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Articles 6 Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: Do You Know Who You Are? 10 Joe Kannapell: Sixty Years of Machines Part XXV: A Hail Mary Pass 19 Wendy Boyd – Spida USA: BCMC Reflection and Christmas Cheer! 35 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: How to Lose Millions of Profits with Linear Saws and Two-Person Crews 49 Glenn Traylor:

Can I Substitute Lumber of Another Grade or Species?

52 Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: Complete Management Solutions – Scheduling 58 Katie Kormann – MiTek: MiTek is Improving Collaboration with Futuristic Technology

68 Triad |Merrick Machine When You’re Ready to Diversify, Call Triad 78 Carl Villella – Acceptance Leasing: Business Tax Savings with Section 179 Deduction 82 Thomas McAnally – Publisher: From The Road: Whatever Happened to Team or School Pride? 88 Dave McAdoo: One Hundred Five Days in 2002 100 Matt Layman – Layman's Lumber Guide: Softwood Framing Lumber Market Forecast 112 Mike Weber – Simpson Strong-Tie: How CLT and Mass Timber Technologies May Revolutionize Skyscapes 138 Joe Kannapell – The Last Word CLT Revisited

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

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New & Used Equipment Saws ................................................................................................ 7 Truss Equipment .............................................................................47 Panel Equipment .............................................................................62 Trucks & Trailers ............................................................................77 Misc. Equipment .............................................................................79 Modular Manufacturing ..................................................................95 Door | Stair | Window Equipment .................................................97 Lumber ........................................................................................100 Monthly GIGGLES ................................................................................97 Safety First ...............................................................................................109 Calendar of Events ..................................................................................110 Industry News .........................................................................................122 Hiring Zone .............................................................................................134 Directory ..................................................................................................136 Acceptance Leasing & Financing .................................................. 47,78,85 Acer, Inc ............................................................................................... 28,42 Alpine ................................................................................................. 16,86 Clark Industries, Inc. .......................................................................... 22,56 Eagle Metal Products ....................................................................... 8,52,64 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ..................................... 26,76 Enventek .............................................................................................. 32,80 EstiFrame Technologies ..................................................................... 13,44 Fitzgerald Group ..................................................................................... 25 HOLTEC USA ................................................................................... 15,75 Hundegger USA ................................................................................. 9,96 Layman's Lumber Guide ........................................................................ 100 MiTek ............................................................................................ 12,58,137 Panels Plus ............................................................................................ 2,43 Runnion Equipment Company ............................................................ 25,85 Simpson Strong-Tie ......................................................... 14,94,112,122,123 Spida USA ........................................................................... 18,19,30,62,66 The Hain Company ................................................................... 21,39,74,96 The JobLine ............................................................................... 33,79,97,102 Timber Products Inspection ................................................................ 48,93 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC .................................................. 34,35,61 Transport Products & Service Enterprises, Inc. ................................... 47,77 Triad | RUVO | Merrick Machine ......................................... 1,24,68,98,140 Vekta Automation ................................................................................. 4,46 Wasserman & Associates ..................... 7,41,43,45,47,57,63,71,72,77,95,99 Wood Tech Systems .............. 9,17,23,27,29,31,33,40,43,45,47,51,54,55,57, 65,67,70,71,73,74,79,81,84,97,99,135

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Do You Know Who You Are? Anna L. Stamm

Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

here’s an excellent line in a 1987 movie, when a woman explains why she’s not going to do something with a simple yet direct answer: “because I know who I am.” With that phrase, we can understand so much about ourselves — both who we are and who we would like to be.

As you take stock of 2021 and make plans for 2022, consider these points. They may help you arrive at your goals a little more easily. 1. Know Your Strengths: What makes you good at what you do? Is it your persistence? Your attention to detail? Your ability to play well with others? 2. Recognize Your Weaknesses: Even when things are going well, what’s not as good as it could be, and why? Has your persistence become impatience? Has your attention to detail become inefficiency? Has someone had to remind you that there is no “I” in team? 3. Identify What You Want: To what do you aspire? Are you positioning yourself for a promotion? Do you like the status quo and hope to maintain it? Do you wish you could make a change in your personal life and/or your career? 4. Be Honest With Yourself: We don’t have to walk around with a sign that lists our strengths and weaknesses. We don’t have to brag about our talents, and we don’t have to justify our shortcomings. But we do have to know what they are. Before we can build on our strengthens and improve upon our weaknesses, we have to admit both the good and the bad about who we are.

Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

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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 $3,800 for 12’ Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Add $1,800 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 $5,200 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $850 for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support Add $298 for Spare Blade Add $3,125 for Spare Parts Kit Add $1,050 for Dust Collector Excludes Freight & Customs Charges

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NEW! New L-M Equipment Verticut 2000 PET / Bunk Saw Station

The L-M Verticut 2000 is a true Precision End Trim (PET) saw that is capable of holding a 1/16th accuracy all day long. Made in the USA, the V2k comes equipped with a 15 HP 460/230 volt High-E three phase TEFC motor driving a Double ended Premium “Stellite” inlaid saw bar with a spring loaded chain tensioner and an automatic oiler to lubricate the .404 pitch custom profile semi chisel saw chain. Rather than a single pivot-point, the saw assembly is mounted on a mandrel box that is guided by cam followers on a steel frame that is raised and lowered by a hydraulic cylinder. A console with the saw controls moves with the saw assembly along a track positioned using a manual “V” wheel geared drive or optional Hydraulic drive The V2k is unlike other imported systems that are basically a Portable Yard Saw on a cutting rack with a best cutting accuracy of +/- 1/8″ (meaning up to ¼” accuracy variance between units of lumber). The V2k from L-M provides +/- 40 thousands, assuring consistent PET precision from unit to unit. Another advantage L-M has over the competition is their commitment to personal service with unlimited phone assistance and technical help. Their team has traveled the country working on crosscut saws for many years and they know their equipment inside and out. L-M is a familyowned business that prides themselves in doing the job right and building long term relationship that is vital to their business: “Built to last as long as our customers since 1946”.

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Sixty Years of Machines Part XXV: A Hail Mary Pass Joe Kannapell

lpine Engineered Products’ new owners greenlighted both a new linear saw and a major upgrade to their component saw, but they gave Dave McAdoo a nearly impossible deadline. He would have to deliver both by BCMC 2002, just 3½ months away. And the most difficult of these, the linear saw, couldn’t be just a copycat saw. It would have to do what no saw had done before, “cut each and every truss part imaginable.” After all, this was the task that McAdoo had spec’d after learning of the TCT’s success. He strongly believed that the ability to “cut anything” by itself would propel Alpine’s machinery to unassailable dominance in the truss industry. But he also realized that the linear sawing process would fundamentally change truss manufacturing. He just had to get his arms around such an unreasonable time frame.

McAdoo’s secondary task was also a formidable one, upgrading Alpine’s flagship component saw, the AutoMill RS. This was a redo of the entire motion control system to simplify calibration and improve trouble shooting and reliability. McAdoo had proposed hiring an outside contractor to do the electronics and to have his staff modify the mechanisms and develop the software. Assuming he could pull together the necessary talent, he estimated that at least 6 months of effort would be required. But he had only 3½ months. That would leave no time for onsite (beta) testing. This was not a shot in the dark for McAdoo, even though his company was late to the saw business, beginning a dozen years after its largest competitor. In 1991, they acquired long-established Clary Corporation and its Master Saw, and in 1994 they doubled down with the purchase of SpeedCut and its Timbermill. Soon thereafter, these acquisitions enabled Alpine’s initial offering, the AutoMaster component cutter. But McAdoo wasn’t content with just incrementally improving these legacy saws. He went after major advances with the Concept Saw at BCMC 1994, which led

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to the launching of the AutoMill in 1996. But with sales languishing five years later, he needed a catalyst to leapfrog the competition. And if he came to the Show with the best of both, component saw and linear saw, he’d give the competition double-trouble. Fortunately, the upcoming October 16th Show was not Dave’s first (BCMC) rodeo and bringing prototypes was nothing new. In 1988, Alpine brought a revolutionary auto-jigging system to the Nashville Show way before it was ready to be quoted as the AutoSet. In 1994, they exhibited a “Concept Saw” in Louisville, without intending to sell it. Both ventures gained considerable attention, raised CM’s expectations, and ultimately paid off. However, these successes were characteristic of the entrepreneurial, Charlie Harden Alpine. Could this be replicated under the current corporatist management? F o r D a v e M c A d o o ’s firsthand account of Alpine’s rush to bring two highly sophisticated innovations to BCMC 2002, see his article on page 88, “One Hundred Five Days in 2002.” Dave wrote this in late 2002 mainly to commend the incredible work of his development team, but it is truly history-in-the-making worth reading. I believe it is highly unlikely that any comparable effort has ever been attempted, nor will it be attempted in our industry. The risk is too high. Next Month: Competing in Columbus Since 1970, Joe Kannapell has worked as programmer, Chief Engineer, Marketing Manager, and Sales VP for MiTek, plus 7 years at truss plants, retiring at the end of 2020.

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

1996 Timbermill 620 Pro SSD Component Saw Six blades, SSD (single-sided-digital angle readouts), cuts lumber from 2×4 through 2×12, 4×2 lengths from 13” at 90/90 degrees to 20’, including four-angle floor truss webs from 18″, “Pro” model features faster angulation movements and faster carriage speeds with soft-start technology, all powered movements with single side setup, drag chain waste conveyor with drag chain incline. Length readout is analog. 220V, 3 phase electrical. $23,997, FOB TX Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.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 PHONE: 800-289-5627

LAUDERDALE HAMILTON 18" UPCUT SAW WITH 16' TIGERSTOP 240 Volt / 3 Phase Up-Cut Saw with 18" Blade. 2"x14" - 3"x12" - 4"x10" Capacity. Front Blade Guard. Foot Pedal Air Cylinder Operation. Dust Outlet (excludes dust collector). 16' TigerStop Programmable Stop Automatic Positioning of Stop via Simple and Intuitive Controls. Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor. IBS Computer Enclosure (orange) with Stand (no computer or monitor). Buyer to dismantle/load equipment, Seller will provide forklift. $9,000 NOW $8,250 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw

Safety Speed Manufacturing model 7000, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 inch maximum thickness, accuracy within 1/64th of an inch, 10 foot welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include lower frame extensions, digital readouts, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00). $9,332 Base, FOB MN.

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1998 Mitek Easy Set 2000 Component Saw Five Blade Component Saw cuts up to 20' (2) 16", (2) 20" and (1) 30" Blade Touch Screen Computer Digital Readouts All Powered Movements Powered Hold Downs Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw) Incline Waste Conveyor $22,500 FOB MI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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BCMC Reflection and Christmas Cheer! Wendy Boyd Sales, Service & Marketing Manager Spida Machinery

s we head towards Christmas and think about a well-earned break, I can’t help but reflect on the work done in 2021 and the wonderful support received from our customer/ partners. Spida again demonstrated our machinery at BCMC – and were embraced by our customers and new friends to discuss all things machinery. We said goodbye to some special employees and welcomed several incredibly talented new staff across the world. Suffice to say we have had another incredibly productive year – with innovation for machinery and materials handling taking Spida to another awesome level of productivity, whilst still supplying all the products that Spida is so well known for. Automated Saws take the prize for supply in 2021 as customers embrace the labor and cutting time savings this technology gives. Coming in a very close second is our truss production technology – table presses and automated jigging with roller plants have been a popular request and our customers have enjoyed increased production with more market share reported as a consequence – a win, win for manufacturers in our industry really. Check out one of our customers talking about his Roller Plant purchase and transition: SPIDA Roller Plant–YouTube.

BCMC 2021 Spida Machinery and all the staff from Spida USA were so thrilled to be back at BCMC in Omaha, demonstrating our machines for all the visitors this year. SBCA certainly organized a great show and it was wonderful to see lots of old friends in attendance. We have started planning a bigger, better stand for 2022 with new product, labor savings, optimization, safety, and efficiencies being at the forefront of display items. We had lots of interest in our table presses and floor production solutions at the show and we are working our way through supplying all orders received as we speak.

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matter the size – are built on certain criteria: savings on labor, safety, reliability, and economics. Let’s take part of the range, for example. Our PieceMaker, Tornado, and Sprint M600 started with one thought: jobs require precision, but expert staff are hard to find. Meanwhile builders want a quicker turn around from order to delivery and workplace safety is a must for the fabricator. The solution offered is a no-brainer. All three models focus on precise cutting and all offer the fabricator alternatives with size and price range, and safety is also paramount with enclosed saws and intelligent rollers. Watch the Tornado in action: SPIDA Tornado–YouTube.

Cutting is great, but what about pressing? Reinventing and renewing a truss factory’s old press table with the latest automated puck position system, compatible with any software, means your search for new automation within an existing table at a realistic price ends with a Jig-It machinery retro-fit option from Spida. As always, new tables and new presses, both large and small, built to your requirements or straight off the shelf are our continued offer to the truss market.

Framing Solutions for you as well Embraced around the world are our leaner framing lines, allowing the factory to repurpose some of those frame line workers elsewhere and often exceeding expectations with output (linear feet per man/per hour), achieving increased productivity and increased revenue. With our Raked Wall Extruder or Common Wall Extruder (where we start the frame building process), frame line, sheathing line, squaring tables etc., we have some of the most innovative and quality built machinery on the market. Partnering with our customer to provide an absolute fit for their new machinery requirements is what we do, because we love to provide what you need in your plant. Watch the video for more information: SPIDA Raked Wall Extruder–YouTube.

Finally, a Christmas Wish From our Spida family to yours, we would like to wish you and your family the most wonderful Christmas. Enjoy your break and we hope to see you refreshed and raring to go in 2022 to what is shaping up to be a very exciting year. Happy holidays everyone! P.S. If you haven’t visited our website lately, come and see some of our Spida staff like you’ve never seen them before: Scroll down to “Meet some of our team” at Spida Machinery About Us – Spida Machinery.

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Used SpeedCut Rafter Cutter SpeedCut model SRC, Speed Rafter Cutter – One person rafter cutter can make single or double compound cuts and simple cuts on either end of the rafter. Features twin H.D. Milwaukee worm-drive circular saw (one missing), turntable system allows for precise angle cuts and easy set-up, 120 volt, 1 phase. $1750.00 FOB WI carl@mpbbuilders.com 920-748-2601

2002 Koskovich Auto Omni 5-Blade Component Saw 2002 Koskovich Auto Omni component saw, 5-blade automated saw includes [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade, [1] 12 inch blade and shaker waste conveyor with factory side pans. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single-sided setup from operator console, 2×3 through 2×12 and 4×2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°, Exair cabinet coolers, remote monitor, no spares. In operation until Aug. ’21. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp saw electrical required. 120 volt, 1 phase PC electrical required. $13,970 FOB OH Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2000 MiTek SmartSet Pro 5-Blade Component Saw MiTek SmartSet Pro – 5-blade component saw with 2×16”, 2×20”, 1×32” blades, with swing-arm central control system with rugged industrial touch-screen for simple input of cutting data including cutting angles, centerline, length, etc. Includes belt waste conveyor and dust-hoods, cuts from 11″@ 90/90, 45º four angle webs from 16″, 2×3 through 2×12 up to 20′. Includes all available manuals, spare blades and parts. 230v, 3ph electrical required. $21,781 FOB GA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

1986 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 240 Volt / 3 Phase. $9,500 FOB GA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2003 Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw 1998 Alpine WebPro 4×2 Floor Web Saw FW442, Six-blade floor truss web saw with (2) x 16″ cutoff blades & (4) x 14″fixedquadrant blades. Cuts minimum length 9.5″/maximum 46″ angled floor truss webs, square cuts from 6″ to 42″, up to 40 boards per minute. The WebPro was especially designed by Alpine Equipment for floor truss web cutting. Saw blades are arranged so that blades 1 and 2 are mounted at 90 degree complements, as are blades 3 and 4. Rapid loading of conveyor is both convenient and easy, allowing a production rate of more than 40 pieces per minute. All operation controls are highly visible and grouped by function. Includes under-saw waste conveyor. 480v, 3ph, 24.3 Amp electrical power. $39,970 NOW $29,497 FOB GA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.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 $9,900 FOB MT Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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How to Lose Millions of Profits with Linear Saws and Two-Person Crews

here has been a big push to reduce labor. Todd Drummond In response, more than one equipment vendor has suggested that component manufacturers (CM) should purchase linear saws directly tied to roof gantry tables. The idea is simple: fewer crew members and more automation to increase efficiencies and reduce labor costs. As shown in Figure 1, there are two workstations with four assemblers and one sawyer because of the automation of lumber picking and material movement to the two workstations. However, given my actual case study results from current clients (which will be discussed below), this simple idea is flawed. This article will prove, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that this configuration could cost companies millions in lost profits with very little or no labor savings. Embrace the Drummond Method, and your company may make millions more. Our starting point is determining if assembling roof trusses on a gantry table, regardless of automation of jigging on the gantry table, has any real difference between two-person versus three-person crews. Auto-puck jigging is for reducing the setup time, not a reduction of assembly of the trusses. Figures 2 & 3 – The quantity is eleven trusses each of a 32’ Common truss and a 44’ Piggyback truss, and first we disregard the setup time and focus only on the assembly time of two- versus three-person crews. The setup time and assembly of the first truss are not being used for this case study, so the net quantity is ten trusses and the figures show a run of five for each crew. As you can see, each row in Figure 3 represents the number of crew assembling a quantity of five of each truss type. For the 32’ Common, the two-person crew has a total shop time of 15.1 minutes, versus the three-person

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crew completing five trusses in 10.63 minutes. Notice that the total man-minutes (MM) is slightly more for a three-person crew on the 32’ Common of only 1.69 MM, but for the 44’ Piggyback trusses the three-person crew has a savings of 8 MM. In other words, there is an increase in total labor for the two-person crew for the 44’ Piggybacks instead of a reduction. When there is a lot more material (pcs) and longer spans, there is far more walking and climbing up and down off the gantry table for two-person crews than three-person crews. We’ll discuss the BF/Hr numbers later, but first let’s focus on the following. Each of you should be paying attention to the Takt Time (shop minutes per truss) and the Quantity Rate per Hour. The Drummond Method is all about the Takt time and Qty per Hour Rates. How many trusses can be produced per hour will determine the actual profitability of the crews. As you can see in Figure 3, there is a significant increase in the number of trusses per hour with the three-person crew versus the two-person. Approximately 20 versus 28 or 8 versus 14 is not even close! How many CMs are limited by the capacity and, therefore, their profits for the past year? So, what about all the assumed labor savings promised by this setup? One must keep in mind that the linear saw with an automated lumber retrieval system can be configured without being directly connected to the gantry table. But when you connect a single linear saw to the gantry table, as shown in Figure 1, the vast majority of linear saws can only produce at a rate to keep pace with three to four assemblers. Hence the two workstations of two-person crews. Adding a third person to either or both assembly teams will not produce more trusses per hour because the linear saw cannot provide the material any faster. The gantry production is limited to the piece cut rate of the linear saw. This case study is a perfect example of the Theory of Constraints principle.

As you can see using $0.40/MM in Figure 4, the labor savings are not guaranteed by having a two-person assembly crew versus the three-person. Any labor savings is quite frankly a token’s worth of labor savings when it comes down to where the real money is being gained or lost.

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How to lose millions of profits with linear saws and two-person crews should be very selfevident by the data shown in Figure 5. In essence, the maximum sales and margin dollars produced are cut down by 1/3rd using only two-person crews. How much would your company lose with a 1/3rd cut to the total manufacturing capacity? Did you notice how little the margin dollars differed between the two- versus three-person crews? It looks like the argument of the two-person crews having expected significant labor savings gains adding to the margin is not a valid point. There are numerous other reasons why pairing a linear saw with a gantry, as shown in Figure 1, is fraught with problems. See my article, “Is a Linear Saw Paired with Each Roof Truss Assembly Table a Magic Cure for the Best Lean System?”, for seven specific points that need to be considered.

Figure 6 clearly shows the vast discrepancy of using BF/Hr for labor efficiencies. Why do so many continue to bang their head trying to use BF/Hr for their truss manufacturing? I have written numerous articles on this very flawed labor measurement method; see, for example, “The Drummond Short Schedule Time-Standard System” and “Estimating Truss Labor Using Board Footage Versus Proper Man-Minute Time Standards.” Hopefully, no CMs were persuaded to invest in this equipment configuration by the BF/Hr blatantly obvious false productivity efficiency numbers. Continued next page

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I should also mention that using the piece count method weighted with an average setup time is almost as unreliable as BF/Hr for estimated labor. PCS/Hr discrepancies become apparent when the quantity count is low which creates too little estimated labor, or when the quantity is very high which creates too much estimated labor hours. Figure 6 PCS/Hr is showing actual results of PCS/ Hr, not an estimated labor time. The Drummond Method understands there is only one reliable method for properly scheduling, measuring manufacturing efficiencies, developing productivity incentive programs, and estimating true labor cost. Only properly developed motion and time standards that estimate man-minutes (MM, RE, or SU time units) will be effective for roof truss manufacturing. For many, the obvious solution to the single linear saw paired to the gantry table is to add another linear saw. In other words, as shown in Figure 7, this idea is to have a dedicated linear saw per workstation. Yes, this may work for some situations, but it will not work in all conditions. Too many fall into the trap of one size or configuration fits all. The Drummond Method takes into consideration all the many different variables that each CM experiences. One of the many variables is how the material savings that linear saws are supposed to produce is all but lost when pairing to the gantry table. Once you lock the linear saw to the gantry table in this configuration, combining many different truss labels to optimize lumber use is all but abandoned. Another variable is that many will ask whether to use cheaper shorter-length stock lumber versus the more expensive longerlength stock lumber for their operation. The answer to that is sometimes yes and sometimes no. The Drummond Method understands the costlier longer-length lumber is sometimes actually saving a company money, and other times it is not. It depends on some key factors that must be considered. The one size simple solution can be very costly. A fair warning to those considering this type of setup (Figure 1 or 7) is that this configuration is not optimal for many scenarios. Companies who insist on using this linear saw and gantry configuration: x Use more expensive equipment. x Need more square footage of manufacturing floor space. x Have questionable labor savings only to move material to the tables. x Are potentially losing millions in lost sales and margin dollars because of limited capacity.

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For almost 20 years, TDC has not received any referral fees for plate or equipment recommendations, so you can be assured of unbiased advisement. Our tailored solutions are for the client’s specific needs. For employee issues and other best practices, no one is better at providing your team with proven results. Go beyond the typical software and equipment vendor recommendations for your operations and do what many have dared to do. Embrace the Drummond Method, and your company can experience cost savings, and net profit gains that usually take months or years can be accomplished in weeks or months, resulting in an average of 3 to 6 point net profit gains for CMs. The team of TDC is your best source for learning about proven and practical lean manufacturing best practices combined with industrial engineering principles to keep your company at the leading edge of competitiveness. All areas are addressed, not just the manufacturing. Please do not take my word about TDC’s services, though. Read the public testimonials many current and past clients with decades of expertise and experience have been willing to give: https://todd-drummond.com/testimonials/.

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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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2006 Omni Miser with 2016 WoodRunner AirPick 2006 Omni Miser Model WFA (Automated Wall Panel Cutting & Marking Saw)

Includes

• 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade (cuts 2x3 through 2x12 up to 16' in length)

• Spare Parts and Spare Servo Amp Cards

• Ink Jet Printer (both faces and one edge)

• Operation Manuals & Schematics • WoodRunner Software Source Code

• Oufeed Table

Available March 2022

• Computer with Enclosure

2016 WoodRunner AirPick (Automated Lumber Retrieval System) • Single Board AirPick Head

$125,000 FOB SD

• 10 Bunk Carts and 2 Magazine Carts • Automated Infeed Deck

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Take your plant to the next level with the Ranger Retrieval System.

NEW ADDRESS & PHONE Acer Inc. PO Box 652 301 Industrial Drive Rushford, MN 55971 507-864-2220 www.acerinc.com

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

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NEW! 2006 WEINMANN WBZ-100 AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW

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

$89,000 NOW $35,000 FOB OR*** 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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LIGHT GAUGE STEEL

SHEATHING STATION The Light Gauge Steel Sheathing Station offers flexibility in wall height, sheathing thickness, and screw spacing and screws sheathing to steel wall panels to ensure quality panels every time. This model can be stand-alone or integrated into a full production line. Various sizes and configurations are available. BENEFITS • Ergonomic working height • Single person operation • Flexibility with fastener spacing • Fastens consistently and accurately

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SAWS

NEW! 2003 Alpine AutoMill SC Component Saw 2003 Alpine AutoMill SC, model 348A component saw. Servo controlled 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. Fivehead automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touchscreen 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

1994 MiTek Easy-Set 4000 Component Saw Five-head component saw cuts both chords and webs, blade sizes 2×16″, 2×20″, 1×32″, with swing-arm central control system, digital display, power hold-down, carriage, waste conveyor incline, dust-hoods touchscreen controls, single sided setup, 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $7,990 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Spida Automated Apollo Saw The Spida Apollo saw with Automation is a computerized, pull-arm type saw used for cutting either wood truss components or wall panel cutting and represents the lowest-cost way to add an automated single-blade saw to your operation. Features include angle cutting from 10 to 170 degrees, 36 inch scarf cuts, patented variable stroke limiter for safety, solid frame and arm design, 17 inch industrial touch screen with enclosure, 7.5 HP motor, plug and play wiring making installations easier and includes cowls for adding a dust extraction system.

$44,500 FOB IN

Available options include software is available for both trusses and wall panel cutting, laser guide showing exactly the path of the blade before the blade moves, Safe Grip™ Clamp for cutting smaller pieces, clamping table, Plate Marker template providing automated set up for marking joint locations (studs, sub-component locations, etc.) on top/bottom plates, Chop Saw Table for adding another saw for miter/compound or end cuts, prior to feeding the Spida Apollo saw, Portable Dust Extractor and spare blades. Saw is available in 240 volt, 20A or 460 volt, 15A 3 phase electrical. Computer requires 110 volt, 1 phase, 20A.

2005 OMNI MISER RTWF SAW

Model RTWF (Automated Roof Truss & Wall Panel Cutting & Marking Saw). 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade (Cuts 2x3 through 2x12 up to 16' in length) Ink Jet Printer (Both Faces). Crooked Lumber Sensor. Incline Live Deck. 7 Magazine Feeders (4-2x4 and 3-2x6). Bunk(Bulk) Feeder. Computer with Enclosure & Stand. 208 Volt / 3 Phase Video available upon request.

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$59,500

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

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

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

NEW! 765-751-9990

• 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! Transport Products & Service Enterprises Your Only North American Source for Auwaerter Trailers & Platforms

$27,523 FOB IN

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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

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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! •

Al Coffman

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Jean Hart

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Curt Holler

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Chuck Ray

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Glenn Traylor

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Elliot Wilson

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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Can I Substitute Lumber of Another Grade or Species? By Glenn Traylor

an you make substitutions of different lumber grades and species? The short answer is: yes. Even so, you have to take several factors into consideration when making a substitution.

To narrow the discussion, let’s focus on southern pine. The substitution must have design values equal to or greater than those of the specified lumber for each of the seven components that make up a species’ design values. These seven components are: • Extreme Fiber in Bending Fb • Tension Parallel to Grain Ft • Horizontal Shear Fv • Compression Perpendicular to Grain FcꞱ • Compression Parallel to Grain Fc|| • Modulus of Elasticity E and Emin • Specific Gravity G The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) publishes the southern pine design values in the Southern Pine User Guide available in PDF on its website as a free download (see excerpt below).

What about using Stud Grade? Stud grade is a composite of No.3 strength and No.1 edge characteristics for a better nailing surface. Note the highlighted item in the excerpt from the SFPA design values table. Because No.3 and Stud grade have the same design values in southern pine, they can be substituted as long as the gradestamp does not indicate “Stud Use Only” or “Vertical Use Only.” (This is permissible per ANSI/TPI 1–2014 Section 3.4.6.)

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What about Construction Grade? Can I substitute Construction when No.3 southern pine has been specified? Yes, because all of the Construction grade design value components are greater than or equal to those of No.3 including the specific gravity for this species. The best way for a truss designer to determine this would be to input the lumber into the truss design software and run it through the engineering program. These values are available from your plate supplier and are usually enabled by selecting what inventory is available for design. ANSI/TPI 1–2014 doesn’t publish lumber design values, but it recognizes other standards that provide this information. An important reference for this discussion is Section 6.3.1. Design Values for Solid Sawn Lumber and its commentary. Published in a technical bulletin originally issued in May 1994, it has been revised and approved by the board in June 2008. It states the following: The TPI Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) recommends that the minimum grade of visually stress-rated lumber used for truss chords should be No. 2 grade. This recommendation does not apply to small trusses up to eight feet in span (such as jacks and mansard frames), trusses and truss frames that have support at intervals of 4 ft or less such as valley fills and gable end frames, or trusses used in manufactured housing (where the truss structure is sheathed prior to site erection). This is a minimum recommendation, and it may be necessary to supply higher grade material on any type of truss to meet the truss structural requirements or the end user’s quality requirements. So, in other words, as long as the lumber is not being used as a chord in a structural truss, other grades of lumber can be substituted provided they have the necessary design values.

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. Glenn Traylor Structural Building Components Industry Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntraylor PHONE: 800-289-5627

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

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

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New Spida Floor Cassette Table

New Spida floor cassette table, standard size 12′-8″ x 40′ long, structural steel tubing frame with building surface featuring slotted steel at 6″ on-center intervals. Table includes preset spacing marks at 16″, 19.2″ and 24″ for faster layout of trusses, joists, rim board and beams. Table height of 14″ that includes leveling feet for fine adjustment. Foot pedal operated, end-eject idler rollers are 4″ diameter and spaced at 4′ on-center. Ejectors powered by 15.5″ diameter air bellows. Table includes 3-way solenoid valves, 1/2″ diameter air connect and 70 gallon compressed-air storage tanks with filter & regulator. Approximate weight 13,000 lbs. 110 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI @ 18 CFM air required. $130,997 FOB IN

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

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Complete Management Solutions – Scheduling

By Tracy Roe

t Eagle Metal, our TrueBuild® software gives you an advantage in efficiency. Our Job Management software gives our customers the flexibility they need to build more. We offer fabricators the options they need to make scheduling as simple or as complex as they want it to be. From individual resource scheduling to overall operations planning, we have the tools you need.

Being a truss fabricator means being flexible. Scheduling changes are a task that all fabricators face daily and sometimes more often than that. From weather delays to equipment breakdowns to supply chain delays, scheduling remains in a very fluid state for everyone. TrueBuild® Job Management provides a clean, easy to use interface for scheduling. Fully customizable resources allow you to break your operation down as far as you want to. View your operation from a broad task view or a more focused resource view. Customizable calendars allow you to give every team member exactly what they need without anything extra to navigate through.

Instant visualization of all jobs within a project makes it efficient to track progress on those otherwise complicated multi-job or multi-delivery jobsites. TrueBuild® gives you instant reference where each piece of the puzzle lies in your operation. Complete and customizable status and task tracking based on your process. Continued next page

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TrueBuild® J ob Management will even offer you visibility into your performance. As a fabricator, especially in these times, variables are constantly changing. This makes your pricing strategy even more important. Our Labor Analysis Dashboard shows you immediately how your estimated labor stacks up against your actual labor. No time collection devices, no corrupt data because someone on the floor forgot to click a button. Enter actual data from your timeclock reports or other ledger entries. Spread that data over a day, a week, or any period you choose. A good Job Management application should not be bulky, cumbersome, or intimidating. Instead, it should be intuitive to the user and be flexible enough to meet the needs of any size operation. It should have exactly what you need but nothing that you don’t. When we developed TrueBuild® Job Management, we wanted to achieve complete flexibility in managing jobs and scheduling your operation with a clean, easy to use interface. We are confident that we have delivered exactly that. Next month, we will explore the flexibility of customer management and reporting. Eagle Metal and the TrueBuild® software suite is developed in-house to enable great component manufacturers to build more. Contact us today to learn more and to see how we can add value to your business beyond connector plates.

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

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

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New Spida Trackless Floor Gantry

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

$147,500 FOB IN

New Spida Roof Truss Finish Press

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

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2007 Clark Industries Horizontal Truss Stacker Model HVS, Two Unit, 2-Zone, 14’ Horzontal Stacking System. Two lifting units (one master and one slave) with integral electrics. A truss sensing system consisting of adjustable laser sensors mounted on slide rails. One indoor electric control enclosure & panel w/PLC and manual controls. A stacker-conveyor interface package comprised of (1) mounted 3-push button enclosure and (1) remotely mounted 2-push button enclosure (pause/ emergncy stop). Hand-held Wampfler Remote Control System. 8 stacking rails and 4 stripping posts. Stack 1 5/8” thick x 14’ tall trusses up to 30 high. Stack a truss in approximately 40 seconds (cycle time). Stack up to 55’ or longer trusses on each side of the conveyor with minor assistance for truss sag, shorter lengths can be stacked unassisted. Excludes 77’ Walk Through Conveyor System. Two systems available at $25,000 NOW $19,900 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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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Price Reduction!

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

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$58,500 FOB IN

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2004 HUNDEGGER SC-1

cServo 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

$39,500 FOB NC 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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MiTek is Improving Collaboration with Futuristic Technology

n its quest to transform the building construction industry through better building, MiTek is embracing futuristic technology to help improve the collaboration of value-chain partners. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have been used for entertainment purposes for many years, and now this technology is being utilized in the Design phase of the Design-Make-Build approach to construction.

By Katie Kormann, Corporate Journalist

“Anything we’ve modeled can be pulled into a virtual and augmented reality experience to allow our customers the opportunity to have visibility and interact in a real-time environment with their product during the design phase,” said Benjamin Tabolt, Global Product Portfolio Manager of MiTek Services. “This allows issues and opportunities to be identified early in the process, and changes can be made in the computer, as opposed to waiting until they’re manifested as problems in the field.” At this year’s Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in Omaha, Nebraska, MiTek featured an immersive VR and AR experience. The technology gave component manufacturers, BCMC’s target audience, the opportunity to walk through a truss plant and a single-family home and interact with designs and products inside. VR is a simulated experience that can be like or different from the real world. A person using virtual reality equipment can look around the artificial world, move around in it, and interact with virtual features or items. “Beyond what we’re creating from a design perspective for a building itself, we can optimize and automate the layout of their plant and automation equipment and give them every opportunity to make every decision possible,” Tabolt said. AR, on the other hand, enhances the real physical world using digital visual elements, sound, or other sensory stimuli delivered via technology.

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The United States military has considered AR and VR technology to help in training. The U.S. Army is exploring “Tactical Augmented Reality” (TAR), an eyepiece that helps soldiers precisely locate their positions and the locations of others. The U.S. Navy is looking into how virtual reality could be used to perform remote maintenance assistance on ships. Tabolt demonstrated the AR technology by featuring a virtual house design on his cellphone, making it appear from the screen that the home was on the showroom floor. “Augmented reality provides some additional opportunities for our clients,” Tabolt said. “Imagine being able to take a home model out to a lot and visualize what that house would look like on that property. You can even begin to scale the model up larger and begin to maneuver and manipulate features within the house.” Tabolt said this technology opens endless opportunities to serve the client because it brings multiple trades together to collaborate on a single model. “The component manufacturer is able to interact more with the modeling components of an architect and other engineering sources, to make them a value partner, to bring this type of technology and bring what they design into a holistic single source of truth model and allow them to have a seat at the table,” Tabolt said. “This technology can also be collaborated with remotely allowing multiple members of the design and construction team the ability to virtually interact even when they may not be physically present in the same room with one another.” The end consumer, like a home buyer, can also benefit from this technology. In a home design, a builder could bring in the buyer and help them select appliances, finishes, and colors. Tabolt said the VR technology is as immersive as it gets. When someone puts the headset on and steps into the virtual world, it’s like they are transported to another place. “It’s the closest thing to having the facility that you’re in or the frame system that you’re walking through,” Tabolt said. “The whole idea is upfront transparency and the opportunities for people to realize the capabilities of this technology, and hopefully begin to embrace its uses as we move forward in the future.” Continued next page

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Tabolt said for some, they are hesitant when they first put on the VR headset because of the uncertainty of what they’re about to experience. Once they step inside and they become immersed in the design, there is an instant “wow factor” that needs to be experienced to fully understand. “It was amazing. It was like you were there,” said one visitor to the MiTek booth who identified as an Engineering Manager. “You’re standing on top of the roof looking down, and it’s like, do I dare take another step, or do I just stay here?” “I did not expect it to be as real as it was,” said another visitor who identified as a Group Sourcing Manager. “As soon as they removed the floor, it looked like I was going to fall through it.” Both visitors could see the benefits of the VR technology being used in the real world and they look forward to having it out in the field. “When bringing a new product to the field, you’re usually prototyping and testing and working out the kinks and the bugs,” the Group Sourcing Manager said. “If you can walk through it in the design phase before you start the build process, I think you could eliminate a lot of problems before we ever actually put the first stick in place.” “I went through and started looking at some of the framing techniques. I started catching some of the issues that were intentionally installed in there,” the Engineering Manager said. “Being able to see that before you’re in the field means we can fix them then, and you can be on the roof without the risk of being on the roof, right?” MiTek is working to transform the building industry by championing better building methods through the Design-Make-Build approach. MiTek’s innovative and integrated solutions enable its partners to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. Explore more of MiTek’s VR and AR capabilities by engaging with MiTek Services. MiTek’s dedicated project services teams offer flexible and highly skilled options including visualization, 3D modeling, BIM estimating, drafting, and more.

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

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When You’re Ready to Diversify, Call Triad By The Triad | Merrick Machine Company Team ost component manufacturers know Triad because of framing, squaring, and sheathing tables. If you attended the BCMC show in Omaha in October, you also saw our newest innovation—the ProFusion Sheathing Bridge with Autonomous Operation. But do you know all of the products that Triad/Merrick Machine Company has to offer? We have many additional products that businesses across the building industry rely on us to provide.

While Triad Machines serve builders of all kinds, we have had a keen interest in helping the Modular Builder dating back to 1974. Through the years as the modular industry has changed and evolved, Triad has led the way in technology and equipment changes to assist these builders with their unique needs in equipment sizes and degrees of automation. Besides framing and sheathing operations, Triad offers hydraulic Tilt and Flip Tables that can be stationary or bi-directional, MEP Rack Stations, MEP Hydraulic Lifting Platforms, Multi-Directional Conveyors, ManualPowered-Automated Transfer Stations, Material Bridges with 4000# capacity, Semi-Automated or Automated Floor Deck Systems, and so much more. Continued next page

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Considering diversifying your business? For 30 years, Triad has produced a full line of products for the light-gauge steel framing industry. Triad offers SIX different framing tables alone so that we can meet our customers’ needs! Triad understands that the LGS building community has needs that are every bit as diverse as the modular builder and there should not be a one-size/oneselection fits all approach to this community of builders. Triad’s full line of sub-component and material handling equipment for LGS panelization are the perfect complement to our framing stations and feed into the Triad Sheathing Station featuring the Triad Screw Bridge with programmable tool spacing. Building deck stairs? Box stairs? Triad has a multitude of solutions for you and your business. For 30 years, Triad has offered automated stair-building equipment. Now in our third-generation of automation, Triad is producing the CNC StairBoss PRO multipurpose stair router which is 2½ times faster than our previous industry standard, the Smart Stair Router (SSR). Triad also offers the Open Stringer Saw (OSS) with the capability to cut up to four stringers at once. As with our other product lines, Triad offers a full line of accessory equipment to assist the professional stair-builder. Over the last 60 years, the business climate has certainly changed. However, under the same family of ownership Triad has been the steady companion of builders everywhere. Today the company is run by third-generation CEO Russ Merrick, and the fourth generation is highly active in the day-to-day operations so we will continue to serve your needs well into the future. Triad/Merrick Machine Company is one of the members of a diversified family of Merrick companies with footprints in Alda and Hastings, Nebraska. This diversification means that our company has successfully weathered many kinds of economic environments and we will continue to take care of helping you grow your business. We are proud to put our products, our people, our manufacturing, and our service after the sale to work for you and your business. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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2017 Panels Plus Single-Tool Wall Panel Sheathing Station

2017 Panels Plus single-tool sheathing station includes servo-controlled bridge travel, edge stitcher tool mounts (single beam model), a single-tool, center tool mount, laser pointer, pre-programmed nailing patterns and joy-stick controls, foot pedal control at squaring end of table for squaring panels, pop-up skatewheel and roller conveyors for transport of panels. Accommodates wall panels ranging from 2″ x 4″ to 2″ x 10″, up to 16′ panel length. Includes one Max brand model CN80 nail tool. 120 PSI at 60 CFM air required. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. See example video below.

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New Spida Wall Extruder Panel Assembly System The concept of the Spida Extruder is to bring materials to a central location as the product is extended or “extruded” to create the framed wall panel. A single operator in one central location, feeds the studs and sub-components in-between the plates, while the Extruder does the nailing. The Extruder features (4) servo-controlled, indexing, bracket-mounted tools that can be coil or stick fed, hands-free clamping of plates and is adjustable for wall heights starting from 5’-11”, with options to build walls to 12‘3”, from 2×4″ to 2×8″ lumber. An option is available to add an intermediate tool mount, for fastening blocking between studs, a notoriously slow process in wall panelization that usually reduces production. The Extruder design makes this connection much easier for the operator, keeping your wall production high. The support stations are adjacent to the Extruder and operators at those stations build the sub-component openings, sub-assemblies (like ladders) which are conveyed to the central operator’s station, where they are dropped and nailed into the panel in sequence. Conveyors and transfer tables of various configurations are used to bring the parts to the Extruder. Each design takes advantage of curved or raised conveyors to efficiently bring materials to the Extruder and fit within your plant’s material flow in the most efficient way possible. Once the wall panel is framed, it proceeds by conveyor to a squaring station and a sheathing station for completion. Here too, the sheathing is fastened as the panel passes by the sheathing bridge with its’ (4) four, high-speed tools. There are options for router bridges and automated ply loading. The Spida Sheather is a fully automated, CNC machine that features touch screen controls and tilt nailing at seams.

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2019 Triad Gen 3 framing station with Trident tool dollies builds up to 16 ft long walls from 4 ft to 12 ft in height with 2×3″ through 2×8″ material. The framer clamps and squares components with push button activation before nailing. The trident tool dollies use a single tool per dolly and can be set up to accommodate the nail spacing and quantity of nails. Pop-up skate wheel conveyors assist with moving the wall or components. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical required.

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Over ten years in development and use in Australia and Asia, there are now several locations using the Extruder here in North America. A typical system can be installed in about (5) hours thanks to the modular, “plug-and-play” design of the Spida wall equipment. 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required and 110 PSI air @ 6 CFM required for each Extruder and Sheather station.

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Developed in a commercial wall panel production facility this is the remarkable ProStack, fully automated wall panel stacker. The ProStack relieves your build team from creating a stack of wall panels and keeps them building walls instead. Stacks 2×4 through 2×8 walls up to 20′ in length and up to 12 feet in height. The ProStack automatically centers each layer including multiple wall segments on the same layer, and the ability to “create” fork lift pockets for ease of loading in your yard or on the build site. (Please see video for more.) 208 volt, 3 phase, 45.3 full Amp load electrical required. No air required. Footprint is 26′-5″L x 19′-3″W. Here are some of the features of the ProStack Wall Panel Stacker: • Wall Length Max – 20’ • Wall Height Range – 8’ to 12’ • Material 2×4″ through 2×8″ • Total Weight capacity – 6,000 lbs. • Total stack Height Max – 6’ • This unit stacks on-center • System is able to stack on center layers that have multiple wall segments • Siemens controls • Full manual override controls via HMI • Speed – 45-60 seconds per wall layer

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2016 Triad exterior and interior wall panel lines with conveyors and terminal stations. Builds 2×4 and 2×6 walls up to 16’ in length with wall heights from 6’-9” to 10’-2” and includes Component Nailer model FTN and panel lift model XPL1000: Exterior line includes (2) sets of Rough Opening Assembly tables model RO-CAT, framing table model Gen II with manual nail-gun tool dollies each side & stud locators at 16” and 24” o.c., squaring and sheathing table model Gen II with staple & routing combo bridge & side shift for seams @ 3” & 6” o.c. fasteners, top & bottom plate gun mounts for 6” o.c. fasteners, auto stop & tilt features, (3) 10 ft skatewheel conveyors, (4) 20 ft x 36″ roller conveyors and (4) powered infeed conveyors with chain track. Interior line includes Rough Opening Assembly table model RO-CAT, framing table model Diamond Quad with manual nail-gun tool dollies each side, pop-up rollers & stud locators at 16” and 24” o.c., (2) 10 ft skatewheel conveyors, (4) 20 ft x 36″ roller conveyors. System sold for over $223,000 new. Sold as one system only. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required. 765-751-9990

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

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1987 CITY 48' FLATBED TRAILER • Tandem Spread Axle • Air Ride Suspension • Tires & Brakes are Good • Headache Rack $9,500 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1995 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 TRUCK • 243,013 Miles • Caterpillar Diesel Engine • 10 Speed Manual Transmission • Air Ride Suspension • Tires & Brakes are Good • Sleeper Cab $16,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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Business Tax Savings with Section 179 Deduction Carl Villella, CLFP President, Acceptance Leasing & Financing Service

ne of the most efficient and popular tax breaks for small to midsize businesses is the Section 179 tax deduction, and if you’re not currently taking advantage of it, you should certainly consider doing so.

Here is how it is defined: Section 179 is an immediate expense deduction that business owners can take for purchases of depreciable business equipment instead of capitalizing and depreciating the asset. For tax year 2021, the deduction limit is $1,050,000. What is important to know is that the deduction is allowable for the taxable year in which the Section 179 property is placed in service. So, if you purchase the equipment in 2021, but are unable to use it until January, the deduction cannot be used in 2021. One of the many advantages of the deduction is that it not only can be used for new and used equipment or machinery, but also it can be used for computers and “off the shelf” software. Other expenses that qualify for the deduction are: business vehicles weighing more than 6,000 lbs, office furniture, security systems, roofing, and HVAC improvements to commercial buildings, among others. The equipment must be a new purchase for your business. Here at Acceptance Leasing and Financing Service, our recently updated website (www.acceptlease.com) provides an important tool under the Resources tab, “Tax Savings Calculator,” which can help you to estimate the tax savings that can be realized by the purchase and installment of business equipment. Our website also provides a link to the IRS for more information. We look forward to assisting you in financing your next piece of new or used equipment. Acceptance Leasing and Financing Service, Inc. is located near Pittsburgh, PA. We are a team of professionals dedicated to working closely with you to obtain an approval at the best possible rate for you. Call us today at 412-262-3225.

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Used 6-Head SLLasers System

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

EMSI Teeter Cart Width - 46" / Length - 72" / Load Capacity - 3000 pounds / Pneumatic tires - 14.5 inch / Maximum utility in truss plants, panel plants and lumber yards / Quick assembly by bolting parts together / All hardware is supplied / Upright 2 x 4's not supplied. Medium duty tires rated at 1500 lbs each are included. Call for Price Eide Integrated Systems, LLC 612-521-9193 www.eideintegratedsystems.com

Used (mix of 2013 & 2014) SL-Lasers, model PD-6, green laser system. Six head system with PC in stand-alone enclosure & two spare heads that need diodes and galvos. (Parts are available for this model by OEM at an additional cost.) Lasers project roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. (For further details, please see listing on WTS website.) 765-751-9990

$98,970 FOB AL

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Remote Multifamily Truss Estimator Job MiTek - J15227 Hiring Now! Must score in the Upper Intermediate or Advanced range on the JobLine Truss Design Skills Evaluation. MiTek Sapphire proficiency is required. Employer will consider 3+ years single family design experience. Training and position is remote. Expert level Remote MMF Estimators are afforded top consideration but the employer is very willing to train experienced single family designers wishing to become MMF Designers. This position is a stepping stone to a MMF Design job if you are interested. Hourly plus OT based on experience, job history, and testing. 45 hr week average +- with no OT cap. This is a Work/Life Balance employer who invests in their people for long term goals. Full benefits package, medical, life insurance, retirement plan. insurance, retirement plan. USA based applicants only.

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Used 3-Head SLLasers System

Used (mix of 2013 & 2014) SL-Lasers,

model PD-6, green laser system. Three head system with PC in stand-alone enclosure & one spare head that need diodes and galvos. (Parts are available for this model by OEM at an additional cost.) Lasers project roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. (For further details, please see listing on WTS website.)

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NEW! 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

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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 $890 per 10’ Section of Heavy Duty Roller Conveyor with Stands $7,890 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Terminailer XP Price: $190,043 Base price FOB: MN 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.

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. 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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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.

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.) 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

Terminailer®, a revolutionary, event-driven, nailing machine that completely defies any preconceived notions about sub-component assembly.

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. $2,900 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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From the Road... Whatever Happened to Team or School Pride? Are Companies Missing the Boat?

By Thomas McAnally

s a recruiter, I talk to a lot of employers. Not just to get job orders and discuss candidates, I want to hear about the challenges they have with retaining employees in the long term and how they address those challenges. Because I look at both sides of the employer– employee match, I’ve have dubbed the e-harmony® of the Truss Industry. It is just as important for me to make the candidate happy as the employer, because an unhappy candidate means short retention. Nobody wins if the candidate doesn’t stay. The employer has a lot of cost to absorb, lost production, and potential reduction of capacity. The candidate can pick up the unwelcome label of job hopper while also facing lost wages and greater uncertainty.

COVID has been a reason retention has been down, as has the “Great Resignation,” a better name for which is the “Great Revolving Door.” Like in the mid-2000s, hiring pressure has increased compensation levels at a crazy pace, causing people to change jobs more frequently. Resigning from one, moving to another has become commonplace. With many jobs now remote, it is an easy decision if your only goal is compensation. Just unplug from one job today, start another tomorrow. Recent discussions with employers about retention made me want to revisit an article from back in 2012 and it took forever to find it. Finding anything pre-Anna is a real challenge. Because it had been a while, I felt it was best to dust it off, share it as written, then include some great client input. Here is what I originally wrote. If you played team sports in High School or College, you know that pride was a tool the coach used to build team cohesion and school spirit. Pride in what you do, who you do it for, and for people in the same organization builds respect, strengthens teamwork, and creates loyalty. Pride gives us a tangible benefit that is hard to give up. Having said that, I see more and more candidates who are not disgruntled by low pay, lack of benefits, or limited advancement opportunities, but that they feel unimportant to their company as an individual. They do not see management or fellow employees as part of their success. That there is no recognition or pride when it comes to their job is pushing them to leave and makes their departure easier. Sure, times are tight and money is limited [in 2012], but that is my point. Instilling pride starts with management setting goals, values, and expectations. Igniting pride takes recognition from management when goals are met. Keeping pride in your Continued next page

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organization has to be a part of daily culture. When employees have pride, they work harder, stay longer, and produce more. They are less likely to leave for a small increase in pay or watch the clock and beat the buzzer out the door. Does your organization instill pride, or does it just try to use money as the primary tool to motivate? Did pride go out the window with the economy? What works and doesn’t work? That’s what I wrote back in 2012 and I remain a firm believer in pride as a catalyst for retention. Talking to employers over the years, more so recently, they tell me that retention is critical to a stable operation. One employer hit on the same key points I made almost 10 years ago. I asked him about retention and how he managed to keep people for years. His response is what made me think of my past article. He told me that they have constant recruiting pressure, people being hounded weekly by phone, online, email, and in social media. It became apparent that, for them to move past the revolving door, they needed to give folks a reason to stay and not just more money. Sure, their compensation and benefits are among the best in the industry, but what they found made people leave the most wasn’t always money. He said that when they do their job and get positive feedback, people are happy and don’t answer the recruiter’s call. It’s when they get unhappy at work, they respond to the recruiter and money enters the equation as a reason they leave. And that may be the most important fact: money is NOT why they start looking, but it will be a reason why they decide to leave. Fortunately for this employer, he said it was surprisingly easy to reinforce good company culture. First, it starts with a positive work environment without criticizing people, especially in front of others. Sometimes it is a pat on the back or mentioning them in the company newsletter that shows you appreciate their efforts. It’s not expensive to have a departmental or company-wide gathering, lunch, or picnic, or even a company-sponsored team sport, if the end result is a happy team. Happy teams are teams that last. I couldn’t agree more with his thoughts. If you look at posts on LinkedIN, you may see companies posting about team members, recognizing their value. As important, look at the many comments congratulating them on their recognition and you can see that pride is still a motivator. Being recognized for being the best you can be is contagious, building a culture of pride and teamwork. I knew that, but based on what I hear from candidates, it isn’t a universal concept. What say you?

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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

Used 2015 Woodrunner Lumber Retrieval System The WoodRunner WR-2 lumber retrieval system seeks and retrieves the exact boards needed to cut. The core of the system is a trolley with an automated picking head. The trolley moves back and forth on a runway truss positioned over lumber carts while the picking head’s laser scans below. After locating the specific piece of lumber needed, the picking head uses a powerful vacuum to hold the board while moving it to the infeed deck.

National Crane 680-HTM Tractor Mount, Freightliner 114SD

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

• 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

• Detroit DD13 engine - 12.8L, 435hp • Eaton Fuller RTLO-16913A 13 speed transmission • Fontaine air slide 5th wheel • 150 gallon fuel tank • New & Used Available

Call Dan at 800-824-6704 www.runnionequipment.com

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Virtek LPS-6R, 3-Head System 2003 Virtek, 3-head system, model LPS-6R, includes PC with monitor and keyboard, PC enclosure, two LPS-6R heads for parts and all available power cords. Projection area of 14′ x 20′ with proper mounting height over work area. Red laser projection. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. $9,890 FOB OK Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Generation 3, Used 2018 Triad Framing Table The Generation 3 Framing Table has adjustable 20’ long walls, with wall heights from 6’9” to 14’3”. Studs are placed between color-coded stud locators. With just a push of a button, the width adjustment clamp is activated to clamp and square all components. The Generation 3 Framer features a wider table top, designed with the framer in mind. Our new Anti-Slip Surface that allows the operator to work on a comfortable and safe surface. Call for Price Eide Integrated Systems, LLC 612-521-9193 www.eidemachinery.com/Triad/

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“For 40+ years we have trusted the Alpine name. Strong technical support, powerful software, and reliable equipment— our family has confidence in Alpine!” — Chase Barineau

Vice-President Seminole Trusses, Inc.

Alpine has it all — the right equipment, user-friendly software, dependable hardware, and the service, support, and training to make your team as efficient as they can be. And Alpine delivers the complete package for success — including the extra effort in comprehensive support that sets us apart within our industry.

Ask those who know. They’ll tell you about the people at Alpine who make a difference.

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

NEW SPIDA 20' PLATE MARKER WITH INK JET PRINTER 20' of Steel Framed Table with Plastic Bench Top. Spida Automated 20' Length Stop/Plate Positioner & 10' Infeed Table with MDF Top (Add $704 for Plastic). Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17" Touch Screen Integration. Spida or MangoTech Plate Cutting & Marking Software. Spida Optimization Software (allows multiple pieces to be cut & marked from one board) Ink Jet Printer marks Wall Member Locations, Wall ID & Job Name. Four Print Heads mark "on the fly" (or stop & print for greater accuracy). Prints on Edge. Cuts to 20', Marks to 18'. DeWalt Model DWS780 12" Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Support Table for Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Cut & Mark 3,000 LF of Plates per 8 Hour Shift. Length of Delay to Mark Board: 1/2 Second (can be adjusted). Supported File Formats: .xml, .ssf, .trs, .gwf, .mwf & .mdf. Includes 2 Day Onsite Training & Installation. Excludes Dust Collector, Freight & Customs Brokerage Fees. Add $850 Annually for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support. Add $25,995 for Spida Apollo Saw (Manual Angulation) $77,500 FOB NZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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

INGERSOLL RAND ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR Model UP6-15c-210. 15 HP. 38 CFM at 210 PSIG. 120 Gallon Tank $7,900 NOW $5,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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

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

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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

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 $3,700 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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

New Hain Company Micro Mini Measuring System Video Here $3,499 FOB CA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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One Hundred Five Days in 2002 The true story of how Alpine revolutionized saws

n early 2000, sales of truss equipment began to taper off. By the end of the year, the Equipment Division had reduced its employment by more than half and had shrunk its occupied floor space by 40%. The most dramatic reduction took place in Equipment Engineering where 75% of the staff was laid off, and development of new machines was totally suspended. The situation was depressing, especially in light of the fact that connector plate business through that period held to levels near previous years. We were never able to fully understand the dynamics of all that. We simply tried to play the hand we were dealt.

By David McAdoo, Director of Engineering (retired) Alpine Engineered Products

Throughout 2001, we continued in the lull. But by this time, we had resized the division so that we could get by with the meager volume of business that was available. Near the end of 2001, Randy Yost started talking about a new saw that was beginning to appear in the Florida market. It utilized a feeding concept that was unheard of in the automated component cutting business. The lumber went through the machine lengthwise. We had been discussing the concept of linear feed through an entire truss operation for two or three years, but never had the resources to pursue it commercially. It was intriguing because it offered many ways to improve the process of building trusses, but there was concern that the industry would not accept it. It soon became obvious that our concern was ill founded. The new saw in Florida began to sell exceedingly well. Throughout the lean times, Dan Rupe and I had many discussions about how we could distance ourselves from our competition. For the most part, advancement of products in our industry had been a tit for tat affair. One of us would introduce an improvement and make a really big deal out of it. Then the other would try to “one up” them with additional improvements. It was a game of inches. One day, they would gain an inch. Another day, we would. Dan opined that we needed something that would “take them out of the game.” It occurred to me that an expansion of the concept of the Florida saw might be the way to do that. In late February, I sent Dan an email outlining two things we could do to put some distance between us and our chief competitor. One was a “one up” over them with our flagship product, the AutoMill RS. At the expenditure of a lot of time and money, we could convert the saw to the premier motion control technology, servo control. But the other was a “do everything” Continued next page

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saw with the possibility for adding many features in the future that would dramatically enhance not only cutting but material handling and truss assembly. It all was based on the simple concept of linear feeding of lumber through the cutting operation. The linear feed provided constant flow through the saw, was ideal for the overwhelming trend in the industry toward the “onesy twosy” truss volumes, made it possible to mark the members with much more information that would aid in truss assembly and truss installation, offered the possibility of producing output volumes that would rival the AutoMill, and would cost less. Talk about taking the competition out of the game! This puppy began to look like the key to our future. In April, I wrote a development proposal for the saw entitled The Alpine Linear Saw – The Future of Truss Component Cutting. It detailed the progressive development of the product from a version much like the Florida saw to an all encompassing “do everything” machine. Time lines, budgets, and payback analyses were included along with product configurations, options, estimated pricing, and even a projected sales volume – pretty gutsy for an engineer to project sales volumes. In late May, the proposal was presented to several members of Alpine’s Executive Team and Division Sales Managers. President Cronje told us to get started on the preliminary work and said that he would present it to the Board at their meeting in June. “And”, he said, “it would be really good if you could have it ready for BCMC.” Gulp! While we were waiting for the Board to meet, Rupe started to get cold feet. He wasn’t really sure this “new fangled” saw would make a big splash in the market. He didn’t want to have all his eggs in one basket. He wanted us to try to inch ahead of MiTek with an overhaul of the AutoMill RS so that we could compete with the new diagnostic features of the Cyber AT “just in case.” Oh Boy! Another project! And he wanted it by BCMC. Good Grief! And we were going to have to do it with the money we had requested for the linear saw development because he was sure the Board would not approve two projects. Geez, Boss!!! Gimme a break!!! On June 24, I received an email from Karl Bickel with the official authorization to go forward with the project and try to have it by BCMC. The countdown officially began that day. And 105 days later at 3:00 AM on October 11 (a full 4 hours before we had to release them for shipping), we had BOTH machines ready for the show. A final accounting had not been done, but preliminary information indicated that we were on budget too. Absolutely unbelievable! Here’s how it was done. Several things had to be put in place if we were even going to have a chance at success. First, we had to draw heavily on expertise and resources outside our own organization. The downsizing of the previous year had left us with an extremely lean, but very mean, staff. However, we didn’t have all the skills necessary for these projects and we didn’t have enough man hours available of the skills we did possess. So, we partnered up with two of our vendors who had been talking with us for some time about each of these projects. Both of them offered access to as many of their resources as we might need in order to meet the goal of having the machines at the show. Both of them had some passion for the projects for which they were chosen. And both of them clearly understood the goals and were committed to “do whatever it takes” to meet them. And believe me, they did just that. In the last 6 to 8 weeks, you could not tell which of the people working on the projects were on Alpine’s payroll and which were on our vendors’. They were side by side with us with dirt on their hands and sawdust on their keyboards. Continued next page

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Second, we had to create teams to work on each project. The team leaders were Tim McAdoo (ALS) and Kenneth George (AutoMill SC) from engineering, and Jeff Gee (both machines) from our computer department. In addition, we had a volunteer from the IT department. Brian Westfall worked tirelessly on the computer end of the SC. The remainder of each team was composed of people from our vendor partners on a full time basis and people from various departments in the Equipment Division on an as needed basis. Third, we had to “clear the decks” for our own staff so they could devote full time to the projects. The lean times had caused us all to start to wear several hats. All but two of those hats had to be either put on the shelf or worn by someone else. We made it clear to everyone in the Equipment Division that our future depended on the successful completion of these projects, and that they would need to be prepared to respond to project emergencies and fill in some gaps (especially in customer service) that we had been attempting to help with. In a word, we had to make it possible for the project teams to FOCUS on the projects to the absolute exclusion of everything else. That’s really hard to do, but, for the most part, we managed to do it. It required the help of nearly everyone in the division at one time or another. Often, that help required that they work overtime to get their regular job done, or that they learn how to deal with problems they had never worked with before. We sent messages out to everyone and had meetings to emphasize the importance of everyone pulling together to make this happen. The result was amazing. We had our “moments,” but for the most part everyone worked really hard to supply the needs for the projects and to handle the diversions that normally befall us in Engineering and Programming. As an example of how well it worked, our Customer Service staff would walk right by our programmers who were hard at work on the projects and seek my permission to ask a software question so they could help a customer. And in the few times I had to say “no,” they found some other way to solve the problem. Alpine ALS Saw

The focus agenda extended to other things as well. We moved the software developers out of their offices to a remote section of the plant. We put “I’m not available” messages on their voice mail. Vacations for everyone were put on hold. Saturdays became part of the work week, then evenings, then Sundays. We created what we called November Lists that included projects which needed doing, but could wait – albeit with some pain – until later. We hired a temporary engineer to help with those things that couldn’t wait until November, and to supplement the work of the team leaders where necessary. We placed both machines in an air conditioned area of the plant, so that creature comfort of the teams was never an issue. As a result of the pleasant conditions, help – even volunteers – was always readily available.

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Because of the preliminary work that had been going on since Chris gave us the provisional OK, we were able to place orders for all the purchased parts for both projects by July 2. By then, the race was on. Our engineers worked long hours getting designs completed for parts that had to be manufactured. The Pro-Engineer design tool we had been using for several years really paid off during this time. We never had to worry about whether parts were going to fit or if there was room for everything. ProE made it possible to fast track this part of the project without those concerns. All we had to do was use our expertise to make sure everything was going to function properly. About the middle of July, it became painfully obvious that we were going to need fabrication help in building the ALS especially. Our Production Department was so busy by this time that they could not spare anyone to help more than a few hours here and there. Tim made the comment to me one morning that he wished we had Juan back. Juan Garcia had worked as a fabricator in our R&D department before the crunch. He, unfortunately, was a casualty in all the layoffs that took place. That same afternoon, Juan called Tim and asked if we had any work he might be able to do. Right then, I knew we were going to make it. The stars were lining up in our favor. Everything was falling in place. Nothing could stop us now. There were going to be times when I had cause to rethink this apparently happy destiny, however. As soon as we mounted all the motors and gear boxes on the AutoMill SC, for example, we found that they would not hold their position when the power was turned off. Gravity would cause many of them to “relax” and gently fall against something else. This was not acceptable. We had to change motors and gear boxes at many Alpine AutoMill SC locations on the machine. These changes required removal, redesign, re-fabrication, and reinstallation of the mountings for these devices. Three weeks down the tubes. Then there was the time that a very expensive, very long lead time part on the ALS was improperly connected to its power source. It issued a large puff of smoke and quit working altogether. The lead time on the part was such that we would not have been able to get another one before the show. Amazingly, our vendors were able to repair it. Even though the two vendor partners we had are normally competitors, they worked together on this little fiasco and fixed it in two days. Not to be outdone in the disaster department, Tim came down with a severe case of kidney stones and was in and out of the hospital for a week. Adding additional anxiety was the catastrophic failure of the power supplies for the servo racks on the SC. Parts AND people had to be flown in from Israel to fix that one.

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There was all of that and more in the potential disaster department. But through it all, everyone, and I mean every single individual, maintained a very strong we-are-going-to-make-this-happen attitude. In the face of the very worst circumstances, there was only concern about how we would recover and get back on track. No one ever even considered the possibility that we might not make it. Focus, dedication, and unbelievable energy were our constant mantra. About a month before the deadline, I began writing the “T minus” messages for each project. Each day, I would recap the day’s events and set interim goals for the next few days. These messages went out to all the team members on each project. They were called “T minus” messages because the subject line of each was T – 33, T – 32, etc. where the number was the days we had left before we had to ship to the show. These messages were very frank. If we had missed a deadline or made a mistake, it was admonished. If we had a success, it was applauded. Sometimes there were words of encouragement, other times there were questions about how to solve some problem. Always, there was communication. Three or four weeks before the deadline, I moved out to the area where we were working on the machines. By this time, all the team members were all over the machines all the time. Many decisions had to be made on the spot. There wasn’t enough time for someone to hunt me or anyone else down so they could ask a simple question. We needed everyone in the same place so we wasted no time in the communication and decision making process. Ground zero for all this activity was a long way from the office. It was also a long way from the coffee pot, and the snack and soft drink machines. To further economize on wasted time, and to keep people’s minds off their tummies while I worked their butts off, refreshments and snacks were supplied in bountiful quantity. On top of all that, the vendor on the SC project started buying lunch for everyone on that project so we could have a brief time during the day to discuss progress and set interim goals. All of these things added to an extremely strong espirit de corps among all the team members. All the ingredients for a successful effort were present. The goal was very clearly defined. The decks were cleared so that all team members could focus exclusively on meeting the goal. The teams were ensconced in a special and comfortable area because they were engaged in a special and important endeavor. Creature comforts were provided because this was nowhere near business as usual. A natural espirit de corps evolved from all this that created an unstoppable momentum toward reaching the goal. None of these things were forced, contrived, or shallow. They were all genuine. There were no cheering sessions at the beginning of the day. No speeches about maintaining a positive mental attitude. No assignments to read uplifting articles. This was real, in your face, hard work toward a very clear target. Everyone signed on for the ride and everyone knew the consequences – at the end we, as a group, would either be a hero or a zero. And we all knew that zero was not an option. At 3:00 AM on October 11, we all signed some pieces of wood that had been cut by the ALS and that no other component cutter on the face of Mother Earth could cut, and left them on Rupe’s desk with the following note: WE ARE READY. No team member ever seriously doubted that we would do that.

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Softwood Framing Lumber Market Forecast

Discount the Most Recent Past How should we process the cumulative life experiences that determine our next course of action? We might say, “That depends on the circumstance.” If I got mugged today for the first time in my life, it is likely I am going to be more aware of immediate surroundings tomorrow. However, I must not be so focused on the close by and ignore the oncoming traffic. There is a balance that I must keep to avoid further undesired situations. The most recent events tend to impact the “next” decisions. As days pass and no more muggings happen, I would drift back more towards pre-mugging behaviors, but the experience would still be in my cumulative life experiences. The takeaway for us all is to look beyond the emotional, physical, and psychological impact of a life event as quickly as is practicable. That does not mean avoid grief or caution. A life threatening, or terminal illness, or tragedy will no doubt influence one’s future, and create the need for behavioral deviations. Put in lumber market perspective, misreading a unique situation that passes quickly (a weather disruption) will have less influence on a “next” decision than a long lasting condition will (supply chain disruption). The ultimate question to ask is, “Will this event, disruption, improvement have a lasting impact?” “Is it a slight curve in the road or 90 degree turn or possibly a U-turn?” Reduction of Canadian supply appears to be a U-turn. But is it really, or is it a political pandering that could be reversed by a change of leadership? I believe Canadian lumber producers saw this raw material and duty conflict coming decades ago. Instead of engaging in an ongoing fight with the Crown they invested where there was no conflict...the southern U.S., discounting recency and focusing on the bigger picture.

Same Picture, Different Frame? We understand that our lumber market repeats with its most recent occurrences having the most influence on our next decisions. And we understand why we repeat those actions of recency. EGO! We seek to improve the previous outcome.

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Store” award for exceeding company goals in profits, sales growth, and ROA. Served on a corporate manufacturing audit and operating performance team that made recommendations to under performing truss plants. Two of the facilities audited became “Gold Stores” the following year. When the sales of three district stores were allocated to the truss plant, the lost business ($1.5 million/ year) was made up and organic sales grew by over 10%. Sales volume grew from $11 million per year to over $15 million per year.

long industry experience to be the best Part Time Remote Designer you have. Prior truss plant owner for 10 years, strong production and operations management background, and JobLine Senior Designer rating in truss design using MiTek software. Also has FASTBeam experience. Products: floor & roof trusses. Markets: Single family custom, multi family, tract and light commercial. Was successful in creating strong teams in production, design and customer service, but the local economy and overwhelming competition was more than he could overcome from a small plant perspective. Degree: BSEE Compensation: $26hr part time employee or $33 hr 1099 Thom's Notes: I have worked with this candidate as an employer for years. Very strong manager with the ability to combine individual strengths into one team effort. Fair, honest, and customer service oriented. Scored 98

ID: C13419 Truss Designer | Design Manager | Remote Truss Designer | Estimator Relocation: Illinois 20+ years Truss Design experience. Manage estimating and design department. 4-5 employees. Handle all computer and software issues. Assist in ID: C18459 Remote Wall Panel Designer | network maintenance. Project coordinator for all multifamily and Wall Panel Designer Relocation: Alberta, British commercial projects. Train new designers. Schedule final designs Columbia, Ontario 8 Years' experience as a wall for all orders. Assist in sales for 4 panel designer. Uses HSB CAD, million dollar operation. AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit. Everything from Single family Past: Established and maintained custom to multifamily and remote design office. Assisted in adding 2 million dollars to modular. operation along with a sales ID: C10968 representative. Managed all Senior Designer - Truss / Part communication with main office. Time Designed all components for local Relocation: Florida, Alabama area. Candidate desires to use his career Looking for a position suited for a self-motivated person with a PHONE: 800-289-5627

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very knowledgeable background MBA, retired veteran. in component and housing design industry. Enthusiastic ID: C18387 about working for a professional, Division Manager, VP well organized and establish Operations, President - Truss | environment that will allow Panel | Building Materials | Pro someone to achieve their fullest Dealer potential while adding efficiency Relocation: Arizona, Colorado, and profitability to the operation. Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Texas, USA - South, Scored above average using only Virginia, Washington DC, a Construction Master Calculator. Wisconsin Very fast! Executive level manager, VP, President with $1+B P&L ID: C18468 responsibility. Lumber, building Truss Designer | Wall Panel materials, trusses, wall panels, Designer and CFS background. Inquire to Relocation: Arizona, California, discuss this candidate. Nevada, Utah Designer, truss and wall panel, ID: C18449 MiTek, AutoCAD, iLevel, almost Estimator | Designer - Truss, considered a senior designer. In Panel | Prior carpenter addition to design, was responsible Relocation: Ohio, Pennsylvania for training new designers. Also Prepare and distribute estimates has iLevel, Open Joist 2000 to competing bidders. Calculate experience. Wall panel design labor, time, and material estimated experience is in AutoCAD and per individual job. Read, analyze, later in Sapphire. Started in the and interpret residential and industry in sales, then wall panel commercial blueprints. Ensure design, added truss, and I-Joist. 7 projects meet the proper building years' experience in truss design, codes and standards for the 3 in wall panel, 10 in I-Joist industry. Communicate with design. Will consider relocation to prospective bidders both over indicated areas only. Will consider the phone and in person. Design remote. and engineer roof trusses, floor trusses, pre-fabricated wall panels, $26-28 hr. and EWP. Gained first-hand experience setting trusses in the ID: C18456 field during prior construction job. Plant/Location/Production Design roof systems to be most Manager - Truss & Panel efficient and inexpensive when Relocation: USA - Eastern being constructed in the field. Exceptionally dedicated and Design complete models in MiTek highly motivated Plant and Sapphire. Design and engineer Production Manager offering a roof trusses and transfer loads 30-year background in leadership, throughout the structure as need. oversight, and development of Also design and engineer beams high productive environments and hangers when necessary. through coaching and development strategies maximizing profitability, ID: C12414 optimizing output, and minimizing Truss Designer | Wall Panel operating costs. Designer | All Hats Relocation: Arizona Past framer, framing contractor Engineered panel and truss with 14 years' experience in truss design, developed material take and wall panel manufacturing. off for turnkey build up, worked in coordination with multiple plants and design teams, worked closely

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with material suppliers on take aspects of the company from offs and estimating. production and admin to Human Resources, design, and sales. I've worked for decades in P&L responsible for the financial the construction industry. Not management of lines of credit, only in new construction, but accounting, and analysis. Worked additions and remodels as well directly with major accounts, using innovative designs for trained and supported sales added value and to drive down manager and staff. Developed cost. In addition to experience market focus and worked closely with MiTek, Wallbuilder and with sales manager to support other design software packages, technical and design areas of I have extensive manual trig/ expertise. math skills. I use these to back check questionable loads as well Organized manufacturing systems to design from scratch in the field and procedures to control costs when needed. I have also written and quality, oversaw buying to tutorials for the training of others keep costs at a minimum and and checked other designer's work inventory lean but available. as a Design Manager at a Panel Developed LEAN procedures that Plant. All things being equal, I love minimized labor steps, eliminated working in components whether duplication between stations, and designing, cutting, building or made sure that safety procedures setting components at the site. and reporting requirement were maintained. Overall, I had a hands ID: C11636 on role in all areas of the company General Manager - Truss to make sure it operated efficiently Relocation: USA - ALL States, and very profitably. Market Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, conditions and competition from Arkansas, California, Colorado, larger competitors ultimately Conneticut, Delaware, Florida, required us to close the company. Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, ID: C18357 Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Division/Regional Manager, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Multiplant Operations Manager Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, - Components & Lumber to Site | Mega Multifamily. Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Relocation: Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, New York, North North Carolina, South Carolina, Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, USA - South, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado Rhode Island, South Carolina, Oversaw Operations of multiple South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Component Facilities with annual USA - Eastern, USA - Northwest, Sales exceeding $100MM. USA - South, USA - Southwest, Assisted with the start-up of three USA - Western, Utah, Vermont, Facilities. Reviewed financial Virginia, Washington, Washington statements, sales and activity DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, reports, and other performance Wyoming data to measure productivity and 20+ Years truss industry goal achievement to determine experience from Design Manager areas needing cost reduction to Owner/GM of a $7M truss and program improvement. manufacturing company. Turned Established and implemented a plant hemorrhaging money into departmental policies, goals, and procedures, an extremely profitable facility, objectives, with organization earning an 51% ownership stake conferred in the company. I managed all officials, and staff members as PHONE: 800-289-5627

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necessary. ID: C10853 Remote Design Manager | Remote Offshore Design Project Manager 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. ID: C10897 Design Manager/Senior Designer/PE/Optimizer - Truss/ Panel/EWP Relocation: North Carolina

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depending on opportunity, benefits, and job expectations. Not looking to work 50-60 hour a week all year, but will consider high hours on a seasonal basis. Remote only. ID: C18420 Senior CFS Truss Designer/ Detailer | Wood Senior MegaMultifamily Truss Designer | Design Manager | Checker | Remote or In Office Relocation: Florida Currently CFS truss design, but has wood experience. Scored Senior Designer in the JobLine Truss Design Skills Evaluation, that is primarily wood truss focused. Currently an advanced Alpine TrussSteel user, but has used MiTek in the past. Also has AutoCAD, Keymark experience. Projects include $700k MegaMultifamily apartments. Designs/ Layout using Alpine, CAD shop drawings, designs connections and hardware, creates department procedural and standards program, trains new designers.

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

ID: C18367 Wall Panel Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer | MegaMultifamily 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 ID: C18278 England Market with the panel General Manager | Operations plant being in New Brunswick. Manager - Truss/Panel Also worked on projects in the Relocation: Georgia, North Arizona, Texas, and California markets. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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December 2021 #13269 Page #106 US/Cano vendors. 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.

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 Flooring experience: Responsible for all plant functions including standards experienced. budgeting and P&L. Managed ID: C18399 six Department Managers: two Full or Part Time Lumber Production Departments, Quality Buyer/Logistics Assurance, Materials, Human Relocation: Colorado Resources including SHE, and Personally managed, purchased Plant Engineer/Maintenance all lumber products and manage Manager including the CI a $100 million spend for program. Their staffs consist this industry leading 6 plant of eleven Supervisors and 330 location manufacturer, VMI, hourly employees. The door contract developer and manager. plant operation dries lumber, cuts Responsible for supply, programs, dimension stock, assembles and demand cycles, strategic planning, sands the doors. The panel plant and purchasing excellence. produces the veneered flat and Purchased MRO, machines, trucks, raised center panels, by cutting assembly lines, buildings and engineered wood and veneer from ongoing CAPEX projects. Team flitch and pressing the veneer member for new construction to the substrate. Both plants are projects for plants, 3rd party labor. equipped with finishing lines. Products used for construction in North America focused on multiID: C11638 family engineering products. General Manager/Division Direct mill purchasing from major Manager - Truss/Panel/EWP/

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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, problem-solving, 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 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 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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

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offers advancement commensurate to job performance. ID: C11370 Production/Plant/General Manager - Truss/Panel/Framing Package Relocation: Texas 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+

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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.

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, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. 2 years experience, MiTek software.

ID: C11856 Designer/Design Manager Truss/Panel/I-Joist/Stairs/EWP Relocation: Ohio 18 years Design experience with 3 as a Senior Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and optimization. Secondary duties: checking others work and repairs. Software used: MiTek Sapphire, Robbins, Keymark, and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, ID: C13437 and agriculture. My volume was Remote Truss Designer | In Office Truss Designer | Design varied depending on projects. ID: C18310 Manager Truss Designer | Estimator Relocation: Ohio If it is big, bad, ugly, or worse, Relocation: Virginia Responsible for project

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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: C15678 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: Alberta I have 25+ years of roof and floor truss design experience, with the last 3 years working as a remote designer using MiTek software. I also have experience designing engineered wood beams using various software versions. I have acted as a local Mitek software network administrator, trained junior designers and checked their work. I have extensive design experience in mid to larger size custom homes, Multi-Family, Independent Living and small to large Commercial projects and enjoy the challenges these projects PHONE: 800-289-5627

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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: 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. ID: C18250 Remote Senior Light Gage Steel Truss/Panel Designer. Relocation: Texas Top level Light Gage Steel Senior Remote Designer with Truss and Panel and well as metal frame commercial project experience. Alpine, Truswal and Keymark experience. ID: C17230

Remote Wall Panel Designer Sapphire Relocation: Newfoundland 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 worked in wall paneling include a massive wall panel job for the US (500,000+ SFT) and designed units for a senior complex. In addition to wall panels...I also add in blocking, windows, doors, etc. I also do bundling and paperwork as well.

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.

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.

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Accident Investigation Accidents are unplanned and unexpected events that cause injury, property damage, and/or financial loss in the workplace. Incidents or “near misses” don’t result in loss, but have the potential to do so. Ideally, safety programs focus on preventing accidents and incidents, but if one occurs, have an accident investigation procedure ready and train your employees how to use it. Investigate ALL accidents and injuries; the severity determines the extent of the investigation. Handled properly, accident investigation helps you look at problems, solve them, improve your safety programs, and prevent future accidents. Accident investigation should prevent recurrence. Adhering strictly to fact finding in a neutral, nonconfrontational manner identifies the true attitudes, behaviors, and other factors that led to the problem. Analyzing facts and asking a neutral “why” question helps find the root cause of the accident. For example, if employee error caused the accident, dig further to determine why the employee made the error. Accident investigation should not be used to blame, punish or exonerate workers and managers; true facts will not emerge in this environment. If you investigate an accident just to complete paperwork and satisfy insurance requirements, you will erode confidence in the system and you won’t achieve your goal of prevention and loss reduction. A supervisor in the affected area is the best person to conduct an investigation because they are most familiar with the tools, equipment, and people involved. Experts in equipment, outside agencies, and other technical resources may also be needed. Start your investigation by securing the scene, placing equipment out of service if necessary, and taking photos. Interview victims and witnesses. Collect evidence and records and document your observations. Find the contributing factors to determine the accident’s root cause. Document the recommended corrective actions, the people assigned to complete them, and a due date for completion.

Investigación de accidentes Los accidentes son eventos no planificados e inesperados que causan lesiones, daños a la propiedad y/o pérdidas económicas en el lugar de trabajo. Los incidentes o “casi accidentes” no causan pérdidas, pero tienen el potencial de hacerlo. Idealmente, los programas de seguridad están dirigidos a prevenir accidentes e incidentes, pero si uno ocurre, tenga listo un procedimiento de investigación de accidentes y capacite a sus empleados en su implementación. Investigue TODOS los accidentes y lesiones; la gravedad determina el alcance de la investigación. Si se conduce correctamente, la investigación del accidente le ayuda a identificar problemas, solucionarlos, mejorar sus programas de seguridad y prevenir futuros accidentes. La investigación del accidente debe prevenir que éste se repita. La adherencia estricta al hallazgo de los hechos de una manera neutra y sin enfrentamiento identifica las actitudes, los comportamientos y otros factores reales que condujeron al problema. El análisis de los hechos y hacer las preguntas en un “por qué” neutro ayuda a encontrar la raíz del accidente. Por ejemplo, si el accidente fue causado por error de un empleado, averigüe más a fondo para determinar por qué el empleado cometió el error. La investigación del accidente no debe usarse para culpar, castigar o exonerar a trabajadores y gerentes; en ese ambiente no saldrá a la luz la verdad. Si investiga un accidente simplemente para completar el papeleo y cumplir con los requerimientos del seguro, erosionará la confianza en el sistema y no alcanzará su objetivo de prevención y reducción de pérdidas. La mejor persona para conducir la investigación es un supervisor en el área afectada, porque es el más familiarizado con las herramientas, los equipos y las personas afectadas. También puede que se necesiten expertos en equipos, agencias externas y otros recursos técnicos. Comience su investigación resguardando la escena, retirando de servicio equipos y, si fuera necesario, tomando fotos. Entreviste a las víctimas y a los testigos. Reúna pruebas y registros y documente sus observaciones. Encuentre los factores contribuyentes para determinar la causa que dio origen al accidente. Documente las acciones correctivas, las personas asignadas para completar las mismas y la fecha límite para terminarlas.

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How CLT and Mass Timber Technologies May Revolutionize Skyscapes

ver the last decade — in outlets reaching from construction industry journals to the Boston Globe and the Economist; from CNN and Fast Company to Popular Mechanics; to Nautilus and TED talks — we’ve been hearing increasingly about mass timber and related phenomena: “CLT,” big wood, tall wood, tall timber, timber towers, ply-rises, plyscrapers, ply in the sky, super-ply, Brobdingnagian boards, and all manner of engineered arboreal futures.

So what’s the huge deal about mass timber? What on earth’s so good about wood? Is CLT the new CBD (for builders, that is)? Can ply really get that high? Is this just a big buncha buzz, or is something more solid behind it? Excellent questions. Keep reading …

The Skinny on Mass Timber — Some ABCs of CLT, NLT, MPP, SCL, EWP, etc. First of all, what the heck is mass timber, anyway? A few short and very general definitions may be in order. When people speak of mass timber, they don’t merely mean that a structure has wood framing. They don’t even mean using lots and lots of wood in your construction projects. If that were the case, virtually every sizable residential development encompassing more than a few individual lots would count as mass timber construction. Mass timber means something more specific and, at least for the time being, something considerably more specialized. Mass timber construction basically means the use of Cross-laminated timber blocks. large, prefabricated slabs or panels of engineered wood Photo Credit: Oregon Forest Resources Institute products (EWP) for walls, floors, diaphragms, roofs, and more in the design and construction of buildings. (“Diaphragm” in this context refers to a flat structural unit, usually horizontal, creating a partition between spaces, as a floor-ceiling unit does

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between stories of a building. Mass timber diaphragms typically consist of panels joined by metal splines or straps, or by lap joints fastened by dowels or structural screws.) There are several kinds of mass timber, of which the best known may be cross-laminated timber, or CLT. Lamination in this context simply means bonding material together in layers, or laminae (or lamellae) for greater strength or rigidity. The bonding can use either adhesive (glues) under intense compression (using hydraulic or vacuum presses), or mechanical means such as screws, nails, or other solid fasteners.

Here’s a partial taxonomy of currently existing mass timber types, following those presented in a professional CEU course offered by Think Wood: Cross-laminated timber (CLT) CLT consists of wood studs or larger members glued together in multiple layers (typically three, five or seven, occasionally nine or more) at alternating right angles. Because the layers are oriented perpendicular to each other, the panels obtain structural rigidity in both dimensions, providing CLT with great tensile and compressive strength. (“Plywood on steroids,” it’s been called.) It’s this strength and stability that make it so desirable for use as material for shear walls and diaphragms in taller buildings.

Cross-laminated timber is studied in a laboratory at Oregon State University. Photo Credit: Oregon State University

Nail-laminated timber (NLT or nail-lam) Unlike CLT, NLT has been around for more than a century. Used in conjunction with other forms of mass timber construction, however, it’s experiencing a renaissance of late. NLT typically comprises dimensional lumber members (2x4s, 2x6s, 2x8s, and others) fastened together on edge using nails or screws. The smaller component members make NLT particularly pliable and well suited to curved roof designs, although it is also commonly used in floors and decking. The IBC® recognizes NLT and provides guidelines for design and fire resistance; in addition, the National Design Specification for Wood Construction® (NDS®) includes provisions for the design and grading of individual NLT elements.

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Glued-laminated timber (GLT or glulam) Glulam is by now a familiar and widely used building material consisting of parallel laminations of dimensional lumber glued together with durable, moistureresistant adhesive. Typically used to make beams and columns, it can also be used in floors, decks, or roofs. The IBC recognizes glulam manufactured in accordance with ANSI A190.12012. Dowel-laminated timber (DLT)

Glued-laminated timber in the Richmond Olympic Oval, Vancouver. Photo Credit: Duncan Rawlinson

DLT is a relatively new form of mass timber consisting of layers of softwood dimensional lumber laminated by means of hardwood dowels. As a more recent invention, DLT isn’t currently recognized by the IBC or the NDS, and its use in structural designs requires approval from the individual Authority Having Jurisdiction. Structural composite lumber (SCL) SCL comprises a variety of engineered wood products created by layering wood veneers, strands, or flakes with moisture-resistant adhesive into blocks that can then be sawn into various specific sizes. Two SCL products — laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and laminated strand lumber (LSL) — fit the mass timber category, because they’re easily fabricated into panels of varying thicknesses and lengths up to 8′ wide. Parallel strand lumber (PSL) columns are also sometimes used in mass timber designs. Mass plywood panels (MPP) MPP is one of the most recent and exciting SCL products, created by Freres Lumber Co., of Oregon, to compete with CLT. It consists of layers of veneer (peeled, rather than sawn, lumber), laminated with resin in an alternating grain pattern for enhanced strength. It can be manufactured in thicknesses up to 12″ and lengths up to 48′, and has attributes comparable to those of CLT without using up as much wood. Engineered wood is a growing industry, so there are probably many other varieties of mass timber in development even now, but this gives us a good idea of what’s available already. Next, let’s take a very quick look at how we got where we are now.

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Ancient Roots, Modern Branches — the Prehistory and Current State of Mass Timber Construction Wood is a naturally occurring resource, of course, and can be used even in minimally processed states (sawn, planed, even hand-hewn) for creating structures of various types and sizes. For this reason, it forms one of the oldest building materials in history and has been used for millennia to construct human habitations. Advent of the skyscraper Traditional wood construction has used stick framing, however, which naturally presents limitations on how high one can build. (“Stick framing” simply refers to frame construction using individual, mostly solid sawn, pieces of lumber, rather than prefabricated panels.) In the nineteenth century, as urban population centers grew, a need came for taller buildings, and traditional stick framing wasn’t up to the load requirements. For this reason, the world’s first skyscraper used concrete-reinforced steel framing. The The original Rand McNally Building in Chicago was the world’s first all steel-framed skyscraper. Photo Credit: Teemu008 Home Insurance Building in Chicago was completed in 1885 and stood 10 stories tall and 138 feet at its summit. This feat was followed hard upon by another Chicago skyscraper, the Rand McNally Building, completed in 1890 as the first all steel-framed skyscraper. It, too, topped out at ten stories and cost $1 million to build at the time. The widespread devastation wreaked by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and by the fires that followed the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco highlighted another concern with stick-framed construction: its easy combustibility. For safety reasons, therefore, most construction exceeding a half-dozen stories in height has featured steel framing, often reinforced with concrete. Re-engineering what wood can do Thanks to mass timber products and technology, however, builders’ reluctance to use wood framing in taller construction has begun to wane in the past few decades. Though still quite new to North America, cross-laminated timber has been trending in Europe for more than a quarter-century. In fact, it originated as a distinct building method in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany in the early 1990s. A significant date in its rising respectability took

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place in 1994, when Austrian-born scientist Gerhard Schickhofer submitted a doctoral dissertation devoted to the technology and its potential. In 2002, Austria became the first country to publish national guidelines, Die Holzmassivbauweise, specifically for CLT construction. Since that time, mass timber construction has gained rapid momentum. A few milestones are: • The Wood Innovation and Design Centre at the University of Northern British Columbia is a 96-foot-high combination of glulam post-and-beam construction and CLT floor panels, spanning eight stories including penthouse and mezzanine. • The first modern timber building to be built in the US in more than 100 years, the sevenstory, 220,000-square-foot T3 building in Minneapolis has been built using a combination of glulam columns and beams, NLT floors, and a concrete core. • Developed through a partnership of the US Army, Lendlease, and IHG Army Hotels, the Candlewood Suites at Redstone Arsenal is the first hotel in the US constructed completely of CLT. • The 18-story Brock Commons Tallwood House residence hall at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver is a hybrid of CLT with steel and concrete construction.

Brock Commons Tallwood House under construction. Photo Credit: naturallywood and KK Law

• Sumitomo Forestry has plans to erect a 1,148-foot tower, the W350, in Tokyo by 2041.

What Wood Can and Can’t Do — Advantages and (Present) Disadvantages of Building with Mass Timber Every material has its distinct properties, which means each building method comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages — structural, financial, social, and environmental.

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Mass timber products possess many of the natural advantages of traditional wood framing, but have been engineered for much greater strength and fire resistance. A few of the better-known benefits and costs of the new technology, as it’s presently situated in the industry, are listed below. Advantages of mass timber construction The advantages and potential benefits of mass timber are plentiful, and they relate to (1) how it’s made, (2) what is made, and (3) what it’s made of. (1) HOW IT’S MADE (MANUFACTURE, DELIVERY, CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES) Offsite production: Because mass timber products are engineered and manufactured in factories rather than being shaped at the building jobsite, the process involves more accuracy with less waste. Much mass timber is manufactured using computer numerical control (CNC) machining, which is both speedy and incredibly precise. It also requires fewer specialized construction skills, which have been growing vanishingly scarce in recent economies. CLT panels can even be fitted prior to shipment with openings for doors and windows, plus routings for plumbing and electrical utilities. Indoor manufacture sites: Because fabrication takes place in factory settings, that part of the work is less seasonal and can proceed year-round irrespective of weather conditions. Faster onsite installation: Because fabrication of the larger structural elements occurs offsite, construction sites can function more as assembly sites. Bernard Gafner, of the structural engineering firm Fast + Epp, reports that, in his experience, a mass timber project takes approximately 25% less time to complete onsite than a concrete job of similar scope. When sustainable construction firm Adera was finishing Virtuoso, North America’s first multifamily CLT development, in 2017, their partners managed to install 4,500 square feet of flooring in less than three hours. Likewise, Brock Commons was erected, all 18 floors of it, in just nine weeks. Cleaner, quieter jobsites: Because fewer deliveries and workers are required onsite, and so much of the cutting and framing occurs offstage as it were, mass timber construction sites are less congested, less noisy, and considerably less disruptive to local businesses and neighborhoods. (2) WHAT IS MADE (STRUCTURAL ATTRIBUTES IN COMPARISON TO STICK FRAMING) Structural strength: Because of its cross lamination, CLT has multidimensional strength and rigidity more comparable to those of steel or concrete than to stick framing. Paired with a rocking wall system, moreover, CLT construction has been able to withstand seismic simulations mimicking the Imperial Valley, Northridge, and Loma Prieta earthquakes. Fire resistance: Because of its thickness, mass timber has been demonstrated to burn much more slowly than lighter wood members — the outside chars and prevents oxygen from reaching the core, which thereby retains its structural strength.

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(3) WHAT IT’S MADE OF (MASS TIMBER IN COMPARISON TO CONCRETE AND STEEL) Lighter weight: Wood’s light weight compared to steel or concrete translates to lower-fuel, lower-cost transportation. Also, it means smaller equipment is needed to lift and place the pieces at the jobsite, and smaller foundations are required to support the structure. Superior thermal properties: Timber of sufficient thickness has been shown to provide excellent thermal (and acoustic) insulation. Less pollution: LBM Journal cites a Think Wood analysis indicating that concrete and steel manufacture produce 470% and 300% more water pollution respectively than wood. Buildings with concrete and steel were also shown to require 190% and 140% more fossil fuels respectively than the wood construction. Carbon capture: Unlike steel and concrete, whose production is a major source of CO2 emissions, wood absorbs and sequesters carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere. Both concrete and steel emit enormous quantities of carbon into the air, and the construction industry overall makes up 30 percent of annual greenhouse gases. Environmental sustainability: Unlike materials derived from minerals, wood is a renewable resource; it literally grows on trees. Occupant well-being: Studies increasingly confirm the biophilic (roughly: “life-favoring”) aspects of building with organic materials such as wood. Nautilus quotes London writer and art curator Clare Farrow: “Studies are showing that the presence, scent and touch of wood can have remarkably positive effects, not only on people’s well-being in a general sense, but more specifically on stress levels, blood pressure, communication, learning and healing.” Comparative disadvantages of mass timber construction (at present) Lower availability — until mass timber construction “catches on” further with property owners and building professionals, CLT and similar timber products won’t be made as readily available as more traditional products and materials. Greater expense — because mass timber manufacture and design still aren’t as common or geographically widespread as the production, design, and use of more traditional materials (dimensional lumber, concrete, steel), the material and design generally involve greater costs. Less code acceptance, less testing — because of its relative newness, CLT hasn’t been tested as extensively as more traditional construction techniques and hasn’t received the same level of code support. Approval depends more heavily on local jurisdictions, and many builders are understandably cautious about taking on additional costs, risks, and delays that may be involved.

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A lot of these factors have been changing lately, however. As the manufacturing, environmental, and architectural benefits of mass timber become better known, testing and development will accelerate, as will code recognition. And as code acceptance widens, the uncertainty that some designers have will diminish, and demand will climb. At that point, we can expect manufacture and supply to step up, with costs gradually falling in line.

A Natural Connection — Mass Timber Construction Meets Simpson Strong-Tie® Ingenuity A greener, saner future is in view if we’re willing to look. Designing and building strong mass timber projects has never been easier than it is right now. That’s because Simpson Strong-Tie, the industry leader in engineered structural solutions and wood connections, has brought out a comprehensive line of hardware designed specifically for CLT and other mass timber construction. This hardware consists of load-rated fasteners and connectors that — along with our anchoring and lateral-force-resisting systems, our vast distribution network, and our complimentary engineering support — will help builders’ wood structures soar higher than ever. Take a look at what’s already available. Mass Timber Fasteners Strong-Drive® SDCP Timber-CP screws — partially threaded structural fasteners designed to pull and hold structural members together with high allowable loads. The flat head and underhead nibs make for flush countersinking. Like the fully threaded SDCF Timber-CF (below), the partially threaded SDCP meets IBC® and the IRC® requirements, as shown in ICC-ES ESR-3046. Strong-Drive SDCF Timber-CF screws — fully threaded structural fasteners available in a variety of lengths for uncompromising strength in mass timber applications. The proprietary point provides fast starts and excellent withdrawal resistance, while the flat head with its underhead nibs countersinks very cleanly. MTW45-8 mass timber angled washer — ingenious angled washer designed for use with Strong-Drive® SDCF Timber-CF screws driven at a 45º angle through 10-gauge (33 ksi) connection plates. Testing demonstrates that screws driven at an incline greatly increase the strength and stiffness of mass timber connections. Strong-Drive SDHR Combo-Head screws — partially threaded, sturdy 0.394″- and 0.472″-diameter structural fasteners designed to provide excellent connection strength, especially when connecting steel plate connectors to wood. The unique “combination” head allows for effortless driving using either a hex driver bit or T40 6-lobe driver bit, while the Type-17 point and robust knurled shaft allow fast starts and low-torque driving.

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Strong-Drive SDWS Timber screws and SDWH Timber-Hex screws — load-rated fasteners for creating direct structural connections in mass timber and common framing, and available in versions suitable to both interior and exterior applications. The hex-head SDWH is also available hot-dip galvanized (HDG) and the SDWS in Type 316 stainless steel (SS) for severely corrosive conditions. Strong-Drive SCN SMOOTH-SHANK CONNECTOR nails — the best nail choice for use with Simpson Strong-Tie connectors. Mass Timber Connectors Angle brackets — ABR and AE angle brackets are used to connect CLT wall panels to CLT floors or concrete slabs. A wide variety of Simpson Strong-Tie fastener and anchor options are compatible depending on the required loads and application. Diaphragm splines — the MDCST medium-duty cord strap tie and MDSS medium diaphragm spline strap are precut and prepunched strap ties designed especially to carry tension loads across CLT floor or wall panel joints. The MDCST is 47 1/2″ in length, whereas the MDSS is 95 1/2″. Both are made of 14-gauge G90 galvanized steel and install with Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws. CBH concealed beam hanger — concealed joist hangers preinstalled by glulam manufacturers in CNC-cut joists and carrying members (beams or columns). Matched connector plates mate onsite using Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws. Mass Timber Lateral systems Strong-Rod® anchor tiedown systems — code-listed continuous rod tiedown systems for securing mid-rise, wood-framed buildings against seismic and wind forces. With innovative components that work together to create a continuous load path, Simpson Strong-Tie® rod systems are built for installation efficiency and maximum resilience. Mass Timber Anchors Mechanical anchors — the Titen HD® heavy-duty screw anchor and the Strong-Bolt® 2 wedge anchor both deliver high performance in cracked or uncracked concrete under static and seismic loading conditions. Both can also be ordered in stainless steel for use in exterior and corrosive environments. Adhesive anchors — AT-XP® high-strength acrylic adhesive and SET-3G™ high-strength epoxy adhesive both offer high design strength for anchoring rebar or threaded rod in cracked and uncracked concrete under a range of temperature conditions. Both are code listed under ICC-ES AC 308. For more information — including fastener schedules, allowable loads, and code references — on all these products and the whole array of Simpson Strong-Tie solutions for mass timber construction, consult the newly published and downloadable Connectors & Fasteners for Mass Timber Construction catalog. Continued next page

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Board the Timber Express with a Bevy of Resources CLT is sexy, let’s face it. Mass timber technology represents one of the most exciting — and promising — developments to hit the construction industry in decades. There are abundant aesthetic, environmental, and health reasons already to build more with wood, with design and economic reasons likely to follow.

Got wood? Trust Simpson Strong-Tie mettle. If you’re planning a mass timber project, we’ve got you covered. Nobody understands wood construction better than Simpson Strong-Tie. We’ve been engineering building solutions with designers and installers in mind for almost 65 years. So we’re thrilled to help build this new and sustainable future for the industry. To get started, visit the mass timber resources page on our website or download our 76-page catalog (C-C-MASSTIMBER20). If you’re already working on a project and need design support, technical assistance, or product training, feel free to use our contact page or simply call (800) 999-5099. We’re proud to support you and the continuing development of our industry!

The article, How CLT and Mass Timber Technologies May Revolutionize Skyscapes, appeared first on the Simpson Strong-Tie Building Strong Blog. To sign-up to receive the Building Strong Blog in your inbox, go to https://blog.strongtie.com/. Copyright © 2020 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Simpson Strong-Tie Launches Trades Support Program with Local Habitat for Humanity November 5, 2021—Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, launched a Trades Support pilot program with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. The goal of the program is to garner interest in the trades as a viable career path for youth and for individuals who have recently been out of the workforce. The pilot was held on October 14, 2021, at Habitat for Humanity East Bay/ Silicon Valley’s workshop in Oakland, California. The day-long event included information and resources about careers in the trades, Simpson Strong-Tie product demos and hands-on activities using Simpson Strong-Tie connectors and fasteners along with the Quik Drive® auto-feed screw driving system. A portion of the day was dedicated to soft skills for successfully interviewing and obtaining a job in the industry. More than 40 participants, including students in the City of Berkeley, California’s YouthWorks program and a local AmeriCorps program, were able to learn about the benefits of a career in the trades. Based on feedback from the event, some participants are now considering the trades as a potential career they hadn’t thought of before. “We’re proud to be a partner in this innovative endeavor,” said Janice Jensen, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. “Our sites and workshops offer a real-world, community-centered classroom for Simpson Strong-Tie in its efforts to support the next generation of skilled tradespeople who are so critical to our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” “Construction trades education is one of our four key priorities for giving back to our communities and having a positive social impact,” said Karen Colonias, president and CEO of Simpson Strong-Tie. “We’re excited to support our industry, as we are all feeling the effects of the labor shortage in the trades and elsewhere. We hope to see the Trades Support program expand to other Habitat affiliates throughout the country to promote careers in the trades.”

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Crack Open a Cold One: Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New Outdoor Accents® Bottle Opener, Gable Plate and Gazebo Ties October 28, 2021—Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced a new three-piece bottle opener kit, a 4x lumber gable plate, and a series of gazebo ties to its popular line of Outdoor Accents® decorative hardware. Designed to provide contractors, homebuilders and DIYers with the essential hardware for incorporating timeless beauty and tested strength into pergolas, decks and other outdoor living spaces, the Outdoor Accents line of code-listed decorative wood connectors and fasteners accommodates both nominal and rough lumber, providing additional design and building flexibility. Available now, the bottle opener comes as a three-piece kit that installs easily on any wood post and complements both the Mission Collection® and Avant Collection™ product styles. The kit features a sturdy, black, metal bottle opener, a UV-protected composite plastic backplate and removable catch cup to collect bottle caps. The catch cup even has drain holes in the bottom so it won’t overflow with suds and sodas. Similar to the existing Avant Collection gable plate for 6x lumber and larger, the new Avant 4x gable plate provides reinforcement for a connection between a wood beam and three angled wood braces, and features angled braces at 12:12 pitch (45°) for 4x lumber. Forged from 12-gauge steel, Outdoor Accents gable plates easily install with Outdoor Accents structural screws and hex-head washers and are finished with ZMAX® galvanization and a black powder coat for the extra corrosion resistance needed in exterior and treated-wood applications. Also finished with ZMAX galvanization and a black powder coat, the new gazebo ties for the Avant Collection add strength and rigidity to six-sided gazebo connections, and come in three application specific designs: • APGT2 connects a 2x rafter and top plate to a post in a six-sided gazebo for added strength and rigidity in a three-way connection • APGT6 connects six 2x rafters at the top of a six-sided gazebo • APGTF connects bottom 2x rim joists to a post in a six-sided gazebo and allows installation over the post base to adjust the height of the rim joists. “We’re excited to introduce these new products to the Outdoor Accents line and provide contractors and builders with even more great design options to choose from,” said Sam Hensen, Simpson Strong-Tie vice president and general manager for Connectors and Lateral Systems. “Both the Mission and Avant collections continue to offer builders stylish design options for beautiful custom outdoor living structures that are easy to install and tested for superior load strength.” Outdoor Accents decorative hardware is tested and approved to meet stringent building codes for high-wind or seismic conditions, and features the clean, simple lines of the Avant Collection or the southwestern design of the Mission Collection to enhance the beauty of any outdoor living spaces. The fastener and patented hex-head washer combo provides decorative, bolt-like connections that install with the ease of a screw and without the need for predrilling. To learn more about the code-listed Outdoor Accents decorative wood connectors and fasteners, visit strongtie.com/ outdooraccents.

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Supply-Side Disruptions Push Single-Family Production Down in October November 17, 2021 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

Single-family housing production lagged in October due to supplychain effects for materials and ongoing access issues for labor and lots. Overall housing starts decreased 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.52 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The October reading of 1.52 million starts is the number of housing units builders would begin if development kept this pace for the next 12 months. Within this overall number, single-family starts decreased 3.9% to a 1.04 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, and are up 16.7% year-to-date. The multifamily sector, which includes apartment buildings and condos, increased 7.1% to an annualized 481,000 pace. Due to supply-chain effects, there are 152,000 single-family units authorized but not started construction— up 43.4% from a year ago. “The rising count of homes permitted but that have not yet started construction is a stark reminder to policymakers to fix the supply chain so that builders can access a steady source of lumber and other building materials to keep projects moving forward,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke. “Single-family permit data has been roughly flat on a seasonally adjusted basis since June due to higher development and construction costs,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Demand remains solid but housing affordability is likely to decline in 2022 with rising interest rates.” On a regional and year-to-date basis (January through October of 2021 compared to that same time frame a year ago), combined single-family and multifamily starts are 30.2% higher in the Northeast, 10.7% higher in the Midwest, 15.2% higher in the South and 20.4% higher in the West. Overall permits increased 4.0% to a 1.65 million unit annualized rate in October. Single-family permits increased 2.7% to a 1.07 million unit rate. Multifamily permits increased 6.6% to an annualized 581,000 pace. Looking at regional permit data on a year-to-date basis, permits are 14.4% higher in the Northeast, 17.2% higher in the Midwest, 20.4% higher in the South and 23.0% higher in the West. Access more housing economics data and analysis at nahb.org.

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Multifamily Construction Sentiment Improves in Third Quarter, Despite Headwinds November 18, 2021 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission. Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing improved in the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by NAHB. The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) increased five points to 53 compared to the previous quarter. The Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) also increased by five points, up to 75 — the highest reading since the inception of the index in 2003. The MPI measures builder and developer sentiment about current conditions in the apartment and condo market on a scale of 0 to 100. The index and all of its components are scaled so that a number above 50 indicates that more respondents report conditions are improving than report conditions are getting worse. The MPI is a weighted average of three key elements of the multifamily housing market: construction of low-rent unitsapartments that are supported by low-income tax credits or other government subsidy programs; market-rate rental units — apartments that are built to be rented at the price the market will hold; and for-sale units — condominiums. All three components increased from the second to the third quarter: The component measuring low-rent units rose six points to 55, the component measuring market rate rental units increased nine points to 60, and the component measuring for-sale units posted a two-point gain to 47. The MOI measures the multifamily housing industry’s perception of occupancies in existing apartments. It is a weighted average of current occupancy indexes for class A, B and C multifamily units, and can vary from 0 to 100, with a break-even point at 50, where higher numbers indicate increased occupancy. With the MOI at 75, this is the highest reading since the inception of the series. “Strong demand and limited inventory of all types of housing are keeping occupancy strong in multifamily properties across the country,” said Justin MacDonald, president and CEO of The MacDonald Companies in Kerrville, Texas, and chairman of NAHB’s Multifamily Council. “For that same reason, we have seen robust production of new multifamily properties, although developers continue to deal with very significant supply-side challenges, like finding enough labor, materials and land to build on.” “The record-level MOI is consistent with the strong multifamily occupancy rates reported by the Census Bureau, which are now higher than they’ve been since the 1980s,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “And an MPI back above 50 is consistent with multifamily housing starts, which have been running at a 460,000-plus annualized rate through the first three quarters of 2021 — which should make 2021 the strongest year for multifamily production that we’ve seen since the tax policy-driven surge of the 1980s. As the economy continues to reopen, housing demand is rising in higher density markets, supporting both multifamily occupancy and production.” For data tables on the MPI and MOI, visit nahb.org/mms. For more information on the NAHB Multifamily program, please visit NAHB Multifamily on nahb.org. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Materials Prices Post Record Year-to-Date Increase Posted November 10, 2021 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report, the prices of goods used in residential construction (excluding energy) climbed 0.8% in October, following two months of declines. Building material prices have increased 12.2% year to date, after climbing 4.5% over the same period in 2020. Specific increases include:

Softwood lumber increased 9.1% in October (seasonally adjusted) — its first monthly increase since May.

Ready-mix concrete climbed 0.6% in October after falling 0.5% in September, and is up 4.8% year to date — its largest year-to-date increase in October since 2006.

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Gypsum products increased 2.1% in October — its eighth consecutive monthly increase. Prices have increased 19% year to date.

Steel mill products experienced a smaller gain than the previous two months with a 4.8% increase in October, but prices are still up 116.9% year to date. Prices for services, meanwhile, have decreased for the fourth consecutive month by a total of 10.5% over that time period. The decline can be attributed to a 14.6% drop in the wholesale and retail indexes, which account for roughly two-thirds of the PPI for “inputs to residential construction, services.” The trade services PPI measures changes in the nominal gross margins for goods sold by retailers and wholesalers, of which hardware and building materials retailers comprise most of the trade services included as residential construction inputs. The PPI for building materials retailers decreased 2.6% in October, while nominal gross margins for building materials wholesalers increased 4.8%. David Logan, NAHB director of tax and trade policy analysis, provides more in this Eye on Housing post. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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International Code Council and Modular Building Institute Release New Standards for Off-Site Construction Standards 1200 and 1205 create consistency for off-site construction processes November 8, 2021 – Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council and the Modular Building Institute (MBI) have published two new comprehensive standards that will accelerate the off-site construction industry. ICC/MBI 1200-2021 Standard for Off-Site Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication and Assembly and ICC/MBI 1205-2021 Standard for Off-Site Construction: Inspection and Regulatory Compliance are intended to promote consistency around the globe of regulatory requirements for off-site construction processes. As the building industry continues to face multiple challenges including workforce availability, housing affordability, job site safety, building quality and sustainability, the expanded use of off-site construction, often called modular or prefabrication, is one approach that has risen to address these challenges. “The Code Council family already offers multiple solutions to support the safe and efficient use of off-site construction. However, as we continue seeing a surge in global demand for off-site construction, we knew more guidance would be necessary, to add consistency to a global market” said Dominic Sims, CBO, Chief Executive Officer, International Code Council. “The new standards align perfectly with the Code Council’s mission to ensure building safety. The standards are also part of our commitment to encourage affordability, in this case by lowering the regulatory barriers to trade, that off-site products often face by having to navigate a patchwork of regional regulations.” ICC/MBI Standard 1200-2021 addresses important facets of the off-site construction process including planning, designing, fabricating, transporting, and assembling commercial and residential building elements. This includes componentized, panelized and modularized elements. ICC/MBI Standard 1205-2021 addresses the inspection, approval and regulatory compliance of off-site residential and commercial construction components, as well as their assembly and completion at the final building site. This includes permitting, in-plant and on-site final inspections, third-party inspections, the role of Industrialized Building Departments, state modular programs and the authority having jurisdiction. The standards do not apply to HUD Manufactured Housing. The new American National Standards were developed by the Off-site and Modular Construction Standard Consensus Committee (IS-OSMC) under the Code Council’s ANSI Approved Consensus Procedures. “The Modular Building Institute is proud to announce the completion of Standards 1200 and 1205, in partnership with the Code Council, to support the modular building sector,” said Tom Hardiman, CAE, Executive Director, Modular Building Institute. “The standards are a significant step in providing consistency and helping to further unlock the benefits provided by off-site construction. We look forward to working with the Code Council on the adoption of these standards.” The Code Council and MBI are continuing their partnership with the future development of additional off-site construction standards including Standard 1210, which will address requirements for mechanical, electrical and plumbing system elements, energy efficiency and water conservation in off-site construction projects.

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Nation’s Best Acquires Crafty Beaver Home Centers An educational course on the two standards is in development and will be available by the end of the year. The standards are available for purchase in digital and print versions on the Code Council website. For more information on the Code Council’s off-site construction activities, visit https://www.iccsafe.org/offsite. ### About the International Code Council The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide. About the Modular Building Institute Changing the Way the World Builds: Greener, Faster, Smarter. The Modular Building Institute is the international nonprofit trade association that has served the modular construction industry for more than 30 years. Members are suppliers, manufacturers and contractors involved in all aspects of modular projects— from complex multistory solutions to temporary accommodations. As the voice of commercial modular construction, MBI expands the use of off-site construction through innovative construction practices, outreach, education to the construction community and customers, and recognition of high-quality modular designs and facilities. For more information on modular construction, visit http://www.modular.org.

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November 1, 2021, DALLAS, Texas – Nation’s Best adds to their growth in 2021 with the addition of Crafty Beaver Home Centers, with three locations in the Chicago metro area. “We couldn’t be more honored to count Crafty Beaver among the Nation’s Best family of businesses,” said Chris Miller, President & CEO of Nation’s Best. “Since 1934, they’ve established themselves as the go-to source for home improvement products and advice in the Midwest. We are proud to work with the Beres family. And we salute Paul Puttrich, who recently retired after a remarkable 40-year career, starting as cashier and then leading them to success as the company president.” “Our family’s stores have been a part of Chicago for as long as I can remember,” said Gary Beres. “By combining our rich history with Nation’s Best, we’re taking the next right step for our businesses’ continued growth while ensuring a bright future for our longserving team and our many loyal customers.” As part of Nation’s Best’s acquisition strategy, Crafty Beaver will maintain operations under its existing name with its key leadership team overseeing company operations alongside Nation’s Best, which will provide the strategic and financial support necessary to achieve optimal growth and profitability. Nation’s Best is a member-owner of Do it Best Corp., the only U.S.based hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. About Nation’s Best Nation’s Best Holdings, LLC was founded in 2019 and currently owns and operates 27 locations across 8 states with over 675 associates. Nation’s Best is committed to identifying and acquiring best-in-class independent home improvement stores across the United States to ensure their continued relevance as vibrant community resources. To learn more, visit nationsbest.net.

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Builders FirstSource Announces Additional $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Plan

DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) (Builders FirstSource or the Company), the nation’s premier supplier of building materials and services, today announced that the Board has authorized the Company to repurchase an additional $1 billion of its common shares. Dave Flitman, President and CEO of Builders FirstSource commented, We believe we have the right strategy for our company and today’s announcement underscores the confidence the management team and our Board of Directors has in our ability to continue to execute it well into the future. This additional authorization brings the combined share repurchase programs to $2 billion, which reflects the strong cash generation and financial strength of our business and further reinforces our commitment to shareholder value creation. With approximately $147 million remaining in our previous authorization, this additional authorization provides a total repurchase capacity of approximately $1.147 billion. The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the share repurchase program will be determined by Builders FirstSource’s management at its discretion based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of Builders FirstSource’s common stock and general market conditions. Share repurchases under the program may be made through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, in block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions, trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b-5 or Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, or any combination of such methods. The program does not obligate Builders FirstSource to acquire any particular amount of its common stock, and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion. About Builders FirstSource Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Builders FirstSource is the largest U.S. supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the professional market segment for new residential construction and repair and remodeling. We provide customers an integrated homebuilding solution, offering manufacturing, supply, delivery and installation of a full range of structural and related building products. We operate in 39 states with approximately 550 locations and have a market presence in 47 of the top 50 and 84 of the top 100 MSA’s, providing geographic diversity and balanced end market exposure. We service customers from strategically located distribution and manufacturing facilities (certain of which are co-located) that produce value-added products such as roof and floor trusses, wall panels, stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and pre-hung doors. Builders FirstSource also distributes dimensional lumber and lumber sheet goods, millwork, windows, interior and exterior doors, and other building products. For more information about Builders FirstSource, visit the Company’s website at www.bldr.com.

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Softwood Lumber Board Pledges $420K to Match Wood Innovations Grants November 9, 2021—To support market innovation in wood products, the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) announced today it will pledge $420,000 in matching funds to the USDA Forest Service’s 2022 Wood Innovations Grant Program. Wood innovation grants are making a difference in the United States as they help develop and expand the use of naturally low carbon wood products, supporting sustainable forest management – particularly in areas of high wildfire risk. “We are pleased to support these grant programs because they exemplify how a public/private partnership can encourage and promote innovation throughout the industry,” said Ryan Flom, Chief Marketing Officer of the SLB. “In turn, those innovations can dramatically improve the built environment, and forest health, to everyone’s benefit.” In 2021, the SLB provided funding matches for three projects under the Wood Innovations Grant Program, each exploring new potential for wood products. Sustainable Northwest and Hacienda Community Development Group are demonstrating pathways for building affordable housing with regionally sourced mass timber; Karagozian & Case is developing a testing program to demonstrate the blast-resistance capability of cross laminated timber; and Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences is establishing a preliminary design for a timber-steel composite system using cross laminated timber to improve the structural performance for buildings six stories or higher. On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 2 p.m. EST, the Forest Service will share information and answer questions on how to apply for the grants during a webinar. For more information on the grants and instructions on how to attend the webinar, visit the Forest Service’s Wood Innovations website. The application period for grant proposals closes on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. For more information on applying for funding, visit the Softwood Lumber Board site; and review the criteria and guidelines. The average matching funds are $50,000–$75,000 per project, but all requests will be considered. Join the Forest Service Discussion About the Softwood Lumber Board The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is an industry-funded initiative established to promote the benefits and uses of softwood lumber products in outdoor, residential, and non-residential construction. Programs and initiatives supported by the SLB will focus on increasing the demand for appearance and softwood lumber products in the United States.

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Interfor to Acquire EACOM Timber Corporation, Adding One Billion Board Feet of Lumber Production and Expanding Regional and Product Diversity Burnaby, B.C., November 23, 2021—Interfor Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Kelso & Company to acquire 100% of the equity interests of EACOM Timber Corporation.

Transaction Highlights EACOM is a leading lumber producer in eastern Canada, with operations across Ontario and Quebec, including: • Seven sawmills with a combined annual spruce-pine-fir (“SPF”) lumber production capacity of 985 million board feet; • An I-Joist plant with annual production capacity of 70 million linear feet; • A value-added remanufacturing plant with annual production capacity of 60 million board feet; • Rights to access approximately 3.6 million cubic meters per year of responsibly managed and internationally certified fibre supply; and • An office in Montreal. The purchase price is C$490 million, on a cash and debt free basis, which includes C$120 million of net working capital. In addition, Interfor will assume EACOM’s countervailing (“CV”) and anti-dumping (“AD”) duty deposits at closing, for consideration equal to 55% of the total deposits on an after-tax basis. As of September 30, 2021, EACOM had paid cumulative CV and AD duties of US$150 million. “This transaction makes Interfor a truly North American lumber producer, with operations in all the key fibre regions on the continent, further diversifying and de-risking our operating platform and enhancing our growth potential and opportunity set,” said Ian Fillinger, President & Chief Executive Officer. “This transformational growth secures a desirable SPF product mix to meet the growing demand of our customers, at a time when SPF fibre supply is under increasing pressure in other jurisdictions in North America and around the world. These are productive and well-managed mills, and we see meaningful opportunities to further enhance their performance by integrating them with our portfolio and applying our proven operating expertise. We are excited for the opportunities that the acquisition brings, and we look forward to welcoming the talented EACOM team into our company and partnering with them to operate and grow the business in the years ahead.” Strategic Rationale The acquisition is consistent with Interfor’s growth-focused strategy as a pure-play lumber producer, increasing Interfor’s total lumber production capacity by 25%. In addition, the acquisition further builds upon Interfor’s already geographically diverse operations, adding significant scale in a new region. Eastern Canada is one of the major lumber producing regions in North America, with highly competitive log costs, a desirable SPF product mix and a supportive investment environment. For more on the Enhanced Market Opportunities and Meaningful Synergies, see the full press release at https://

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US LBM Acquires BuilderUp Leading building materials distributor expands in Mid-Atlantic October 29, 2021 – US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired BuilderUp, a regional building products distributor and manufacturer serving customers throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area. BuilderUp currently operates three locations in Maryland, two building material supply stores in Owings and Waldorf and a manufacturing plant in Owings that produces fabricated steel products along with roof and floor trusses. In addition to its manufactured products, BuilderUp’s extensive selection of building materials includes lumber, windows, doors, mouldings, engineered wood products, concrete and masonry products, outdoor decking, hardscape and landscaping products. “We are thrilled to join a national leader in US LBM, which will provide greater opportunities for our associates and allow us to expand the range of specialty building products we can offer to our residential and commercial builder customers,” said General Manager Jeff LeBar, who will continue to lead BuilderUp’s dayto-day operations. US LBM’s existing locations in Maryland operate under the banners of ALCO Doors, Myers Building Product Specialists and Universal Supply. “BuilderUp has a strong team, offers a dynamic mix of manufacturing, specialty products and services, and extends US LBM’s reach into the growing Mid-Atlantic markets of Maryland, northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. metro area,” said US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson.

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US LBM Acquires Dallas-Based Arrowhead Stairs & Trim Leading building materials distributor expands specialty offering in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex

November 2, 2021 – US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Arrowhead Stairs & Trim, a producer and installer of millwork, hardware and exterior cedar products in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. Arrowhead Stairs & Trim provides design and turn-key services, from early-phase planning to post-construction, for its range of products, which include stairs, custom and production trim, hardware and exterior doors, to custom builders and production builders. Arrowhead’s Farmers Branch facility is comprised of more than 175,000 square feet of warehousing and a 3,000 square foot design showroom. “Joining the expansive network US LBM has built both nationally and here in Texas provides greater opportunities for Arrowhead and our team to grow and continue to deliver the best stairs, millwork products and turn-key solutions to customers,” said Arrowhead Stairs & Trim President and General Manager Dave Harrison, who will continue to lead Arrowhead’s day-to-day operations. Arrowhead Stairs & Trim is US LBM’s fourth acquisition in Texas this year. Last month, the company acquired Oldham Lumber, which operates two locations in the Dallas area. The company’s other operating divisions in the state include Parker’s Building Supply, Higginbotham Brothers and J.P. Hart Lumber, a leading building products distributor and manufacturer of trusses and wall panels that serves all the major markets in Texas. “Arrowhead Stairs & Trim deepens the value and capabilities US LBM offers to remodelers, custom builders and production builders in the expansive Dallas-Ft. Worth market and across Texas,” said US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson. “Arrowhead brings a strong, experienced management and support team with a loyal and growing customer base to US LBM, and we’re pleased to welcome them to the team.” Arrowhead Stairs & Trim was advised on the transaction by Note Orius, Inc.

About USLBM US LBM is the largest privately owned full-line 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-tomarket strategy through its national network of locations across the country. For more information, please visit uslbm.com or follow US LBM on LinkedIn. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Professional Engineer - Truss J14168 Employer: Client Confidential If you are a PE, with metal plate connected wood truss experience, our client has an opening in Florida for you to consider. Part of an engineering firm that supports multiple truss manufacturing facilities, job duties include working with the in house truss designer to develop and seal truss repair documents as well as analize special truss configurations, loadings, and applications. Forensic work is also part of the services provided in Florida.

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job opportunities available Remote Truss Designer - MiTek J14188 Truss & Wall Panel Designer J14182 Employer: Client Confidential Employer: Client Confidential JUST REPOSTED! We are looking for Remote Truss Designers. Positions include Advanced level Truss Designers, Senior Truss Designers, and Multifamily Truss Designers, plus Estimators. Must be US based and authorized to work in the US. No offshore candidates will be considered.

Truss Designer 21-0806-1 Employer: Ramona Lumber Assistant Plant/Shipping Manager J15223 Employer: Client Confidential Our client is looking for an experienced Assistant Truss Plant Manager/Shipping Manager with experience in the $5-15M range. Products are roof and floor trusses, I-Joists, and other EWP. The successful candidate has measurable industry experience with outstanding people skills, organizational skills, and outstanding customer service. This is a position with potential for advancement and the client will consider some training for a move up candidate with truss manufacturing supervision or truss shipping experience. What else do you bring to the table that makes this company the go-to provider of building components in the Southeast? This is truly an opportunity to make it an extension of yourself, your skills, your abilities, your success. The owner is willing to compensate well for your efforts and provide a long term opportunity if you are successful.

Truss & Wall Panel Designer 20-1130-1 Employer: Client Confidential Located in central coastal NJ is a growing truss and wall panel manufacturer looking for an experienced truss & wall panel designer. The ideal candidate would be local to our central NJ market, but remote design is also a possibility. Previous experience with the Mitek suite of software is a plus. We offer a competitive salary, paid holidays, paid time off, medical/dental/life/disability insurance, 401k and profit sharing.

We are looking for an experienced truss designer using the latest version software from Mitek. Remote work is fine. Pay depends of experience. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!

Production Manager - Truss/Panel J13987 Employer: Client Confidential Production manager opportunity for a $20 million dollar truss, panel and stair operation. 40+_ employees. Responsible for production and deliveries. Typical duties, stable operation. Can not say more at this time. Inquire for details.

Remote Truss Designer J142212 Employer: Client Confidential If you are a mid to senior level Remote Truss designer, able to design for mostly single family custom and production builder type projects, able to design in savings and create packages that work in the plant and on site, this is a job you should consider. The company uses MiTek but will consider other truss design software experience. This job requires someone who is used to working with repetitive tasks, but also finding savings and minimizing errors.

Truss Repair Technician | Truss Designer J14167 Employer: Client Confidential Unique opportunity for a seasoned truss designer to work under a PE. The location processes repairs and unique designs that require review and seal.

This is for a combined Truss and Wall Panel Designer position. Design, layout, estimating, project input, customer meetings (virtual or in person), optimization, assist in training new designers, mentoring, and developing new or adapting existing policies. As a team member, your work will support the overall department effort in assuring on time, best practices, and cost efficient projects. You will also be supporting production, sales, and the client to make sure each project is a success. More information and a complete job description is available to qualified candidates. Inquire to be considered.

Truss Designer J13989 Employer: Client Confidential 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.

Remote or On Site Truss Designer J14203 Employer: Client Confidential Our client, a multiplant component manufacturer, needs a truss designer for their MD location, or remote if you are qualified. Products include floor and roof trusses for mostly production builder jobs, some custom, and some minor multifamily. MiTek Sapphire experience is a plus. JobLine Senior Designer rating is required for top end starting compensation but intermediates are urged to apply too.

Truss Designer - MiTek/Multifamily J14173 Employer: Client Confidential JobLine Senior Designer ranking and MiTek software experience (Sapphire preferred) is highly desirable for this position. Prefer someone with commercial and multifamily experience but strong Single Family Custom will be considered. Bring your friends! In-office position. Remote is not an option.

Truss Production Manager J14199 Employer: Client Confidential

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General Manager Truss/Lumber Location: Gulf Coast Click ID: J15220 Needed now, a well-rounded General Manager with Building Components Manufacturing (Roof and Floor Truss) and Lumber Yard experience. The successful candidate will be a people person, skilled at negotiations, adept at providing excellent customer service, and leading individual strengths into one team effort. Must have a working knowledge of managing all phases of sales, estimating, manufacturing and operations at a similar size and product facility. Location for this opportunity is within an easy drive to coastal beaches. Live work and play near white sand beaches, gulf waters, plus rivers and lakes nearby. This move can provide a great location for family to have exceptional outdoor activities, walking beaches, swimming, fishing, boating and nightlife with 5 star restaurants and casinos within an easy drive. Small town living but near all of the services a big city can provide. Volume for this facility is expected to be $30M with the right leader. Both location and market can support that volume. Base in the $80's to $90's++ plus bonus that can more than double base. Relocation expenses are negotiable. Let's talk! STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!

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Truss Production Manager responsible Visit our website: for growing to 12M bft year. If you have experience in all areas of truss www.componentadvertiser.com/ manufacturing and are willing to put in the Hiring-Zone Create wall panel designs for mega- time needed to grow this plant and make multifamily, assisted living, and light it "Yours", inquire and we can discuss the commercial projects using MiTek Sapphire details. I will consider a qualified foreman software. who has the ability to move up. Almost all Mega-Multifamily roof and floor trusses. The Hiring Zone is operated by The Component Manufacturing Advertiser Magazine. All applications will be sent exclusively to the advertising company. Wall Panel Designer - MMF J14198 Employer: Client Confidential

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The Last Word on CLT Revisited Joe Kannapell, P.E.

o CMs have a role in Cross Laminated Timber Structures? I returned to the Apex Plaza (described on these pages in April 2021, The Last Word on CLT – Cross Laminated Timber) to find out. On my prior trip, I marveled at the beauty of the fully exposed beams, columns, and CLT floor panels. But, at that time, none of the finishes had been applied. I wanted to see how much evidence of the wood structure would be retained, and where our conventional wood components might work.

Since April, this eight-story building has been acclaimed on TV “making history” (TV Station NBC29), and in print “Going Class A” and “The first CLT building in the East” (The Daily Progress). Class A buildings are the “most modern, state of the art, buildings with high-quality finishes” according to the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). The most wall-panel-friendly feature of these mass timber buildings is the accuracy and workability of their framing. Since the beams, columns, and most connections are designed and shop built to fit tightly together, the openings they form are nearly “dead-on” per plan. In the Apex building, for example, many dozens of exterior glass panels were fully assembled off-site, trucked 70 miles, unloaded, and hoisted into place. According to job superintendent, Paul Hahn of GC Hourigan Construction, every panel fit properly, with less than one inch clearance. The aluminum frames were simply screwed into the surrounding framing. In the unique case of these glass panels, no site modifications were possible. But for the remaining openings, factory-built wall panels would have been ideal, and fastening them to the structure would have been just as easy. However, steel studs were specified, and Hourigan did not pursue prefabrication.

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From the outside, there is no evidence of the wood bones beneath this handsome structure. Though it has a distinctly modern and environmentally friendly façade, it seems like any other typical Class A building. Yet prospective tenants will quickly realize the differences inside.

Therein lies one of mass timber’s primary advantages: that it requires minimal finish work. Apex Clean Energy, the owner and primary tenant, is not covering the ceiling panels and beams, but had to apply gypcrete to the floor for sound-deadening. Another tenant has incorporated acoustical ceiling tile between the beams but has left the columns and the bottoms of the beams exposed. For interior partitions, if fire codes allowed, pre-building wood wall panels would seem preferable to piecing together steel studs and tracks on site. But with either material, the top and bottom plates (tracks) are easily screwed into the wood structure, expediting finish-out.

The architect for Apex Plaza, William McDonough + Partners, is currently designing scores of mass timber structures. Who will be the first component manufacturer to supply one of them? PHONE: 800-289-5627

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