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Articles 6 Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: Holidays and Gratitude 10 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Sixty Years of Machines Part XIII: What’s Next in Truss Assembly 17 Sean Hubbard– Spida USA: How Can Equipment Choice Affect Long Term Success? 29 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Waste, Inefficiencies, and Defects of the Project Communication Process 37 Glenn Traylor: Who is Responsible for Lumber Quality in Your Trusses? 44 Ben Hershey – 4Ward Solutions Group:

A Renewed Focus for 2021

69 Chris Scott – Stiles Machinery: Continuing to Build Strong Partnerships for the Industry 78 Thomas McAnally – TheHiringZone: Are We There Yet? 84 Matt Layman – Layman's Lumber Guide: Lumber Market Forecast 96 Gary Fleisher – the Modcoach: Going Modular Can’t Fix Affordable Housing Crisis 100 Lecil Alexander P.E. (ret): Comments on “The Enduring Problem of Truss Partition Separation” 104 Greg Watson: The Speed and Safety of Roof and Floor Cassettes

60 Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: Communicating Information Without Constraint

116 Doug Allen, P.E. – Simpson Strong-Tie: Damage Assessment and What It Teaches Us About How to Build Stronger

66 Shane Dittrich – Alpine: Automated Solutions for Roof Truss Manufacturing

139 Joe Kannapell – The Last Word On Travel

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New & Used Equipment Saws ...................................................................................7 Truss Equipment ...................................................................52 Panel Equipment ...................................................................62 Trucks & Trailers ...................................................................79 Lumber .................................................................................84 Misc. Equipment .....................................................................87 Door, Stair, Beam Equipment ................................................95 Modular Manufacturing .........................................................99 Monthly GIGGLES ........................................................................95 Safety First ......................................................................................113 Calendar of Events ...........................................................................114 News & Announcements ..................................................................122 Hiring Zone ......................................................................................135 Directory .....................................................................................138 4Ward Consulting .....................................................44,49,86,92,93,115 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ...................................................33,79 Acer, Inc .........................................................................................14,82 Alpine ...........................................................................4,34,66,133,137 Clark Industries, Inc. .......................................................................8,48 D.W. Lift Sales ...........................................................................50,83 Eagle Metal Products .............................................................32,60,94 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ..............................40,88 Enventek .......................................................................................26,76 EstiFrame Technologies .................................................................20,80 .........................................................................57,93 Fitzgerald Group Layman's Lumber Guide ....................................................................84 MiTek ..............................................................................2,10,139,140 Panels Plus.....................................................................................13,65,70 Precision Enterprises, Inc. ............................................................47,79 Runnion Equipment Company ......................................................59,81 .......................................................12,98,116,122 Simpson Strong-Tie Spida USA .........................................................................16,17,22,52,64 Stiles Machinery ........................................................................68,69,134 The Hain Company ................................................................23,49,75,83 The JobLine .................................................................15,35,43,71,99,106 Timber Products Inspection ..........................................................36,102 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ................................28,29,54,55,90 Triad | Merrick Machine ...............................................................62,72 Vekta Automation ..........................................................................42,56 Wasserman & Associates ....................7,15,27,33,39,41,47,49,50,51,53, 58,73,74,75,77,87,95,99,103 Wood Tech Systems ..................9,15,21,23,24,25,27,33,35,38,39,43,50, 53,57,59,65,71,75,81,89

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Holidays and Gratitude Anna L. Stamm

Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

hen it comes to reflecting on our families and lessoned learned, there is no better time than the end of the year holidays. As we prepare for and celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzza), our thoughts are filled with warm memories of the past.

There is never a wrong time of year to remember to be grateful for what we have. There is never a wrong time of year to remember that each day is a gift. We may strive to make each year better than the last, but we know there are no guarantees. In reflecting on traits I have taken and lessons I have learned from my parents, I’ve come to realize some things. Obviously, with my dark brown hair and eyes, I’ve never resembled the blond hair and green eyes of my mother. I also do not share her unrelenting selflessness. I am fully aware that I am more apt to be self-assured and assertive (which, I know, can be interpreted as arrogance). Because I was in college when she died, we did not have an opportunity to truly know each other as adults. But, as I have spent hours cleaning and decorating for the holidays, I have wondered — at this moment in time, what is the #1 lesson I have learned from my mother?

Never quit. Simply put, there was nothing my mother could not accomplish if it needed to be done. Literally, physically, the answer was always — shove harder. Don’t be afraid of it, don’t be intimidated by it — just work harder. Whether they are with us in person, in spirit, or only in memories, let us all take a moment to reflect and be grateful for our loved ones.

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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

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

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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 $280,000 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 XIII:

What’s Next in Truss Assembly Joe Kannapell Senior VP, MiTek USA

ven with laser projection and auto-jigging, assembly can still be expedited by good material handling and plating. The former can be optimized at reasonable expense, while to improve the latter will require a substantial investment. To calculate the potential impact, we can use data recorded in the benchmark testing (discussed in Part X and Part XII). Though we didn’t measure the time to move materials to the table, we learned a lot about the assembly process.

Keeping materials stocked behind truss builders is essential but preparing them properly is equally important. Cut parts should be clearly marked, stacked “last-in first out”, and supplied at table height. If saw capacity is adequate, truss parts may be grouped separately for each individual truss to further lessen material handling. They may also be divided between the left side and right side of the truss to shorten the path to the table. Truss plates should be prepicked and ideally separated as illustrated by Maple Ridge Truss in Part XII of this series. The goal is to minimize “touches” of materials. Further opportunities will be discussed in the upcoming series on cutting machinery.

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The Benchmark test series provided a good breakdown of the steps in the assembly process. Shown here are the best results, rendered at Maple Ridge Truss. Given that materials were optimally placed, and lasers and auto-jigging were employed, the only remaining time element was the proficiency of the build crew. And the Maple Ridge crew was remarkably proficient, leaving little room for improvement using existing technology, but providing a means of evaluating future investments. Laying in materials and plating joints cost an average of about $2 per truss in this test, which was conducted under ideal conditions. Most of this labor is effectively replaced with the commercially available solutions from either Randek or Trussmatic. Both have been heavily marketed in the U.S. for at least five years, yet they have achieved little or no success. Even with twice the labor cost, say $4 per truss, would an investment in one of these systems make sense? Consider also that such systems require the additional labor of a highly skilled technician, who arguably could cost nearly as much as the three crew members these systems purport to replace. Based on this analysis, the time for highly sophisticated truss assembly machinery has yet to come. We conclude on this 13th installment that we have reached a point of diminishing returns in automating truss assembly. Further automation may yield only marginal improvements. Given their long startup time and their ongoing maintenance expense, even the best European systems would have an unreasonably long payback. Yet our highly competitive industry will continue to test and ultimately adopt any advancement that gives them an edge. We will stay tuned. For the present, though, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot more to be gained by looking upstream and cutting costs from the cutting and material movement processes.

Next: Cutting Technology

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Scaling up quickly seemed impossible. Simpson Strong-Tie showed us it wasn’t. Dan Douglas Owner, Hometown Lumber Belleville, Kansas

hen Hometown Lumber, a small local lumberyard, unexpectedly became the lone truss producer in their region, they needed to scale up — fast. By partnering with Simpson Strong-Tie, they were able to implement custom-tailored software that dramatically improved their workflows. But software was just the beginning. Simpson Strong-Tie also provided smart business advice to help find skilled talent, improve designs, eliminate bottlenecks, utilize the right equipment and strategically scale to meet demand. Now, Hometown can better support the needs of their customers — while continuing to confidently and profitably grow their business.

Help your business reach its fullest potential. Partner with Simpson Strong-Tie today by visiting go.strongtie.com/ics or call (800) 999-5099.

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2002 Spida CXM/CSS Pull Arm Saw w/ Automation 2002 Spida CXM saw, model CXM/CSS. Pull arm saw with computer controls, powered angulation, powered length carriage and self-retracting arm for cutting truss component parts, with easily movable center point fence line for angles. From the OEM literature: “5.5 h.p. motor, 17.75″ blade, cuts in 180 deg quadrant from 10 deg to 170 deg, max thickness 6″ max crosscut at 90 deg. 27.5″, 45 degree max bevel cut”, includes any available spares. Available October 1, 2019. 220 volt, 3 phase, 16 Amp electrical required. 65-85 PSI air required. $10,970 FOB TX Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

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2006 Koskovich Omni Miser RTWF Linear Saw 2006 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw, Model RTWF (Roof Truss Wall Frame), processes square and angle cuts with printing on one edge, Servo controlled angulation axis of movement, Auto Deck for 6′ to 16′ feed of 2×3 through 2×12 material, Includes automated lumber advance (LASM), powered exit roller, vibrating trash pan L -to- R, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade and all available spare parts. 208-230/460 volt, 3-phase saw electrical, 110 volt, 1-phase computer electrical. 16 CFM @ 90 PSI air required. Needs new lumber infeed belts. $31,970 FOB CO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

2017 Spida Rapid Stop Length Automation with Upcut Saw 2017 Spida Rapid Stop plate marking automation, model 1114 length automation with 16 foot long pusher device with 14 foot length marking capabilities, combined with a Lauderdale-Hamiton 24″ upcut saw with foot-pedal controls, configured for 90 degree wall panel cutting. Includes Spida cutting/marking software. Conveyor length is 20 ft infeed and 10 ft outfeed. Upcut saw cuts up to (2) 2×6″ boards stacked and blade cutting sheath. Sold for $29,000 new plus cost of upcut saw. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $23,970 FOB CO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

SUB-COMPONENT TABLES Panels Plus Sub - Component tables are designed for building rough opening window and door components. The component tables consist of two 144 x 42 inch tables. There is a squaring edge along one side to help ensure a square component. Components are manually loaded onto the table, laid out, and manually nailed. After the component is complete, the skate wheel conveyors can be raised to roll the sub-component out onto skate wheel conveyors or into the framer.

2009 Mango Apollo with Automation 2009 Apollo Saw with Mango Automation – Featuring, Direct-Drive 5.5 HP motor, cuts 4×2, 2×3 through 2×12 material in EITHER 90° or 180° quadrants, from 9.5° +/- ,and up to 37” cuts with a 17.75” carbidetip blade. Features power angulation and length, stroke limiter, powder-coat finish, and miter-cut pins. Featuring 20 ft Mango Automation, with flat-panel, touch-screen input. System set up for truss cutting and runs with any truss software to automatically set for length and angles, includes upgraded, custom built 30 ft conveyor (20 ft infeed side, 10′ ft outfeed side). Spida software upgrade available including installation for an additional $28,000. 480 volt , 3 phase electrical required $$21,970 FOB CO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

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SAWS

2007 Alpine X4 Linear Saw 2007 Alpine X4 linear saw, includes saw only. From the OEM's brochure, "..ability to cut one, two, three or four boards at the same time. Will cut extremely long scarf cuts (60 inches or more). Cuts standard truss parts from any lumber width". Cuts from 2x4" through 2x12" lumber. Servo controls, self-diagnostics, small parts outfeed at front of saw and touch screen PC controls. Material feeds from left to right. Prints up to four (4) 1 1/2" edges. 15 HP motor, 22" carbide-tipped blade. Includes manual and spare blade. 230 volt, 3 phase electrical. 10 CFM at 90 PSI air required. $19,990 NOW $7,990 FOB MS. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

NEW! 2003 Koskovich 5-Blade Auto Omni Component Saw Koskovich 5-blade automated component saw includes [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade and [1] 12 inch blade. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single-sided setup from operator console, 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°. Cuts lengths from 2'-6" to 20' and 4x2 orientation from 1'-6" at 90/90 or 2'-6" at 4-angles. Includes shaker-pan waste conveyor with factory side pans. [1] 30" and [3] 20" spare blades, any available spare electronic boards or parts. Currently under power and in operation. Digital readout of length needs repair. Available after October 7, 2019. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp, and 120 volt, 1 phase electrical, 90 Amp electrical required. $16,970 NOW $9,970 FOB CO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw

Safety Speed Manufacturing model 7000, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 inch maximum thickness, accuracy within 1/64th of an inch, 10 foot welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include lower frame extensions, digital readouts, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00). $8,699 Base, FOB MN.

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2000 Auto-Omni Component Saw 5 Blade Automated Component Saw. Computer, Enclosure & Stand. Remote Monitor. Matthews Ink Jet Printer. Feed Conveyor Upgraded with Trucks at 6" Centers (for faster cutting). Shaker Waste Pan. Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor. Avaialble in March 2020. $25,900 NOW $22,500 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2004 HUNDEGGER SC-1 LINEAR SAW

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

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How Can Equipment Choice Affect Long Term Success?

oday’s equipment is ever evolving. Innovation has indeed added more complexity than ever for the building components industry. Capital expenditures should be planned and calculating rather than intimidating and emotional. There are several key steps entrepreneurs and businesses should consider to narrow the search for capital equipment purchases.

Identify current needs, current limitations, future needs Making a list to identify the current needs and the future expectations of the business can help keep thoughts focused. Focusing on the business plan as a whole is instrumental to success. Creating a micro business plan around the new equipment contributes to the corporate business plan as a whole. Business plans available online are extremely helpful in narrowing the search. Is it high production need, or a specialized production need? Does market volume fluctuate? Could the process be outsourced? Can the service be marketed to multiple customers? Once your goals are established, then you can begin to research industry offerings.

Compare the industry’s product offerings New equipment versus used equipment can often be a personal choice. The criteria determined by the preset goals will frequently dictate automated versus manual processes. Industry publications and advertisements can help identify key players and product offerings from industry experts. Some vendors may offer broader product ranges than you may realize, so websites will show what they have available and are a great source for up to date information.

Ask for demonstrations and request referrals Viewing the equipment in person can often improve the project’s success. Sales staff tend to overlook smaller details that may be cumbersome for a specific company. When site visits are not an option, always speak to a reference. Candid conversations about the longevity, service, and support will further contribute to the overall success.

Assess equipment and installation costs while considering the transition period Having been in the equipment industry for nearly 30 years, I know some customers may be caught off guard by the costs that can be associated with the installation and transition costs. Inquire Continued next page

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about the vendor’s responsibilities and the customer’s responsibilities. Ask plenty of questions. Interview the references they have provided. Rarely will a corporation be at full capacity on day one. Preplanning and working extra hours can go a long way with customers as production will likely be slower at startup.

Financing and the source of capital Is it better to pay cash, lease, or finance? Talk to the accountants, they can advise on the benefits of each. The building components industry is a bit unique. For truss equipment, some plate companies finance a portion of the equipment into the nail plate costs. This may have some distinct advantages but it may have some disadvantages too. Corporations don’t like to lose money and it’s not free. Have someone in finance or the accountants explain the costs. Understand both the short term and long term ramifications to any contract. Make certain the business plan’s long term and short term goals match up with contracts that may limit the corporation’s abilities.

Consider training options Training will slow the production process if you are replacing equipment. Even the addition of new equipment will hamper production. When training multiple shifts, if possible, overlap their schedules as they feed off of each other prompting questions and shortening the training timeline. Be prepared, if production files are needed, have them ready! While production will take a hit, focused training sessions are ideal. Again, plan for operators and key staff to offer slower production rates. We often train the supervisor, which has limited value. It is always recommended to train both staff and supervisors at the same time, but then let the operator lead. Once the trainer leaves, the operators need to be comfortable and up to speed, since the supervisor has other responsibilities and will not be able to commit all of their time to one process.

Service contracts and total costs of ownership Undoubtedly, post-sale service is continually overlooked and will affect overall success and the production capacity of the business sector. Rarely am I questioned about our service contracts or post sale service, even though that is one of the most important aspects to our business and the success of our customers. Long term success depends on the “uptime” of each machine. How do you minimize “downtime”? Again, plan for it! Service contracts can strategically minimize the downtime. Having a routine maintenance program will help minimize that downtime. However, expert knowledge is the absolute best option. A proper service contract will: • • • • • • • • •

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The men and women who perform service contracts are trained professionals and will know what has failed and, more importantly, what will fail. They likely spend more time in a month working on the same equipment than your local staff does in a year’s time. While the company pays for the expert knowledge, it is greatly rewarded annually in uptime hours. Planning the downtime is far less intrusive on daily production. What takes four hours or three days over the phone can often be accomplished in an hour with highly trained staff. Furthermore, the catastrophic downtime can often be avoided with an annual or bi-annual service contract. So what equipment should have a Service Contract? Is it needed for every piece of equipment? The answer is: it depends. 1. Is it software driven: Yes. • The skills required to troubleshoot all aspects of the equipment is likely beyond the capability of most maintenance staff. They need knowledge in software, electrical, electronics, and mechanical. • If you’re lucky, they have the ability to troubleshoot two of the above four. • You’re blessed if they troubleshoot three of the four. • Four out of four is virtually impossible to find and they should be one of the highest paid in the company. 2. Is it precision: Yes. Let’s use a manual component saw for example and assume production running. • Prompt the operator with open-ended questions • Is the saw functioning properly? • Is the saw cutting precise? • What does the saw not cut properly, and why? • What are your top 5 recuts and why? • How often does this happen? • How much time is this costing you? • What problems does it cause for you? • Now follow the cut timber to the build tables and ask the similar questions. It is likely the answers will differ, at least slightly. Once the data is gathered, calculate your monthly or annual loss due to the inefficiencies. Remember, calculate the “Opportunity Costs” as a service contract is optional. 3. Is it instrumental for production: Yes. • This time, calculate the lost revenue due to downtime. If this has been the case in the past, you’ll likely have a rough guess of how many hours of production you will lose. • Have you sent staff home due to equipment failure? • Has staff been pushing a broom endlessly? • How will missed production deadlines affect business? Service contracts are an ever-growing sector of our business. The increased demand to minimize downtime for our customers is a top priority. Whether it is new equipment or older equipment, the company you choose will affect your business long term. Not only should they be able to offer you service up front during the sale, they should be able and willing to offer you service well into the future.

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2004 Hundegger Speed-Cut SC-1 linear saw Roof truss and wall panel cutting, with 15 foot-wide auto-loading infeed conveyor system, auto-discharge and features a 16-nozzle, Ink-Jet marker, printing on the 1 1/2" edge, one or two boards stacked. As configured this saw can process any length of material up to 18 feet in length. The SC-1 processes lumber from ½" x 1 ½" to 7" x 18" in profile. According to Hundegger USA: "The Hundegger Whole House Saw TM is a computer numeric controlled (CNC) saw capable of cutting a wide range of roof, floor and wall framing components, including wood I-joists, laminated strand lumber (LSL), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and glue-lam". Optional tooling equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. This saw requires an upgrade to the gripper wagon and the replacement of the invertor and cable. Repairs by the OEM are available at an additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required. $38,970 NOW $24,970 FOB NM 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

Alpine Speed Cut Express Parts Saw Saw is in Working Condition NO Computer & Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor Includes Saw Angulation Motor, Stop Rail with Brackets & Motor, Computer Enclosure with Stand 480 Volt / 3 Phase $5,000 NOW $2,900 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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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 $19,900 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2006 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw

COMPUTER & CABINET FOR 2005 ALPINE SPEED CUT EXPRESS SAW $2,500 FOB Manitoba Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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2014 Alpine ALS 4.0 Linear Saw 2014 Alpine ALS 4.0 linearfeed saw. Cuts wall and truss parts from lumber depths 2x4" 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.

$199,972 NOW $189,975 FOB TX

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2013 Hundegger TurboDrive Linear Saw 2013 Hundegger Turbo Drive linear saw. Configured for EWP cutting, single board at a time, up to 2″ thick x 17″ in depth, lengths from 6′ to 24′, OEM 4-chain loading conveyor, angle & bevel drive, small-parts ejection with conveyor, Ink-Jet on single 2″ edge, routing mill head sub-assembly, remote monitor, central lubrication unit, cooling system and OEM waste system. OEM Installation required. 480 volt, 3 phase, 63 Amp electrical required for the saw. 120 volt 1 phase, 20 Amp electrical required for computer. 135 PSI @ 25 CFM air required. Sold for over $235,000 new.

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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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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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2003 Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw 2003 PCS Twin Axis Sheathing X-Y Saw Optimizes sheathing material as it cuts X and Y axis simultaneously in one pass through the saw. Cuts up to 1" thick OSB or plywood sheathing material, minimum width 3". Fully enclosed to reduce noise, dust, and improve operator safety; fully automated via downloaded sheathing cutting from wall design software to system PC with Windows 7 OS. Includes 8 foot long idler in-feed conveyor, out-feed conveyor with pop-up skate wheels, user's manual, electrical schematic, (1) spare blade and all available spare parts. OEM upgrades including heat sensors on blades. NOTE: operator does have to manually pull the board against the fence until feed-rollers advance the sheathing material (pusher cylinder repair was discontinued by OEM). 480v, 3phase, 40 Amp electrical saw, 120v, 1 phase electrical PC. 100 PSI at 14 CFM air required. $13,970 FOB PA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2002 TIMBERMILL 6-20 COMPONENT SAW • Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12" up to 20'-0" • Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Eleation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy • Powered Angulation and Carriage • Single Sided Digital • Chain Drag Waste and Incline Conveyor • Extra Set of Blades and Some Spare Parts • The Lumber Feed System was recently rebuilt with New Chains and Sprockets • 480 Volt / 3 Phase $26,900 FOB NY Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

$47,990 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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2004 TCT Model 1100 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’. Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap Conveyor. $36,900 NOW $19,500 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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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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NEW! 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser II Linear Saw RT Roof truss saw with printing option for 3 1/2" face printing, servo-controlled angulation axis of movement, and live deck. Cuts Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 lumber up to 16'. Includes crooked lumber sensor (CLS), vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade, and any available spare parts. 240 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. 110 PSI air at 16 CFM required. $79,990 NOW $34,990 FOB MT. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2004 TCT Model 1050 Linear Saw • Cut 2x4 Four Angle Parts from 13 1/2" to 20' • Cut Three Angle Parts down to 3" • 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24" Blade • Ink Jet Printer • Scrap Conveyor Excludes Computer $22,900 NOW $11,900 FOB CO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

NEW! 2005 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw Complete Roof Truss cutting functions including angle drive unit, bevel drive unit with auto-loading conveyor system, autodischarge. 20' timber capable in-feed and out-feed, electronic controls and operator console hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, 16 nozzle ink (upgraded in 2015) on two 1 1/2" face, vertical end-mill READY option. Includes small part discharge and 20'+ incline scrap conveyor. Windows XP operating system. Spare blades, extra spares parts, well maintained, one owner saw. OEM disassembly and installation available at additional cost. $79,600 NOW $69,900 FOB NY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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

New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single-sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and horizontal scrap conveyor. 480 volt, 3 phase. $56,500 Base, FOB MO.

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

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Waste, Inefficiencies, and Defects of the Project Communication Process hink beyond the physical investment of trucks, equipment, and Todd Drummond buildings when it comes to investments for improving the bottom line for 2021. If a company wants to improve the net profits, improving the project communication process can add serious dollars to the bottom line.

Most companies have grown so accustomed to their current business practices that they feel the way they operate is expected and is the most efficient. Yet, the vast majority of companies suffer from poor project communication processes and practices that cost the company far more than they realize. If one measures these communication inefficiencies using Six Sigma, the cost of defects is at least 5% or greater of waste and inefficiencies of total gross sales. Perhaps you may think I am overdramatic for the estimation of communication costs? Let us look at just a few aspects to determine this for yourself. Labor Costs – The number of countless person-hours being wasted finding information, correcting information in error, and using the information in error is quite shocking. The vast majority of companies have a terrible project communication process of printed paperwork located in different departments, undocumented phone calls, emails on different employee’s computers, and disjointed software apps that retain certain aspects of each project, such as scheduling of components production, delivery trucks, or other department resources. Think about your day-to-day actions. How many times each day is someone tracking you down for a face-to-face conversation, calling you on your cellphone, or sending you a text or email to find the how, what, or when about any project information that is needed within the company, but they don’t have immediate access to it? Why is it that 80% of the repeated questions being asked involve information that is available somewhere in the company but somehow segmented, so people do not have that needed information at their fingertips without asking someone else? Ask any salesperson within your company about how much time they spend every day searching for any project information by calling someone within the company, such as finding the status of any aspect of a project, and the vast majority of companies will find that the company indeed needs improvement in its project communication process.

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Costly Errors – When was the last time an error was recorded that was not a communication problem in your company? Yes, of course, there are errors in the project process of defective material and quality of workmanship. Still, unquestionably time and time again, most often the costliest project errors originate from missing or incorrect project information. Furthermore, the often-missing information was known to someone or documented somewhere within the company but not relayed to everyone who needed the critical change or special request to avoid the error. If a company wants to reduce costly mistakes, improve your project communication process. Segmented or Silo Project Information – Why is it so difficult to find the needed project information most of the time? The answer is simple. Because most of the information is scattered across many types of platforms or methods of communications being used in the company. Emails, text, specialized department apps such as component manufacturing, in-house developed database, accounting enterprise resource planning (ERP), and material requirement planning (MRP) systems all have bits and pieces of any particular projects. All promise to deliver a seamless means to give everyone the needed project information, yet this promise is always sometime in the future. Of all the different communication platforms, the worst for segmentation seems to be made by the accounting software packages for ERP and MRP systems, even though the very intentions of these apps are to break down these silos. Many will invest 100’s of thousands in the accounting software add-ons that technically work in some specific departments but never really accomplish all the vendor’s promises. Time and time again, the executives are told the employees just need more training and need more investment to make the existing system work better. Yet sales team members and others complain about how cumbersome and incomplete the expensive ERP/MRP investment is for them to find timely project information. After all the investment, development time, and training spent so far in a company’s existing project communication system, at what point does an executive realize it is not working the way it was intended? If a company wants to eliminate the departmental segmenting of information, it needs to improve the project communication process by creating a very easy to use, highly adaptable, and customizable platform that becomes the hub used by all departments. No matter which department or specialized apps they use for the particular work they perform in each area of the company, the project communication system needs to plug into their existing systems. Resolving the Project Communication Process – Why not have all of these disjointed bits of information, including emails, task status, and every department’s schedule, all merged into a single platform associated with each project to streamline the entire flow of information? Why not use a system that any department manager can view at a glance with live up to the minute status of every project within their area of responsibility while also having automated alerts for any project? Why not have all the project information,

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no matter which department or type of specialized work, such as components or field crews, be available on an easy to access cellphone while answering questions with the customer in the field? No matter where an employee is located, working from home or office location, as long as they have specific user rights, they can access the project information, including documents such as electronic prints. In other words, virtually any aspect of any given project can be accessed with live up to date information using any cellphone, tablet, or computer. Why try to reinvent the wheel and not use a completely customizable affordable platform that can be plugged into your existing accounting and specialized department software to act as a communication hub between all the different departments? Why not use a platform that thousands of users and hundreds of companies are using every day? If your company is ready to embrace the most complete, customizable, flexible, reliable, and proven project communication system, then your company is ready for AppWright.com. AppWright.com has recently been updated with a fresh modern new look and enhancements for all users. AppWright is a browser application, so all of the continuous enhancements are available to all users without any time-consuming application updates on any system. With AppWright, the updates, enhancement, and special requests are seamless and are included as part of the services. All of this comes with full security measures to protect a company’s critical internal information. AppWright is used every day by some of the biggest companies in the LBM industry. At the beginning of this article, it asked you to think beyond the physical investment of trucks, equipment, and buildings when it comes to investments for improving the bottom line for 2021. If your company is looking for a fantastic ROI, AppWright is extremely affordable and costs very little compared to the expensive ERP/MRP systems that some are trying to develop in-house or purchase from the accounting vendors. Call AppWright for a no-obligation live demo to see how much better your company’s project communication could be in a very short time. Whether it is employee issues or manufacturing improvement, change that usually takes months and years can be accomplished in weeks and months with TDC’s assistance. 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. The implementation of the suggestions produces an average gain of three to six points in net profits. With over 30 years of experience, TDC has proven real-world expertise that goes far beyond what many expect. Included in TDC’s services are proven wood truss labor time standards (Man-minutes, R.E. or S.U.) that have been refined over almost two decades and used in over one hundred different companies. Many save tens of thousands of dollars by trusting TDC for unbiased vendor and equipment recommendations because TDC does not receive referral fees from any equipment or plate vendors, which are formed only by customer experiences. 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 © 2020

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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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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 $4,597 FOB MN.

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NEW! 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

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1984 TIMBERMILL 6 BLADE SAW (SHORTENED TO CUT FLOOR TRUSS WEBS) Six blades cut floor truss webs, roof truss webs and wall panel parts from 12" up to 8'-6". Powered Angulation & Carriage. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. Dust Hood. Excludes Dust Collector and Hose. Price is in US Dollars. $20,000 Now $12,900 FOB Manitoba. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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).

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2016 HAIN QUICK RAFTER CUTTER Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6. Motors: Two 2 HP / 3 Phase (currently powered at 208 volt). Saw Blades: 7 1/4" Carbide Tipped (set at 45 degrees). Angle Adjustment: Manual Rotation with Air Brake. Air Supply: 90 PSI Carriage: Steel Rails with Steel Dual V Rollers. Pedestal: 3/16" Formed Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Saw Housing: 1/2" Billet Aluminum. Covers: 10 Gauge (1/8" thick) Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Includes Infeed Roller Conveyor. Video available upon request. $8,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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

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. $96,000 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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If you have questions about how you can make this selection, please contact your authorized agent above or Glenn Traylor at 919-280-5905 or trusguy@gmail.com.

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Who is Responsible for Lumber Quality in Your Trusses?

By Glenn Traylor

here are many steps in the process of bringing lumber to the truss plant to be used in our trusses. Lumber must be harvested then sawn. Drying and planing brings the lumber closer to potential use, but it is not until the lumber makes it through the grading process that it is suitable for use. Sometimes the lumber is reviewed by inspectors to make sure visual inspecting and/ or machinery is accurately qualifying the lumber. In the photo, the lumber grader is remarking lumber that has been upgraded because the optical machinery judged some darkness in the lumber as knots larger than the grade allowed. With a visual re-inspection, the knots are within the upgrade and can be used appropriately. Is “Too bad the truss plant can’t upgrade lumber” what you are thinking now? “Where do I get one of these stamps?”

Am I right? Well, you cannot upgrade, but you can and should evaluate the lumber for suitability for your use in the truss at hand. Just because it meets lumber grades does not mean it meets your needs. There are several items that might make the lumber unsuitable while still qualifying for the grade as marked. Here are some of the issues we might run into on a regular basis. 1. Wane that meets grade may be in a location that will impact connector installation and affect the required tooth count. 2. Mill cuts, while allowed in grade, are not suitable for member applications, especially chords subject to bending forces. 3. Crooks that meet grade for the length of the inspected lumber sometimes change when cut to shorter lengths. Cross cutting does not change the grade of the lumber once it’s initially graded, but it might change suitability due to the defect location in the shorter piece. 4. Visual defects that meet grade might not meet your client’s criteria. Just because it meets grade does not mean it meets the impression the defect might imply. An example would be missing knots or holes in the lumber.

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5. Wedges are unique in that they usually need #3 lumber (sometimes #2); however, if the allowable wane in #3 just happens to be within the short length of the wedge, then the defect is not suitable and should not be used. 6. Skips, places the planer did not hit the face or edge of the lumber, might make grade for the length, usually 1/16” on 10% in #1, or 1/8” on 5% in #2, or 10% heavy skips in #3; if the plated area ends up at the skip area, adequate plate embedment may not be achievable with roller equipment or certain hydraulic equipment. 7. Decay is allowed in #2 lumber in the 2” dimension only, but it will not appeal to your customer. These are a few of the most common examples, but there are many more situations that the lumber picker, catcher, and/or truss builder will need to evaluate. Ultimately, the fabricator is the responsible party. As the manufacturer of the truss, they carry the responsibility, so they are the supreme judge. 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 inspections and ANSI/TPI 1 compliance assessments. Glenn provides new plant and retrofit designs, equipment evaluations, ROI, capacity analysis, and CPM analysis.

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2001 OMNI MINI-MISER WITH AUTOMATED PICKING SYSTEM

Non-Functioning Omni Mini-Miser Saw (needs software updates??) 5 HP Motor with 14" Blade Square Cut Wall Panel Parts up to 16' Length Ink Jet Printer Incline Live Deck 10 Magazine Feeders (6-2x4 and 4-2x6)

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2008 Hundegger SC2 Linear Saw

2008 Hundegger SC2 linear saw, currently configured to cut EWP up to 17 3/4″ deep x 7 1/4″ thick, from 4′ long to 60′ long. Capable of plunge, bevel, scarf or compound cuts. 59′ long infeed roller deck and 42′ outfeed deck. Material feed is left-in to right-outfeed. Includes printing on (1) 1 3/4″ edge using a four-cartridge Inkjet printer. Includes all available spare parts. Saw had an OEM overhaul in 2018 that included lower rail & pinion on outfeed, partial rebuilt infeed rail, partial roller replacement, vertical clamp rebuilt with new cylinder, replaced waste belt, rebuilt Inkjet, rebuilt gripper wagon and PC replaced. Includes end mill option, waste conveyor, one spare blade and all available spare parts. 480 volt, 3 phase, 54 Amp electrical required. 120 volt, 1 phase computer electrical required. 130 PSI at 24 CFM air required. OEM disassembly and reassembly available at an additional charge.

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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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DELIVERING PRECISION The Vekta Razer V5 is the ultimate linear saw, designed to have maximum safety, flexibility and capability. The Razer can be customized to suit• Your Budget: Fully installed systems starting at $180,000 USD, with upgrade options as your budget and needs change over time. • Your Workflow: Left-to-right or right-to-left lumber flow, as well as in from the front or back and out to the front or back. • Your Space: Fully customizable to fit into even the smallest plants. Everything is built to order, so Vekta can customize virtually any aspect of your machine. • Your Processes: Highly configurable software that easily lets you choose where and how optimizing is done, what you want printed on each different component type, cut orders, options to go paperless and so much more. For detailed specifications please email info@vektausa.com Don’t just look at the outputs. You need to consider the entire package. The support, being a local supplier and not international, the servicing requirements and costs, optimization, absolutely everything. Vekta and the Razer ticks all the boxes. Andrew Sternberg, Dahlsens

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$68,990 FOB MI 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

1998 Auto-Omni Component Saw • 4 Blade Automated Component Saw • Ink Jet Printer • Shaker Waste Pan • The saw was subject to smoke & soot from a nearby fire (no fire damage) • Needs a New Computer • Add $2,000 for Incline Waste Conveyor $13,500 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Automated wall panel up cut saw is designed for automated, accurate cutting and marking and was OEM factory reconditioned in October 2019. Features a 24" blade powered by a 7.5 HP motor, inkjet plate and sub-component marking, automated rotation up to 140 degrees, automated saw stroke, optimization software, and touch screen operation. Up to 20' cutting capacity and 18' marking capability. Includes 20' infeed, 20' outfeed, and spare blade. 230-460V 3 phase power and 115V single phase power required.

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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). $12,299 Base, FOB MN. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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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2006 Servo Omni component saw, five-blade, servo-controlled saw that has been well maintained and is configured with [1] 30 inch blade, [3] 20 inch blades and [1] 12 inch blade. Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 from 3 ft. to 20 ft. in length. This saw includes full set of spare blades, scrap conveyor, manual, spare blade motor, spare encoders, and test wires. Wired for 480 volt, 3 phase electrical.

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A Renewed Focus for 2021 The importance of making changes for Offsite Manufacturing

or some it seems like this past year, 2020, has been either a waste or was put on pause. There have been numerous challenges in our businesses, politics, the economy, our homes, and many more all disrupted by the Covid pandemic that has affected the US and the world’s economy. Would you ever have thought entire businesses would be shut down and the population told to isolate in their homes?

By Ben Hershey Solutions Provider & CEO 4Ward Solutions Group

I talked last month about management drift and how this past year has been a challenge for managers in keeping their teams focused. Along the way, there have been companies who have simply lost focus on their goals, or the changes taking place in offsite manufacturing. Offsite Manufacturing – yes, there is a lot of press about it and there are even people who keep trying to change the name of this process in an attempt to influence it, such as calling it “industrialized manufacturing” instead. What the name misses are the many methods for providing an offsite solution to the field. Truss components have been around for a long time, but just supplying a component to the field is not going to solve the issues we have today in construction. Panelized walls have also been around for a long time – when I was young and learning everything in the plant in the 1970s, panels were being used in our Chicago market. But panels alone, again, do not address the trend and issues in the field. It is no secret to anyone reading this that labor has been a problem – in the lumber yard, component plant, millwork operation, field framing, building design, etc. But most of all, the problem has been the lack of skilled labor in the field trades. Because of this, we have quality issues, loss of cycle time, etc. in the field, which adds up to higher costs for building a structure. It is this labor shortage and the need to increase the speed at which we deliver a structure that is driving Offsite/ Industrialized manufacturing. Our need as an industry, lumber dealer, building material distributor, component manufacturer, or modular manufacturer requires us to constantly look at the ways in which prefabricated building components are used.

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One way to look at this is something you may have heard me say: “are we going to continue to deliver 2D parts (bunk of lumber, singular window, door, roof truss, floor truss, wall panel) or deliver 3D solutions like floor cassettes, roof panelized sections, panelized wall systems (including closed wall), modular/ volumetric sections, etc. of the building structure.” If you are going to stay in the 2D, you are going to find yourself out of market share in the very near future because it is those companies who grasp delivering panelized/ modular to the field who are going to succeed. So where has your focus been in 2020? Are you taking the steps to migrate to this market delivery and planning for how you are going to move in this direction in 2021? Or are you on the sidelines like so many who babble about offsite and make no concrete changes? To understand offsite, let’s first clear up something: what works in one market does not necessarily work in another. And how I deliver the offsite solution to custom/spec homes, production homes, multi-tenant, etc. is not necessarily the same. One of 4Ward’s clients is trying to find the fastest and cheapest way to deliver affordable housing and another delivering semi-closed wall systems in a labor market experiencing severe shortages with electricians, plumbers, etc. Each solution for a given customer is different, and these are only two of the examples of 4Ward customers To provide some context of how offsite can be several things, here is a partial list: 1. Floor cassettes (panelized floors, etc.): sections of the floor system are assembled in the plant, generally in 8’ width sections, and then delivered in the field using a crane. In some cases but not all, we are also installing some of the MEP items. 2. Roof panelized sections: where parts of the roof system are joined together with the sheathing to form a section that can be set in one lift of the crane. 3. Panelized wall sections: Now here is where it really changes by the market. First, if you are not contemplating wall panels, you really need to. Lumber dealers want to hold onto the simple delivery of a bunk of lumber to the field, but there is material waste and shrink that occur. I can deliver the wall pieces that are cut and marked for each wall section, I can deliver wall panels without any additions, I can deliver the rough openings (partial wall sections) for windows and doors, I can deliver full panel sections that include windows and/or doors, I can deliver a semi-closed wall system that includes some or all of the MEP installations, and I can deliver an insulated and closed wall section. Out of breath? 4. Modular/volumetric: this too can vary based on what I want to deliver to the field. Our customer base includes those who rough-in the modular section all the way to those who finish with the installation of cabinets and fixtures, etc. Continued next page

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Coordinating the building supply pieces with any one of these items is also a feature of offsite where all of the items needed at a step of the field construction process are delivered as a package. Manufacturing the foundation or any section that is part of the building is part of offsite. Every case is different because of what the need is in the field. Talk to your builders, talk to the other suppliers of products, and you will find a way to provide an offsite solution that is not just delivering a “2D” part to the field and expecting the field to then piecemeal the building together. 2021 is upon us – as I said, I hear a lot of talk around this issue, but not many moving in this direction. 4Ward is part of the offsite solution and you can be too. Refocus your management team, your associates, your goals, etc. and find the solution that works best for your market. Let’s make 2021 a banner year for the offsite manufacturing industry. 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! Final Thought As a close to 2020, let’s not forget those who are in need and those who have suffered this year as we celebrate the holidays. Whether you are with family or friends, we are blessed as an industry and have much to be thankful for. From all of us at 4Ward Solutions Group, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!

Ben Hershey is CEO of 4Ward Solutions Group including Consulting, Labor, Offsite, Design, Software Programming, 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 and Lumber Industry. A Past President of SBCA, Ben has owned and managed several manufacturing and distribution companies and is Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. Ben has provided consulting to hundreds of Component Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, and Millwork Operations in the past ten years. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardConsult. com or 623-512-6770. © 2020 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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

HAIN QUICK RAFTER CUTTER Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6. Motors: Two 1 HP / 3 Phase. Saw Blades: 7 1/4" Carbide Tipped (set at 45 degrees). Angle Adjustment: Manual Rotation with Air Brake. Air Supply: 90 PSI. Carriage: Steel Rails with Steel Dual V Rollers. Pedestal: 3/16" Formed Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Saw Housing: 1/2" Billet Aluminum. Covers: 10 Gauge (1/8" thick) Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Fully Enclosed for Safety Price in US Dollars $5,000 FOB Manitoba, Canada Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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 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 $11,500 FOB MT 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

Call for Price and Availability! Precision Enterprises is Your Only North American Source for Auwaerter Trailers and Swap Body Platforms! PH: (321)394-2823 Email: peispecialized@precweb.com

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2003 TCT MODEL 1000 LINEAR SAW • Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber • Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms • 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24" Blade • Ink Jet Printer • Scrap Conveyor • $17,000 in New Parts in 2017 (Clipper Board, Computer, XL-Cut Software, Printer Upgrade, 5HP Saw Motor, Refurbished Servo Controller, 2x4/2x6 Feed Rollers, Roller Fence, Infeed/ Outfeed Clamp Cylinders) $17,900 FOB KS Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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1978 SPEED CUT METRA-CUT SAW • 5 HP / 3 Phase Motor • Saw Barrier Guard • Cutting Depth of 6" with 16" Blade • Angular Capacity of 164 Degrees • Add $1,900 for Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor & Measuring Device $1,900 FOB AL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 OMNI MISER RT SAW • • • • • •

Automated Roof Truss Cutting & Marking Saw 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade Incline Live Deck 2 Magazine Feeders (1-2x4 and 1-2x6) Computer with Enclosure & Stand Crooked Lumber Sensor & Ink Jet Printer need repair (the saw works without these options) • Price is in US Dollars

$24,900 FOB NF 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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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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Standard or TopSider Configurations

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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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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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2001 TEE-LOK 14' X 120' ROLLER GANTRY SYSTEM $115,000 NOW $99,500 FOB GA (2) Tee-Lok 14' x 24" Diameter Gantry Rollers (track mounted) Floor Mounted Steel Rail (17) Slotted Steel Top Tables with Pop-Up Ejectors Steel Bridge Plates Excludes Jig Hardware, Transfer Roller, Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller • 480 Volt / 3 Phase - 5 HP Motor • Available in December 2020 • • • • •

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MANY AVAILABLE! 2020 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 Cummins B6.7 240 hp, Allison 5 Spd, Air Ride, 261” WB, 10,000 lb # FA, 16,000 lb # RA, 24’ x 102”. 109” Interior Height. Waltco EM25 Lift Gate, Stk# TLJ2580 $93,000

2018 KENWORTH T680 Cummins ISX 500 hp, 13 Spd, Air Ride, All Aluminum Wheels, Inverter and Refrigerator, 13,200 lb #FA, 40,000 lb #RA, LOADED, 677,764 mi, Stk# T190713

$44,990 FOB BC Servo controlled angulation axis of movement for roof truss (BEVEL, square & angle cut) components. Ink jet printer prints on face and edge of board. Live feed 20' auto deck handles lumber 2x3 through 2x12 to 20’ long. Includes pneumatically actuated, auto exit roller, out-feed table, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, and computer console.Spare parts include 3 blades, bevel motor, 4 power cables, 2 encoders,14 complete computer cards, 2 elevation brake assemblies, gripper motor, power supply, 2 amplifiers, spare rebuilt inkjet printer head, and all other available spare parts. 480v 3 phase power and 18 CFM at 125 PSI air required. Saw is currently under power and operational.

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2021 DORSEY Steel Giant 45’ x 102”, Air Ride 48” Headboard Sliding Winches and Straps, Moffett/ Princeton Combo Forklift Mount Kit, Several Avaiable, Stk# TLD19239 $34,744 FET Included

2020 RANDEK SPL 728 CROSSCUT SAW

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2013 GREAT DANE 36’ 6” x 102”, Air Ride, Moffett/Princeton Combo Kit, 10 Sliding Winches and Strap 36” Toolbox, 60” Headboard, 22.5 Tires, Fixed Tandem, DOT Inspected, $18,500, MANY AVAILABLE, Stk# TL717857

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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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Virginia Truss Equipment For Sale

Clary Floor Truss Machine Speed Cut Edge Web Cutter Speed Cut Metra-Cut Saw Idaco Component Saw 2 Finish Rollers Quincy Air Compressor Wilder Plate Cutter Grizzly Table Saw Whirlwind Up-Cut Saw Lumber/Storage Racks 2 Forklifts 2 Roll-Off Trailers

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Jig-It Truss Jigging made easy An automated solution for tables new and old

For your existing roller plant or an option on your new build. The Jig-It automated positioning system will position pucks to create a Jig for the truss being assembled. • Independent fully automated pucks. • Accurate positioning • Touch Screen Control • Quantity of pucks can be customised • Multiple screens for multiple teams • Compatible with all Design Software packages

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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! 2004 Pacific Automation Kick-Leg Press Head 2004 Pacific Automation model 14KL roof truss press head Fits Pacific Automation kick leg table. 15 HP Baldor motor, hydraulic drive, 2′ wide x 14′-2″ long platen throat, 50 Ton press capacity, needs repairs to hydraulic system and bogie wheels. Joystick toggle travel controls, button power controls. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $9,990 FOB UT. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.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

2003 KLAISLER 14' FINISH ROLLER 14' Long x 24" Diameter Rollers. (2) 5 HP Gear Motors. 230 Volt / 3 Phase. Front & Rear Safety Bars (rear bar needs repaired) Video available upon request $26,000 FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

70' Side Eject Klaisler Gantry System

70' x 14' working length side-eject Klaisler gantry system with (10) 5' 3" plastic and steel top tables, complete with Klaisler gantry head with riding platform, (2) park stations, (10) powered conveyors, (10) idler conveyors, and (3) 20' sections of exterior idle conveyor. Includes all available electrical and jigging hardware. 230v, 3ph power.

$98,990 NOW $89,000 FOB IN

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Focused on the Wood Component and LBM Industry Short and Long Term Full-Service Assistance Sales, Design, Manufacturing, and Admin  Proven and Practical Lean Manufacturing Principles based on Industrial Engineering  Increase Overall Productivity  Reduce Mistakes and Improve Quality  Lower Employee Turnover and Improve Hiring Practices  Vastly Improve Training and Processes for all Employees  Implement Proper Productivity Incentive Programs  Gain More of Your Valuable Time Simplified and Tailored for Your Company with Practical Suggestions Refined Labor Time Standards for Accurate Truss Labor Estimations  Proper Scheduling, Project Costing and Incentive Programs P/L Improvement and Turnaround New Startup Assistance and Prospectus Services for Truss and Wall Panel Manufacturing  Avoid Costly Mistakes and Save Tens of Thousands of Dollars  Equipment, Building Size & Layout, Financial Ratios, Software and so Much More

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“We first brought Todd in for a week in the summer of 2019 to assess our operation. We were looking to make investments in upgrades but felt that someone like Todd would know where to spend the money first. After reviewing every inch of the operation, we decided on a game plan. Everything from personnel changing their responsibilities, to estimating, to design, to production – Todd had a way to make it better. We were turning out good numbers on the top line, but the margins just were not there. Todd showed what we needed to do in order to make things better. Todd gave us a long list of ideas and upgrades that we could do all at once, a piece at a time or not at all. After sitting with him and putting together a plan, we put our cash to work investing in upgrades to the plant and the saws. We rearranged table setups, improved workflow, and after nine months of planning and executing, brought Todd back for a review and to give us another evaluation. He was very impressed with what we had changed in a short amount of time, and we have seen the margins grow significantly. His ideas from years of experience have proven invaluable. Everything we did made our efficiencies better. We did not have the money to do all the suggestions, but we put a plan in place that prioritized what we needed first. As we scale up, we have the roadmap of what to do when we hit our milestones so as to continue growing. We highly recommend Todd Drummond Consulting to anyone that is in the truss business. Even if you think you have it all figured out, which we knew we did not, he can make things better. Call him, get him to spend a week with you and it will be the best money you have ever spent.” — Chris J. Wilkins, Managing Director - Nashville, TN

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Vektaâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;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! Vektaâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;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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PANEL CLIP PRESS, TABLE, TRAILER & TRUSS PLATES Panel Clip TK C-Clamp Press (10 Ton). Overhead Track & Trolley. Extra Aluminum C (for Floor Trusses). Unistrut Jig Table & Stands (build up to 50' trusses). Panel Clip Gooseneck Truss Trailer. Over 100 Boxes of Connector Plate Inventory (reference phot for quantity and description). Operation & Maintenance Manuals. FOB ON $4,500 USD for the Press, Extra C & Unstrut Table $4,000 USD for the Trailer $4,000 USD for the Plate Inventory Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

1997 MITEK 14' FINISH ROLLER • 14' Long x 24" Diameter Rollers • 10 HP Motor (230 Volt / 3 Phase) • New Clutch in 2019 • New Gear Reducer in 2020 • Needs New Brake • Front & Rear Safety Bars • Video available upon request $18,000 FOB MO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Eagle & MiTek Clamp 58 Ft System Eagle 14 foot maximum height x 58 foot maximum span, c-clamp system with strut jigging and additional MiTek c-clamp heads. One Eagle clamp has never been used (purchased new is 2018), the other is a 2017 model. The Eagle clamps are 2-stage 10 KSI hydraulic pressure clamps and the (2) working MiTek clamps are 20 KSI hydraulic pressure. The two MiTek clamps have been rebuilt. A third MiTek clamp is available for parts. One of each brand can accommodate 4x2 clamping. Unistrut jigging is 2013 and includes all available guides and attachments. Includes overhead beam and some spare clamp parts. The Eagle clamps are 220 volt, 1 phase electrical and the MiTek clamps are 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. $37,990 FOB CO. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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

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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

Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

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Guarded Motor & Sprockets

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Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

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Greaseless, Maintenance Free Shaft Bearings

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake

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

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Elevated Operator Platform

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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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230 or 460 Volt / 3 Phase

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Continuous Table (Steel, Plastic or Combination Top)

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Liftouts for Side or End Eject Table Mounted Electrical Track

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Air Piping Manifold

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Weg-It Jigging Hardware for Steel Top Table

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

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

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

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

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CNC Plasma Cut 3/4” Steel Table Top

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

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Twin 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

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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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WizardPDS® Automated Perimeter Definition System

Spida RolSpicer Chord Splicing System Call for Pricing FOB IN

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

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120’ per Minute Adjustable Working Speed

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”Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

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Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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Chain & Sprocket Guards

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Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake

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230/460 - 3 Phase

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

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

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

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Add $4,500 for Installation Supervision

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2007 Clark Industries Horizontal Truss Stacker Model HVS, Two Unit, 2-Zone, 14’ Horzontal Stacking System. Two lifting units (one master and one slave) with integral electrics. A truss sensing system consisting of adjustable laser sensors mounted on slide rails. One indoor electric control enclosure & panel w/PLC and manual controls. A stacker-conveyor interface package comprised of (1) mounted 3-push button enclosure and (1) remotely mounted 2-push button enclosure (pause/ emergncy stop). Hand-held Wampfler Remote Control System. 8 stacking rails and 4 stripping posts. Stack 1 5/8” thick x 14’ tall trusses up to 30 high. Stack a truss in approximately 40 seconds (cycle time). Stack up to 55’ or longer trusses on each side of the conveyor with minor assistance for truss sag, shorter lengths can be stacked unassisted. Excludes 77’ Walk Through Conveyor System. Two systems available at $25,000 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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$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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2004 MiTek Horizontal Stacker 2004 MiTek Horizontal Stacker, model 70300-50, automatic, four-pedestal flat stacker with controls. According to OEM specs, "...35 second cycle time. Stacks all truss configurations both left and right, single trusses up to 80 foot spans or two stacks to 40 foot spans...". Includes (4) 2000 PSI hydraulic drives, hand-held controller, control panel and (18) idler roller conveyors with stands. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $73,980 NOW $29,990 FOB VA. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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National Crane 680-HTM Tractor Mount, Freightliner 114SD • 20 ton capacity • 80’ boom – 90’ tip height • Out and down outriggers • Single front outrigger for 360 degree stability • Continuous rotation • Adjustable swing speed control

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Communicating Information Without Constraint n our first installment last month, Sharing Information Without Constraint, we explored the constraints around information sharing in today’s rapidpaced construction cycle. Material prices are high, interest rates are low, and business is booming. But, this rapid pace doesn’t change the tremendous By Tracy Roe volume of information that is required to be shared between multiple stakeholders in any construction project. Building on our conversation from last month, we will explore a few more details on how TrueBuild® Cloud solves these constraints and speeds up this process for component manufacturers.

Once your complex model has been completed and you have your components ready for approval, what’s next? Historically, component fabricators would print reams of paper and send hard copies for approval. Then along came electronic communication, such as email and file sharing, which changed the way fabricators do business. Even so, the reviewer still has to rely on their ability to translate 2D information into 3D visualization. With TrueBuild® Cloud, truss fabricators can give anyone access to their model without a nagging app. Any device with an internet connection can view, rotate, zoom, control layers, and even view profiles with complete control.

As the graphics show, your ability to “peel back the layers” is unlimited. In effect, you can see the house “being built” in various stages. Interactive not static, this makes it even easier to communicate the details that set your work apart and highlight the nuances of your projects. And, it’s extremely user-friendly! Continued next page

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Easily open the component list, find the component to review, and the view will zoom to that component in the model. Users can even view a profile of the component while in the 3D viewport.

TrueBuild® Cloud is also a valuable tool for assisting in placement for wall panel jobs. The ability to quickly and accurately identify an individual panel, wireless and paperless, while on a jobsite brings extreme value.

If you fabricate components for homeowners, builders, general contractors, or even installation contractors, TrueBuild® Cloud will take your communication to the next level. There are enough constraints in your business day in and day out – don’t let the sharing of information outside your organization be one of them! If you would like more information on this or any of our TrueBuild® software solutions, please contact us. TrueBuild® by Eagle Metal. Empowering Great Component Manufacturers PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Consider Panels Plus wall panel assembly equipment for manufacturers of wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. Panels Plus is an employee owned, ISO certified, manufacturing company that builds state-of-the-art equipment featuring durable construction, with fit and finish second to none in the structural building component industry. The referenced base framing table allows you to assemble from 7-12 foot wall heights, at industry standard 16 foot lengths, at a working height of 29 to 32 inches. This framer design includes controls at each end of table, squaring stops and pneumatic clamping for consistent wall panel quality. Frames 2x4 or 2 x 6 walls, with color-coded, steel stud locators at 16 and 24 inches O.C. spacing. Includes pop-up skate wheels for easy transfer of completed wall frame. Framing table can be configured to receive wall framing light bars, other options include custom buildable wall heights, lengths and auto-indexing of optional 2 or 3 tool carriages. Additionally from Panels Plus are sheathing tables with features that include foot pedal control at squaring end of table, with squaring stops, roller conveyors at both sides, single pendant controls for bridge, tool spacing at 6 inch centers with 3 inch bridge shift for offset nailing. Tool bridges can accommodate from 2 x 4 to 2 x 8 walls, with seam tilt being standard equipment Panels Plus Tool Bridges are available with single beam or dual beam design for two different tool mounts on one bridge. 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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he partnership between House of Design and Alpine, an ITW Company, is focused on helping clients address the challenges in the component manufacturing industry – labor and demand. The foundation of our truss system solution is robotics, helping deliver consistent production capabilities while also allowing component manufacturers to scale during spikes in demand.

House of Design’s Automated Roof Truss System is progressive while seamlessly integrating with how building components have been produced for decades. The system will help advance component manufacturers forward without departing too far from the current process. House of Design is committed to using existing equipment and layouts such as the Alpine AutoSet Plus Tables to provide the easiest path to automation. The truss assembly systems are also designed to reduce the risk of downtime. Although robots rarely skip a beat, maintenance is necessary to ensure continuous production. Our systems are designed to allow personnel to takeover and keep production humming.

System Walk-Through The automated roof truss system is collaborative, creating the most efficient use of both manual and robotic labor. Members are cut, kitted, and transported by an operator who loads multiple truss members on the manual infeed table. The system automatically indexes each member into the preplate station. The preplate station picks required connector plates and delivers them to the press for accurate placement in the sequenced member. Preplated members are picked and placed in a layout on the table. Members with connector plates on the bottom are placed first, and members preplated on the top are placed last. An operator performs a quality control check, ensuring any gaps in joints House of Design’s Preplate Station: Reduce the potential for pick errors which result in material waste and lost production time. are minimal. It is a quick process that doesn’t slow production and confirms quality standards are met. Once all members are in place, the truss is auto pressed and ejected to the finish press. This technology improves employee safety while reducing waste and maximizing production time. Continued next page

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Dynamic Drag & Drop Programming House of Design’s TEd (Truss Editor) Software sequences the order of trusses being built. Designers utilize the easy-to-use graphical interface to layout the desired truss design without the need to learn or perform coding. The software will re-sequence for optimal layout and cycle time while the robots are automatically reprogrammed in real time. TEd allows customers flexibility in both the design and size of the product produced. Customers Industry 4.0 Product – Robotic technology optimized by computerized sequencing is moving are not limited to a specific set component manufacturing forward in new and highly productive ways. of pre-programmed products. The innovation of TEd provides endless design possibilities and a wide range of statistics and performance metrics.

Solutions Supporting Employee Safety & Retention House of Design and Alpine are addressing safety issues through automation. Robots help with heavy lifting, manipulate material, and complete repetitive tasks. As a result, safer and more rewarding positions are created. These positive changes in the plant environment will assist companies in attracting and retaining the best candidates in limited labor pools.

Robots Help Provide Higher Capacity & Output Robots may fill the 20–30% labor shortfall most component manufacturers are experiencing. This reality may provide scalability opportunities that manufacturers haven’t been able to count on before. Having automation in your arsenal can help your company take advantage of unprecedented market demand.

Together we can help drive truss plants into a thriving and sustainable future. Contact your Alpine Sales Representative or visit AlpineITW.com to learn how to leverage this technology to improve your business today.

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ast month’s article, Stiles Machinery Is Ready to Be a Part of Your Team, focused on how Stiles Machinery values teamwork and partnerships. This month, I’m proud to highlight Stiles’ strong partnership with MINDA and the newly founded MINDA North America in Granite, North Carolina – which is a result of MINDA’s acquisition of Deal Manufacturing.

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Based in Minden, Germany, MINDA is the world leader in specialized production systems for mass timber components. Beyond just that, they span several industries, including automotive, corrugated board, building and insulation, railway technology, solid wood, and more. Deal Manufacturing specialized in design and was known for engineering and fabricating machinery completely in house. Primarily, they designed and built custom automated lumber handling equipment as well as products that fit into the broader material handling industry. Stiles will continue to be the sales, service, and support partner for customers, while MINDA North America will continue to integrate and manufacture various technologies necessary for the mass timber industry. With MINDA’s acquisition of Deal Manufacturing and the subsequent formation of MINDA North America, Stiles is ready to help lead the continued support and growth of the mass timber market. It’s no secret that mass timber is one of the fastest growing sectors of our industry. Interest is growing in mass timber for multifamily and commercial pre-manufactured building construction. With pre-manufactured building construction predicted to double in the next five years, Stiles is dedicated to understanding the market trends and impacts on our customers. We will continue to make decisions that will allow us to offer the best in building automation. As we continue to grow stronger, we’ll be able to assist and support you as you grow stronger, too. Charles Martin, former Stiles Machinery Product Manager for Engineering Systems, has taken the role of CEO of MINDA North America. Charles spent over eight years at Stiles and will be missed greatly – but we know that having him in this new role makes Stiles and our partnership stronger than ever. It’s incredibly hard to fill the gap of Charles leaving. I was personally hired and trained by Charles to not only fill the product specialist role, but to help spearhead the growth of Stiles’ building automation division. I, along with the entire Stiles team, am looking forward to furthering our position as the industry’s onestop-shop for manufacturing solutions, material handling equipment, service, parts, education, and more. We and our partners are committed to providing you best-in-the-industry solutions now and always. Chris Scott Project Specialist, Stiles Machinery cscott@stilesmachinery.com, 480-407-7277 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Are we there yet? Thomas McAnally Publisher

his classic phrase brings back many memories and even fits some of today’s challenges. As a child, I can remember family road trips and being bored sitting in the back seat, mile after mile. I would ask, “Are we there yet?” My dad would always say, “Soon, be patient.” Perhaps an hour would pass, and I would ask it again, and usually get the same answer. Not one to be impatient, he put up with the constant questioning as he knew it was just a way to release some of the boredom. We usually pulled into the hotel, late at night, only to find it was bedtime. All that anticipation, only to find out that our fun wouldn’t start until tomorrow.

Fast forward a few years, when we took my kids on a road trip to the Mouse’s house, I remember them constantly asking, “Are we there yet?” I would smile and remember the patience my dad showed when I was the one asking the question, and like him, I would reply, “Soon, be patient.” Just as I remembered as a kid, we would finally arrive when it was late at night and time for bed. Like me, back then, the kids would be wound up with anticipation, expecting Disneyland but learning that we would not truly reach our destination until tomorrow. It’s “kind of” the same with the coronavirus. We have a destination, a vaccine. Complaining about wearing masks, indoor dining closures, and limited occupancy to slow down infections isn’t going to make anything happen faster. Refusing to follow guidelines would be like jumping out the car window on our road trips. We must be patient and do our part. Like our trips as a kid, we all want to arrive safe and secure. Vaccines are almost ready, but they won’t be available until they have gone through the miles of testing to be deemed safe and then the distribution can begin. For now, we must do our part to minimize the devastating infection rate, and to give scientists and healthcare professionals the time they need to complete this road trip. Are we there yet? Soon, be patient.

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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

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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 FOB MN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

1993 WABASH 48' ROLL-OFF TRAILER • • • • 1996 ASI 30 Ft Gooseneck Rolloff Trailer 1996 ASI gooseneck rolloff trailer, 30 foot long bed, fixed tandem axle, hydraulic lift, locking rollers, ABS brakes, 16,000 GVWR. Brakes and lights are fair, 70% tire tread remaining. Needs DOT inspection. $8,879 FOB KY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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2000 JDH TRUSSMASTER 36'-51' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER Self-Contained 12 Volt Hydraulic Front End. Sliding Tandems 26,000 GVWR. Spring Suspension. 4 1/2" Rollers with Pinlocks. Controllable Rollers on Back 9 Rollers (2 Zones). 7 Winches & Straps. Expanded Metal Flooring. Air Brakes with ABS. Tires: Good / Brakes: Fair. DOT Expires 03-2020. Has small cylinder leak and the trailer tracks off center when fully extended.

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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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Lumber Market Forecast COVID Shipment Delays WILL RISE he global pandemic surge is further exacerbating shipment schedules, lengthening many commodity and specialty items that are weeks behind already. Some truckloads of basic commodity Canadian lumber are just now catching up on two-month delays despite prices falling $500 over that same period. LVL is one of the most current to the list of construction supply shortages along with case goods, appliances, composite decking, plumbing fixtures, and tub/ shower units. It may be notable that these items are not in short supply due to increased demand, rather have extended order files based upon inability to meet production capacity as a function of COVID’s collective distribution disruption. We should expect, with 100% certainty, COVID-related lumber delivery delays this winter.

There are a few significant differences in COVID now and last February. We now know the illness was already active this month last year, and 2020’s hindsight gives real time data and 9 months of historical data to project the next three months. Yes, we are closer to a vaccine, however, best-case scenario, it will not be available to housing, construction, and “lumber businesses” even if classified as “essential” and remain open. There will be more and longer delays of supplies for essential businesses, because the fear of-infection factor will be greater between now and March. Of equal fear is the likelihood of civil unrest during the presidential transition of power. Stir in the promise to increase corporate taxes during the first 100 days to pay for economic stimulus of some sort and January could be horrendous from multiple perspectives. The over-looked obvious is job uncertainty and delayed stimulus payments. This fact will encourage savings and paying off newly accumulated debt more so than new spending. Desire for less corporate debt will squelch growth in the new year, including physical inventory like lumber. I’ll say it again, January is going to be hellacious. The most significant difference about this January and last is we know what is coming. As for the COVID vaccine, the comment I hear most from millennials is, “Not taking the first round.”

Everything Oversold, Except Lumber The lumber question for 2021 is, “Will we see a 2020 repeat of a 300% price increase and severe supply disruption?” Let’s deduce.

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As we bring 2020 to a close, buyers are apprehensive. We have a much clearer view and understanding of potential disruptions which reduces, but does not eliminate, the elements of surprise or the impact of either higher or lower volatility. The industry intuits that the new year will begin with several explosions...pandemic, political discourse, civil unrest. What else could we get hit with? What is off the radar? Where are we most vulnerable? #1...terrorism...it’s been very quiet in America. With so much attention on national issues, is our international guard down, or relaxed? Nothing much in the news, is there? #2...weather...it’s been abnormally contrary. Intermittent warmer weather in Canada means unfavorable logging conditions. Without frozen ground to drive on, loggers cannot navigate slush. Log decks next spring could be significantly reduced. What’s the deal with hurricanes in midNovember in the Gulf? A lot of rain has poured into SYP producing territory, Carolinas across to east Texas. Even minor thunderstorms are dumping multiple inches of flood-inducing rain on a weekly basis. Buyers are preparing for all these components to create lower demand after December. They are operating from the perspective they can best see...disrupted demand. They are acting cautiously on most recent price movement, after having gotten over-bought at the market’s September top when delivery disruptions resulted in an over-bought condition. The problem I see right now is builders’ commitment. They have talked a big game over the past three months, but have failed to deliver the hard commitments of lumber package delivery dates that contractor yards need to make their like-kind commitments beyond 60 days. I sense a slipping builder confidence, not based upon current sales or even long-term projections, more an uncertainty about near term disruptions spoken of in this forecast. Buying Strategy: Cover through January and get out of the way. Looking Forward...ML Are you fed up with being caught on the wrong side of the market...losing orders because your lumber prices make you uncompetitive. I can assure you the orders you lose are not because the other guy is selling at a loss. 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 336.516.6684. www.laymansguide.info

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

AMI Industrial Floor Carts AMI's industrial floor trucks (material carts) are designed of hardwood construction, fitted with space-age phenolic, roller-bearing wheels, and ball bearing swivel casters for strength and durability. AMI's phenolic wheels resist shock without chipping. They are non-sparking, non-marking, and can be operated continuously between -50℉ and 260℉. They are unaffected by grease, oil or debris on your shop floor. Series "B" AMI Industrial Floor Truck Our swivel casters are precision built with perfectly aligned raceways. All cold-form parts are made to exacting tolerances from heavy-gauge steel, and are hardened for severe service and long wear. Series B-4 carts include four casters, one at each corner, to prevent "tri-cycling" of long lumber loads. 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

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

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

Terminailer Price: $179,990 Base price FOB: MN Don’t just do it, nail it. It’s a brand new day in wall-panel production, with a whole new way of doing things better. Terminailer®, a revolutionary, event-driven, nailing machine that completely defies any preconceived notions about sub-component assembly. Terminailer all but shatters the stereotypical myth that subcomponent equipment is essentially peripheral – unimportant. And it does so by quickly and accurately driving far more framing nails in your wall panel jobs than ever before. Whether in your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. And that reduces labor costs and other aspects of overhead. Terminailer is an event-driven, sub-component assembler that will quickly and accurately drive 30% to 70% of the framing nails in any wall panel job. In your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. The Terminailer functions independent of design software, requires zero set-up time when switching between any configuration, and requires no special operator training. The Terminailer is easy to move around the shop so it's location can evolve as your shop evolves. With all of the nailing occurring in the closed main chamber, nail injuries and nail location miss-fires are eliminated, making your plant that much safer. With nearly ten years of development from people that know machinery it is assembled to exacting standards, well supported, and it is easily maintained with shelf-item parts. Terminailer: vetted, tested, and ready to drive maximum productivity for you. Be sure to check out our videos below for a quick review of this revolutionary machine!

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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 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 $7.000 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 $37,500 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 $6,000 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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2014 Ingersoll-Rand 15 HP Rotary Screw Compressor with Tank and Dryer 2014 Ingersoll-Rand 15 HP Rotary Screw Compressor includes 120 gallon tank and Ingersoll-Rand dryer. Operating pressure of 125 PSI, and a flow rate of 55 CFM. Includes substantial black-pipe for in-plant air distribution. 230/460V 3 ph power. $7,990 FOB MT. 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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New Handle Bar Router Porter Cable Model 7519 Production Router Motor with Soft Start. Steel Handle Bar Frame with Makita Switches. 120 Volt / 1 Phase / 15 Amp / 21,000 RPM. Includes 2 Router Bits. $2,600 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPPING 1 1/4" wide x .035 thick. $69 $59 per coil. $1,449 $1,155 per skid (21 coils). FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2002 Atlas Copco Rotary Screw Air Compressor Model GX11FF 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor (230/460 Volt - 3 Phase) 13,443 Hours 51.7 CFM at 128 PSI 80 Gallon Tank Built-in Air Dryer does not work Inlcudes separate 2012 Pneumatech AD-50 Air Dryer (1 Phase) $4,900 NOW $4,000 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Hain 20' Powered Measuring System Adapts to Any Saw. Left or Right Hand Operation. Feet & Inches System (Stops at 12” Centers) or Inches System (Stops at 10” Centers). Motor: 1/4 HP Linear Actuator (110 Volt). Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4” Aluminum Extrusion. Stops: Jig Bored Steel. Stop Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum. Optional Lengths from 5’ to 60’. Optional Gang Stop. Add $770.00 per 10’ Section of Heavy Duty Roller Conveyor with Stands 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 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Refurbished 2017 Hain Sub-Component Nailing Station Refurbished 2017 Hain model SCN subcomponent nailing station. Builds subcomponents using 2x4 and 2x6 dimensional lumber. Includes push-button controls, instant machine setup using multiple position switch to choose type of subcomponent: corners, channels, double studs or trimmers, (2) Paslode stick-nailers with extended magazines, 10 foot long heavyduty infeed and outfeed roller conveyors with legs, skate-wheel outfeed transfer arms and mounted on a heavy duty steel skid. Weight approx. 1000 lbs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required. Plug-and-play installation. $29,970 NOW $25,990 FOB CA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Going Modular Can’t Fix Affordable Housing Crisis By Gary Fleisher sually I am the first person in line shouting the benefits of modular construction to help the affordable housing market, but not this time.

That’s because it doesn’t matter how you approach the affordable housing market if there isn’t enough factory capacity to keep ahead of the need, it simply comes down to the law of Supply and Demand. If you want housing to be affordable, you need to build more of it. And when housing demand increases because of economic growth, prices surge upward unless supply can keep pace. It isn’t the demand’s fault if supply lags. Even if every modular factory in the world began building affordable housing for the US, they couldn’t meet our present demand. This is where the heavy foot of Federal, State, and local governments enter the picture. Between over-regulating the affordable housing market, especially if it is modular construction, the constraints to build more housing becomes very restrictive. Local government continues to look to increase restrictions in zoning at the same time HUD Secretary Ben Carson is fighting to open all residential zoning to manufactured housing. Then you have very powerful people within every single community in the US that use that power to stop growth. State and local governing bodies are also faced with rising infrastructure costs if they want to have affordable housing projects and also the cost of actually building them. COVID-19 has eaten away most of the money that was earmarked earlier in the year for those projects. There is also the rising costs associated with meeting tougher building codes that have been proven to add over 25% to the cost of new housing. Tighter air infiltration regulations, more energy saving devices, and even the cost of adding sprinkler systems plus the enormous amount of impact fees for public utilities, additional schools, and conservation efforts hurts affordable housing. Continued next page

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Comments on “The Enduring Problem of Truss Partition Separation”

By Lecil Alexander P. E. Retired

hen I saw the article on ceiling separation, The Enduring Problem of Truss Partition Separation, written by my friend Frank Woeste in the November issue of The Advertiser, I was excited to read it. As Frank writes, this problem has been around since there has been a metal plate connected wood truss industry. We are very fortunate to have had Frank involved since the beginning and now to have a current update on this subject.

Having been in this industry since 1979, working at Clary Corp., Gang Nail Systems, MiTek, and Universal Forest Products, I also knew Stan Suddarth and Don Percival. They did a tremendous amount of the developmental research for this industry—research which helped propel the fledgling industry forward. This included truss separation as well as a host of additional topics, with both field research and analytical techniques. Their research includes comparative examples of conventional framing and truss framing, truss lumber properties, long term deflection of trusses, and many more topics, plus they trained the next generation of researchers for the MPCWT industry, including, Frank, Larry Beineke, and Mike Triche. The highlights, to me, of Frank’s article can be summed up in the following points. 1. The pioneers. The article reintroduces two industry pioneers, Stan Suddarth and Don Percival, to our current generation in the industry. 2. The history. How was the problem of truss partition separation first identified and analyzed? What are the causal links? There is much to learn from the early research. 3. The details and solutions. Importantly, there are several actions that can be taken before the problem occurs. From design to installation, component manufacturers can provide and heed guidance on minimizing the potential for partition separation.

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4. The building code and technical resources. From the code-referenced SBCA Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses to the SBCA Research Report Summary Sheet, “Partition Separation Prevention and Solutions,” the tools at our disposal are also useful for educating those who install and use our products. 5. The bibliography. For anyone interested in more information, the article provides references for further study. For those who unfortunately have to deal with this problem, you will find valuable advice on a subject that is difficult to address when a home owner is experiencing a quality issue and, more importantly, solutions to the problem in the design and construction phase BEFORE the problem occurs.

Thanks for the article, Frank.

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The Speed and Safety of Roof and Floor Cassettes By Greg Watson

n the quest for site speed and safety, panelized systems for components, such as roof trusses and floor joists, are the natural progression from installing single frames. In the United Kingdom, these panelized systems are becoming increasingly popular for volume house builders and Social Housing Associations. This allows for rapid erection of the unit’s super-structure – often in hours. Many of the benefits and challenges are shared with prefabricated wall panels, which I discuss in my previous article, Integrated Closed Wall Panel Systems. However, I would like to highlight specific considerations to these panelized systems, or “cassettes” as they are more commonly known, and I will distinguish between roof and floor cassettes.

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at the component manufacturer and then delivered to site; however, larger trusses may have to be erected at the job site due to transport limitations. It may be the case on some smaller jobs that an entire roof structure may be lifted at once. If site space is at a premium, however, there may not be sufficient space to construct the roof structure at ground level.

Floor Cassettes Turning to the floor structure, here joists can be utilized in cassette form. One thing to note is that this method can be used for solid joists, I-joists, metal web joists, and floor trusses. Unlike roof cassettes, floor cassettes are much more friendly to transport to site from the component manufacturer. Again, let’s go to the start of the process and explore the design considerations. Floor Joist Design When looking at the design of a floor cassette, we need to consider certain aspects specific to the cassette itself. Factory-fitted lifting straps may be installed and we need to make sure that these positions are taken into account in the design. The joist orientation – such as upstanding load bearing beams and how these interact with the limited width of the cassette – also needs to be taken into consideration. In some instances, HVAC or plumbing can be factory-installed at the component manufacturer. Again, this is another factor to consider when designing the cassettes and how these runs progress though each cassette and through the building. Benefits & Challenges of Floor Cassettes The primary benefit of floor cassettes is the speed of erection. The entire floor structure can be completely manufactured offsite and stacked on the transport trailer, which allows entire floors in a multifamily building to be erected in a very short space of time. A shared benefit with the roof truss cassettes is the safety aspect of reduced time of contractors working at height. The addition, including Floor cassette by Quinn Joinery and Roofing services such as HVAC and plumbing reduces contractor time on site and thus reduces costs further. One of the main challenges of floor cassettes – certainly for the component manufacturer – is the labor time to assemble them and the added responsibility of including services. Having briefly highlighted some of the considerations, benefits, and challenges of roof and floor cassettes, I think you’d agree that these cassettes ultimately reinforce the argument for offsite manufacturing in the construction industry. Speed and safety are the key advantages of these systems, from which the majority of house builders and construction companies would ultimately benefit. With 16 years in the roof truss and timber engineering industry, working in the UK, Europe, and North America, Greg Watson currently lives in Scotland and is the Design Manager at a Northern Irish component manufacturer. He has a passion for large and complex timber structures and seeks to promote timber as a sustainable building material. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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job opportunities available Wall Panel Plant/Production Manager Senior Multifamily Truss Designer Location: Colorado ID: J14184 Take the reigns of this wall panel plant in Colorado. Your domain includes Production, Yard, Inventory, and Safety. Producing about $4-5M in wall panels, this position has a proven team of production workers with supervision to grow. From this position, you will concentrate on managing schedules and inventory as well as collaborating with sales, yard, shipping, and clients to assure that projects are on time, within quality standards, and on budget. All while maintaining a safe operational environment. The idea candidate is a people person, well versed in wall panel production, shipping, and site services. While this is more office than plant based, you are expected to be involved with all areas of your scope of responsibility. If you have years of experience and want to have a better operational experience, let's talk. Detailed job description is available to qualified candidates. Compensation: 6 figures for a well experienced and efficient manager. Relocation assistance is available. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Truss Designer - Intermediate to Advanced Level J14149 South Small but growing truss plant producing single family residential roof trusses is looking to hire 1-2 intermediate to advanced level truss designers (Level II or III). The ideal candidate will have MiTek Sapphire experience, have WTCA II or III rating, or be ranked intermediate or above by JobLine. Preference is given to candidates who have some supervisory or management experience. This position can advance to Design Manager if you have the skills and ability they need. Compensation: $28-38 hr based on experience and ability. Relocation assistance is available. This is an in office position. Truss Designer J13989 GA Truss Design opportunity using MiTek Sapphire software. Will consider Basic level, but prefers Intermediate to Advanced as measured by JobLine's Truss Design Skills Evaluation. Minimum 3 years experience using truss design software, MiTek preferred. May consider candidates who have been out of the industry for years. Please inquire to be considered. Compensation: $20-32+ hr plus OT based on experience, job history, and testing. Relocation package available. This employer is looking for stable candidates who are looking for a long term career opportunity. Complete benefits package

Location: Colorado Priority: Immediate Search ID: J14117 Details: This job is in Colorado and requires relocation unless you currently live there. Our client is looking for a MiTek Senior Multifamily Truss Designer with an advanced skill level as measured by the JobLine's design skills evaluation. Will prefer a JobLine tested Senior Truss Designer for this position but high Intermediate is also acceptable. As for the job details, the company produces roof trusses and floor trusses for mostly multi family projects. (Some cut up homes too). There volume is in the $15-20M range. They use MiTek and AutoCAD but will consider ITW or other truss software experience. They offer a good benefits package, health, dental, vision, life, and an average vacation package. Relocation assistance is negotiable for the right candidate. They are looking for a high energy professional who is willing to do what is needed to get the job done and can hit the ground running. You have to perform under pressure and be willing to jump in to make the team successful. This is a career opportunity with very long term potential if you are a team player. Compensation: $26-34hr+- to start based on ability. They pay for performance and reward top producers very well. Relocation assistance is available. Thom's Notes: This is a stable company that has been around a long time. I only want someone who is going in for the long haul. Your chances for promotion with this company are outstanding if you have what it takes to advance. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Wall Panel Plant Manager Location: Colorado ID: J14190 Join this new start up operation producing wall panels that are partially sided, sheathed, windows, and make this plant run your way. Single Family, Single Family Custom and Multifamily projects. Venture backed, progressive leadership, looking for someone who can round out the key management team, prove their abilities, and earn some equity in the company. Equity is through vesting, with flexible and generous benefits. Currently in the start up process, producing and shipping now, with backing and orders to build 200+ homes next year. Compensation: $100-125k+ based on skills, experience, abilities, and fit for their team. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!

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and I-Joist. 7 years' experience in truss design, 3 in wall panel, 10 in I-Joist design. Will consider relocation to indicated areas only. Will consider remote. $26-28 hr. ID: C18389 Truss Designer / Remote Truss Designer / Remote Estimator

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates ID: C18461 Remote Truss Designer | Remote Megamultifamily Truss Designer Relocation: Pennsylvania 25 years' industry experience. 25+- years' design experience. Duties in the roof truss and engineered wood design involve designing roof truss components for very complex homes. Having the ability to be able to do roof and floor design makes my job very interesting and extremely enjoyable. Being able to work with building designers and the contractor and at times the homeowner, makes for a rewarding experience. My other job duties also require taking many phone calls from individuals that want to build anything from a small shed to a very complex roof / floor system. Some phone calls require me to answer questions regarding engineered wood beam designs. Every day is an enjoyable experience, especially knowing that each day will bring on many different situations where I am being asked to help customers with their building needs. Software: Sapphire, AutoCAD Lite, eFrame, beam software, I-Joist software. Tested expert level in all areas of single family, single family custom, light commercial, smallmid-size multifamily. 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, PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Relocation: USA - ALL States Designed tract, custom, townhomes, apartment complexes, hospitals, stores, schools, fire houses and other essential shelter buildings. I was the sole designer for a large apartment complex that went on for over two years. Evaluated all incoming floor plans for constructability Negotiated with clients on the best way to accomplish their goals Delegated the project to appropriate technician Designed trusses from moderate to very complex Preformed complex cost estimates for commercial and residential multifamily projects Trained all new hired designers in the used of software and proper design techniques. Directed communications between clients, architects, engineers and subcontractors Proficient with MiTek Sapphire. Implemented and maintained our project design tracking database and instituted the procedures to ensure no contamination was possible. Inspected projects from other technicians for errors prior to assembly. Utilized a customized excel spreadsheet to evaluate exact cost of materials for all projects. Proficient in the use of Appwright an electronic filing system. Responsible that correct design procedures are followed and maintained for all new hired Truss Designers. ID: C18456 Plant/Location/Production Manager Truss & Panel Relocation: USA - Eastern Exceptionally dedicated and highly motivated Plant and Production Manager o ff e r i n g a 3 0 - y e a r b a c k g r o u n d i n leadership, oversight, and development of high productive environments through coaching and development strategies maximizing profitability, optimizing output, and minimizing operating costs. Past framer, framing contractor with 14 years' experience in truss and wall panel manufacturing. MBA, retired veteran. ID: C10890 Senior Truss Designer | Senior Wall Panel Designer | Remote or Office job considered Relocation: Tennessee, North Carolina 23 years as a Truss Designer, 11 years wall panel design experience. MiTek Sapphire

Available Candidates & MBA, AutoCAD, Roof and Floor Truss layouts. Coordinating truss designs with architectural blueprints, field measurements and existing field conditions. Resolve issues among Architects, Building contractors and Field personnel concerning design interpretation. Started in the plant as a truss builder then team leader. Responsible for training, producing assigned work on time, on line quality control, and on site field repairs. Will consider relocation to specific states and areas. Thom's Notes: Tested NTDSE Senior Designer level with just a calculator.

ID: C11929 Location/General Manager - Truss/IJoist/Beams/EWP

Relocation: Alberta, British Columbia 8 Years' experience as a wall panel designer. Uses HSB CAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit. Everything from Single family custom to multifamily and modular.

Relocation: USA - ALL States Schedule all production. Schedule all deliveries. Purchasing. Set company pricing. Invoicing. Receiving. Developed a system for outside sales staff to turn in truss orders. Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and cutting/production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, customer service, inside sales, and training. Software used: Non-MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume is $150k+- a month. Designed 1.25 million in 2012 for production. This total doesn't include quotes and is considerably less than my capability considering all other job duties.

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Relocation: Virginia In addition to 9 years as General Manager at a $10M roof and floor truss facility, was Inside sales of custom home packages including floor, wall panels, roof truss, and all framing materials. Sales and design for Custom building components in the Virginia Maryland, and DC markets for single family and multi-family construction. Managed large Production builder accounts and Complete Framing packages for smaller builders and individuals. Prior framer, framing supervisor. ID: C18454 Remote Designer | Mega-Multifamily | 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. MegaMultifamily, Multifamily, Single Family Custom. MiTek Sapphire and CAD. Tested low end of Senior Designer range. ID: C18387 Division Manager, VP Operations, President - Truss | Panel | Building Materials | Pro Dealer Relocation: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Texas, USA South, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin Executive level manager, VP, President with $1+B P&L responsibility. Lumber, building materials, trusses, wall panels, and CFS background. Inquire to discuss this candidate.

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Relocation: Ohio, Pennsylvania Prepare and distribute estimates to competing bidders. Calculate labor, time, and material estimated per individual job. Read, analyze, and interpret residential and commercial blueprints. Ensure projects meet the proper building codes and standards for the industry. Communicate with prospective bidders both over the phone and in person. Design and engineer roof trusses, floor trusses, pre-fabricated wall panels, and EWP. Gained first-hand experience setting trusses in the field during prior construction job. Design roof systems to be most efficient and inexpensive when being constructed in the field. Design complete models in MiTek Sapphire. Design and engineer roof trusses and transfer loads throughout the structure as need. Also design and engineer beams and hangers when necessary. ID: C12414 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | All Hats Relocation: Arizona Engineered panel and truss design, developed material take off for turnkey build up, worked in coordination with multiple plants and design teams, worked closely with material suppliers on take offs and estimating. I've worked for decades in the construction industry. Not only in new construction, but additions and remodels as well using innovative designs for added value and to drive down cost. In addition to experience with MiTek, Wallbuilder and other design software packages, I have extensive manual trig/math skills. I use these to back check questionable loads as well to design from scratch in the field when needed. I have also FAX: 800-524-4982

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written tutorials for the training of others and checked other designer's work as a Design Manager at a Panel Plant. All things being equal, I love working in components whether designing, cutting, building or setting components at the site. ID: C11636 General Manager - Truss Relocation: USA - ALL States, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Florida, 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. ID: C18427 Remote Truss Designer. Relocation: Pennsylvania Candidate has 5 years roof and floor truss design experience but started in the plant. Builder, sawyer, then designer. MiTek Sapphire experience. Easily scored at the Senior Designer level on the JobLine Truss Design Skills Evaluation. Midsize Multifamily, Single Family Custom, Production Builder, and Light Commercial projects. Some mid sized apartments but PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Available Candidates the candidate is not claiming to be a MegaMultifamily Designer. Is willing to learn, just not claiming the skill. Long term at current employer, looking to work remote, is family oriented with young kids. Dedicate office, has planned his remote workplace and structure to be professional. Compensation $28+- hr. Remote only 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.

Relocation: Texas Top level Engineering/Design Management candidate, 14+- years experience Truss, 4+- Panel experience. Has experience building and integrating offshore design resources with internal design departments and training design managers to better utilize offshore capabilities. Large volume manufacturer experience. MiTek Sapphire design/layout proficient. Too confidential to go into more detail. Compensation: $120k+ ID: C18430 Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer Relocation: USA - South, USA - Southwest, USA - ALL States Extensive experience in truss estimating and design. Proficient in designing roof and floor trusses for a variety of projects including: custom homes, track homes, multi-family, mega-multifamily, and light commercial projects. 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.

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Relocation: North Carolina 30 year industry veteran, started as a Truss Designer, earned his way to Design Manager over 20+ designers. MiTek - Advanced, AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE. Compensation: Open?? Thom's Notes: PE with Mid Atlantic seals ID: C18420 Senior CFS Truss Designer/Detailer | Wood Senior Mega-Multifamily 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 Mega-Multifamily 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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ID: C17213 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: Arkansas, Canada - Western/ Central, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Kentucky, Utah, Wyoming My professional objective is to obtain a position with a Building Components Manufacturer that will allow me to work forty-plus hours per week. I am a production specialist and work best given the freedom to work on my own with multiple projects setting in my queue. With me, pressure produces results. I enjoy working on Custom, high-end residential projects where the design is challenging. I also enjoy working on tract developments and multi-family projects but bigger, more complex projects are more rewarding and offer a since of accomplishment. One of the key factors to my success is my ability to visualize structure. I know how to put buildings together in the most practical and efficient way. Thom's Notes: Candidate has been out of truss design a few years but has been in total envelope design for Architects including structure and architecture. Scored at the national average for designers with 12 + years' experience, but in almost half their time. This candidate should be at a Senior Designer level, with exceptional speed in a short period of time. This is a great candidate who is willing to take less to invest in himself if given an opportunity.

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ID: C12195 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: USA - ALL States Design trusses and layouts for commercial work using Alpine software. In 2018: Accomplished $8 million in quotes. Accomplished $2.4 million in designs for jobs. ID: C18367 Wall Panel Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer | Mega-Multifamily

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates ID: C18278 General Manager | Operations Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia, Florida General Manager over floor and roof truss manufacturing facility producing $15-20M, 110-135 employees. Supply clients in the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA markets. Turned around volume, safety, and profitability of a failing plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA. ID: C11667 General Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, USA - South, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia I have worked in the residential and multifamily construction industry for 25 yrs. I started as a framer and have held numerous positions throughout my career. I have held a position as a Division Manager for a Wall Panel Facility that was part of a Building Material Supply Company. In this position, I was responsible for total operation of the division including P&L responsibility. I have also been a Department Manager of a Wall Panel Facility at a second Building Material Supply Company. During my career, I have held positions as a Director of Purchasing and a Purchasing Manager for Home Building companies, as well as an Operations Manager at a Soffit & Siding installation company. In this position, I was responsible for the day to day operations of the company.

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Relocation: Utah Remote wall panel design for medium to large scale MF. Remote estimating using MiTek Sapphire to get a more accurate material count. 100,000 - 500,000 sq ft MF projects primarily in the New England Market with the panel 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 management. Prepares the job for production. Canadian codes and standards experienced. ID: C18399 Full or Part Time Lumber Buyer/ Logistics Relocation: Colorado Personally managed, purchased all lumber products and manage a $100 million spend for this industry leading 6 plant location manufacturer, VMI, contract developer and manager. Responsible for supply, programs, demand cycles, strategic planning, and purchasing excellence. Purchased MRO, machines, trucks, assembly lines, buildings and ongoing CAPEX projects. Team member for new construction projects for plants, 3rd party labor. Products used for construction in North America focused on multi-family engineering products. Direct mill purchasing from major US/Cano vendors.

Available Candidates ID: C15958 Operations/Plant Manager - Millwork | Doors | Ply | Flooring Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming 30 years' experience starting in production and advancing to multi-plant operations manager. Door experience includes managing three Production Managers and five Production Supervisors, consisting of 300 hourly employees producing 11,000 doors and 10,000 face frames per day. Responsible for the manufacturing functions of all mill operations, five frame component machining cells, three frame assembly operations, four door component machining cells, three door assembly clamps, three door profiling lines, two wide belt sanding lines and specialty machining and assembly cells. Flooring experience: Responsible for all plant functions including budgeting and P&L. Managed six Department Managers: two Production Departments, Quality Assurance, Materials, Human Resources including SHE, and Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager including the CI program. Their staffs consist of eleven Supervisors and 330 hourly employees. The door plant operation dries lumber, cuts dimension stock, assembles and sands the doors. The panel plant produces the veneered flat and raised center panels, by cutting engineered wood and veneer from flitch and pressing the veneer to the substrate. Both plants are equipped with finishing lines. ID: C11638 General Manager/Division Manager Truss/Panel/EWP/Lumber Relocation: Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, New Hampshire, Vermont An energetic, out-of-the-box, problemsolving, executive with a science-based holistic approach to manufacturing, building products and other business operations; I am recognized for my vision, business acumen, integrity, work ethic and capability to cultivate durable professional relationships. Practitioner of “Lean and JIT” manufacturing principles, setting metrics, improving key performance indicators, reducing costs, expanding production capacity and sales – all improving the bottom line. Skilled in business analysis, strategic planning, market and sales development; ability to drive multi-million dollar growth, institute “Best Practices” for small to medium emerging and expanding companies, managing budgets to $ 30M

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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 less than five years. Successfully negotiated and executed the sale of these companies in 2006. ID: C11760 Management/Operations/Sales - Building Components, LBM Manufacturing Relocation: USA - ALL States, Arizona, California, Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, New Hampshire, South Carolina I am an Accomplished Manufacturing and Operations Leader with a history of increasing responsibility. My proven experience covers contractor building materials and manufacturing to the construction and turnkey fields. I have over 16 years of management and leadership experience, and am seeking a management position with a progressive company that offers advancement commensurate to job performance. ID: C11370 Production/Plant/General Manager Truss/Panel/Framing Package Relocation: Texas FAX: 800-524-4982

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20 years' experience. Started in production, advanced to Saw Supervisor, Production Manager, Plant Manager, now General Manager. As General Manager (2 years) operated a $125M truss plant. Tripled output and reduced errors and labor cost. As Plant Manager (4 years), manage all the operation of the manufacturing plant, such as Productivity, logistics, efficiencies, costs. As Production Manager (12 years), manage all the areas of the manufacturing across the plant. Safety, quality control, efficiencies, HR, etc... Software: MiTek, Word, Excel, OptiFrame. Products: R & F Truss, Panel, Framing package. Markets: Single Family, Multifamily, Custom Homes. Bilingual English/Spanish spoken and written. Degree in Industrial Engineering. Compensation: $90's+ ID: C15995 Truss Designer - MiTek Relocation: Florida Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes single family, multifamily, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. 2 years experience, MiTek software.

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Available Candidates 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. 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, 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: Ohio If it is big, bad, ugly, or worse, I can handle it. I've done layout and profile work in autocad w/ some home brewed scripting, and ArchiCAD. Custom residential, a few track builders that had 3 base models and many options to track, some multi-family, and large commercial projects. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Truswal, Simpson, Eagle and others. Quick to pick up new software.

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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Remote Senior Light Gage Steel Truss/ Panel Designer.

Relocation: Ohio 18 years Design experience with 3 as a Senior Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and optimization. Secondary duties: checking others work and repairs. Software used: MiTek Sapphire, Robbins, Keymark, and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

Relocation: Texas Top level Light Gage Steel Senior Remote Designer with Truss and Panel and well as metal frame commercial project experience. Alpine, Truswal and Keymark experience. ID: C17230 Remote Wall Panel Designer - Sapphire Relocation: Newfoundland My objective is to be part of a team/company and prove I am reliable, show my ability and my willingness to learn! In addition to being a newer wall panel designer, I have learned software such as Mitek Sapphire, Revit 2017, Bluebeam Revu 2016. I have recently done jobs such as designing garages and adding on additions to homes. Jobs I have

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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. Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design Manager / Sales. Oversaw all aspects of Truss & Engineered Wood Products operations and sales. Maintained personal sales accounts, as well as developed new clients. Customer service from the quote stage to production, including verifying sight conditions and field measuring. Produced production drawings and reviewed / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist software. Responsible for maintaining lumber / plate inventory. ID: C17191 Remote Truss Designer/Part Time Relocation: USA - Northwest My objective is to be a part of a Design Team where I can contribute to the success of the company, and establish a career as a remote truss designer. I love the challenge of tough projects, and consider it my job to complete my assigned work ahead of time, and to the best of my ability. I won't quit before the job is done fully and accurately. In addition to 4 years experience with MiTek truss design software, I have worked in the shop as both a sawyer, and a truss builder, so I have first hand knowledge of how a truss should be designed to save time on the shop end. I also worked in framing and using wall panels. 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

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates 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 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.

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates ID: C15999 Outside Sales - Truss | Wall Panel | EWP | Installed Sales Relocation: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia 16 years' experience in outside sales of trusses, wall panels, engineered wood components, stairs and other building materials. Projects range from tract to high volume multifamily apartments. Has developed new territory, improved sales in lagging markets, and met or exceeded sales goals in most years. Has turn key installed sales experience, and has limited design skills from the past. Please inquire for additional information. Easy relocate. ID: C15857 Senior Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer | Design Manager Relocation: California Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, and light commercial. My volume was varied depending on projects. Has used MiTek, Alpine, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office programs. The candidate has been out of the industry, working in parallel jobs, and wants to return to a design position. Scored Senior Designer using an HP calculator, 8 years after his last truss design job. Speed was faster than PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Relocation: Florida 20 years experience. Oversaw all the Truss production and also the warehouse. In the Truss department, I made sure the line had what materials they needed to build, usually for the next days orders. I tried to keep them at least one day ahead, unless there were special orders. I made sure production quotas were meet. I helped to set budgets for the Truss and warehouse, then maintained that budget. In the warehouse, I made sure workers were pulling the orders correctly then also loading them correctly on the truck. I instilled a clean work area ethic in my employees. I hired, fired and trained all the truss department and warehouse employees. When needed I would get on the production line to help out, give breaks or to just have a little fun at doing my old job. Between the two departments I was responsible for approximately 40 people. Built roof and floor trusses, loose lumber packages. ID: C10810 Designer/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Virginia 6 years design experience, 1 inside sales. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has an engineering related associates degree/ drafting Compensation: $45k+ ID: C11348 Sales/Management - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Software Relocation: USA - Eastern, Florida, USA - South I have worked in the wood component business since 1980. Over the years I have worked for plate & Software Vendors, Truss Manufacturers, started my own truss business and have run other peoples businesses. I have pretty much done every job you can find in a truss plant at least to fill in when needed. My objective is to find a company where I can use my experience to help promote a profitable and safe work environment.

Available Candidates ID: C12315 COO/CFO/GM/SM - Truss/Panel/EWP/ LBM Relocation: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio Drove growth in Sales that necessitated recruitment of mid-level managers (Sales & Production) to help grow the Company. Grew commercial and multi-family sales with over 100% growth in total revenue. Developed and implemented improved plant management and safety systems. Manage all operations including production management and scheduling, fleet procurement and management, all HR functions and all accounting/banking functions. ID: C10234 Outside Truss Sales/Technical | Estimator Relocation: Colorado, Wyoming 35 years construction experience, 25 in truss sales. Sells Trusses wholesale. Sells Trusses to Builders and Owner Builders and service the account through Design, Pricing, Production, Delivery, Installation, and problem solving. Also service National accounts which involves solving all the in-field problems. Dealing directly with the project Supervisor on missing trusses, damaged, missing plates, trusses don't plane, don't work, design errors, bad deliveries, dealing also with the building inspectors, and project engineers. Will also consider a remote estimator position. Compensation: Mid $30's base plus commission. ID: C15679 LGS Truss & Panel PE Relocation: USA - Eastern, USA - South As Engineering Manager I was responsible for oversight of all technical and engineering engagements. Design of light gauge metal trusses, wall panels, shear walls, for hotels, retirement homes and other commercial and residential structures. Making jobs viable by replacing red-iron with light gauge metal was key to solidifying more projects. I was actively engaged in computer software development of truss design and coordinating overseas programming efforts into truss layout. As Senior Technical Services Engineer, I held the nation-wide responsibility for all light gauge cold-formed steel truss engineering including field applied repair design. I provided technical advice and counsel to our staff and functioned as a subject matter expert (SME) for all three product divisions. As a result, I augmented my professional registrations to include 38 States, 1 District, and 1 Canadian Province.

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ID: C15673 Outside Sales - Truss/EWP/I-Joist Relocation: North Carolina I was responsible for calling on builders and retail lumberyards selling floor and roof trusses, LVL, EWP and hardware. I would talk to the builder or lumberyard salesperson to see what there exact needs were and would then do a hand takeoff to generate pricing. I was also available do make job site visits if there were any situations that needed resolved. I went to my new employer as an Account Manager we used Mitek along with management software. I was able to take 95% of my existing customers that knew how good a job I always did for them. I was able to grow the market from $0.00 to $2,500,000. I worked with track builders, custom home builders and light commercial. With my education and passion for the building industry it was easy for me to do my job. I enjoy dealing with people, reading blue prints and being able to provide my customers with valued engineering, a quality product and outstanding customer service. ID: C15658 Senior Truss Designer Relocation: Saskatchewan As Design Manager: Primary duties: in house design staff supervision with a remote team (of designers) based in India, shop quality control, monitoring of work flow from sales to production and designer's training. Secondary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/production documents checking others work, customer service, field measurements. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I Joists, EWP, hardware, and lumber. Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. As Senior Truss Designer: Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/ production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, field measurements, and training. Software used: MiTek. Component experience includes roof trusses, hardware, and lumber. Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. Canadian citizen, eligible for NAFTA visa. BSCE

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Safety Is In Your Hands Construction work is hard on the hands. Along with the wear and tear of using tools and handling heavy, sharp-edged or coarse equipment, hands are exposed to weather, chemicals, dirt, solvents, fuels, grease, cutters, etc. While your hands are one of the most used part of the body, they are also the most mistreated. Many injuries to the hands can be prevented if you first think about what you’re asking your hands to do then make sure they’re protected. Wear proper hand protection Leather gloves can protect your hands in many jobs. They can provide protection when handling rough or abrasive materials and give you better gripping power. They can also protect hands from sharp objects, thorns, and cutting tools. Some gloves are especially designed to protect the hands from solvents, petroleum products, and many agricultural chemicals. To work best, gloves should fit correctly. Overly large gloves can interfere with work or get caught in moving parts, putting your hands in danger. Hand protection can also include specific creams applied before work to guard against dermatitis causing grease, paint, chemicals, etc. A good hand lotion can soothe and moisten dry or cracked hands after a job. Keep hands out of harm’s way Recognize the hazards of the job whether working with sharp objects, cutting tools, chemicals, pinch points or rotating equipment. Follow safety procedures, even if you’ve gotten away with short cuts before. Even though a job may have its own hazards, basic safety principles should always be remembered. • Think through each job before you do it, then work carefully and deliberately. • Keep your hands away from rotating equipment and never use your hands to stop rotating parts. • When lifting a load, check for protrusions, nails, splinters, screws, metal banding, broken glass, etc. • Watch your fingers and hands when lowering heavy loads; they could get pinched. • Keep your hands away from loads being moved mechanicaly. • Never use you fingers to test the temperature of gases, liquids or machinery. • If you do injure your hand, get prompt treatment and report it to your supervisor. Your hands are like finely crafted tools of amazing strength and dexterity. They are your most valuable tools. Protect them and keep them safe.

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El trabajo construction causa un impacto tremendo en las manos. Además del desgaste y deterioro por el uso de herramientas y la manipulación de equipo pesado, filoso o áspero, las manos están expuestas a la intemperie, a productos químicos, suciedad, solventes, combustibles, grasa, cortadoras, etc. No obstante que sus manos quizá sean las partes del cuerpo más frecuentemente utilizadas, también son las más maltratadas. Se pueden prevenir muchas lesiones de las manos si primero se piensa en lo que se requerirá que ellas hagan y entonces asegurarse de proporcionales la protección apropiada. Use protección manual apropiada Los guantes de piel pueden proteger sus manos en muchos trabajos. Pueden proporcionar protección al manipular materiales ásperos o abrasivos y le brindan mayor poder de sujeción. También pueden proteger las manos contra objetos puntiagudos, espinas y herramientas de corte. Algunos guantes tienen diseños especiales para proteger las manos contra los solventes, productos de petróleo y muchos productos agroquímicos. Para mayor eficiencia en el trabajo, los guantes deben ajustarse correctamente. Los guantes demasiado grandes pueden interferir con el trabajo o pueden quedar atrapados en partes en movimiento y poner en peligro las manos. La protección de las manos también puede incluir cremas específicas que se aplican antes de realizar el trabajo para protegerlas contra grasas, pinturas, productos químicos, etc. que producen dermatitis. Una loción de manos de buena calidad puede suavizar y humectar las manos resecas o agrietadas después del trabajo. Proteja las manos contra el peligro Reconozca los peligros en el trabajo al manipular objetos puntiagudos, herramientas de corte, productos químicos, puntos de aplastamiento o equipo giratorio. Siga los procedimientos de seguridad, incluso si utilizó procedimientos rápidos sin ningún percance en el pasado. Aunque cada trabajo tiene sus propios peligros, siempre deben recordarse algunos principios básicos de seguridad. • Estudie detenidamente cada trabajo antes de realizarlo, después trabaje cuidadosamente y deliberadamente. • Mantenga alejadas las manos de equipos giratorios y nunca use sus manos para detener el movimiento de partes giratorias. • Al levantar una carga, verifique que no tenga protuberancias, clavos, astillas, tornillos, flejes metálicos, vidrios rotos, etc. • Cuídese los dedos y las manos al bajar cargas pesadas, ya que podrían quedar atrapados. • Mantenga las manos alejadas de las cargas que se mueven por medios mecánicos. • Nunca use los dedos para probar la temperatura de gases, líquidos o maquinaria. • Si se lesiona una mano, obtenga tratamiento oportuno e infórmelo a su supervisor. Sus manos son herramientas finamente diseñadas con increíble fortaleza y habilidad. Ellas son sus herramientas más valiosas. Protéjalas y cuídelas.

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When? | What? | Where? DECEMBER 2020

December 1 – 3 December 3 December 4

Industry Week Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Conference & Expo West Coast Lumber & Building Material Assoc. (WCLBMA) 2nd Growth Holiday Meeting West Coast Lumber & Building Material Assoc. (WCLBMA) Holiday Golf Tournament.

online TBA Yorba Linda, CA

December 9 – 10

127th Northeast Retail Lumber Assoc. (NRLA) Lumber & Building Materials (LBM) Expo

Providence, RI

January 6 – 21 January 11 – 14 January 12 January 19 – 21 January 21 January 26 – 28

University of Minnesota Annual Institute for Building Officials World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Leadership Conference North Dakota Retail Lumbermans Assoc. (NDRLA) Annual Convention Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Building Products Expo—North Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting

JANUARY 2021 Brooklyn Center, MN Santiago, Chile Wisconsin Dells, WI Fargo, ND St. Cloud, MN San Antonio, TX

FEBRUARY 2021 February 9 – 11 February 15 – 18 February 17 February 22 – 24 February 22 – 24 February 24 February 24 – 26 February 25 February 25 – 26

National Assoc. of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show (IBS) University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – Houston SBCA Minnesota Chapter Meeting LBM Advantage Annual Buying Show Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) 2021 Conference Independent Dealers Education Assoc. Services—IDEAS Show 2021 ProSales 100 Conference Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Building Products Expo—South American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Design & Build Winter Conference

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MARCH 2021 March 3 – 4 March 3 – 5 March 3 – 5

29th Annual Pennsylvania Housing Research Center (PHRC) Housing Conference National Frame Building Assoc. (NFBA) Frame Building Expo Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assoc. (SLMA) Spring Meeting & Expo

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March 10 – 13 March 24 – 27 March 25 – 27 March 30 – April 1

Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Structures Congress 2021 JLC LIVE New England Lumbermens Merchandising Corp (LMC) Annual Meeting International Mass Timber Conference

Seattle, WA Providence, RI Phoenix, AZ Portland, OR

April 13 –14 April 13 – 16 April 15 – 18 April 23 – 25

2021 INTEX Expo National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (NLBMDA) Legislative Summit Associated Building Material Distributors Assoc. (ABM) 40th Annual Convention MSR Lumber Producers Council (MSRLPC) Workshop

May 14 – 17 May 24 – 26

Do it Best Spring Market Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting

APRIL 2021 New Orleans, LA Washington, D.C. Austin, TX Salt Lake City, UT

MAY 2021 Indianapolis, IN White Sulphur Springs, WV

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Forest Products Society (FPS) International Convention Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) Timber Offsite Construction 2021 Conference & Expo

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JULY 2021 July 11 – 15 July 14 – 17 July 27 – 29

University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – North Texas Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assoc. (SLMA) Annual Conference Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting

August 3 – 6 August 11 – 13

Building Officials Assoc. of Texas (BOAT) Annual Conference Southern Forest Products Assoc. (SFPA) Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition

Irving, TX Naples, FL Park City, UT

AUGUST 2021 Denton, TX Atlanta, GA

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Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Board Meeting WoodRise 2021

Omaha, NE Omaha, NE Kyoto, Japan

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Damage Assessment and What It Teaches Us About How to Build Stronger

By Doug Allen, P.E.

Over the past few years that I’ve worked as an engineer for Simpson Strong-Tie in Texas, work-related events have brought me to a few great beach destinations: Clearwater and Destin, Florida, to name a few. But tightly packed schedules always left me feeling like I didn’t get to enjoy the fullness of the locations I visited. So I made a short-term goal to fulfill a bucket-list item: Enjoy a beach vacation. Not long after setting that goal, I actually had an opportunity to visit the Bahamas. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for the beach vacation I imagined, but rather to survey the catastrophic destruction wrought by Hurricane Dorian. With the one-year anniversary of that hurricane on September 1 and hurricane season already hitting us hard with Hurricane Laura, I thought it would be good to revisit my observations from that trip. We are still gathering information about the extent of damage from Hurricane Laura and there will likely be field assessment teams dispatched to the hardest hit areas. That was the case in 2019 after Hurricane Dorain struck. Soon afterward, I was invited to join a field damage assessment team by my colleague Tracy Kijewski-Correa, Professor at the University of Notre Dame and Director of the Structural Extreme Events Reconnaissance (StEER) Network. I was familiar with damage assessment and had joined this organization as a member after being involved with similar assessments following Hurricanes Harvey and Michael. When I announced I was participating on the team, the natural reaction of friends and co-workers was “you’re going to the Bahamas!” It was the same thought I briefly entertained when I accepted the invitation to go. Of course, I knew it wouldn’t all be crystal blue water, white sands, and palm trees, but the reality check started with the trip preparations. We were encouraged to get vaccinations, told to prepare for conditions without food and water provisions, advised there would be limited room for our luggage on the required chartered planes, and informed of media stories about missing people and foul stench areas causing sad speculations. As you may recall, Hurricane Dorian made landfall at Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands on September 1, 2019, as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts up to 225 mph. Those were the strongest sustained wind speeds recorded for an Atlantic hurricane that had made landfall since 1935. Dorian made landfall again on Grand Bahama, where it remained for approximately 24 hours before departing as a much-weakened storm to the northeast. Continued next page

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Virtual Damage Assessment Directly following the event, the StEER Network completed a virtual assessment of the destruction and assembled two teams of volunteers to conduct field assessments. That work resulted in two reports, the StEER Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report (PVRR) and the StEER Early Access Reconnaissance Report (EARR). Together, these two reports help provide an overall understanding of the magnitude, scope, impact, and characteristics of the storm, as well as the extent of the destruction left in its path. Additionally, StEER has provided unprecedented Data Access, which includes powerful visuals, street views, and Fulcrum App entries. Similar to most strong hurricane events, damage was caused by a combination of high wind, storm surge, and flooding. Hurricane Dorian devastated nearly everything in its path. Storm surge exceeding 20 feet smashed unreinforced masonry walls to the ground and displaced enormous boats from cozy slips to over a kilometer from the shoreline. One resident pointed to his blue F-150 truck 200 feet away as he explained that we stood in the place it was parked when the storm hit the islands. The unprecedented high winds ravaged everything above the surface of the water, being most destructive when the envelope of the structure was penetrated. Broken windows, missing doors or walls resulted in the loss of the roof almost without exception. Once the roof was damaged or removed, driving rains and airborne debris destroyed much of what was remaining inside the structure. As with any community, there are different types of structures: government, commercial, and residential, each of which “performed” differently during the storm depending on the building type, age, geometry, and material, as well as the level of exposure. Due to these many variables, a broad data set was required to accurately evaluate commonalities, themes, and trends correlating design and construction practices to performance. StEER deployed field assessment groups to collect these needed data points.

First Field Assessment The first Field Assessment Structural Team (FAST-1) deployed September 24-26 and completed doorto-door assessments and Applied StreetView imaging across Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay, on Great Abaco Island. Their strategy centered on predetermined clusters of structures based on typology, year of construction, post-Dorian performance (as indicated by satellite imagery), and hazard intensity. Both Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay were within the eyewall of Dorian, suggesting that the wind speed gradient would not be substantially different between the two regions. However, storm surge and wave action still varied substantially across these regions depending on distance inland and local topography. FAST-1 documented performance under a variety of storm surge heights based on initial eyewitness reports. Continued next page

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Based on StEER’s initial assessment, they recommended that the second team should focus on more indepth study in several areas, including revisiting well-performing sites, such as the Marsh Harbour Medical Clinic and government building, mapping gradients of the storm surge inundation in more detail, and broadening the assessments geographically to include structure performance in surrounding cays and in Grand Bahama.

Second Field Assessment The second field assessment team of volunteers, comprising practitioners and researchers, including Bahamian engineers (Davon Edgecombe, P.E., Terran Brice, and Kevin Brown), deployed October 5-8. This FAST-2 team, of which I was a part, was organized under three sub-teams: coastal survey, door-todoor damage assessments, and rapid imaging. We all worked in parallel assessing strategic targets, mapping coastal storm surge, rapidly imaging developments with significant wind and storm surge damage using 360-imaging and Applied StreetView technologies, and conducting in-depth forensic assessments using StEER’s mobile applications and LiDAR scanning. The geographic coverage included Great Abaco Island, Man-o-War Cay, and Grand Bahama Island. It was a unique experience to travel to an international vacation destination renowned for its beautiful white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters, but now decimated by a Category 5 hurricane. Stepping off our charter plane, the reality of the devastation was everywhere.

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We walked off the tarmac to the one-room customs office building with a severely damaged airplane hangar in the distance. After customs, we piled into dilapidated vehicles with bald tires that had somehow survived the storm. We stayed at what was left of a former resort that was without power or running water for two of the three nights we were there. All of these challenges and discomforts, however, dissipated to nothing as we became aware of the devastation that displaced 70,000 inhabitants from the islands. In Abaco, we observed that standing seam metal roofs generally performed well. Standard roofing practice on the Bahama Islands is ¾” nominal sheathing installed with 10d nails. The sheathing is topped with an ice and water shield and then roofing cover is installed. On a few government structures where the asphalt shingles had been damaged, there was no visible water damage inside. The bestperforming roof finish was termed Bermuda roof, consisting of insulation with a cementitious layer, as seen below on the Commonwealth Commercial Bank. In our door-to-door assessments, we noted shutters, sliding glass doors, and windows that had track systems were more susceptible to failure. We also talked to a homeowner who recounted how a sliding glass door dislodged from its track and struck him in the head when he was taking shelter 20′ away under the kitchen table. There are some insights to gain from the photo of Marsh Harbour. The structures that were government buildings (for example, the white building in the upper right) or structures built with great effort and intention performed very well. At the other end of the spectrum are the “informal settlements” shown in the middle of the photo, an area known as muddy peas that was considered a “slum” area where there were no building permits, no construction standards, and no conventional construction practices. The devastation of this area was the most heart-wrenching, because there was nothing of significance that survived. On my first day, the Bahamian engineers and I conducted the door-to-door assessments. We visited 13 island locations that included government buildings, churches, and a school, as well as retail and residential areas. We observed many examples of wood truss failures where the bottom chord or top chord was literally split in two down the length of the member several feet. The chords would simply shear near the bearing location. In instances where hurricane clips or ties were present, they lacked nails or proper nails into framing members. Almost all roof framing failures were accompanied by a failure of the envelope — i.e., broken windows, collapsed walls, garage door failures, etc. The structure in the next photo was swept off its foundation, roof collapsing to the ground as the walls folded underneath. Dorian uprooted this building at its anchorage points along the perimeter of the foundation. Anchor bolts with insufficient embedment depths left scratch marks across the slab as the structure was pushed about 80 feet to its new location. All too often, concrete anchorage considerations are overlooked or deferred to be solved later. We are frequently asked what post-installed solutions are available for anchoring relatively large loads near the edges of concrete slabs or foundations.

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As we inspected the Commonwealth Commercial Bank in Marsh Harbour, we observed severe damage of the structure where the end wall fell inward from positive pressure. This reinforced masonry structure with engineered wood trusses and a “Bermuda roof” finish performed relatively well compared to the neighboring structures. Partial failures such as these offer us more insights than structures that performed well without any damage or those that were completely destroyed. Partial damage leaves us clues as to where, why, and how the structure is susceptible to damage. It gives us a cross section of the construction assembly that we otherwise wouldn’t be able to observe. There’s often a belief that engineered structures have unnecessary added cost from overlyconservative designs. Also, we know that buildings often incorporate some structural redundancy, which makes failures “interesting” to inspect, sometimes remarkably still standing Continued next page

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without a recognizable adequate support. Similar to other failures, the damage of the Commonwealth Commercial Bank was actually the result of multiple factors occurring simultaneously: • • • • • • •

Category 5 Hurricane Exposure Category D Poor grout mix and consolidation Inadequate development length for splices in mild steel reinforcement Large opening at the end of the wall where out-of-plane shear was greatest CMU wall wasn’t designed to span vertically or horizontally CMU wall wasn’t braced out of plane at the top of the wall by the trusses.

Observations and Continuing Objectives It’s remarkable how much construction practices vary depending on geography. Here in the US, for example, some areas use post-tensioned slabs on grade exclusively. In some areas, it’s common to use only “stick frame” roofs. Brick foundations are common in North Carolina, but clay masonry isn’t considered structural in any other part of the country. Southern Florida commonly uses grout-filled CMU for all first-floor walls. The variability makes it challenging to give solutions that work for every community, but there are usually still some commonalities. My general objective as a licensed structural engineer for Simpson Strong-Tie is to see what worked and what didn’t work — to identify specific successes and failures, and try to learn anything we can about the performance of structures, life safety issues, or vulnerabilities that exist in construction standards or practices, etc. With this understanding, we can then be more apt in developing new products, modifying common design or construction practices, educating building officials and builders alike, and communicating with the design industry about improved solutions. It’s my hope that the data sets and findings included in our reports will help our global engineering community design and build stronger structures, particularly in high-wind areas. My beach destination trip anchored me more deeply in the importance of what we do as a company and my role specifically. When these high-wind events occur, our company takes the responsibility to learn as much as possible about what we can do to aid builders by providing innovative products or processes that will help make structures stronger and safer for their owners and inhabitants.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Brings Remote Collaboration Solutions for Job Starts and Options Management to 2020 Autodesk University November 17, 2020 — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is bringing to the 2020 Autodesk University and Conference a suite of software innovations designed to facilitate remote collaboration on job starts, options management, and product specification. The conference takes place Tuesday through Friday, November 17–20. A first-of-its-kind global digital event, the 2020 Autodesk University and Conference is expected to bring together more than 60,000 innovators, designers, engineers, and builders to explore new ways of imagining, designing, and constructing the built environment. Simpson Strong-Tie will have four live-demo webcasts as part of this year’s conference, focusing on LotSpec Remote, LotSpec for AutoCAD Architecture, LotSpec for Revit, our new options management plugin and what it accomplishes in different design environments. Simpson Strong-Tie will also be showcasing its Keynote presentation at Autodesk University 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Drawing Finder Plugin for AutoCAD that enables specifiers to insert up-to-date Simpson products directly into their AutoCAD drawings. “We’re pleased for the opportunity to bring our ideas and innovations to share with the global audience of architects, engineers, and designers at Autodesk University,” says Simpson Strong-Tie Director of CustomerFacing Software Tim Beckman. “Our solutions were designed for scalability and remote collaboration, and we’re excited to see how they can drive performance as business opportunities and processes shift in these changing times.” Autodesk University attendees who are interested in attending any of the Simpson Strong-Tie demo presentations can join live webcasts according to the following schedule: November 17, 1:00 p.m. — Manage Design Options with LotSpec November 18, 9:00 a.m. — Discover the Power of BIM November 19, 9:00 a.m. — Create Job Starts Remotely November 19, 1:00 p.m. — Specify Products in Your Designs For more information about Simpson Strong-Tie software solutions for builders, visit strongtie.com/solutions/ software/builders. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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New FEMA Study Projects Implementing I-Codes Could Save $600 Billion by 2060 November 20, 2020 – Washington, D.C. – This week, FEMA released its landmark study, “Building Codes Save: A National Study,” featuring an in-depth look at the quantified benefits—avoided losses to buildings and building contents—from adopting modern building codes and standards. As the frequency and severity of natural hazards continue to increase year-over-year, this study reaffirms that building codes continue to be the best first line of defense. “With incredible analytic detail, this study reaffirms what so many studies before have concluded — adopting and implementing the I-Codes is one of the most effective ways to safeguard our communities against disasters,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “But further strides must be made in states and localities where the report identifies there are no codes adopted or where codes have not been updated this century. We thank FEMA for highlighting the value of and need for coordinated action at all levels of government that is critical to ensuring our homes and businesses are best positioned to weather the increasing hazard risks posed by our changing climate.” The study affirmed the recent finding by the National Institute of Building Sciences that adopting modern codes provides $11 in mitigation savings for every $1 invested. Alarmingly, the FEMA study found that currently 65 percent of counties, cities, and towns across the U.S. have not adopted modern building codes, only 50 percent of cumulative post-2000 construction adhered to the I-Codes, and 30 percent of new construction is occurring in communities with no codes at all or codes that are more than 20 years outdated. “This study is excellent news for consumers as it delivers powerful economic evidence that modern building codes are the essential public policy tool to help communities survive and recover from disasters,” said FLASH President and CEO Leslie ChapmanHenderson. “The findings validate yet again that safer and stronger buildings preserve our quality of life today and strengthen our ability to confront an accelerating number of deadly, billion-dollar disasters tomorrow. We urge all leaders to recognize and use these profound insights to champion the cause for codes, and we thank FEMA for their leadership in bringing this critical information forward.” “We are not powerless in the face of severe weather,” explains Dr. Anne Cope, chief engineer for the Insurance Institute for

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Business & Home Safety (IBHS). “The latest building science, including research conducted at the IBHS Research Center, points us to actionable and affordable ways to strengthen our homes and businesses to reduce avoidable losses from natural catastrophes. A critical step toward ending the cycle of repeated losses, particularly in coastal areas, is the adoption and enforcement of modern building codes.” Based on a database of more than 18 million actual buildings constructed since the inception of the I-Codes in 2000, the frequency of hazard events across the country, and the contents and edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) in effect in each locality where post-2000 construction took place, the study found: • The IRC and IBC provided more than $27 billion in cumulative mitigation benefits against flood, hurricane wind, and earthquake hazards from 2000 to 2016. These benefits could have been doubled if all post 2000 construction adhered to the I-Codes. • If construction continues at the pace the study observed and if the proportion of that construction adhering to the I-Codes is consistent with the trend the study identifies, the I-Codes could help communities avoid $132 billion to $171 billion in cumulative losses through 2040. • If all new buildings across the U.S. were built to modern editions of the I-Codes, the country would save more than $600 billion by 2060. The cost of not adopting building codes is too high. As FEMA’s materials make clear: “Adopting building codes is the single most effective thing we can do! One change in building codes can save lives and protect property for generations to come.” Proper implementation of adopted codes is also critical, as the means through which codes’ theoretical benefits are delivered in the field.

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BMC Announces Agreement to Acquire TW Perry, a Premier Independent Building Materials Distributor Serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and D.C. RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMCH) (“BMC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of diversified building materials and solutions to new construction builders and professional remodelers in the U.S., announced today that the Company entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire TW Perry, a premier value-added building materials supplier serving the Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. markets. “We look forward to welcoming the associates of TW Perry to the BMC team,” said Dave Flitman, President and CEO of BMC. “We are impressed with their pro remodel business, highly diverse customer base and value-added product mix, which is aligned with BMC’s core strategy. This addition will expand our portfolio in the growing Northern Virginia, Maryland and D.C. markets.” TW Perry was founded in 1911 and is an independent building materials distributor serving Northern Virginia, Maryland, D.C. and surrounding areas with six lumber yards, retail stores, a design studio, a custom millwork operation and a truss manufacturing facility. The company supplies lumber, building materials, doors and windows, hardware, decking and railing products, paint, and power tools to professional remodelers and custom builders. TW Perry also offers a wide selection of millwork products, including more than 250 instock moulding profiles, as well as special order products. TW Perry generated nearly $200 million in total net sales for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in December 2020.

About BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. With $3.6 billion in 2019 net sales, BMC is one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified building materials and solutions to new construction builders and professional remodelers in the U.S. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Company’s comprehensive portfolio of products and services spans building materials, including millwork and structural component manufacturing capabilities, consultative showrooms and design centers, value-added installation management, and an innovative eBusiness platform. BMC serves 45 metropolitan areas across 18 states, principally in the South and West regions.

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TWP Enterprises, Inc. (TW Perry) Announces Agreement to Purchase Peoples Supply Co. Inc. November 2, 2020 TWP Enterprises, Inc. (“TW Perry”), a leading privately-held, veteran-owned building materials dealer announced today the purchase of Peoples Supply Co., Inc. (“PSC”) based in Hyattsville, Maryland. Founded in 1932, PSC serves the Prince George’s County, MD, Washington, DC and surrounding areas with a contractor yard and retail store located in Hyattsville, Maryland. PSC is a leading provider of lumber, building materials and other quality products and expands TW Perry presence in the surrounding market. The current management team of PSC will continue to manage the day-to-day operations of the location. “We are very pleased to welcome the employees of PSC to the TW Perry family,” said Gary Bowman, CEO of TW Perry. “The PSC team possesses an entrepreneurial culture similar to TW Perry that will provide superior customer service to Custom Homebuilders, Remodelers, and Deck Builders in the region. We’re excited to expand our operations in Prince Georges County, Maryland, a vibrant and growing community in the eastern suburbs of DC.” With the addition of PSC, TW Perry is the largest independent regional building materials company serving Maryland, DC, Northern Virginia and surrounding areas with 6 retail stores; a design studio; a custom millwork operation; and a truss manufacturing facility.

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US LBM Acquires Zeeland Lumber & Supply Building materials leader expands its presence in Michigan and Indiana ZEELAND, Mich, November 2,2020 — US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Zeeland Lumber & Supply, a building products dealer and manufacturer with six locations in Michigan and Northern Indiana. Zeeland Lumber & Supply operates three truss and wall panel component manufacturing plants along with three full-service building material yards that distribute lumber and an expansive range of specialty products, such as windows, doors, roofing, cabinets, decking and interior and exterior trim. The entire Zeeland leadership team will remain with the company, including Mark Miller, who will serve as president, and Mike Dykstra and Rob Groothuis in key leadership roles. “We’re proud to be joining US LBM, an industry leader that shares our commitment to delivering innovation and building trust,” said Zeeland Lumber & Supply President Mark Miller. “Joining US LBM, with its national platform, expert team and relationships with the industry’s top suppliers, creates new and exciting opportunities for both our employees and customers.” “We are excited to join the US LBM team and be a part of their growth platform. This is a win-win for all stakeholders,” added Zeeland Senior Vice President of Business Development Mike Dykstra. With the acquisition of Zeeland Lumber & Supply, US LBM now operates 16 locations in Michigan, including five component manufacturing plants, along with four locations in Indiana. “Adding Zeeland Lumber & Supply grows US LBM’s building product distribution and manufacturing network in the Midwest, strengthens our position as a market leader in Michigan and expands our reach into Northern Indiana,” said US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson. “Zeeland is a premier manufacturer and distributor with a terrific team, and we’re thrilled to welcome them to US LBM.” Anchor Peabody served as the exclusive financial advisor to Zeeland Lumber & Supply. About US LBM US LBM is a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States. Offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components and cabinetry, US LBM combines the scale and operational advantages of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy through its national network of locations across the country. For more information, please visit www.uslbm. com.

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84 Lumber Achieves $4 Billion in Annual Sales for the First Time in Company History Building Materials Company Makes History, Announces Record-Breaking Year

EIGHTY FOUR, PA. (November 16, 2020) – For the first time in the company’s 65-year history, 84 Lumber today announced that it has hit a record-breaking $4 billion in annual sales as of November this year. 84 Lumber first started in 1956 and is now the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, with 250 stores across more than 30 states. “I am so proud of what our 84 associates have done to make this company so successful,” said 84 Lumber President Maggie Hardy Knox. “At the end of the day, it’s about growing our company so that our associates can grow too. I think that’s what sets us apart from everyone else in this business. As a privately-owned company, we’ve held onto our family culture, and we have learned to serve our customers better, and more efficiently, than ever before.” Growth brings opportunity, including new jobs and a potential for a lifelong career in the construction industry. “84 Lumber is proud to be an American company focused on putting America back 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. With its expected expansion of existing stores as well as opening new locations, there are opportunities that include management trainees (MTs); warehouse and door shop associates; sales coordinators; and drivers among others. Hardy Knox took over the company in 1992, and under her leadership, the company hit $1 billion the following year. She led the company out of the 2008 housing crisis, and now in 2020 when faced with challenges, Hardy Knox once again led her team through its most successful year yet. In addition to breaking sales records in 2020, the company also moved forward with expanding existing stores and opening new stores in markets around the country. 84 Lumber opened manufacturing plants in the Cleveland/Columbus market; Greenville, South Carolina; and Philadelphia Pennsylvania this year. The company is also moving forward with plans to expand in 2021 to Northern California; Boise, Idaho; Detroit, Michigan; and more. To follow along with the company’s recent developments, follow 84 Lumber on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. About 84 Lumber Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Company is the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry-leading services for single- and multifamily 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 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 in 2018 and one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2019. For more information, visit 84lumber.com or join us at Facebook.com/84lumber and linkedin.com/company/84-lumber.

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News & Announcements Suburban Housing: Increased Trend or Permanent Shift?

Posted November 16, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain patterns and trends have begun to emerge in the housing industry — in particular, higher demand for housing in lower-density areas. How much of these trends, though, are actually a change in demand or behavior, or just a continuation of existing trends that may have been accelerated through COVID? “When we think about the conversation around suburban and urban development, it’s really thinking about the extent the trends are on the curve, or if this is really a shift,” moderator Richard Gollis observed during NAHB’s recent The Future of Urban and Suburban Housing in the Wake of COVID-19 webinar. Gollis was join by panelists from NAHB, CoStar, Zillow and Toll Brothers Apartment Living, who presented information from various segments of the industry to highlight growing trends. According to NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz, increased construction activity in lower-density markets was already occurring as part of the housing affordability crisis, with the COVID-related shift to telecommuting accelerating the trend as people have more flexibility to live outside of large metro areas. Supply can respond better in lower-density areas as well because of the lower cost to build, and may affect the size and design of single-family homes and types of multifamily projects being built in these areas as well. The same can be said for demand for multifamily rentals, according to John Affleck, vice president of market analytics at CoStar. Supply and demand have geared toward the suburban markets — a trend already in progress pre-COVID — with suburban multifamily products comprising all the rental demand in the second quarter of 2020.

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This has impacted rents, as historically expensive markets such as San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Boston have seen double-digit decreases in asking rents since their March peak. Meanwhile, smaller suburbs and cities such as Inland Empire, Calif. (a bedroom community of Los Angeles), Norfolk and Richmond, Va., and Memphis, Tenn., have seen rents increase between 3.6% to 5.3%. Not every suburb is the same, though, noted Charles Elliott, president of Toll Brothers Apartment Living — both in terms of performance as well as mindset. “The meaning of suburbs is very relative to people,” he stated, providing Toll Brothers’ success in the urban core of New Jersey — which can be considered a suburb of New York City — as an example. Elliott predicts the urban and walkable suburban markets will come back strong because of rising interest among Gen Z, and also noted increased interest in second homes as a result of the increased flexibility of working from home. Gen Z and millennials are key drivers in the real estate market, observed Svenja Gudell, chief economist for Zillow Group, as many millennials are reaching or have reached 34 — the median age of first-time home buyers. Those with the means to buy are facing an increasingly competitive market, however; although interested home buyers have been active, sellers have been apprehensive to put their properties on the market, leading to tight inventory and quick sales. Low interest rates are helping buyers, she added, but they aren’t going to make up for the extremely high prices.

Other trends to watch include the size of single-family homes, which had been on a decline but is likely to increase as people look to expand their available space. Flexible design will play a key role in that as well. Higher unemployment rates among younger age groups is also likely to have a lasting impact on the rental market, with an increased number of young adults moving back in with their parents as a result.

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How to Talk About Careers in Construction in Your Community Posted October 29, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission. A chronic labor shortage in the housing industry is resulting in higher construction costs, increased home prices and lower economic growth. During Careers in Construction Month, or any time of year, it is essential for professionals working in the sector to communicate the value of a career in the skilled trades. With so many training programs, pathways and sometimes parents to convince, where is the best place to start the conversation about a career in residential construction? Share your story and talk about how the skilled trades can lead to a solid career and a well-paying salary. Many NAHB members and home builders associations (HBAs) across the country have ramped up outreach efforts and have shared these key points about the benefits of working in residential construction: The Housing Industry is Hiring. During the pandemic, the home building and remodeling industry have remained relative bright spots for the overall economy. And, with residential construction deemed an essential business across the country during COVID-19, there were few layoffs in the construction sector. To help you promote construction jobs in your area, ads, posters and social media graphics are available on nahb.org. Strong Earning Potential. The home building industry offers more than just another job, it is a pathway to earning a great salary. The top 25 percent in most construction trades professions earn at least $60,000 annually. Women in the construction industry earn 97 cents for every dollar a man earns, compared to 80 cents in other industries. Salary data for the top six trades is available on nahb.org. A Solid College Alternative. In 2018-19, the average amount borrowed by bachelor’s degree recipients who took out loans to pay for college was $28,800, according to the College Board’s Trends in Student Aid 2020 report. The skilled trades offer an alternative to the 4-year college track without the burden of sky-high student loan debt. A Variety of Training Programs Available. HBAs across the country can connect students to apprentice programs or other job training programs. The Home Builders Institute has an online directory to help locate training programs in your area. A Strong Sense of Accomplishment. Working in the trades brings a sense of satisfaction for completing high-quality work that contributes to home building and ultimately helping to fulfill the American Dream. For ideas on how to reach individuals in your community to promote a career in the trades, consult NAHB’s Careers in Construction toolkit for a variety of in-person and virtual event suggestions. To supplement your outreach efforts, visit NAHB’s Workforce Development resources for videos, marketing materials, ads and social media messages. Questions? Contact Greg Zick.

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Construction Wages Top the National Average Posted November 9, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. Reprinted with permission.

Half of payroll workers in construction earn more than $49,030 and the top 25% make at least $68,690, according to the 2019 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey data and analysis by NAHB. In comparison, the U.S. median wage is $39,810, while the top quartile (top 25%) makes at least $64,240. Year over year, median wages in construction outpaced the national median wages, 3.7% vs 3%. Median wages of various construction trades rose even faster. Terrazzo workers and finishes registered a jump in median wages of more than 20%. Median wages of stonemasons and tapers increased by over 7%. Roofers saw their wages rise by 5.6%. Median wages of insulation workers rose 5.4%, while plasterers and stucco masons posted a 5% gain.

construction trades are next on the list, with half of them making over $65,790 and the top quartile earning at least $84,890. Boilermakers are the third-highest paid construction craft. Half of these craftsmen working in construction earn over $65,540, and the highest paid 25% bring in at least $78,250. In general, construction trades that require more years of formal education, specialized training or licensing tend to offer higher annual wages. Median wages of construction and building inspectors are $62,580 and the wages in the top quartile of the pay scale exceed $84,010. Half of plumbers in construction earn over $54,880, with the top quartile making over $73,850. Wages for electricians are similarly high.

Wages of multiple e n t r y - l e v e l construction trades showed rapid growth as well. Median wages of carpentersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; helpers increased by over 7%. The wage gains by brick masons and roofers helpers averaged 6% and 5.6%, respectively. Historically, subcontractor bids increase faster than construction wages, adding more inflationary fuel to housing prices. These findings are consistent with high labor shortages reported by NAHB that are causing builders to pay higher wages and subcontractor bids and forcing them to increase home prices. Among construction trades, elevator installers top the median wages list with half of them earning over $84,230 a year, and the top 25% making at least $104,770. First-line supervisors of

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Carpenters are one of the most prevalent construction trades in the industry. The trade requires less formal education. Nevertheless, the median wages of carpenters exceed the national median. Half of carpenters working in construction earn over $48,550, and the highest paid 25% earn at least $63,310 annually. NAHB economist Natalia Siniavskaia provides more analysis in this Eye on Housing blog post.

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The Softwood Lumber Board Seeks Grant Proposals in Conjunction with Wood Innovation Grants The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) seeks grant proposals in support of the USDA Forest Service 2021 Wood Innovations Grant Program Request for Proposals announced October 20, 2020. The SLB and USDA have successfully partnered in the past to support the U.S. Tall Wood Building Competition, the Timber City Exhibit at the National Building Museum, the Think Wood Mobile Tour, and the co-funded WoodWorks – Wood Products Council. The Softwood Lumber Board supports public/private partnerships to promote softwood lumber. Through strategic collaboration, partnerships, and programs, the SLB has helped elevate innovative ideas to increase the demand for appearance and structural softwood lumber products. This work has also helped strengthen softwood lumber’s position in the marketplace, maintain and expand markets for softwood lumber, and develop new uses for softwood lumber. Visit the US Forest Service’s Wood Innovations Home to view past Wood Innovation Grants or apply for a 2021 Wood Innovation Grant. Proposals to the SLB should focus on one or more of the following objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Increase wood use in the light commercial/non-residential and multi-family markets. Defend and rebuild share for solid wood in the decking and outdoor living market. Protect access to the markets for solid wood products through ongoing codes and standards work. Grow demand in residential and mid/high-rise construction through building system improvements and innovation.

Initiatives or projects funded by the SLB will need to lead directly or indirectly to the following measurable outcomes: • Increased market share for softwood lumber • Increased volume of softwood lumber consumed in the United States • Improve market conditions for softwood lumber producers The SLB’s funded programs all started as ideas from people who know and understand the industry and how it is changing. With support from the SLB, those ideas were transformed into impactful projects and programs that have benefited the entire industry. The SLB maintains an open call for proposals and welcomes new, innovative strategies to grow demand for softwood lumber. Proposal submissions will be evaluated against standardized criteria to ensure they meet SLB and USDA program eligibility requirements. Proponents are encouraged to review the following SLB documents: Project Criteria, Proposal Guidelines, and Contract Guidelines. For more information about the Softwood Lumber Board, visit www.softwoodlumberboard.org.

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Alpine Showcase 2020 Registrations Open Tips and tricks on making your business more competitive and profitable https://alpineitw.com/alpine-showcase-2020/ – Registrations are open for the Alpine Showcase 2020, December 8–11. The Showcase is a robust line-up of live webinars that provide the inside scoop from our industry professionals and meaningful insights into maximizing the efficiency, performance, and profitability of your component manufacturing business. Hosted by the Alpine Sales Team and Software Consultant experts, the live webinar series will focus on the latest IntelliVIEW 20.02 software release for iModel, iDesign, iPanel, and iCommand Project. Each webinar will be offered twice to allow for flexibility in attendance. The webinars will start on Tuesday, December 8 and continue through Friday, December 11. The topics will explore software updates, tip and tricks for improving designer efficiency, an overview of new tools to maximize efficiency improvements and data analysis, and a dive into robotic automation solutions with House of Design. According to Michael Schwitter, Director of Sales, “Alpine is committed to driving software design efficiency. This Showcase is an excellent opportunity to learn more about our latest enhancements to the IntelliVIEW Suite and connect with product experts. The global pandemic has changed the way we are able to connect with our customers. Since we missed everyone at the industry show this fall, these webinars offer a new and different way for us to engage with our customers and the market.” Component manufacturers interested in registering for the live webinar series or for a complete schedule can visit the official registration page, https://alpineitw.com/alpine-showcase-2020/. For more information on the IntelliVIEW Software Suite or Alpine Equipment, visit alpineitw.com.

About Alpine Recognized for its engineering excellence, productivity-enhancing software and equipment solutions, and the industry’s best service, Alpine is a leading provider of building component software, metal connector products and equipment to component manufacturers. Since 1966, the company has partnered closely with customers to enhance their business and productivity. Alpine is also a leader in delivering software solutions that increase homebuilder productivity and profitability. The company is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., a Fortune 200 global diversified manufacturer. For additional information, visit alpineitw.com.

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Small but growing truss plant producing single family residential roof trusses is looking to hire 1-2 intermediate to advanced level truss designers (Level II or III). Truss Design opportunity using MiTek Sapphire software. Will consider Basic level, but prefers Intermediate to Advanced as measured by JobLine's Truss Design Skills Evaluation. More Information/Apply Here Senior Truss Designer

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Remote Truss Designer - MiTek J14188 2020 Employer: Client Confidential

The Client is a growing floors and roofs truss, lumber company in the manufacturing industry. Family owned local company with 100+ local employees. They are seeking a Designer with extensive experience with background on multi-family truss design using MiTek software. The ideal candidate will collaborate with sales and production teams as well as design and create layouts for roofs and floors for sing-family, multifamily, and commercial customers. This candidate will have a Design Administrator to assist with process and close out. In addition, a Design Analyst will check for quality and accuracy of the design. This position reports to the Design Manager.

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The Last Word... On Travel ou probably need to get away from the truss business for a while, and now is the best time to plan for it. Travel has never been cheaper. Facilities have never been cleaner or less congested. And you can book holiday plans now with little risk – hotel rooms and plane tickets are largely cancellable.

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