to update the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Future editions of the IECC will build on prior successes including an increase of efficiency requirements by about 40%, or an average of 8% a cycle from 2006 to 2021, allowing the IECC to remain a strong avenue for communities to reach their energy efficiency and sustainability goals globally. With the base 2021 IECC efficiency requirements just 10% away from net zero for residential buildings, under the new framework future editions of the IECC will increase base efficiency using a balancing test proposed in bipartisan legislation that has cleared the U.S. House and Senate and has been supported by energy efficiency advocates and the building industry. The IECC will be developed under a revised scope and be part of a portfolio of greenhouse gas reduction solutions that could address electric vehicles, electrification and decarbonization, integration of renewable energy and energy storage, existing buildings performance standards and more. The Code Council’s new framework will also provide optional requirements aimed at achieving net zero energy buildings presently and by 2030. Using a tiered approach, the framework offers adopting jurisdictions a menu of options, from a set of minimum requirements to pathways to net zero energy and additional greenhouse gas reduction policies. “Thank you to our members and stakeholders for their feedback throughout this process,” said Greg Wheeler, CBO, President of the Code Council. “After careful consideration of all the input, the Board of Directors has approved this coordinated, comprehensive strategy to support the needs of our communities, building on the Code Council’s strong foundation of technical solutions provided by the IECC, International Residential Code and International Green Construction Code.” “The Code Council is committed to furthering the progress the IECC has made to date and ensuring our energy code continues to meet the needs of governments around the world to advance their energy efficiency goals,” said Dominic Sims, CBO, Chief Executive Officer of the Code Council. “We have heard clearly feedback from the building safety community asking us to strengthen the IECC and create new resources to help communities address their climate goals. We will rise to that challenge.”

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The Code Council has also announced the establishment of an Energy and Carbon Advisory Council which will consist of governmental and industry leaders to inform the Code Council’s efforts. The Energy and Carbon Advisory Council will advise on which additional greenhouse gas reduction policies the IECC should integrate, the pace that the IECC’s baseline efficiency requirements should advance, plus needs and gaps that the Code Council should work to address. The Code Council will begin outreach to fill the Energy and Carbon Advisory Council in March. A call for applications for the IECC Development Committees will take place in March. The committees will represent diversity across nine interest categories and assure representation from a diversity of jurisdictions, experiences in building types and energy efficiency strategies, and geographies. “Government officials will have the strongest voice on the committee, and the consensus process requires one third of the seats to be government regulators,” continued Wheeler. Committee membership will be determined through an open nominations process with no seats reserved for organizations.

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Code Council opens applications for its IECC Development Committees Individuals dedicated to advancing safety and sustainability in communities are encouraged to apply

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2021 -- The International Code Council has announced its call for committees for the development of its 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Under the Code Council’s new framework, Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing Climate, the IECC will be developed by the combined efforts of a Residential Energy Code Consensus Committee and a Commercial Energy Code Consensus Committee. The responsibilities of the committees include: • Reviewing and evaluating public input in accordance with the requirements of the Code Council’s Consensus Procedures, and building consensus to incorporate input that advances the code’s new scope, intent and principles; • Ensuring any interested public party has the opportunity to provide input on components such as recommending changes to the IECC and commenting on proposed changes; • Considering the market-readiness of technologies to be incorporated into the code; and • Producing a code that meets the requirements contained in the new scope, intent and principles. The goal is to include approximately 30 members for each committee that represent a diverse array of experience in building types and energy efficiency strategies, as well as racial, gender and socio-economic diversity. Committee members can represent nine different interest groups – manufacturers, builders, standards promulgators/testing laboratories, users, utilities, consumers, public segments, government regulators and insurance. No single category will constitute more than one-third of the membership of any committee. One third of the seats on the committees will be filled by government regulators, who will also serve as committee chairs. All appointments will be consistent with Code Council Policies 7 and 12 and the Code Council’s Consensus Procedures. “Updated every three years, the IECC will ensure wide adoption and cost effectiveness through continuous maintenance to allow ongoing discussion and the incorporation of provisions responsive to changes in building technology,” said Dominic Sims, CBO, Chief Executive Officer of the Code Council. “As we build out the IECC Development Committees, we are looking for dedicated professionals who are fully committed to the vision and work necessary to help communities and the building sector meet energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals.” All interested parties are encouraged to apply to participate on the Residential Energy Code Consensus Committee or Commercial Energy Code Consensus Committee by visiting www.iccsafe.org/energy. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 23, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. PT. For additional information, read the FAQs. The executive summary and full framework are available online. About the International Code Council The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

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New Release: 2021 Standard Grading Rules for Southern Pine Lumber The Southern Pine Inspection Bureau is pleased to announce its new Rule Book electronic publication. This version includes: • Single source reference for grading southern pine lumber. Now contains additions to the glossary:  National Grading Rule Interpretation  40+ colored illustrations of Southern Pine Characteristics. • Defects alphabetically organized by lumber grade and characteristic type (Natural, Manufacturing, and Drying) for easy reference. • The addition of dimension lumber shorthand guide inside the covers for quick use. • The integration of numerous hyperlinks allowing you to jump from item to grade to definition and illustration. • Free updates between versions.

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Top component manufacturer, needs a remote truss designer. Products include floor and roof trusses for both production and custom residential builders. MiTek Sapphire experience is a plus. Outstanding benefits and competitive compensation. This is for a long-term position joining an high performing team. The Designer designs and completes layouts of residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing. Major Responsibilities: - Design residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts. Discuss changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction. Present, sell and follow-up on new jobs. Coordinate, sell and does followups of new jobs. Prepare roof truss and truss joist floor layouts. Perform job site inspections. Produce materials list. Determine special notes to append to contracts. Resolve architectural and design discrepancies. Assist in shipping department. Perform other duties as necessary.

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Truss Production Manager responsible for growing to 12M bft year. If you have experience Create wall panel designs for in all areas of truss manufacturing mega-multifamily, assisted living, and are willing to put in the time and light commercial projects needed to grow this plant and using MiTek Sapphire software. make it "Yours", inquire and we can discuss the details. I will Truss & Wall Panel Design consider a qualified foreman who Manager J14183 has the ability to move up. Almost Posted on Thursday, December all Mega-Multifamily roof and 31, 2020 floor trusses. Employer: Client Confidential Truss & Wall Panel Design Manager.

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Opportunity for a MegaMultifamily Design Checker with 10+ years experience in MegaMultifamily (Design or Checking, or a combination of design and checking). Even if you are not Professional Engineer - Truss strong on a computer but have J14168 top notch math and loading skills, Posted on Wednesday, this may be a great fit. They will December 30, 2020 accept a seasoned designer that Employer: Client Confidential is good at training and reviewing others works but does not like to If you are a PE, with metal plate draw anymore. connected wood truss experience, our client has an opening in Florida for you to consider. Part of an engineering firm that supports multiple truss manufacturing facilities, job duties include working with the in house truss designer to develop and seal truss repair documents as well as analize special truss configurations, loadings, and applications. Forensic work is also part of the services provided in Florida.

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The Last Word on... CLT – Cross Laminated Timber Joe Kannapell

hile admiring a Mass Timber building rising nearby, I wanted to find out if CMs can benefit from this business. Katerra apparently thinks so, first becoming a CM and later a CLT manufacturer. So far, the supply of CLT is limited – the Katerra plant is 2500 miles from this Virginia jobsite and the closest source for these parts was Northern Canada. I also wanted to know how the building owners got this new technology past our small-town Building Department, since we’re still on the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). To understand its potential, I took a walk through this unique structure, future home to Apex, Inc.

From outside appearances, this building is a typical timber post-and-beam construction like many in the distant past. Today you may see remnants of these structures in the exposed beams of renovated retail spaces. But 100 years ago, industrial buildings of this type proliferated across the country, like the one that housed MiTek’s first stamping plant. Early codes recommended that they be built with solid sawn lumber with a “minimum cross-sectional area of 72 square inches.” Such thick members, like 6x12’s, are resistant to fires, as charring penetrates only the outer surfaces. But their prevalence was curtailed as the availability of such timbers diminished in the mid-20th century. However, the former West Coast Code, ICBO, retained the allowance for this “Type IV” construction and, later, the IBC carried it forward to the present day.

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Upon closer examination though, the finely finished components of this structure bear no resemblance to the rough timbers of the old industrial buildings. And they are even larger in size. This is made possible by the innovative massing together of smaller pieces of wood to form larger and stronger components. Boards as small as 1x4’s, as shown here, are joined together to achieve a smooth, monolithic, and highly valued appearance. This technology also enables fuller utilization of our timber resources, much like LVLs do but with the beauty of exposed glulams. These members are most effective spanning up to 25 ft. bays, and well suited to office buildings like this one, rather than industrial applications. Unique to the Apex building and like structures is the inclusion of CLT floor panels. As their cross laminated name implies, they are built up of multiple layers of 2x members, laid crosswise to one another (note the alternating side grain and end grain in the enlarged detail). Many of these panels are clear-spanning over 20 feet, while others are supported by joist framing, though at wider centers than the old mill buildings. CLT originated in Europe in the 1970s but wasn’t commonly used in the U.S. until the 2015 IBC, which piggybacked on the legacy Type IV construction. This allowed more Mass Timber structures to be constructed in the U.S. but with height limitations. Later, after several years of evaluation, those limits were sharply increased, permitting Mass Timber structures up to 18 stories tall in the 2021 IBC. Continued next page PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Also unique to Apex are the interlocking connections, similar but much more intricate than those found in Lincoln Logs. These details expedite assembly, minimize metal hardware, and reduce installation labor. They are a credit to the manufacturer, Nordic Structures, and the design engineer, Schaefer of Cincinnati, who have collaborated on dozens of Mass Timber projects. Both column and beam ends are milled to provide adequate bearing surfaces and conceal connections. The CLT floor panels are longitudinally notched about ¾” deep x 1.5” to receive a 1x4 (the darker board shown here) to tie them together. This is a fine example of the unmatched workability of wood which lends itself to highly detailed offsite fabrication, not dissimilar to what is done in truss plants, but on a much more capital-intensive scale. Apex Clean Energy built this magnificent wood structure in keeping with their eponymous mission. They selected the ideal carbon absorbing, renewable, and sustainable resource well-aligned with the green energy movement. Most of the wood structure will be exposed, except for the office floors that require sound deadening board overlain with ¾” gypcrete. William McDonough + Partners of Charlottesville designed the structure, incorporating solar panel arrays and numerous energy efficient features to gain LEED certification. Although this building offers tremendous offsite construction opportunities, this capability requires huge investments. The 270,000 sq. ft. Katerra factory cost upwards of $150 Million. Unfortunately, the ingenious connection designs in the Apex building minimize the hardware potential. However, the compatibility of wood wall panels with the structure seems to offer the best fit for component manufacturers. As this building moves further along, I’ll review these opportunities.

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