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Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: What’s in The Advertiser’s Forum?

Joe Kannapell: Wall Panel Technology, Part IV: Software Evolution

Wendy Boyd – Spida Machinery: Increase Your Market Share By Adding Floor Truss Manufacturing

Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Maintaining Successful Project Management Communications

Glenn Traylor: What is Camber and Why is It Important?

Edmond Lim, P.Eng. –LimTek Solutions: Time to Make Time for a Feed The Beast Plant Tour!

Josh Fitzgerald – Simpson Strong-Tie: Building Relationships and Addressing Challenges with Simpson Strong-Tie

Carl Villella – Acceptance Leasing: Obtaining Financing is Crucial to Maintaining Growth

Landon Boucher – MiTek USA: Structural Connectors for Wood Framing – An Evolving Innovation

MSR Lumber Producers Council: MSR Workshop: A Place to Gain Understanding & Be Understood

Thomas McAnally – The JobLine: The Importance of Ownership

Geordie Secord – Design Connections: Estimating and the Cost of Quotes

Craig Webb. – Webb Analytics: Paddling Hard But Moving Slow: Increasingly, That’s LBM’s Outlook for the Rest of 2024

MiTek USA: Am I Allowed to Move a Truss If There are Obstructions?

Chris Johnson – Simpson Strong-Tie: Allowable Load Tables at Your Service — A Look at the Technical Engineering Bulletin (TEB) for Anchors

Joe Kannapell – The Last Word Where to Cull Lumber

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What’s in The Advertiser’s Forum?

What’s in our forum? Simply put, we include articles and updates that our readers want to share. Will every reader be interested in every article? No, but that’s true with most magazines. What’s more important to us is that our articles contain information and ideas that our readers may find valuable.

Topics and Themes

Often I am asked what our editorial calendar is, and each time I reply that we do not have one. Instead of using themes determined well in advance of publication, each issue is open to highlighting the topics on the minds of our authors that month. Frequent subjects include technological advances, quality control, codes and standards, business strategies, lean manufacturing, personnel issues, and market demands. We welcome pieces on the past and the present, because every story contains ideas that may influence the decisions you make in the future.

A Forum for Advertisers

More than ads alone, our magazine encourages advertisers to provide content that tells the story of their business in their own words. They know their products and the features that most appeal to their customers. They know what problems their company solves and what issues their professionals have tackled. Whether or not a reader becomes a customer, everyone can still learn a thing or two about the current state of the industry, which issues are being discussed, and what solutions are being developed.

Knowledge is Power

Learning is not about reading an instruction manual. Instead, we learn from stories and experiences that give us insight into our particular situations and challenges. In the process, we develop a connection with other members of our community, those who are reading and writing these stories we share. What would you like to read or write next in our forum? Simply let me know…

Congratulations to Thom on this 300th issue of The Advertiser!

Monet DeSauw FWA 500 Floor Web Cutter

• Push Button Powered Blade Angulations

• Single Push Button Setting for 2 Blades per Side

• Electronic Digital Readouts

• Backup Mechanical Indicators

• Cuts 4 Angle Webs, Cantilever Webs (2 piece webs) & Square Blocks

• Magazine Lumber Feed for 3x2, 4x2 and 6x2 Lumber 12 1/2” to 48 1/2” Length Capacity (7” Minimum on Square Blocks)

• 60 Pieces per Minute

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• Pneumatic Blade Brake on External Blade

• Dust Hoods

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Linear Saw

• Automated (Truss Design Software Download) or SemiAutomated (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 MultiPlunging

• Servo Positioning on Infeed, Angle & Outfeed Pusher

• Over Travel Protection

• Ink Jet Printer

• Lumber Optimization Program

• Belt Waste Conveyor

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2000 Automated Saw

• Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls

• 3 Operating Modes: Auto, SemiAuto & Manual

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• 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 $2,900 for Extra Set of Blades

• Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor.

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EZ-SET AUTO JIGGING EXCLUSIVE & PATENTED DESIGN

Automatic Truss Jigging System to drastically reduce setup times. Allows for 100% embedment on the table, with top & bottom chord pucks in the same slot. TopSider or standard configurations available for conventional kick-leg, walk-thru, or our new trackless 8' and 10' continuous table systems. Systems for other roller & hydraulic gantries are coming soon. Available in new machine installations or for retro-fitting your existing table. The TopSider is exclusively applicable for “kick or flip leg” style truss presses such as the Tri-Axis & Lumbermater®

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• Capable of 100% On-Table Nail Plate Embedment

• Two Pucks Per Slot

• 24", 26", and/or 30" Spacing

• Compatible with all current major design software

• Multiple Simultaneous Layouts

Hain Systems Framer

The Hain Systems Framer (HSF) will help you build square and accurate wall panels for residential or commercial construction applications. It will help you cut building costs by saving time and improving your quality. It’s a reliable, efficient and proven system that features a ruggedly simple design. The HSF is based on a proven design with over 20 years of actual production use and maintenance experience. It comes fully assembled and is designed for portable job site framing or in-plant permanent installation. The table has many optional attachments and will support Mylar Tape wall layout or any other type of layout. The optional gun rails can also be retro-fit to any table.

Details:

Table Construction: Thick-wall Structural Steel Tubing, Jig Welded for Accuracy

Length: 5 feet (60”) to 60 feet (720”)

Height: 12 inches

Air Supply: 90 psi (10 CFM Air Flow Recommended)

Depth: 12 inches

Electrical Supply: 120 VAC

Powder Coat: Industrial Gray

Dimensions: Height: 43”

Length: 16’ or 20’

Width: Adjustable 8’ to 10’ or 8’ to 12’

Shipping Weight: 3000 lbs

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.

By Joe Kannapell

Wall Panel Technology, Part IV: Software Evolution

The creation of wall panel software is like the creation of all software –experienced insiders do it best. That was true with Gang-Nail’s AutoPan in the 1970s, which Joe Cotton developed while building wall panels for his homebuilding business. It was also the case with Ted Dasher’s “The Plan” in the 1980s, which he conceived while prefabbing panels on jobsites. (For more on those stories, see Wall Panel Technology, Part III: A Dash of Software.) Unfortunately, both programs languished at a time when there was little incentive to update or replace them, even from the large suppliers. However, a few individual entrepreneurs kept the fire burning.

The Early Impetus – Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, more than a thousand component plants started up, but not many of them championed wall panels. Even if they built panels, they were still known as truss fabricators, and later, as truss manufacturers. Their industry association, the Truss Plate Institute (TPI), was obviously not focused on promoting panelization. But that was destined to change beginning in 1979, when the consummate industry insider, Lenny Sylk, broadened the mission of his company, Material Fabrication, Inc., to provide the entire structural frame, of which panels were a key element. Sylk renamed his company Shelter Systems, Inc., and, in 1983, helped found a new association, the Wood Truss Council of America (WTCA), dedicated to promoting all structural components. In 1985, he validated the labor savings of panelization by erecting a componentized house next to a stickframed house. This convincing demonstration was later replicated at the National Homebuilders Show (now IBS), energizing the push for panels. And as was the case with trusses, all that was needed was strong advocates with serviceable panel programs.

Wall Builder and Plant-Net – In 1990, a wall panel champion named Lowell Thomas Wood, known to most as Tommy, broke away from Ted Dasher and began his own business. Tommy had learned the basics of software and much more from Dasher, a brilliant engineer, but he learned even more traveling the country installing and training CMs on Dasher’s panel program. His unkempt appearance and rural Mississippi mannerisms endeared

him to panel designers across the country. When he released the Wall Builder program, a knockoff of Dasher’s (for which he paid Dasher a settlement), he had a receptive clientele. He also carried forward the ingenious light bar, which guided placement of framing members using arrays of lights beneath the surface of the panel table. And when he launched Plant-Net, he was the first to give each crew member on the shop floor task-oriented computer displays. But, most importantly, he brought together an experienced staff, including Alison Karrer who had designed panels for integrated builders Ryland, Diversified, and a builder in Japan, and Clark Padgett, a programmer who had worked with Dasher.

A.C.E.S. – In the late 1980s, John Ilter, P.E., son of industry founder Mehmet Ilter, and Gilles Bouchacourt formed the Advanced Computer Engineering Specialties company to mainly develop truss software. However, they seized on the opportunity to write panel software with Ryan Homes, the largest manufacturer of wall panels, in the late 1980s. Ryan contributed significant expertise to the effort, especially with regard to options management. Programmers from both Ryan and A.C.E.S. collaborated to produce a program which became the property of both companies.

Panels Plus – In the early 1990s, Ed Heil, an accomplished Texas framer, moved his business to Baltimore and established a truss and panel plant. Though he had occasionally built panels on and off jobsites in the past, he became much more focused on their design when he began competing in a panel-savvy market. Ed quickly recognized the potential value of improved panel software. Even though he had no programming experience, he enlisted the help of a contract programmer and created a panel design program that he named Panels Plus. When he demonstrated the program at BCMC, he gained a significant user base. And to expand its reach, he also created a network for the shop floor called ShopNet, which is still in use today.

The Improving Climate – The sustained expansion of housing throughout the 1990s was a sharp contrast to the ratcheting recessions of the 1970s and 1980s, which had prompted panel users to revert to stick framing. This positive trend accelerated the demand for both panel software and equipment, especially in certain regions, and encouraged others to enter the fray.

As the decades passed, the notion of adding wall panels to truss manufacturing operations evolved from a risky idea to a solid growth opportunity. The early innovators had helped write the roadmap, but leveraging their tools meant that more was yet to come. Increased demand was further accelerated by the prospect of integrating the design of floors, roofs, and walls in a unified software package, teeing up the next software battleground.

Next Month: Whole House Evolution

Increase the value of the advanced component package you provide to builder customers with open web floor trusses.

Builders who partner with their component manufacturer to design their builds using floor trusses can gain efficiencies in shorter cycle times and reduced waste compared to I-Joists.

Are you ready to help builders design for floor trusses from the start? Talk to a MiTek Representative to get started.

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You want to be an important member of a strong team of other makers who take pride in their work and support each other. As a Territory Sales Representative (TSR) – Component Manufacturing, you will be responsible for growing Truss sales in the Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Northern Arkansas Territory while creating and maintaining effective relationships with component manufacturing customers. Your goal for these relationships will be to promote the company's software suite and related hardware products. This encompasses job management, design and analysis for prefabricated metal plate connected wood trusses and engineered wood products. You will coordinate with and contribute to the overall branch and company efforts to profitably grow our business. You will also lead and participate in training sessions/workshops in and out of the territory. These workshops require scheduling, promotion, set-up, presentation, and take-down, as well as providing observation and suggestions for improvement. You will work with Regional Sales Managers, Product Management, Marketing, and other TSRs to develop/coordinate sales strategies and programs; and communicate appropriate market trends and field intelligence to provide to Management and Operations to ensure customer satisfaction. If career growth is important to you, we not only know how to help you with that, it’s what we love to do.

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Increase Your Market Share By Adding Floor Truss Manufacturing

If you’re in the business of roof truss manufacturing and you’re looking at ways to increase your market share, it’s time to consider adding floor truss manufacturing to your operation.

Recent research shows that the global floor truss market is anticipated to rise at a considerable rate between 2024 and 2031, due to elements like technological advancements and increased demand. Wooden or steel floor trusses are a fundamental structural element used in the construction sector, particularly for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Not only do floor trusses keep floors level and sturdy, they support weight and provide stability to the overall structure. The interconnected members offer superior strength-to-weight ratio compared to traditional joist systems. Many opportunities exist within this market, and Spida floor truss solutions can help you capitalize on them.

Common Perceived Barriers to Entry in the Floor Truss Market

There are a number of factors which tend to make manufacturers think twice about adding floor truss production to their factory. However, there have been great strides made in regard to innovation, application, and demand for this market over recent years.

Three common perceived barriers to entry are:

• Limited understanding – when it comes to floor truss manufacturing, there is still a lack of awareness of the benefits of floor truss solutions and the advanced technologies and developments in this space.

• The perception that floor trusses are not worth the investment – floor trusses are often quicker to manufacture and install, and they produce less material waste, meaning they can be a more cost-effective option.

• Fluctuating cost of raw materials – due to changes in global supply and demand, costs may go up and down. However, if you’re already in the roof truss manufacturing business, you’re already aware of any such fluctuations of lumber, so the same would apply to lumber floor truss manufacturing.

Key Drivers for Floor Truss Manufacturing

A number of drivers are contributing to the growth in this market, including:

• Innovation – there are continuous technological advancements happening in this sector which are contributing positively to the efficiency and effectiveness of floor truss products, floor truss manufacturing processes, and solutions.

• Increased demand – the growing demand for floor truss products and services is being driven by several factors including the rise of prefabricated construction methods, demands for cost-effective building solutions, population growth, and changing consumer preference.

• Growth in the construction sector – due to population growth and increased urbanization, there is an increasing demand for new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings as well as renovations to existing buildings. Floor trusses play a key role in this construction, providing builders with an efficient, delivered direct to site, solution.

• Floors truss solutions becoming more affordable – innovation, increased competition, and economies of scale are making the manufacturing and installation of floor truss solutions more cost effective and accessible.

Spida Floor Truss Solutions

At Spida Machinery, we have a range of products that are suitable for floor truss manufacturing and offer floor truss solutions customized to your requirements too.

A typical example of one of our floor truss solutions starts with our Rolsplicer. The Rolsplicer is a flow-through system, allowing you to continuously produce long lengths of chords required for floor trusses. Designed to splice two pieces of lumber together, using nail plates to create one long piece, it’s quick, safe, and reliable (and you’ll have it in your factory for decades!).

Transfer the chords from the Rolsplicer to our Floor Truss System, which is the hero in our solution. The Floor Truss System contains a durable solid-steel top table, ideal for assembling the floor trusses, and the Floor Preset Roller is used to press the webs and plates of your floor truss.

The Floor Truss System is available as a ‘side eject’ or ‘end eject’ option depending on your operation and space. The side eject option contains pop-up assist mechanisms on the finishing side of the table to allow the operator to grasp the truss for removal. The end eject option contains pop-up steel rollers to assist in moving the truss to a Finishing Press at the end of the table.

The floor truss is then moved down the rollers and finishes up on our Floor Truss Vertical Stackers which come in left- and right-hand options to align with your floor truss manufacturing process. The Floor Truss Vertical Stackers are designed to store multiple floor trusses, take up less yard space, and make for easy transportation of floor trusses.

We specialize in working with fabricators, understanding what they want to achieve in their factory, their layout, and workflow processes, and then we recommend the best floor truss solution to meet their needs.

Cullen Ellis, Spida USA Product Specialist explains, “We understand no two businesses or factories are the same. We pride ourselves on taking the time to listen to your pain points and challenges, what you’re wanting to achieve with your floor truss manufacturing, recommend a solution then deliver to that.”

The floor truss market is a growth opportunity for you to increase market share. Visit our website to read more about our Spida Floor Truss Solutions, and please get in touch to learn more about how Spida Machinery can support you on this journey.

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“We’ve been using MSR pretty much since day one when SCS was founded in 1987. It’s a crucial element for roof and floor trusses, especially with today’s challenging designs for residential and commercial construction. By using MSR, we reduce the overall fiber required for the design of our products. For example, a top chord on a roof truss might require 2x6 if only #2 is available but that can often be replaced with a 2x4 in MSR.”

—Dave Kipp, Structural Component Systems (SCS), MSRLPC member

Consider the Benefits of Membership

The MSR Lumber Producers Council (MSRLPC) represents the interests of machine stress rated lumber producers in the manufacturing, marketing, promotion, utilization, and technical aspects of MSR and MEL lumber. Suppliers, customers, and professionals may join as Associate members. Members enjoy reliable market data and opportunities for education, networking and online marketing.

Introducing the Simpson Strong-Tie ® EasyFrame automated marking system. A combination saw and printer, EasyFrame cuts detailed wall panel framing members that are pre-marked for fast, accurate assembly. Designed for efficiency, EasyFrame prints framing plans directly onto lumber, including locations of boards, connectors, wiring and more. It can be paired with a manual or automated saw, and features a blade enclosure for safety. Powerful software also lets you ensure precision and optimize material use. EasyFrame is supported by our installation and onboarding services, training and technical expertise. It’s a smart way to equip customers for wall panel jobs while setting your business apart. Add EasyFrame to your lumber sales area. To learn more, visit easyframesaw.com or call ( 800 ) 999-5099.

Honest, Direct, and Unbiased Expert Advisement.

Improving net profits and reducing costs is why so many companies have engaged TDC's services. For over twenty years, TDC has consistently proven to be the go to expert for reducing costs and improving productivity in all areas. Our track record speaks for itself, instilling confidence in our clients. All this is achieved with no equipment vendor referral fees.

Willie Boyatt — VP Operations, Whitley City, KY

"The market and competition is growing more challenging, and we must stay competitive. Our truss plant was struggling in several areas, so we hired Todd Drummond to come in and assess our truss operation to help get us a game plan together to improve our operation and help us develop a growth plan. This investment was well spent because we learned so much in just a short time. Todd walked us through the things we needed to change immediately, why we needed to change them, and things we would need to change or improve as we grow. After the consultation, we went right to work changing the things he recommended, and the results have been a huge value increase in our operations. Thanks, Todd."

Brad Emmert President, Brazil, IN

“We had Drummond Consulting do a consultation at our Truss Plant. Todd’s services included plant efficiency, design efficiency, better organization, man minutes per truss type, and more. The value of Todd’s presentation and lean training was very beneficial to each of our team members. Just implementing a few of Todd ’s suggestions will more than pay for his services in a short amount of time. The value and benefits of Drummond Consulting will continue our improvement in the market while urging him not to consult with our competitors! ”

(Dozens of other testimonials are available on the testimonial webpage.)

All things being equal, a gain of three net profit points using TDC ’s best practices is a low bar for TDC. A gain of only one point would easily be more than 10x the TDC investment for most companies.

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Maintaining Successful Project Management Communications

We can all learn from companies that have the best-in-class project management communication systems in the construction industry. Whether it is builders, LBMs, or component manufacturers, all have one thing in common regarding project information processing. There seem to be almost countless steps in the information process that can create potentially costly errors and delays. Who is doing what, how is it being done, and when will it be done is a constant battle. Do they have the correct and up-to-date information? Beyond basic project management, there is still the need to determine what key performance indicators (KPIs) are being tracked and reported and who is held accountable. Just as cell phones have changed communications, web-based project communications can resolve this vexing problem. And it does not need to be costly, time-consuming, or change how your company does what it does.

Project Management Software

– Over the decades, AppWright has gradually emerged as one of North America’s leading cloud-based project management communications software, trusted by LBMs, CMs, and builders. In fact, over 9,000 users are leveraging AppWright in every aspect of their business, including one of the largest LBM and CM operations in North America. Many have found that AppWright is a seamless fit for CMs, simplifying the integration of diverse departments regardless of the department’s vendor applications. In addition to the testimonials and case studies on the AppWright website, consider these statements from users:

From a large framing contractor who builds 200 homes per week: “You could frame a house with a hand saw, but why would you when a circular saw is so much faster? AppWright is like a circular saw for managing a lot of projects quickly and accurately. It cuts through the clutter and makes our job a lot easier.”

From an LBM and CM manager with 100+ locations: “Accountability is important to foster sustained improvement. AppWright’s audit tools let us see who is making good decisions and who isn’t. It keeps everybody on the same page and makes it much easier to reign in the outliers.”

Todd Drummond

How can these various companies of differing operations use this single application to fulfill their needs? Because AppWright is fully customizable, there is no need for additional IT support. AppWright provides all IT support and development at no extra cost, with fully customizable project UI forms, reports, and displays to meet every department’s specific needs. Managers can focus on continuous process improvement, updating and improving the fully customizable UIs and reports, not an application workaround. The application is made to adapt to their needs, not vice versa. Because of its adaptability, most find this application a far better fit and easier to deploy and use than any other ERP system, including extensions to accounting systems, to bring all their divisions and locations together.

How does this save money and improve operations? Because seamless collaboration across all departments, all in one place, saves valuable time and reduces costly errors with constantly live data. All data is linked to individual projects, including documents, schedules, defined task assignments, automated reminders, and so many other types of data points that are too numerous to list. Since everything is live in the cloud, the must-have KPIs can easily be tracked, reported, and properly holding people accounted on an up-to-the-minute basis. While you could reinvent the wheel and try to build your own system with many trial and error mistakes, AppWright has been highly refined over the past two decades of use. It also typically costs less than half the cost of in-house development or many hard-to-adapt ERP systems.

How do salespeople feel about AppWright? When users have access rights, all this data is at their fingertips. As more than one sales representative has stated, “You can only take my AppWright away from my cold, dead hands.” It is difficult to argue with someone when they know they can instantly see the live status and retrieve any information about any project from their cell phone when talking with a customer.

How can it share data seamlessly with other business software? AppWright provides a rich array of Integration APIs that allow a multitude of applications to share data seamlessly, including Epicor BisTrackTM. You can integrate the best-of-breed workflow and job management tools with your existing accounting systems and other line-of-business applications. Their staff has decades of experience in system integration, so they can make it happen if you can dream it.

Here are a few examples of the many must-have AppWright tools.

 All emails are linked to individual projects. No more searching for which person sent that missing email because all emails have embedded links to attach them to individual projects. This feature has saved countless hours of searching for needed information. A pending update of AppWright will allow the user to click an email link within AppWright and get a pop-up with the user’s default email embedded, too.

 All documents are linked to individual projects. Everything can be linked to projects, from job site photos to engineered drawings. Fast, easy retrieval and updating are all available via the cloud.

 All schedules for every department. You can instantly know the progress of all the assigned projects. Capacity displayed with linked dependencies for any department, workstation, vehicle, or individual is always right at any manager ’s fingertips.

When your company is ready to take the next step in communications improvement, go with what thousands of users do daily and contact AppWright. The TDC team 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. No one is better at providing your team with proven results for good employee practices, pricing, truss labor estimation, and so many other best-in-class practices. TDC’s tailored solutions are for the client’s specific needs. 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. These gains can be accomplished in weeks or months, resulting in an average of 3 to 6 point net profit gains for CMs. All areas are addressed, not just 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/

Website: www.todd-drummond.com • Phone (USA): 603-748-1051

One month after installing a Double Lumber PickLine to feed two TCT Linear Saws:

"We are getting 3,000 to 5,000 bdft more each saw, than we were getting before the install.

We have shut down one Cybersaw and one TCT chord saw.

This equals about 3 less people 10 hours, and 2 less forklifts 10 hours.

Overall, it is a major improvement to our operation. We hope to have the chance to run it two shifts to further accelerate the payback.”

Tom Hollinshed, Owner

IntelliVIEW Suite Manage. Design. Build.

The industry’s most powerful integrated component design, engineering, and management software for steel and wood-framed structures.

iCommand

Manage projects, customers, materials, pricing & inventory

iModel

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iDesign

Optimize material usage & engineer trusses

iPanel

Design wall layouts, panelize, bundle, break & stack

eShop

Maximize crew productivity & improve manufacturing efficiency

The IntelliVIEW Suite is a fully integrated software solution for the layout and design of a building’s rough framing elements—including roof and floor trusses, wall panels, solid sawn, EWP, sheathing and various ancillaries.

The IntelliVIEW Suite provides the industry’s most complete analysis of the design, cost information and bill of materials—promoting increased profits by reducing plate and lumber use.

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

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Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 7400 XL Panel Saw

Safety Speed Manufacturing, model 7400 XL*, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 1/8" maximum thickness, accuracy within 0.005 inches, 13 foot long welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include digital readouts for vertical cuts, automated length measuring, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00).

$14,499 Base, FOB MN. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw

Safety Speed Manufacturing model 7000, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 inch maximum thickness, accuracy within 1/64th of an inch, 10 foot welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include lower frame extensions, digital readouts, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00). $10,199 Base, FOB MN.

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AirSupply: 100psi10CFM

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Frame: 2"SteelWithPowderCoatFinish

Covers: 10Gauge(1/8"Thick)Aluminumremovable

Dimensions: Height-60inches,Width-33inches,Depth-33inches

Shippingweight: 750lbs.-(Includingcrate)

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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

Jean Hart

Curt Holler

Chuck Ray

Glenn Traylor

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. https://www.tpinspection.com/ https://www.tpinspection.com/auditing-services/truss

By Glenn Traylor

IWhat is Camber and Why is It Important?

n the truss industry, camber refers to the gradual curvature of a chord member either naturally occurring or created to alleviate the natural deflection of a truss structure. That sounds simple enough, but there are key elements about camber that should be considered.

Camber in Action

All structures, regardless of type or form, will sag. To use the engineering term, we say they “deflect” under loading. This is principally a design concern and parameter. If it doesn’t flex, it’s brittle. If it’s brittle, then you have another problem.

Deflection is generally not a problem if the design can accommodate for the deflection. Deflection can exist as an entire structure or can be experienced in segments. An example would be the bow of a wood element between panel points. Common examples of structures that are designed to accommodate potential bowing are flat bed trailers that haul freight around the country or the bridges across which the trucks drive.

Deflection is a problem because it can cause appearance issues or create ponding issues. Deflection also creates movement in structures that can translate into breaching the building envelope. When a board crowns up, it is considered good. Crown down looks like a failure.

Inducing camber means to create a curve and build it into the structure to counteract calculated and anticipated behavior.

Taking Camber into Consideration

Currently, the industry has taken several steps away from camber considerations either because of lack of knowledge or because some products do not allow for camber (such as LVL and wood I-joists).

Fortunately, trusses were originally designed using camber. In fact, trusses need camber to create a better product. (Note that laminated beams also anticipate camber.) Thus, these products that are inherently capable of adding camber produce better results.

Furthermore, camber remains an important design consideration and is required by many specifications and municipalities. Often good engineering practice dictates cambered design.

Most floor truss machines utilize a very specific camber that is not adjustable for the length of the truss. These machines are built with a fixed guide segment of a large radius curve. A few machine designs have adjustable camber which allows the builder to build trusses with zero camber or increased camber to accommodate heavier loads. Lack of floor camber is generally much more noticeable and can create many problems in residential and commercial construction. Slopes in floors due to deflection are very noticeable and create a concern for structural soundness and dependability (particularly in the homeowner’s mind).

Roofs are another matter. Most roofs today are not designed for camber. This is not because our technology is incapable, but because designers are unwilling or are unaware of the benefits or the potential requirements some projects demand. For example, flat roof designs are plagued by ponding effects when not adequately pitched or cambered, creating potential overload situations.

Long roof spans in large buildings will visibly deflect, especially if no camber is employed. Often these situations are magnified by line-of-sight situations, such as walking down steps into a large room where the ceiling lines are illustrated clearly. Driving up to a simple pole barn will also give a clear example of when camber should be employed.

So, how should camber be determined? In most floor systems utilizing automatic cambered equipment, no decision needs to be made. The camber is a set radius. The amount of curve will be a function of the length. In most situations, except for long span trusses, this will be acceptable. For long span trusses, particularly connected or integrated with shorter span trusses, there will be an issue. It’s called deflection differential, but that’s a discussion for another day.

In both roof and floor designs, always read your specifications carefully and follow the architect’s requirements. This may also be mandated by the municipality. When in doubt, analyze your company’s complaints and resolution data. Ask your client. Follow the recommendations from your engineers.

Camber Can Be Accomplished in Two Ways

As far as roof truss manufacturing camber needing to be incorporated into the design parameters, there are ways to adjust cutting, or not adjust cutting, to build camber.

1. Incorporate camber by simply employing a gradual curve in the truss without adjusting cutting and adjusting joint locations to close gaps. Warning: this method makes it difficult to follow laser settings for plating.

• The longer the span, the less likely cutting will need to be adjusted.

• Lasers will follow the design, as will puck systems if camber option is selected.

2. Design camber into trusses, allowing the software to adjust web lengths and angles to make curves.

• This method is not generally required on long spans.

• This process can negatively impact gable ends that are continuously supported.

• Use this method to make laser projections more accurate.

The Bottom Line

When possible, camber should be adjusted to counter the impact of permanent loads and dead loads. In reference to the tractor trailer, the trailer design considers live load and dead load. Within the truss industry, total load deflection should not be considered when incorporating camber. The reason for this is that permanent and dead loads will be very close to actual load conditions. Live loads can and will vary depending on the building’s use and design, and may never be achieved, resulting in a dramatic camber up in the structure.

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

Upgrade Your Line!

New - Legacy Gantries

Replace old equipment or add to an existing line with a Machinery Exchange or New - Legacy Gantries; Alpine, Klaisler Standard and Recessed Track, Robbins ‘No-Rail,’ Pacific Automation, and Universal™ Gantries for most other applications.

Track On Floor To Trackless

EIS Trackless Upgrade eliminates the floor track, creating a clear workspace for easy assembly of trusses on your WizardPDS® tables!

Eide offers complete upgrade & expansion services for your existing line! There is no need to remove or ship your equipment anywhere; we perform the work right in your plant!

Control Panels & Gear Motor Drives

Replace older, obsolete panels with updated gear motor drives and cUL® certified panels. Control panels are custom to your applications. Variable speed and safety features enhance equipment longevity and safety.

Material Handling Systems

Update or expand old Material Handling Systems with the latest models of Lifters, Universal™ Air Systems, Side-Off Rolls, and Conveyors. Made to match your equipment perfectly!

Reinvest in what’s been working for you.

Robbins No Rail Line Upgrade

LM I-Cut Package Cross Cut System

$116,995

$106,995 Location: OH

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2017 LM Model “I-Cut” Package Cross Cut System S/N: 90917 – Heavy duty traveling saw carriage with a rigid engineered stationary steel frame to cut full-units of Wood-I’s, custom length studs, and other structural components. ( 48″x 52″ x 30′ maximum package). System includes: Saw Drive Assembly powered by a 15HP 220/460/575 3 Ph motor, 6″ DEP Stellite inlay saw bar, Automatic Bar/Chain Oiling System with a 3 Gallon reservoir, Take up assembly, and spring loaded idler wheel assembly, with vertical style saw bar drive assembly mounted using linear bearings, Electrical controls: NEMA 4 electrical enclosure, containing all necessary motor starters, relays and safety interlocks. All major electrical components are Allen Bradley industrial standard. Limit switches are mounted to turn off the saw motor at the bottom of the cut. Hydraulic Controls: Are powered by a 2HP Electric motor, directly coupled to a pump, return filter, relief valves, hoses and fittings. Options include: Laser Light, Digital Bi-Directional Readout, H.D. Waste Conveyors, single point dust collection (ducting only, cyclone unit not included)), high yield titanium carbide alloy saw bar.

System also includes a 2017 Double End-bump Rollcase S/N: 90817 as an integral part of package cutting. Hydraulically powered bed rollers are driven to pound the package of lumber against a reinforced steel face, to flush up one end that either eliminates or reduces end trims. System includes a full manual and all available spare parts. This unit serves an integral part of precision package cutting. The heavy duty steel fabricated main frame of the Rollcase is assembled with 10 bed rolls, machined from 5″ steel pipe. All ten (10) rolls are driven together with RC80 roller chain. Back up rolls are also mounted on the main frame to align the package squarely to the bumping surfaces. A hydraulic 40 gallon power unit delivering 20 GPM is used to power bed rollers that are driven to pound the package of lumber against a reinforced steel face, to flush up one end which either eliminates or reduces end trims. A variable speed drive allows for precision control during the bumping process. Includes 15 HP electric motor, motor starter, strainer, relief valve, return filter and all available accessories at the hydraulic unit. 230/460 volt, 3 phase electric power required.

Equipment Solutions for the Offsite Construction Industry

Timber Frame Wall Panel Line

CONSISTS OF:

• X-Frame Framing Table

• X-Square Squaring Table

• X-Multi CNC Bridge with Tool Changer

• X-Tilt Butterfly Table

LINE DETAILS:

• Panel Capacity: 40ft x 10ft

• Production Capacity: 800 houses / annually

• X-Floc CNC Insulation Bridge

• X-Square Squaring Table

• X-Multi CNC Bridge

• X-Square Squaring Table

• Capable of manufacturing standard wall panels and triangular panel trusses

Modular Building Automation designs and manufactures equipment for the offsite construction industry worldwide. A range of solutions available from individual machines and production lines to full modular factory setups.

Saws

• Automated Component & Linear Saws (2010 & Newer)

• Monet DeSauw or TimberMill Manual Component Saws

• Floor Web Saws

• Spida (Apollo) Saws with Truss Automation

• Bunk Cutters

Truss Equipment

• Roller Gantry & Hydraulic Press Systems

• Finish Rollers

• Truss Stackers

• Floor Truss Machines

• Lumber Splicers

• Jack Tables

• C-Clamp Presses

1999 Speed Cut Metra Cut Saw with Hain Measuring System

1999 Speed Cut Metra Cut saw, model SSA17, S/N: AD2479 features turntable cutting, 16″ blade with 1” diameter arbor bore, maximum cutting depth of 6″, maximum length of scarf cut is 36″, 164 deg. cutting range and 5HP motor. Includes 10 foot long out-feed conveyor, push-button on/off controls, analog angle measure on turntable, and (1) spare blade. This saw is paired with a 2022 Hain Measuring System, 120v, 18′ Ft/In, with Metra Cut style low–profile stops mounted on 15′ 2022 HD Hytrol roller-conveyor.

$12,990 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Trucks & Trailers

• Stretch Roll-Off Trailers

• Go oseneck Roll-Off Trailers

Modular Equipment

• Pacific Automation or MiTek Mobile Home Press

Contact Wasserman & Associates for a Fair Market Value Assessment of your Used Equipment Operational, Needs Work, and Parts Only equipment will be considered!

Whirlwind Model 1000 Cut-Off Saw

• 5 HP Motor with 14" Blade

• 2 3/16" x 8 1/4" Capacity

• Pneumatic Blade Guard/Lumber Clamp

• Foot Pedal Control

• Dust Collection Outlet

• 460 Volt / 3 Phase

• 1 Left Hand & 1 Right Hand Model Available

$3,500 NOW $2,800 Each FOB NC Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Price: $229,900

FOB: ND

Don’t just do it, nail it. It’s a brand new day in wall-panel production, with a whole new way of doing things better.

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

Terminailer all but shatters the stereotypical myth that subcomponent equipment is essentially peripheral – unimportant. And it does so by quickly and accurately driving far more framing nails in your wall panel jobs than ever before. Whether in your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. And that reduces labor costs and other aspects of overhead.

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

The Terminailer is easy to move around the shop so it’s location can evolve as your shop evolves. With all of the nailing occurring in the closed main chamber, nail injuries and nail location miss-fires are eliminated, making your plant that much safer.

With nearly ten years of development from people that know machinery it is assembled to exacting standards, well supported, and it is easily maintained with shelf-item parts. Terminailer: vetted, tested, and ready to drive maximum productivity for you. Be sure to check out our videos below for a quick review of this revolutionary machine!

To see meaningful labor savings, quality improvement and production gains, SL Lasers with their easy-to-see green light are nothing short of illuminating. They enhance worker accuracy and productivity, regardless of experience or primary language. They can reduce tedious setup time by up to 70%. No complex training or costly service agreements are required. And SL Lasers integrate seamlessly with any component design software and are quickly installed over existing equipment.

We’ve been trailblazers in wood component laser projection since its very beginning, and we’re still delivering more rapid ROI for roof truss, wall and floor panel producers every day. Contact our enlightening team at Wood Tech Systems to see how SL Laser can deliver for you.

2021 Powermatic Model 511 Panel Saw 2021 Powermatic model 511 panel saw.

Vertical panel saw features a powerful 3HP worm-drive motor which rotates in the carriage, adding the versatility to perform rip cuts. The solid aluminum rollers assure smooth feeding of stock and perfect 90° cuts every time. This saw will handle panels up to 5-ft tall in unlimited length. Includes horizontal and vertical scales and casters for mobility, the counterweight system keeps the saw carriage in the desired position when loading or unloading panels. Features dual 4″ dust collection ports with nylon brush surrounding the blade for superior dust collection from the front and the rear side of the panel. 115v, 1-phase electrical required.

$6,799 FOB AZ

Wood Tech Systems

765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

2023 Northfield Model 410 Upcut Saw NEW 2023 Northfield model 410 upcut saw available for immediate shipment. 90/90 degree cuts to 4″ x 10″ capacity (fence forward position) to 2″ x 14″ (fence rearward position). Saw is configured for material from left to right, with 3″ x 6″ air operated cylinder, filter, regulator, lubricator, 10 HP motor, enclosed steel base with cast iron table, magnetic starter and adjustable operating speed from 20 to 60 CPM. Includes optional two-palm controls, additional 4″ dust outlet, NEMA 12 electrics with fused disconnect and two 18″ diameter 60 tooth blades with 1″ diameter bore. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required.

$18,630 FOB MN

Wood Tech Systems

765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

Time To Hire?

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2008 Alpine PF90 Wall Panel Saw 2008 Alpine PF 90 wall panel cutting and marking system. 3.5″ x 12″ maximum cutting profile, Inkjet option, cuts to 16 ft long. From the OEM’s literature, “Effortlessly handles two of the most critical and difficult processes in any wall panel operation – plate cutting and panel layout. At the rate of 1,000 linear feet per hour or more, uses data from the design software and accurately marks stud, cripple and jack locations, job and panel number, subcomponent and window/door locations, and even sheathing locations on both top and bottom plates simultaneously with ink-jet printing.

$8,499 FOB NY

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

$3,499 FOB CA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

Monet DeRobo Linear Saw

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

Edmond Lim, P.Eng. LimTek Solutions Inc.

Time to Make Time for a Feed The Beast Plant Tour!

We’ve reached July and BCMC in Milwaukee, WI is only three months away. Whether you’re planning on traveling to Milwaukee or not, I highly recommend that you take the time to make time to attend our upcoming Feed the Beast truss plant tour!

As reported in my January 2024 “Inspiration to Feed The Beast!” article, the best way to get over the fear factor of just-in-time production is to tour and talk to truss plants that are using Enventek’s Process Organization Technology. Once again, Travis White of Tindell’s has graciously agreed to host another open house on Wednesday July 24, 2024 in Knoxville, TN

Shown is Tindell’s 270 ft Double Lumber PickLine that has reduced operating costs by eliminating two full-time forklifts, allowing two forklift drivers to be redeployed. No forklifts running around all night is a cost savings and a significant safety improvement during the day and at night.

Tindell’s is a large truss plant with two side-by-side Fully Loaded RetroCs. These saws are capable of filling 150 carts without lumber catchers. Each RetroC is a two-person operation needing just one lumber Picker and one Sawyer. In today’s tight labor market, any reduction in labor is welcome, especially for the labor-intensive task of catching and stacking lumber.

It does not take long for a RetroC to fill carts automatically with cut lumber (no lumber-catching labor). Carts are moved manually to the truss build tables and the empty carts are also returned to the saw shop manually, requiring only one float worker for all the truss tables. Tindell’s has the luxury of 70 ft of shared material staging area between the main truss build table to facilitate justin-time in-line production as shown in the photos.

Lumber arrives at the tables in collated barrel carts for left, right, and middle of table. This improved organization of the cut lumber in front of each build table has allowed Tindell’s to reduce their truss build crews from 3–4 truss builders to 2 person crews. The improved material handling and staging has increased truss output by 30% with less labor.

Attending a pre-BCMC Feed the Beast truss plant tour provides a unique and valuable opportunity to enhance your knowledge, network with industry peers, and gain practical insights that can directly benefit your business. It’s an excellent way to stay at the forefront of the truss manufacturing industry and ensure that your operations are competitive, efficient, and innovative.

To join us on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, please register at https://limteksolutions.com/ tours/

When you’re ready to Feed Your Beast and see these efficient and effective systems for yourself, let us know! Inside and out, LimTek Process Organization Technology will help you squeeze out more truss production and deliver quality trusses with shorter lead times to better service your customers by organizing your truss fabrication processes to maximize your investment in automation. https://limteksolutions.com/#solutions

Boots on the Ground Customer Service

We’ve got a dedicated and expert team based in America and Canada. You’ll benefit from a global solution for your factory needs, delivered locally.

Get in touch to learn how we can help you achieve your manufacturing goals!

$315,000 Location: MO

New, Monet DeSawyer 2000, computerized, five-bladed component saw, sets up in 15 to 17 seconds, can run in manual mode, downloads projects from a network or manually using display screen controls. Features all powered movements, cuts from 15" 90/90 cuts to 20 foot length, 2 x 3" to 2 x 12" lumber depths and internal brakes are standard. Options include enhanced servo controls featuring autocalibration, catcher's display and either shaker or belt scrap conveyor and incline. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical.

Imagine using software that works the way you do.

Bring everything into view with Simpson Strong-Tie® Component Solutions® software. Driven by customer input, it’s designed to support the way you actually work. CS Director™ streamlines project management and collaboration from quote to invoice. CS Truss Studio™ is an intuitive truss layout solution that designs components and specifies connectors and fasteners. CS EWP Studio™ combines 3D layout, member design and material reporting for engineered wood products. Backed by our expert service and support, these open-platform tools integrate with popular industry systems and extensions, so you can move ahead with greater ease, control and efficiency.

Design, specify and manage with one software suite. To learn more, visit go.strongtie.com/componentsolutions or call (800 ) 999-5099.

SAWS

2006 Alpine Speed Rafter Cutter

• Simplified compound cutting for hip, valley and jack rafters (double & single compound cuts)

• Two Worm-Drive Circular Saws (110 Volt / 30 Amps)

• Saw Turntable (for angle cutting)

• Saw Carriage (for up to 45 degree bevel cutting)

• Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands

$4,900 NOW $4,250 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2017 Vekta S5 Linear Saw (L2)

2017 Vekta model S5 linear saw, plunge-cuts and marks roof and wall parts. Cuts from 0 to 180 degrees (no bevel / compound cutting), unlimited maximum cutting length (minimum length 31 1/2″), one or two 2×4’s dimensional lumber boards at a time. Does angle cutting and birdsmouth (under or overcut) and rip cuts. Includes 5.35 Horsepower blade motor, HP cartridge printer marking on one 3 1/2″ face and one 1 1/2″ edge. Includes infeed, outfeed, scrap incline conveyor and vacuum option.

Current computer O/S is Windows 10 (supported until Oct’ 24). Requires upgrade of Vekta software to their version 14. Vekta estimates repairs of approximately $70k are necessary. OEM available to perform repairs at the Vekta facility in MN. 480 volt, 3 phase, 50 Amp electrical required at saw. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required for computer. 14.2 CFM at 100 PSI air required.

$69,997 FOB NM

Wood Tech Systems

765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

2013 Monet DeRobo Linear Saw Generation I computer numeric controlled linear saw with touch screen user interface and two operating modes: auto (download setups from, LAN or diskette) or semi-auto (touch screen setup entry). Configured for roof truss parts, and manually fed boards. Includes computer and PLC (programmable logic controlled) for blade settings, overtravel protection, setup screens. Features 22” x 40 tooth blade on PAE, making plunge cuts. Can cut up to 2 boards at once to produce webs, chords and wedges. Servo position on in-feed, angle, and out-feed pusher. Lumber optimization program standard, 20ft. max. material length. Includes Matthews DOD 8400 Ink-Jet marking on up to two (2) 1 1/2″ edges, and includes all available spare parts. Voltage 480/3/60 – 60 Amp electrical required, 100 psi air required.

$64,995

Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

2005 MiTek SmartSet Pro 5-Blade Component Saw

2005 MiTek SmartSet Pro 5-blade component saw with 2×16”, 2×20”, 1×32” blades, swing-arm central control system with rugged industrial touchscreen for simple input of cutting data including cutting angles, centerline, length, etc. Includes belt waste conveyor, scrap incline, and dust-hoods, cuts from 11″@ 90/90, 45º four angle webs from 16″, 2×3 through 2×12 up to 20′, Maximum scarf cut 29″ w/32″ blade. Includes a spare set of blades. 230/460v, 3-Ph, 152.1 full-load Amps / 77.2 Amps for controls required.

$68,497 FOB IN

Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

and Auto-Nesting and Auto-Nesting

AutoFill button for Maximum Material Utilization

Labels parts as they cut. (printer optional)

Easy manual cuts and re-cuts

Import files from most major design suites

Industry-first sheathing saw that cuts angles.

Cuts OSB, CDX, Zip, Dense Glass and more.

Minimal airborne dust, even while cutting gypsum.

By Josh Fitzgerald

Building Relationships and Addressing Challenges with Simpson Strong-Tie

My career at Simpson Strong-Tie came full circle this summer. As I take the reins as the company’s new Vice President of Market Development – Component Manufacturers, I can’t help but think back to my earliest days at the company when my path crossed with the Iowa Truss Manufacturers Association (ITMA) and Ray Noonan, Dave Mitchell, Rick Parrino, Jeff Taake, and Dennis Westhoff, who welcomed me to the industry.

I’ve had several roles over the past 20 years at Simpson Strong-Tie, but I cut my teeth with component manufacturers as a Territory Manager in Iowa. In fact, during my first week as Territory Manager, I was invited to participate in the ITMA legislators’ breakfast. While sitting in on a board meeting, Ray Noonan looked down the table and said to me, “Hey, new guy, you in?” I said yes and thus began my introduction to components.

I imagine they probably don’t realize the impact they had on me back when I was growing as a Territory Manager. Instead of writing me off as a newbie, these seasoned veterans took me under their wing and helped me learn the business.

After spending nearly four years in the Iowa/Nebraska/South Dakota territory, I served in a number of other sales roles around Simpson Strong-Tie, including Regional Builder Program Manager, Pro-Dealer Manager and, most recently, Director of Sales for the Northeast. During that time, my component experience has frequently been called into play, particularly when working with some of the nation’s largest builders.

I’m excited to re-dedicate my focus on the components segment of the industry again. Not only is Simpson Strong-Tie a leading provider of top-quality connectors, fasteners, anchors, and plates, we’ve become a trusted advisor, with services and software solutions to help component manufacturers respond and adapt to constant change in the truss industry. And we’ve set some aggressive targets—in sales and in development—to help new and existing customers tackle challenges and take advantage of trends and opportunities.

One of the most significant hurdles is the persistent labor shortage. As component manufacturers continually seek skilled personnel for design and production, our experienced team members and engineering and design services offer crucial support. Plus, our growing technology platform facilitates remote collaboration, automates manual tasks, and enables data sharing, thereby enhancing economic efficiencies and labor savings.

Simpson Strong-Tie’s Component Solutions software comprises comprehensive project management and design tools: CS Truss Studio provides robust, easy-to-use tools that enable truss designers to become proficient in less time; CS Director allows users to streamline project management by scheduling and tracking tasks, creating truss libraries, managing workflows, and providing access to remote team members; and CS EWP Studio is a layout, design, and analysis solution for engineered wood products.

We’re exploring and investing in many new ways to leverage technology to increase efficiencies, lower learning curves, and ease the labor burden. Like everything, we’ll continue to evolve to meet the industry’s future needs while supporting their work today.

As I step into my new role, I’m especially looking forward to rekindling old connections with people I haven’t seen in a while. Additionally, I’m eager to collaborate with our sales leaders to support their success and help our component manufacturer customers enhance their operations.

For me, it always begins with people. By building and revitalizing strong relationships, positive outcomes are inevitable. Please reach out to me with your thoughts and requests!

Monet FWA 500 CA Automated Floor Web Saw

In answer to the demands of high-volume customers comes the Monet DeSauw FWA 500 CA (Automated Controls) floor web saw. The 500 CA is perfect for component manufacturers who routinely run floor trusses in high volumes with variable web geometry. Another primary feature is enhanced safety through automation which eliminates the need to open the saw motor cabinets other than for periodic service. The 500 CA includes automation for all blades, including the fixed cut-off blade for minimal waste. Lumber infeed speed is variable up to sixty (60) boards per minute, while the powered carriage utilizes rack and pinion drive with airlock for set accuracy throughout the production run. Your operator will easily download batches to the 500 CA saw from your design software via an ethernet connection to a MS Windows 10 industrial PC with a 17″ monitor housed in a stand-alone console. If you frequently batch floor web cutting, and if enhanced safety with increased productivity are a concern, then an automated Monet FWA 500 CA may be the right selection for you. Mofe information Here

To achieve greater gains in your offsite construction facility, consider the powerful thinking and automated component manufacturing products offered by House of Design. Our collaborative process ensures solutions uniquely suited to your needs, all created with an eye toward maximizing efficiency, precision, quality and safety. Whether it’s roof and floor preplating, floor truss systems, wall panel openings and framing or our automated material distribution systems and solutions for modular factory builds.

You’ll discover new ways to dramatically improve your process and throughput. From fully automated lines to modular cell applications, House of Design has the right solution for you. And if we don’t, we’ll create it. Contact the informative team representing us at Wood Tech Systems today to learn more.

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CObtaining Financing is Crucial to Maintaining Growth

redit has been tightening in our industry over the past year, making it challenging to obtain financing for new or used equipment.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March of 2023, followed by the failure of First Republic Bank in May, caused a seismic shift in our industry. Fearful depositors moved billions of dollars out of smaller, regional banks, which they felt were “at risk,” to the country’s largest banks.

You may have noticed that your local bank is now offering CDs at 5.0% when just a short time ago the rate was a paltry 0.1%. The sudden, sharp increase was their attempt to keep deposits and more importantly, lure new ones.

Nonetheless, the loss of deposits for banks caused many of them to pull back in lending to the commercial equipment sector. What had once been a booming growth area was now being limited, or even curtailed.

This is why borrowing through Acceptance Leasing and Financing makes a difference.

We work with a variety of different funding sources throughout the country. We don’t rely on a single funding source that can close the credit spigot at a whim. So while your local bank may re-adjust their lending priorities and leave you out in the cold, we have been a steady, dependable source of commercial equipment funding for over 30 years!

If you have your eye on equipment that can generate additional income for you and expand your market share, then you need to acquire financing that will let your company continue to grow. We offer a variety of lending programs that suit all types of borrowers. Whether you’re looking for less financial disclosure through our “Application Only” option or reduced payments in a seasonal business, we can help.

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New Monet DeSawyer ESC (Servo Controlled) Component Saw

Monet DeSauw model Desawyer ESC enhanced servo-controlled ( ESC) component saw with touch screen user interface with backup mechanical controls. Includes three operating modes: Auto (download setups from LAN or USB), Semi-auto (touch screen setup entry), and Manual (backup push-button switches for powering all movements). Includes over-travel protection, comprehensive setup screens, auto sequencing, auto-calibration and pneumatic brakes on all five () blades. One (1) 30” blade and four (4) 16” blades. Manual cut limits are 18” min., 11” min. square edge blocks, 20’ max cut. Belt under-saw waste conveyor. Voltage: 480 volt/3 phase/60 Amp. Air: 50 PSI at 5 CFM. One-year warranty included. Can be paired with a model PD-6 lumber feed system at an additional cost. Heavy duty 80 RIV chain feed system. 16’ wide x 20’ long x 36” deck height. Transfers 3’ to 20’ lumber. Includes auto-feed control, foot pedal override, forward & reverse, variable speed control with HD double-bearing construction. Other additional-cost options include, inkjet marking, label printing, backside screen display, spare blades and incline scrap conveyor.

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· Simplified Re-Design

· Robust low maintenance

· No upper hold downs

· Electronic braking

· Auto feeding lumber

· Holds calibration

· Out cuts any linear saw

· Cut-by-Truss or Batch cut

• 3 3/8" Maximum Thickness

• 13 1/2" Maximum Distance from Rip Fence to Outer Saw

• 100 HP Arbor Motor

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• 480 Volt / 3 Phase

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2005 PCS / MiTek Twin Axis Sheathing Saw 2005 PCS/MiTek Twin Axis sheathing saw: Cuts X and Y axis simultaneously in one pass through the saw. Cuts up to 1″ thick, wood sheathing material, minimum width 3″. Fully enclosed to reduce noise, dust, and improve operator safety; automated via downloaded sheathing cutting files from wall design software. Includes 8 foot long idler infeed conveyor and outfeed conveyor with pop-up skate wheels, (1) spare blade and all available spare parts. 220v/440v, 3phase electrical saw, 120v, 1 phase electrical PC. 100 PSI at 14 CFM air required.

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• 4" Maximum Thickness (when using 18" Blade)

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• Adjustable Rip Fence

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Custom 3-Arm Infeed Decks

Two custom-built powered infeed decks, 3-arms each, 12′ x 12′ footprint each, touchpad controls and chain conveyors. One deck has a 5 HP drive and the other has a 10 HP drive. 480 volt, 3-phase electrical required.

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2021 Oliver Upcut Saw with 16' TigerStop

• Oliver Model 5025.002 Upcut Saw

• 7.5 HP / 230 Volt - 3 Phase

• 18" Blade (4" x 9", 2" x 12" Capacity)

• Foot Pedal Control

• Open Interface to TigerStop (SET)

• 16' TigerStop (TS16) with 18' Roller Table (TABR16)

• Saw Attachment Plate (SAP)

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2017 Vekta S5 Linear Saw (T1)

Requires upgrade of Windows 7 and upgrade of Vekta software to their version 14. Vekta estimates repairs of approximately $60k to $70k are necessary. OEM available to perform repairs at the Vekta facility in MN. 480 volt, 3 phase, 50 Amp electrical required at saw. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required for computer. 14.2 CFM at 100 PSI air required.

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By Landon Boucher Director, Business Design

Structural Connectors for Wood Framing – An Evolving Innovation

Ilove history, particularly the history of wood framing in the U.S. One segment of this category that has some confusion surrounding it is the history of metal connectors used to join two or more wood members to make a structural connection.

There are many types of structural connectors, metal truss plates for instance fall into this category. For this article, however, I’m focusing on the kind commonly referenced in a framer’s hardware package, e.g., truss/joist hangers, clips, ties, straps, and hold-downs among many others.

This category of hardware was first popularized by the Timber Engineering Company, better known as TECO, which began mass producing various structural connectors in 1933. TECO brought us the split-ring connector, which you should recall reading about in Joe Kannapell’s “The Development of the Truss Plate: The Split-Ring Connectors Prequel.” Originally imported from Germany, that innovation was used to join heavy timber commonly used in commercial structures such as the famous “Lighter-than-Airship” Hangars in Tustin, CA. These hangars are still standing today, along with others built following the same blueprint throughout the country.

Prior to TECO, there were several other companies located throughout the U.S. producing structural connectors for wood framing. One of the more common types being continually improved upon were joist hangers. One such patent application dates all the way back to April 3, 1920. Within the application, the following statement is made by its author, “To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM L. CALDWELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Joist Hangers.” All the way back in 1920, industry innovators were making improvements to structural connectors for wood framing! Some other early patents I have found date as far back as 1901.

It is difficult to say who first developed the idea for using steel (other than nails) to join wood members together. When I asked Google, “who invented structural connectors,” the response it gave me was Simpson Strong-Tie in 1956. Google did not have much information on William Caldwell or some of the other early innovators, unfortunately. So while I can agree that Simpson Strong-Tie has done some great things for our industry, including several important innovations, it seems to me that many of the structural connectors they manufacture are minor variations of earlier innovations brought forth by preceding companies such as TECO (circa

1933) and USP (circa 1954) and others that came years later including Harlen Metals, Hughes Mfg, and Silver Metals. According to Simpson’s website, long before Simpson Connectors existed (later rebranded as Simpson Strong-Tie), there was the Simpson Screen Company that served builders in the Bay Area of California providing metal framed screens. The pivot to connectors came with an event recounted as follows, “On a Sunday evening in the summer of 1956, the doorbell rang. A neighbor’s brother had stopped by to ask if they could make a product to connect the ends of 2x4s for a roof. Barclay replied, ‘Of course!’ So, he sat down with his plant foreman, developed some rough sketches and used a punch press to create his first joist hanger.” This part of their history is further expanded upon in several video interviews hosted on YouTube with its founder and industry icon, Barclay Simpson.1

Many of the smaller regional companies that produced structural connectors have since either gone out of business or been acquired by one of the two remaining major forces in this segment, the aforementioned Simpson Strong-Tie and my employer, MiTek. In many ways, MiTek’s history with structural connectors goes back to our beginning in 1955 when an engineer named John “Cal” Jureit invented and patented the Gang-Nail connector, the first metal punch-tooth connector plate for wood trusses that did not require supplemental nail fastening. When it comes to the type of structural connectors central to this article, however, those came into the MiTek family many years later, with the acquisition of USP Structural Connectors in 2011. Prior to that, USP had acquired Silver Metals, which at that time was referred to as Silver-TECO after its acquisition of TECO’s connector business. Additionally, USP had acquired such brands as Hughes Mfg., SEMCO, Renown Specialties, and Covert while maintaining the rights to their own brand, Kant-Sag.

So in fact, TECO is the company widely recognized as the first to mass produce these products across the U.S. The most interesting part of their history begins in 1933, when the National Lumber Manufacturing Association in Washington, D.C. determined that information on the physical characteristics and performance of wood was necessary to promote its use across a broad range of industries in the U.S. To accomplish this goal, it formed the wholly owned subsidiary Timber Engineering Company (TECO). Soon thereafter, they established a laboratory for the physical testing of timber for use in construction and industrial purposes. By the 1940’s, the TECO laboratory in Washington, D.C. was the largest privately owned wood products laboratory in the U.S. In 1958, TECO provided a plywood technician on a full-time basis to conduct quality control activities at the Willamette Industries plywood plant in Lebanon, OR. Thus, TECO’s “Man-in-the-Mill” program was born. As the use of plywood, and therein the production of it, grew across the U.S., so did the utilization of this program to ensure proper manufacturing, storage, and handling of the material.

1 And thank you, Simpson Strong-Tie, for providing historical information on www.strongtie.com – it definitely helps history buffs like me form a more complete picture of our industry

In 1968, TECO was sold to members of its then management staff, who relocated their headquarters to Maryland. Then, 20 years later, a financial holding company, DESCO, bought TECO. But only four years later, in 1992, DESCO decided to divest of TECO, selling its Certification Division to the PFS Corporation of Madison, WI and the Fastening and Connector Division to Cleveland Steel Specialties of Bedford Heights, OH. Soon thereafter in 1994, Silver Metals, an established name in the connector business based in Livermore, CA, acquired the rights to the U.S. Fastening and Connector Division of TECO and renamed their company Silver-TECO, aimed at equally recognizing the history and reputation of both brands as they partnered toward further success through continued innovation. This was followed by yet another acquisition by USP Structural Connectors when they purchased Silver-TECO in 1995 and successfully grew that product line across the U.S under the leadership of Gibraltar Industries with the additional acquisitions of other successful regional brands such as Hughes, SEMCO, and Covert.

In addition to TECO and Simpson though, we need to say a few more words on USP. Prior to USP being owned by Gibraltar and pursuing acquisitions to grow its market share, it was a small family business much like that of Simpson in its early days. USP grew through a steadfast commitment to hard work and dedication to finding innovative solutions to meet the growing needs of their customers. Del Rogers founded USP (United Steel Products) in 1954 in Montgomery, MN. In fact, the town later renamed the street where USP operated to Rogers Avenue, in honor of his commitment to the local building industry. According to his grandson, John Grosklags, Del Rogers was known to be a fearless entrepreneur who was never short of ideas on how to increase the use of structural connectors for wood framing. For years, many regions would still rely on heavy blocking and toenailing to make structural connections. Much like the changes being promoted today, our industry has always been hesitant to adopt changes without assurance that a benefit will be achieved. One of the methods Del employed with his sales team was using converted RVs that he would have gutted so that fully framed structures could be housed inside and rolled out for display at any stop the salespeople made! Now that was an original way to showcase, in a real-life setting, the application and benefit of these new solutions.

Since MiTek’s acquisition of USP in 2011, we have continued to expand the product with new innovations aimed at helping builders and component manufacturers achieve the full benefits of offsite construction. If you would like to learn more about MiTek’s involvement with the development of structural connector innovations or would like to receive information on how to purchase stocking inventory, you’re invited to reach out to your local MiTek Representative. And, if you’d like to talk more history, be sure to reach out to me too!

2001 MiTek Peak-Up Stacker (A)

2001 MiTek peak-up, vertical truss dual stacker system Model 71300 Mechanical only system includes (2) heavy-duty drives, auto-indexing, spring assisted receiver arms, holds up to 30 trusses from 16 foot to 80 foot in length, up to 14 foot height, with 40 sec. average cycle time. System control panel (NOT included) controls two separate setups or both units for long-span trusses. Arms work in sets of four adjacent arms or all eight arms at once per side. Includes (8) lifting arms, (8) stacking arms, (2) bridge targets, and (2) stacker units. Moveable activating starts the cycling process, bundle indexes back 1 1/2″ as each truss is stacked. NO conveyors or control panel is included. (Control Panel from OEM/Mii required at approximately $8,500) 230v, 3Ph electrical required. (Can be combined with the second system listed here to create opposing stackers for a double gantry line with a common center out-feed conveyor).

$24,900 Each FOB IL

2001 MiTek Peak-Up Stacker (B)

MiTek peak-up, vertical truss dual stacker system Model 71300 Mechanical only system includes (2) heavy-duty drives, autoindexing, spring assisted receiver arms, holds up to 30 trusses from 16 foot to 80 foot in length, up to 14 foot height, with 40 sec. average cycle time. System control panel (NOT included) controls two separate setups or both units for long-span trusses. Arms work in sets of four adjacent arms or all eight arms at once per side. Includes (8) lifting arms, (8) stacking arms, (2) bridge targets, and (2) stacker units. Moveable activating starts the cycling process, bundle indexes back 1 1/2″ as each truss is stacked. NO conveyors or control panel is included. (Control Panel from OEM/Mii required at approximately $8,500) 230v, 3Ph electrical required.

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2017 MiTek Hornet Chop-Saw Model MC-20 2017 Mitek Hornet chop-saw Model MC-20, includes 20′ Roller bed infeed with 10 ft outfeed table. System features an automated “Rabbit” infeed pusher system for up to 19’1″ 2×4, 2×6 material, DeWalt Miter saw with saw mounting table, Inkjet system prints layout info on the 1.5″ edge of (2) stacked 2x’s per cycle, operator control panel with touchscreen and mouse. Required data input file .xml (Sapphire suite) or .ehx (ShopNet). 220 volt, 1 phase electrical required for saw, 120 VAC required for computer.

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Alpine 14' x 72' End Eject Roller Gantry System

• Alpine 14' x 18" Diameter Gantry Roller with 80' of Track on Floor

• Includes Electrical Cable, Excludes Festoon System

• Rebuilt Gantry Motor in 2023

• Main Shaft Bearing on Roller needs repair

• Needs a couple of Bogey Wheels replaced

• One Bogey Wheel needs the Shaft Opening repaired

• 10 Each - 6' x 14' Tables with End Eject Rollers

• Steel Bottom Chord with Plastic or Wood Top

• 4 Tables do not have Ejectors

• Bridge Plates

• Poor to Fair Condition

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2003 Alpine Floormaster floor truss machine with plate storage rack, endeject configuration, builtin splicer option and built-in camber. Tableguided gantry head (no rail) has 10 HP drive and double-80 LB chain. Builds floor trusses from 12″ to 24″ depths, to 40-ft long. Currently operated as a single-side machine, B-side requires pneumatic repairs to activate flip option, pop-up ejection, and clamping function. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required.

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2005 MiTek roof truss finish roller press, model #68300-460V, 14′ finish roller with 24″ diameter rolls, 1″ wall thickness, 4” continuous shaft, with 4 internal baffles. 10 HP soft-start drive system, 100 lb. chain, central grease fittings, H.D. spherical bearings, variable-speed push button controls, with one safety bar and one e-stop. 460v, 3 phase, 20 Amp electrical required. $39,997 NOW $31,997 FOB SC Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

MSR Workshop: A Place to Gain Understanding & Be Understood

“ The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” – Ralph Nichols, American psychologist and communication theorist, often referred to as the “Father of Listening”

“We don’t know what we don’t know about the other side until we take the time to understand their ‘Why,’” says Ross Harter, General Manager of Drexel Building Supply’s new truss manufacturing facility in Wrightstown, WI. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, specializing primarily in offsite construction and component manufacturing, Ross knows that this statement can apply to a variety of situations, including relationships with his lumber suppliers.

“I think the more cross-pollination and intro to each other’s worlds we have, the better off we’ll be,” he continues. “We want to understand the capabilities of the product, and lumber producers want to understand their customers’ needs. Understanding is the biggest thing.”

For Ross and many other participants in the MSR lumber supply chain – from mills to distributors to component manufacturers – the annual MSR Workshop has become an ideal place to foster healthy understanding. This April’s event welcomed 60 such individuals to downtown Charlotte, NC, to spend a few days networking and learning from one another about the value and benefits of machine-graded lumber.

This year’s Workshop committee invited Ross to present as part of the CM panel, “Automation & Opportunities in Component Manufacturing.”

A first-time attendee, Ross says sharing his recent experience equipping a brand new truss plant with state-of-the art automation allowed him to communicate his perspective on new lumber needs and trends for CMs as their plants become more automated.

The 2024 MSR Workshop boasted seven well-attended educational sessions this year with topics ranging from land management to economics to end-use trends.

Ross says the resulting conversations from the panel discussion were very positive. “I got a lot of ‘I didn’t know how that worked’ and ‘now I understand why you’re asking for different lengths’ from some of the lumber producers in attendance,” he explains. “I think having an opportunity to share photos and videos of our operation and present our ‘Why’ was very helpful.”

Also a first-time Workshop attendee, West Fraser’s Andrew Guest was one of the producers who came away from the CM Panel with a better understanding of how component manufacturers use MSR lumber. “I gained a lot of knowledge about what customers are doing in truss production, their progression in automation, and how that ties to MSR demand,” he reports. “Learning from them and relaying it back on our end is important. It helps us to recognize and understand the potential for trends to continue due to certain changes in truss production.”

Attendees provided positive feedback on this year’s educational sessions. One of the primary draws of the Workshop, the consensus was that there was something for everyone to learn from and enjoy again this year. John Gerlach, a first-time attendee from North Star Forest Materials, agrees: “We appreciate that the Workshop not only provides a venue for us to follow up with people in a focused, informal setting, it also covers a range of topics in a couple of days. It’s a good time to delve into specific topics with the people who are involved in the supply chain from start to finish and gain perspective on MSR and all that goes with it.”

A good time was had by all at Bowlero in downtown Charlotte. Special thanks to John Branstetter from Vaagen Bros/Wildwood (pictured far right) for his more than two decades of service on the MSRLPC board. John recently announced he is retiring from the board. His colleague, Greg Martin, will take his seat starting in June.

“If you are new to the industry, like I am, the Workshop is a great place to learn,” adds first-timer Hunter LeCaire from Wildwood Trading Group’s mill sales division. “I learned something from every session and got a good foundation in a number of areas, especially about how MSR lumber is being used by component manufacturers.”

“The biggest part for me was meeting people, putting names to faces, shaking hands,” Hunter continues. “I really liked how things flowed so smoothly between activities like golf and bowling and educational opportunities, with plenty of time get to know people better. The LVL plant tour was particularly interesting and eye opening, too. Bottom line: I had a lot of fun and made some good connections!”

The plant tour to the Roseburg LVL plant in Chester, NC, was a highlight for many at this year’s event. One attendee remarked that it “blew his mind” to see how the raw product comes in and is put together, then cut and recut. He said it gave him a better understanding of why LVL is available in certain lengths.

Andrew sums up the value of another successful MSR Workshop nicely. “The ability to talk to all different types of companies in that reach – MSR producers, grading agencies, equipment vendors, and manufacturers – all in one space is a big value to a lot of people,” he says. “You’re able to easily talk with folks in the industry that you may not regularly work with.”

“When I was setting up our new truss plant and working to optimize our inventory, I spent a lot of time working through my lumber buyer to get answers to my questions,” recalls Ross. “Now I know that the Workshop puts you in front of the right people in one place to get answers to your questions about MSR, whatever they might be.”

John says he would encourage anyone serious about our industry to consider attending a future workshop. “MSR is a crucial part of the truss and component manufacturing process,” he explains. “The more you learn about the product – its milling availability, distribution, and marketing – the better off you will be. You will definitely have a good time, too!”

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We have a range of products suitable for floor truss manufacturing and we offer floor truss solutions customized to your requirements too! Choose from side or end eject options to suit your operation and space.

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Wescana Vertical Truss Stacker

• 4 Lifting Arms Stack Trusses from 20' to 60' Spans (2 HP / 3 Phase)

• Stacking Capacity of 30 Trusses with Indexing for Each Truss Stacked

• 28 Second Cycle Time

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2005 MiTek RoofTracker Gantry Head 2005 MiTek model #637510-501-460V

Roof Tracker roof truss gantry head, 24-inch diameter roll, 10 HP drive motor, (2) light curtains, e-stop button, mast for s/o-festoon electrical supply, and pendant controls. Tables and parking stations shown in photos are not included. 460 volt, 3 phase, 25 Amp electrical required.

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• Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

• Joystick Operation Control

• Ride-On Platform at Table Height

• 2' per Second Travel Speed

• Continuous 3/4" Steel Slotted Top Table

• Manual Roof Jig Hardware

• Ejectors for Side or End Eject

• 2 Park Sections

• Optional W izard Ready Tables, Transfer Rollers, Exiting Conveyor, Finish Roller & Outside Conveyor

• (2) 24" Diameter x 14' Long Rollers

• 3 1/2" Diameter Shafts with Baffles

• Dual 5 HP / 3 Phase Gear Motors

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TruStance Portable Field Repair Press

This is the first, self-contained, truly portable FRP unit used to press metal truss plates into dimensional lumber at virtually any location. Wood component (roof and floor truss) manufacturers, as well as builders, frequently require a tool to repair metal plate connected, wood truss components. The complete unit is mounted to a wagon built from square tubular steel. Extremely compact at only 28” wide and about 32” long the wagon features four wheels on soft-rubber solid tires, and a steering axle on the front with a handle that makes the unit easily maneuverable. The wagon contains the hydraulic power unit and an area for a portable gas generator. A rack in the back securely stores the C clamp, a standard 25′ hydraulic hose, and an electric power-supply cable. The clamp is manufactured from T1 steel, cut into a C-shape with a steel tube welded to the front that securely holds the hydraulic cylinder. Pressing is easily performed with a 4×4 magnetized steel platen that holds and presses the truss connecter plates. The C-clamp that weighs less than 30 pounds, features a throat that opens to 4-1/2” inches to accept either 4 x 2 or 2 x 4 lumber. It has a push on and release off switch to cycle the unit. A 10,000-psi electric-over-hydraulic power unit pumps hydraulic fluid through a 10,000-psi hose to activate a 10-ton hydraulic cylinder with a 3.9 inch stroke. The unit can be powered by 120v electric power or an optional 120v, 2200-amp, gasoline powered generator, which can also act as a portable power supply out in the field for other single-phase equipment.

• Pressing Capability: 4.5” throat opening presses 2×4 through 4×2, includes a standard 25-foot, HD 10,000 PSI hose, with a 10 TON, 4”x4” magnetized pressing plates

• Electric/Hydraulic: SPX Hydraulic Technologies – Rockford, IL USA 10,000 PSI / 700 BAR. 10 ton pressing capability

• Power Source: 110V Dual Power via outlet plug in and/or optional gas-powered inverter generator at an additional price. Optional generator is a Honda EB 2200i Industrial, inverter motor, manual start, GFCI Protected,120 VAC at an additional cost of $1,450.00.

• Warranty: One year from date of purchase on manufactured unit, OEM warranties on hydraulic and gas motor.

$9,779 FOB MT

New House of Design Model AMD Pre-Plating Station

The House of Design AMD (Automated Material Delivery) pre-plating station is the heart of the automation configuration for roof or floor trusses. There are two robot arms enclosed within a 12 x 18-ft footprint, driven by your truss design software working in conjunction with the House of Design software, to receive cut material in-line and apply plates in the correct size and orientation. From this pre-plating station, there are many levels of automation that can be added to the station to further automate your truss assembly tables, or you can choose to deliver the completed boards manually. This station is operated by one person. You can choose to apply just the top plates to boards, or apply just chords or webs. Automation options include:

• Buf fer (conveyors) taking the plated material to the correct truss setup area for manual placement.

• Buffer (conveyors) taking the plated material to the correct truss setup area for automated placement.

• Both of these buffer options will work with existing roof or floor tables or in conjunction with a new roof table.

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Spending more than a few seconds setting up ANY type of jigging is a waste of your time and productivity; and a direct hit to your bottom line. Nothing comes close to the speed and accuracy of WizardPDS® 100% automated jigging. With WizardPDS®, effectively remove ALL jigging setup time from your schedule and see where it takes youIncreased productivity, and increased profitability.

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2018 Clark Mini Barn Press

2018 Clark Mini Barn Press, builds rigid frames for sheds from 8 foot to 14 foot spans, to 3′-6″ height. Builds mansard and rafter shapes. Includes (5) track mounted heads with 8″ x 10″ platens, material clamps, 10 HP hydraulic power unit with manifold for air and fluid, ball valve controls, mounting track and all available jigging. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required.

$19,997 FOB TX Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Hydro-Air Mark 8 Truss Assembly System

2 Each - Mark-8 Mono-Presses (C-Clamp, Hydraulic Power Unit, Boom Assembly & Trolley)

1 Each - Mark-8 Mono-Press (working condition unknown)

25 Ton Press with 9" x 16 1/2" Platen Electric Feed Rail

4 Each - Partial Mark-8 Mono-Presses (For Parts - No C-Clamp)

16 Each - Magnetic Pedestals with Jig Hardware

48 Each - Partial Pedestals (missing electrical boxes and/or magnets)

44 Each - Pedestal Frames Only Steel Floor: 5/8" x 13' x 90'

Steel I-Beams & Columns to Support Mark8 Presses

Spare Parts

$48,000 NOW $40,000 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

WESCANA FLOOR TRUSS MACHINE

• 7' x 40' Table with 3/4" Steel Table Top

• Two 5' Park Sections

• Truss Depths from 12" to 26"

• Truss Flip-Over Arms

• Side or End Ejectors

• Bui lt-In Camber for Clamping on Both Sides

• Air Cylinders Under Table

• 2 Contr ol Valves for Clamping

• 1 Contr ol Valve for FlipOver Arms

• 1 Control Vlave for Ejectors

• 24" Diameter x 1" Wall Thickness Roller

• 10 HP / 3 Phase Gear Motor

• Front & Rear Emergency Shut-Off Bars

• Joystick Control

• 2' per Second Travel Speed

EMSI Field Repair Press

EMSI 10 Ton Field Repair Truss Press System. Complete with: 1/2 HP, 115 Volt, 50/60 Cycle Universal Motor – Operates at voltage as low as 60 volts. 10,000 PSI

Portable Power Pack with Two Speed Operation – 200 cu in/min @ 0–200 psi, 20 cu in/min @ 200–10,000 psi and Externally Adjustable Relief Valve (unit weight 55 lbs.). C-Clamp Assembly with 8" Maximum Reach, 4" x 5" Pressing Platen (optional platen available for 4” x 2”). Independent 10 Ton Hydraulic Cylinder. 10’ Hydraulic Hose Assembly with Quick Disconnect Coupling. Handle with 24 Volt Remote Electrical Pendant. Call for Price Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 612-521-9193 www.eidemachinery.com

• 14' Long x 4" or 5" (Inside Diameter) Schedule 40 Pipe

• Tube Steel Stands (7" Height Adjustment - Height to be Specified)

• 4 Bolt Flange Bearings

• Idle and Motorized Rollers

• 1/4 HP Motors (240/480 Volt-3 Phase) with Controls

• 1" and 1 1/4" Cold Rolled 24" Shafts Baffled

• 6 to 8 Week Delivery

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The Importance of Ownership

When we were young, we often said, “I want to own that.” Whether it was a new car, a boat, or a specific type of computer, owning something had significant meaning. We felt a sense of accomplishment when we attained something we desired. As we grew older, some of us were inspired to become business owners, seeking the independence and fulfillment of working for ourselves. Our idea of ownership evolved; we recognized that it came with responsibility. Our aspirations grew, and so did the challenges in achieving and maintaining them.

For some, there was a disconnect between owning material things, like a car, and the dream of owning a business. Many of us forgot to own ourselves. Some people neglected to take ownership of their work, their interactions with others, and their responsibilities to their employers or families. They began to feel entitled, believing they were due respect, success, promotions, or raises simply because they felt they deserved them. There was no consideration of whether they had earned these rewards, whether they had been successful, or whether they had outperformed others. They believed they were entitled.

However, in the real world, if you don’t work hard, treat people well—especially your family and co-workers—and provide value, you will not like the results over time. Much of what we call failure can be attributed to a failure to take ownership of oneself.

For instance, if you are supposed to provide an estimate for a job and you merely guess your way to a bid, you are likely to lose that bid. If, by chance, you win it, you may wish you hadn’t if the project ends up being unprofitable. Conversely, if you take ownership of creating a comprehensive bid that includes everything necessary to win and be profitable, you set yourself up for success.

Ownership isn’t just about possessing items like that car or even a business. True ownership includes owning yourself. When you own your actions, your interactions, and your preparedness, you pave the way for success. Not every effort will result in a win, even when executed to the best of your ability—that’s life, and such outcomes are the exception. However, if you keep working hard and take ownership of yourself, you will become a winner and someone who is proud of what they own.

Taking ownership of oneself means taking responsibility for your actions and their outcomes. It involves being accountable for your successes and failures, learning from them, and continually striving to improve. This mindset not only leads to personal growth but also earns the respect and trust of those around you. And in so doing, you set yourself on a path to true success and fulfillment.

2007 Robbins Side-Eject Roof Truss Gantry

2007 Robbins roof truss gantry, side-eject with (2) gantry heads. Both heads have 30 inch diameter rolls and pendant controls. One gantry requires a new sprocket. 110-ft working length, 124-ft overall length. Includes (16) slotted steel top tables, with skatewheel ejectors, (2) electrical festoon cords for gantry heads, (2) gantry head masts, (1) 120′ powered transfer conveyor, (11) powered roller conveyors, (14) idler roller conveyors, (4) extra tables and all available floor-to-table mounting plates. Decommissioned in October of 2023. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required.

$263,997 FOB QC

Equipment Solutions for the Offsite Construction Industry

X-COMBI | Complete Assembly Machine

A complete working station for the production of timber frame construction walls.

• Full PC control with two 19” touchscreens

• Automatic download from drawing software for interactive display of panel assembly framing

• Efficient and compact design, capable of manufacturing up to 200 prefabricated houses per year

Framing Cladding Nailing

Stapling Drilling Routing Application of Breather Paper Nailing of Batten Gluing

X-FLOC | Insulation Blowing Machine System

A fully automatic system used to fill prefabricated wall panels with cellulose, wood fibre, glass/rock wool, as well as composite materials.

• Full PC control with a 17” touchscreen

• Wall panel dimensions set in PLC to automatically calculate volume of material needed to fill cavity

• Compatible with all insulation materials available on the market

Insulating Nailing Stapling Routing Application of Breather Paper Nailing & Stapling of Battens

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Spindles: AlloySteelpolishedandgroundprecisionshafting

Frame: 2"SteelWithPowderCoatFinish

Covers: 10Gauge(1/8"Thick)Aluminumremovable

Dimensions: Height-60inches,Width-33inches,Depth-33inches

Shippingweight: 750lbs.-(Includingcrate)

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SQUARING AND ROUTING STATION

With the Panels Plus Squaring and Routing Station, you are one step closer to more automation. The Squaring and Routing Station incorporates our Squaring Station with a manual X-Y router bridge. It is designed to hold wall panels square while sheathing is tacked in place and rough openings are cut out. The router bridge turns a 2-person job into a 1-person operation. The router bridge features two hand cranks to move the router in the X and Y directions and is equipped with a pendant to control the bridge position.

Features:

• Manual X-Y Router Bridge

• Squaring Stops

• Footswitch & Push-Button Controls

• Horizontal Rollers

Options:

• Custom lengths available

2007 VIKING 16' X 12' SQUARING TABLE WITH SHEATHING BRIDGE

• 16' x 12' Squaring Table with Powered Width Adjustment & Powered Chain Conveyor

• Wall Panel Lengths up to 16', Wall Panel Heights from 4'-0" to 12'-2"

• Swing Gates at Both Ends of Squaring Table

• Automated Field & Edge Nailing Driving by Panel Pro Event Software & Your Programmed Nailing Patterns

• Simple Touchscreen Controls

• 2 Tool Carriages for Sheathing Nailing with Tilt Function for Seams

• 2 Paslode Nail Guns with High Load Coil Tray

• Auto Sheathing Bridge Return

• Includes 4 Pallets of Magnum Coil Nails (2 3/8 x .113)

• 480 Volt / 3 Phase

$29,900 FOB KS. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2021 Triad Router Bridge & Portion of V-Track

2021 Triad Routing Bridge with approximately (20) feet of v-track. Fits over tables that build up to 12′ nominal height wall panels. Includes powered automatic bridge return, powered vertical router movement, manual fine adjustment wheel, manual vertical router travel with chain drive and (1) Milwaukee router, catalog #5625-20 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. No table included.

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New Wall Panel Lift

• 8' to 12' Wall Heights

• 1,000 Lb Capacity

• Weight: 120 Lbs

• Excludes: Electric Hoist & Freestanding Bridge Crane

$1,950 FOB NE

Wasserman & Associates

800-382-0329

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IBS Tool Bridge & Router Bridge

IBS multi-tool bridge with (24) tool stations. Bridge features auto-return, button controls and laser guide mount. Fits up to 12′ nominal rail centers. IBS router bridge features (1) router, laser guide mount and lever-switch button controls. Fits up to 12′ nominal rail centers. Sold as a pair. Includes all available floor mounted, v-rail. Both bridges missing laser sub-assembly. 120vac, 120psi air.

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NEW!

New Panels Plus Floor Cassette

Framing Station

Price: $Call for pricing

FOB: MN

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

Includes a series of color-coded locator pins at 16", 19.2 and 24" on-center spacing and clamping with squaring feature including foot pedal control. The locators individually flip down if a joist comes out on top of them. After the floor is complete and unclamped, the floor section can be raised up on skate-wheel conveyors and rolled out or lifted off the table using an overhead crane. Table height is 24.5", OAL 45.5 ft, OAW 14.5 ft. 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. 90 to 120 PSIG at 15 CFM air required.

Design Connections

Estimating and the Cost of Quotes

One constant thorn in the side of truss fabricators is the cost of preparing quotes, often multiple times for the same job through the life of a project. I find that this is especially true for custom homes, as they often go through numerous revisions for aesthetic, budget, zoning, and other reasons.

Often, as readers know all too well, the builder will visit his local truss plant – or often several truss plants – with early-stage house plans wanting the truss supplier to provide several key pieces of information for the project.

Of course, one key piece is to establish a base price for the roof and or floor trusses. While I don’t intend to take anything away from those in the flooring, painting, insulation, or countless other trades that are involved in building a custom house, I would suggest that few if any other trades estimate pricing of their products and services in as demanding a fashion as we commonly do in the truss world. Paint, sheetrock, flooring, roofing, etc. can all be costed with reasonable accuracy using relatively simple area calculations. Plumbing and electrical rough-in costs are largely driven by number of fixtures, so they can also be determined with reasonable effort.

But what is the common approach that we take in the truss industry? In my experience, and years of interaction with truss plant owners and managers across North America confirms I am not alone, we almost universally follow the same approach. We start by creating a truss layout from the information on the plans, which in truth is better described as a 3D model created from 2D drawings rather than just a layout. Since the project drawings are often incomplete at this stage, a great deal of questions and guess-work is required. This model is then used to inform our very sophisticated engineering software, which in turn provides us with information by which we calculate our estimated material, labor, and overhead costs, at which time we can add our target profit margin. Often, the truss supplier provides key feedback and problem solving on engineering issues during this time.

The time required to follow this process can vary depending on the complexity of the building, but it would not be news to anyone reading this to say that multiple days can be spent on this preliminary work to provide a confident estimate of costs on a large complex house. And, of course, as I mentioned at the start, the project is still at the preliminary drawing stage. It is not unusual for the plans to undergo two, three, or more substantial revisions as the project evolves. Making those revisions may require less time than the first time through, but too many times it can be almost as difficult to make several small changes as it was to do the initial layout.

So, what does that process cost our operation? Well, let’s think about a complex job that takes a skilled designer two working days to get from plan to initial proposal, then goes through two more revisions that take another 9 hours. Using some fairly simple and very conservative math, we can arrive at the following:

• 25 hours total * $40/hr. = $1000

Your hourly rate for a good designer may differ, but with wage and benefit overheads it’s likely not much lower than $40/hr and is quite likely higher. And there are also the fixed overheads to consider, including the office equipment being used, software licensing costs, office space costs, and so on.

If this complex job is sold at a price of $30,000, then the $960 we spent to obtain the order is ~3%, and we could well consider that a reasonable cost of our sales process. But let’s remember that, in most cases, we are operating in a competitive environment trying to win this job while competing against other truss suppliers doing exactly the same thing. If a total of even three truss plants are involved in this process, then the total cost is $3000 – or 10% of the project value, and the two losing companies are each out $1000 that must be made up on future work because they have no revenue from this job. You may be happy that you were successful at landing this job, but keep in mind that statistically you are going to be one of the other two 67% of the time.

Personally, I believe that through this process our industry has given away our estimating and engineering services for far too long. For almost as long as I have been in the business, I have heard industry people say that we need to charge for these services – but I’ve yet to see that done on a meaningful and consistent scale. Perhaps your company, or your region, is an exception. I certainly hope so, and I hope that your success in being compensated for your expertise spreads. If you’ve had success in charging for estimating, or in some other way being compensated for your expertise outside of selling the physical product, I’d love to hear about how you did it.

Please share your thoughts with me by contacting me at secord@thejobline.com.

If you want help finding that next perfect component designer or design job in Canada, please contact me. If your work is in the mass timber world anywhere in North America, I’d love to talk to you about connecting you to that next great job or candidate. You can reach me at secord@thejobline.com, or 800-289-5627 ext. 2. I’m also happy to engage at: LinkedIn.com/in/geordiesecord. www.thejobline.com

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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

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• Single person operation

• Flexibility with fastener spacing

• Fastens consistently and accurately

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2019 Triad Steel Interior Framing Line

Wall framing line with model DQSF Diamond Quad framing station, RO-CAT tables and conveyors, designed to frame steel stud wall panels from 6′-9″ to 10′-3″ in height, to 16-ft long. Framing station includes two (2) twin-tool dollies with optional outlets and monitors, stud locators at 16″ and 24″ o/c spacing, and four (4) Senco SG2510 tools. Station clamps and includes pop-up skatewheel conveyors. Pair of RO-CAT tables include squaring lip, tool rest and pop-up skatewheel conveyors. Line includes two (2) 10-ft long stand-alone skatewheel conveyors and two (2) 15-ft long x 36″ wide, stand-alone idler roller conveyors. 100 PSI air required. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 765-751-9990

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Wall Panel Lift

* 8’- 12’ Wall Height

* 1,000 LB Capacity

* Easy Adjustment

* Hoist and Crane Sold Separate

Handle Bar Router

* 8’ - 12’ Wall Height

* 2 Person Operation

* 3 ¼ hp Production Router

* 120 Volt /1 Phase/15 Amp

Lay-Up Tables

* 10’ x 10’ Working Area

* Lift & Extend Rollers

* Squaring Lip

* Nail Tray

Skate Rollers

* 15’ Standard Length

* Adjustable Height

* Sturdy Stands

* Custom Lengths Available

$13,900.00

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New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors

Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors. 10' x 10' Work Area with Squaring Lip. Gun Holster & Nail Tray.

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New Panels Plus Wall Panel Framing Equipment

Consider Panels Plus wall panel assembly equipment for manufacturers of wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. Panels Plus is an employee owned, ISO certified, manufacturing company that builds state-of-the-art equipment featuring durable construction, with fit and finish second to none in the structural building component industry. The referenced base framing table allows you to assemble from 7-12 foot wall heights, at industry standard 16 foot lengths, at a working height of 29 to 32 inches. This framer design includes controls at each end of table, squaring stops and pneumatic clamping for consistent wall panel quality. Frames 2x4 or 2 x 6 walls, with color-coded, steel stud locators at 16 and 24 inches O.C. spacing. Includes pop-up skate wheels for easy transfer of completed wall frame. Framing table can be configured to receive wall framing light bars, other options include custom buildable wall heights, lengths and auto-indexing of optional 2 or 3 tool carriages.

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.

ProStack Wall Panel Tilt In-Feed Conveyor

Solving the problem of missed fasteners on exterior sheathing remains one of the primary reasons for call back charges and exceptions noted during jobsite building inspections. Clearly finding and resolving missed fasteners or “shiners” becomes mission critical before a sheathed wall panel leaves the production line. Our shop-proven, tilting conveyor makes the process safe, fast, and labor efficient. The ProStack tilt in-feed safely lifts wall segments to 45º in 5 seconds for inspection and on to 75º for easy to reach repairs. This tilt system is also excellent for installing blocking , windows, and other details in your wall panel segments. More information click here. $62,970 FOB ND

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ProStack Wall Panel In-Feed Conveyor

ProStack powered in-feed conveyor was engineered to deliver wall panel segments at a matched speed and height into the ProStack automated wall panel stacker. Built for smooth operation and assembled with laser cut, powder-coated finish steel. Base model conveys wall panel segments up to 12’ in height and up to 16’ in length for wall segments up to 1,600 lbs. Extended length systems come in standard 20′ and 24’ length capacity. All models come with adjustable working heights and variable conveyor speeds.

Powered in-feed conveyor section, synchronized chain drive under top and bottom plate for open access, 5-HP, 208v, 3Ph power. Adjustable working height from 28” to 34”. 16′ length capacity.

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Paddling Hard But Moving Slow: Increasingly, That’s LBM’s Outlook for the Rest of 2024

After years in which dealers struggled from crisis to crisis, a slew of public reports and economic indicators suggest we can expect many more months of muddling along. Our surfing metaphor of two years ago has given way to the paddleboard, where the only way to speed up is to paddle harder.

Core organic sales were essentially flat at Builders FirstSource during its first quarter, and the 6% sales gain in base business sales that it forecasts for all 2024 comes in good part from acquisitions. Beacon also is predicting mid-single-digit revenue gains this year, again largely from acquisitions. Meanwhile, The Home Depot predicts total sales growth of only 1% in the 12 months ending next January, and that’s in part because FY2024 includes a 53rd week of sales.

Why the placid pace? We’re done with the COVID shocks, and lumber prices aren’t on a roller-coaster path any longer. Single-family gains are partly offset by declines in multi-family work. Custom home work is steady, though, as one dealer put it, more plans are coming in but homeowners are taking a longer time to authorize construction. Meanwhile, the home improvement frenzy of recent years has been supplanted to signs that people are thinking twice before they decide on bigger purchases.

More recently, conditions are sluggish because the Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to refrain from cutting its lending rates until fall at the earliest, and make fewer cuts this year than previously expected. That’s because the inflation rate isn’t receding at the Fed’s hoped-for pace. Reports of price hikes “were higher than I think anybody expected,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said May 14. “What that has told us is that we’ll need to be patient and let restrictive policy do its work ... keeping policy at the current rate for longer than had been thought.”

Powell spoke a day before the federal Labor Department announced that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier and 0.3% from March. Both are lower numbers than we’ve seen so far this year, but one month’s worth of data is not enough on its own to persuade the Fed to ease up.

Some economists, and a lot of speculators on Wall Street, had been looking forward to rate cuts as early as mid-year. Once the Fed moves, mortgage rates (at 6.99% as of May 15, according to Mortgage News Daily) are expected to start a steady march downward, thus opening the door to millions more Americans to buy homes. Remodelers are expected to benefit from a sales surge, too, because the year after a home purchase is one of the biggest for repair and remodeling expenditures.

That increasing pressure – “like holding a beach ball underwater” – can’t happen until the Fed acts. Until then, people won’t move. A lukewarm economy will be the status quo.

In a sense, the housing industry is one of its worst enemies with regard to helping inflation drop enough for the Fed to act. Housing costs (including rent, mortgages, upkeep, and utilities) constitute nearly half of the Consumer Price Index. The Fed had expected its rate increases would slow the economy enough that builders and landlords would be forced to trim their prices. It hasn’t happened. In the two years between April 2022 and April 2024, the Consumer Price Index excluding food and energy has risen 9.3%. The CPI for housing has risen 12.3%.

The latest Producer Price Index, which measures costs before they hit the retail sector, suggests more increases are coming. The PPI’s “inputs to residential construction” index stood 2.77% higher in April than it did in the same month a year ago. It’s a far cry from the double-digit increases seen in 2021 and 2022, but it’s still pushing inflation in the wrong direction.

“[S]helter costs continue to put upward pressure on inflation, accounting for nearly 70% of the total increase in all items excluding food and energy,” according to the National Association of Home Builders. “This ongoing elevated and uneven inflation is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on hold and delay rate cuts this year.”

One bright spot involves single-family building permits. During the first quarter of this year, 241,311 were issued. That’s 25.9% above the number issued in the opening quarter of 2022. Builders FirstSource cited in particular the rise in single-family residential revenue for helping it in its first quarter.

Analysts at companies like Zonda and John Burns Research & Consulting also have pointed out that the American public is seeing an ever-greater split in activity between its wealthier and poorer groups. Credit card balances in the first quarter were 13.1% higher than they were a year ago, the New York Federal Reserve Bank reported. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Fed says just about all the COVID relief money built up during the epidemic has now been spent.

Webb Analytics is a data and research consultancy that helps executives in construction supply spot the trends, threats, and opportunities that matter most. It’s led by Craig Webb, one of the nation’s best-known industry figures and the former editor-in-chief of ProSales, the construction supply industries most honored publication. In addition to the Construction Supply 150, Webb Analytics also produces an annual deals report, consults with dealers, publishes research reports, and speaks at industry events.

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Triad 12 ft Gen II Sheathing Bridge & Track

Triad Generation II nail tool bridge with 60 ft of v-track, refurbished by Triad in 2021. Maximum panel height clearance 12′-3″. Includes locations for (3) tool mounts along the middle beam, top & bottom plate tool mounts, tilt-tool option, joy-stick controls, power bridge return, e-stop button, all available Paslode tool mounts, manual and all available spare parts. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required.

2023 Panels Plus Single-Tool Sheathing Station

Featuring precision Gen. 2 controls, this system squares and sheathes wall panels ranging up to 16′ in length and up to 12′ -3″ wall height with dimensional material from 2×4 through 2×10. This late-model system includes a servodriven bridge with joy-stick controlled motion on the operator’s riding platform. The single, large-coil capacity tool carriage travels across the wall frame inserting sheathing fasteners at the spacing set by the operator. The stitchers will automatically insert fasteners through the sheathing into the top and bottom plates at your chosen spacing during the auto-return process. The bridge has 9 programmable presets for fastener spacing. Other features include: Single Beam Bridge, top and bottom plate stitchers, Operator Platform with Windows industrial touchscreen, and joystick control. Squaring table features a squaring edge, footswitch & push-button controls for telescoping side and horizontal outfeed rollers. 120 PSI at 60 CFM air.120 volt AC electrical required. Utilizes large-coil 15º wire-collated nails. (No nail tools included).

• Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor

• Powered Height Adjustment (6'-11" to 12'-5" wall heights)

• Fixed Squaring Stops

• Excludes Tool Dollies

• 110 Volt / 20 Amps

• Add $6,000 for Stud Locators at 16" & 24" O.C.

• Add $2,750 for 1 Pair of 15' Skatewheel Conveyor with Stands

• Add $11,900 for Sub-Component Layup Tables with Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyors

• EQUIPMENT FINANCING available from SLS Financial Services

2014 TRIAD RAKE WALL TABLE

• Wall Lengths to 12'

• Wall Heights to 40'

• Powered Height Adjustment

• Manually Adjustable Rake Side (0 to 12/12 pitch)

• Adjustable Squaring Stop

2021 Panels Plus light gauge steel (LGS) framing station, builds steel stud wall panels from 6′-9″ to 12′-3″ heights, from 1′-0″ to 20′0″ long. includes four (4) Graber SuperDrive tools with mounts, two tools per dolly, adjustable top and bottom plate stops, squaring stops and pop up conveyors. 110 volt, 1 phase, 30 Amp electrical required. 80 PSI at 10 CFM air required.

$71,993

• Pop-Up Skatewheel Conveyors

• Stud Locators at 16" and 24" Centers

• Center Support Bar with Stud Locators

• Excludes Tool Doilies

• Price is in US Dollars

$40,997 FOB CA

Used Triad G2 Wall Assembly Equipment

Used Triad wall assembly equipment includes 16 ft x 12′-3″ max height framing station, model G2, with (2) two-tool dollies, squaring/ sheathing combo table, model G2 SH-SQ, with multi-tool mount nailing bridge and separate manual-drive router bridge, quantity of (6) 10 ft long x 2 ft wide idler roller conveyors with (4) legs, and Triad model FTCN component nailing station with four Hitachi NR83A nail tools.

Framer includes 16″ and 24″ color-coded stud locators, pop-up skate wheel conveyors, tool dollies have two tool mounts each (no tools) and powered height adjustment. Sheathing bridge includes joy-stick controls, tool offset, tool tilt, laser guide, power return and mounts for up to (23) Hitachi nail tools. Router and all available spare parts included. 120 volt, 1 phase, 30 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI air required.

-Laser Pointer -Bridge Auto Return -Bridge Tilt at Sheathing Seams -Programmable Fastener Patterns -Pop-Up Skatewheel Conveyors -6’-11” to 12’-5” Wall Heights -Fixed Squaring Stops -No Floor Rails *Includes Installation Support in the United States & Canada

2019 Hornet Plate Marker

• Hornet Model MC-19 (Chop Saw)

• Aut omated Wall Panel Parts Cutting & Marking as directed by Wall Panel Design Software

• Length Stop/Plate Pusher with Roller Conveyor

• Infeed Roller Conveyor

• T ouch Screen Computer (Windows 10)

• Cut Builder Automation Controls

• Ink Jet Marker

• Bosch Glide Miter Saw

• Excludes Dust Collector

• Lightly Used

manufaCturing

ProStack Wall Panel Stacker

Reduced labor, increased safety, the benefits just keep stacking up. Stacking wall panels at the end of your production line can be a real labor-intensive and safety-challenging task. But it doesn’t have to be now, thanks to ProStack. This innovative wall panel stacker literally stacks from the bottom up, reducing awkward overhead lifting & placement, and the risk of head injury. Plus, ProStack frees up at least one worker to return more productively to your core task—building wall panels. Enhanced worker safety and productivity is what ProStack is all about.

Developed for commercial wall panel production facilities this is the remarkable ProStack, fully automated wall panel stacker. The ProStackrelieves 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′ in height (taller by special order). The ProStack will automatically center or left or right justify each layer including multiple wall segments on the same layer. For ease of loading in your yard or on the build site, fork pockets are created in two ways: The operator can attach blocking up to 5″ tall to the last wall of the stack prior to entering the stacker, or two shorter walls can be spread apart prior to the second to last row of the stacker. Designed without any overhead frame or apparatus, so no crane inspections are required. The ProStack is “event driven”, so there is no need to read a file.

Setup and installation is easy too, without the need for complex training or disruption to workflow. So free up your team to do what they do best, and you need to do most, and let ProStack stack your wall panels instead. ProStack can even operate with your existing powered conveyors or select our optional matching conveyors (see the video shown below). 208 volt, 3 phase, 43 Amp base model electrical required. No air required. Footprint is 26′-5″L x 19′-3″W. For additional information Click Here

By MiTek Staff

Am I Allowed to Move a Truss If

There are Obstructions?

Typically, trusses are spaced evenly. The spacing shown on MiTek engineering drawings is a tributary area carried by the trusses. Each truss is designed to support one-half of the roof/floor load on each side. The spacing between the trusses may be of any combination if the tributary area does not exceed the spacing shown on the engineering drawings. Occasionally trusses are installed directly in the path of a large drainpipe or other obstructions. Can a truss be moved to avoid obstructions? The answer is maybe.

Figure 1. Plan view

As shown in Figure 2, moving a single truss 3 inches (0-3-0) affects the tributary area of the adjacent truss, thus affecting the amount of load it carries. Instead of carrying 2 ft (2-0-0) of tributary area as designed, the adjacent truss now carries 2 feet 1-1/2 inches (2-1-8) of tributary area. Depending on how close the combined stress index (CSI) values are to 1.0 on the original truss design, increasing the on-center spacing to reflect the new tributary area could result in overstressed lumber and plate failures. In addition, in our example the ability to apply repetitive stress is lost, as per section 6.4.2.1 of ANSI/TPI 1 (National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction) repetitive member design values cannot be applied to trusses spaced more than 24 inches on center.

Another thing to keep in mind, maximum span rating for ¾” plywood that performs a loadcarrying function in floor is 24 inches. Even if truss design remains unchanged, the sheathing might need to be reinforced.

Figure 2. Plan view – original truss has been moved up 3”

Any truss modification should be reviewed by a qualified engineer to ensure the modification will not compromise the truss design. For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact the MiTek Engineering department.

Used - 2014, R157 48” Roll -Off Precision Trailer

$29,900 NOW $24,900 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 612-521-9193

Used - 2014, R156 48” Roll -Off Precision Trailer

$29,900 NOW $24,900 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 612-521-9193 www.eidemachinery.com

• Bed Length: 23'-6"

• Overall Length: 32'-6"

• GVWR: 14,000 Lbs

• Split Locking Rollers

• 2 Rollers on Gooseneck

• Electric Brakes

www.eidemachinery.com 1993 JDH Trussmaster 48'-70' Stretch Roll-Off Trailer

• Battery Operated Hydraulic Tilt Bed

• Gooseneck or 5th Wheel Adapter Connection

• Out of service appoximately 2 years $15,900 FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

• Fixed Tandem

• Spring Suspension

• Roller Locks

• Winches & Straps

•

• 2013 Freightliner Cascadia (Single Axle, Day Cab)

• 424 HP Cummins Diesel Engine

• 10 Spe ed Manual Transmission • 543,000

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

2001 Moffett M5500 Forklift

2001 Moffett M5500 forklift features 48″ forks with side shift, 12′ maximum lift height, 5,500 lb lift capacity and has 2,440 hours on it. Kubota 4 cylinder Diesel engine and Hydrostatic transmission.

$24,990 NOW $19,890 FOB OH Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2008 JDH Heavy Duty Stretch Roll-Off Trailer

We recently put a new stretch trailer into use at our operation and are looking to sell our other trailer.

• 48’ – 70’ x 8’6”, Sliding Tandems, Flat Profile,

• Self-Contained 12v Hydraulic FrontEnd, Zinc Flooring,

• Air Lifts, Amber LED Strobes, Headache Rack,

• GW 68,000, FOB Southern MN

• $12,999.00

507-387-4250 Tom.LloydTruss@gmail.com

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

Reconditioned Lakeside 36'-51' Stretch Roll-Off Trailer

• Self-Contained Hydraulic Front End

• Sliding Tandems

• Roller Locks

• Headache Rack

• New Axles (Undercarriage)

• New Wheels, Tires & Brakes

• New Hydraulic System

• New Wiring & Light Sockets

• Sandblasted & Epoxy Painted

• DOT is Current

$40,000 FOB ME

Wasserman & Associates

800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

1997 Lakeside JDH Trussmaster

36-51 ft Stretch Trailer (OR-1)

1997 Lakeside JDH Trussmaster 36′51′ – Lakeside trailer features 5th-wheel connection, sliding tandem axle, locking rollers and hydraulic lift neck. Current DOT inspection September 2023. 50% brakes and 50% tire tread remains. 26,000 GVWR

$28,997 FOB MO

Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

1993 Wabash 48-ft Roll-off Trailer

1993 Wabash model T-30 roll-off trailer, 48-ft long, 60% tire tread remains, 60% brakes remaining. Includes locking rollers, hydraulic lift, sliding axle, headache rack and ABS brakes. GVWR 68,000 lbs.

$14,997 FOB QC

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

1995 Pines 45' Chip Trailer

• Modified by LMI TENN

• 8" Floor Cross Members

• Reinforced Roof

• 22.5 Tubeless Tires

• Sl iding Tandem Axle (for weight distribution) (FOB PA) $9,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

1997 Lakeside JDH Trussmaster 42-60 ft Stretch Trailer (BL-2)

1997 Lakeside JDH Trussmaster 42′60′ – Lakeside trailer features 5th-wheel connection, sliding tandem axle, locking rollers and hydraulic lift neck. Current DOT inspection September 2023. 50% brakes and 50% tire tread remains. 26,000 GVWR.

$33,495 FOB MO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2005 JDH Trussmaster 48' Roll-Off Trailer

• Hydraulic Front End

• Sliding Tandems

• Roller Locks

• Headache Rack

• DOT is not current

• Additional photos & video are available upon request

2 Available at $23,900 Each Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

2000 Haulin 36' Truss/Panel Roll-Off Trailer

• Bed Length: 36'

• GVWR: 26,000 Lbs

• Battery Operated Hydraulic Tilt

• Electric Brakes

• Locking Rollers

• Trailer Inspection is current

• One location needs steel plate/weld repair (reference photo)

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

2004 Pratt 53' Roll-Off Trailer

Hydraulic Front End Sliding Tandems

Roller Locks

Headache Rack

The Tool Box is damaged DOT is not current Additonal photos & video are available upon request

$24,900 FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2015 Precision T-537 36′ Gooseneck Roll-Off Truss Trailer

2015 Precision T-537 36′ Gooseneck roll-off truss trailer, structural steel rails, 5” rollers @v2′ OC, 101” wide, Roller pin locks, self-contained power unit, Frame rail 12” I-beam, pendant control Hoist, electric over hydraulic disk brakes, Dual axle, roller on top of gooseneck GVW 25,500 lbs., electric brakes, good tires, no current DOT, GVW 25,900 lbs.

$19,980 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Electrical Supply: 110 VAC

Motor: 1/4 HP, 110 VAC, Linear Actuator

Highly Accurate: +/- .010 Inches

Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4 Aluminum Extrusion

Stops: Jig Bored Steel

Stop Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum

Internal Components: Hardened, Ground and Polished Steel and Billet Aluminum

Dimensions:

Length: 5 feet (60”) to 60 feet (720”)

Height: 12 inches

Depth: 12 inches

2006 Hain 20' Powered Measuring System with Roller Conveyor

• Adapts to Any Saw

• Feet & Inches System (Stops at 12" Centers)

• 110 Volt / 1 Phase

• 3 Se ctions of 10' x 16" Roller Conveyor with 3 Stands

$7,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Big Red II Column Laminator

Alpine Live Deck

6 Chain Live Deck

20'-11" Long x 16'-6" Wide Control Pedestal

460 Volt / 3 Phase

$15,900 FOB SD Wasserman & Associates

800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Produces 3-ply and 4-ply 2×6 and 2×8 laminated columns from 4 ft. up to 34 ft. long. Equipped with four nail guns – two mounted on each side. Clamps horizontally and vertically to ensure straight columns. It is operational, but will need some repairs.

$49,990 FOB BC Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

New ASI Ink Jet Plate Marker

• Automated Wall Panel Parts Cutting & Marking as directed by Wall Panel Design Software Output

• 20' Roller Conveyor with Servo Motor Controlled Length Stop/Plate Pusher

• 10' Infeed Roller Conveyor

• 24" Lenovo Touch Screen Computer (Windows 11 Pro OS)

• ASI Bas ic L Plate Cutting/Marking Operating Software

• 4 Head Ink Jet Plate Marker (marks 2 plates on edge)

• Video available upon request $50,000

• 110 Volt / 1 Phase

• Includes Onsite Installation & Training

• Excludes Saw & Dust Collector

• Approximately $50,000 USD with DeWalt Sliding Miter Saw including Freight, Customs Brokerage Fees & Installation

• Other Saw Options Include: Existing Saws, ASI Radial Arm Saw, Lauderdale Hamilton Up Cut Saw & Vista Angle Boss Saws

EMSI Teeter Cart

Width – 46” / Length – 73” / Load Capacity – 2850 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 Machinery Sales, Inc.

612-521-9193

www.eidemachinery.com

Used - Quincy

NEW GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPPING

1 1/4" wide x .035 thick. $159 per coil. $2,950 per skid (21 coils). FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

AMI Industrial Floor Carts

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

Series "B" AMI Industrial Floor Truck

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

2005

(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.

$2,500 NOW $1,500 FOB NE

Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

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 $8,990

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

Standard Models Available 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

4000

*Other models and sizes are available on request. FOB NC. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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By Chris Johnson

OAllowable Load Tables at Your Service — A Look at the Technical Engineering Bulletin (TEB) for Anchors

ne interesting part of being a field engineer for Simpson Strong-Tie is having the opportunity to see how different structural engineers may take different approaches to similar designs. We at Simpson Strong-Tie have come to appreciate these different approaches and embrace this phenomenon by providing multiple resources to aid in the completion of a design. This is very apparent when it comes to the design of post-installed anchors.

As many of you reading this know, the design requirements for anchoring in concrete to transmit structural loads are provided in ACI 318-19, Chapter 17 – Anchoring to Concrete. The equations featured in Ch. 17 of ACI 318 are plentiful and lengthy, making it a tedious task for any structural engineer performing hand calculations in accordance with this standard. In response, Simpson Strong-Tie has created multiple software solutions to aid in the design of these anchors, such as the Anchor Designer™ Software and Post-to-Foundation Designer. These two software platforms are a great resource for any structural engineer to have. However, for single-anchor design conditions, some engineers still prefer allowable load tables to determine the capacity and required embedment of post-installed anchors.

Listening to the needs of our engineering customers, Simpson Strong-Tie has produced both Allowable Stress Design and Strength Design load tables for many of our high-strength post-installed anchoring solutions. This article will introduce these anchor allowable load tables in the form of our Technical Engineering Bulletin (TEB) document for anchors. Additionally we will include design examples utilizing the load tables and highlight important information to note while using these load tables. [For the design examples, see the complete article on the Structural Engineering blog.]

The three most popular Technical Bulletins for Anchor Design support both our adhesive and mechanical post-installed anchor solutions. These comprise the following bulletins:

• TEB-A-SET3G 23 – SET-3G™ Design Information — Concrete (SET-3G high-strength epoxy adhesive)

• TEB-A-THD23 – Titen HD® Design Information — Concrete (Titen HD Heavy-duty screw anchor)

• TEB-A -STB2-23_R1 – Strong-Bolt® 2 Design Information — Concrete (Strong-Bolt 2 wedge anchor).

Load tables that you will find in all TEB documents include the following:

• Tension Design Strength in Normal-Weight Concrete. Tension Design Strength is also known as Strength Design, which uses the strength reduction factor, ø, based on using a load combination from ACI 318-14 Section 5.3.

• Allowable Tension Loads in Normal-Weight Concrete for Static, Wind and Seismic loads. Loads provided in these Allowable Tension Load tables are based on tension design strengths that are converted to allowable tension loads using a conversion factor that is based upon a load combination dependent on the loading condition (static, wind, or seismic).

Some specific conditions unique to each product include, but are not limited to:

• Shear Design Strengths and Allowable Shear Loads for both the Titen HD® and StrongBolt® 2 mechanical anchors.

• Load tables for both the soffit and topside of normal-weight concrete-filled profile steel deck assemblies for the Titen HD heavy-duty screw anchor.

• Shear Design Strengths and Allowable Shear Loads for 1/4”- and 3/8”-diameter Titen HD anchors with 1” Nominal Embedment Depth.

Important Notes for Using Anchor Load Tables

Certain design assumptions and conditions are needed to produce these anchor load tables. It’s important to note that these design assumptions and conditions are stated in the load table icons on page 2 of the TEBs and in the table footnotes for each corresponding table. The footnotes of each table further explain how the Design Strength (Strength Design) capacities were calculated and what factors were used to calculate the Allowable Load capacities. We recommend that designers review all footnotes when using any of the load tables.

Conclusion

It’s apparent based on the two design examples that there are multiple ways to use the design tables included in Simpson Strong-Tie® Technical Bulletins for anchor design. Some takeaways are that it’s always important to confirm that the information contained in the TEBs is being followed correctly by using the appropriate table and carefully examining the conditions and footnotes in the tables to ensure they are appropriate for each given design condition. Having these design tables offers a quick and efficient way to design anchoring solutions in accordance with the appropriate design standards. Happy Anchor Designing!

The article, Allowable Load Tables at Your Service — A Look at the Technical Engineering Bulletin (TEB) for Anchors, appeared first on Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering Blog. To sign-up to receive the Engineering Blog in your inbox, go to seblog.strongtie.com/subscribe. Copyright © 2024 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Alpine Lumber Carousel

• 7 Bunk Capacity (up to 12' Lumber)

• Pushbutton Control Station

• 10 HP / 3 Phase Motor

• In working condition when removed in August 2023

$11,900 FOB Manitoba Wasserman & Associates

800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

2002 Atlas Copco Rotary Screw Air Compressor

• Model GX11FF

• 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor (230/460 Volt - 3 Phase)

• 13,443 Hours

• 51.7 CFM at 128 PSI

• 80 Gallon Tank

• Built-in Air Dryer does not work

• Includes separate 2012 Pneumatech AD-50 Air Dryer (1 Phase)

$4,250 FOB TX Wasserman & Associates

800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

Material Carts

36" x 62" Steel Framed Material Carts with 2 Vertical Metal Posts

6" Wheels (2 Fixed & 2 Swivel)

22 Available at $325 Each $6,500 for all

Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

MISC.

SL-Laser Model ProDirector 7 Projection System

Improved model ProDirector 7, green-color 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. New employees are productive more quickly, with less training required. Each laser head provides 21′ projection length (at 15-foot ceiling heights). New model PD7 projector heads are smaller in size than previous models, have diodes that are easier than ever to swap out and maintain, and project an even clearer line onto the building surface.

System includes projector heads, cables, mounting hardware for attachment to customer’s structure, factory installation, training, and options for computer controls. 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

2010 SL-Laser PD-4 Laser System

2010 SL-Laser model ProDirector-4, 4-head system includes four (4) projectors with universal mounts, two (2) PC terminals with stands and all available cables. Green laser projection. In working order when decommissioned. Replacement cards no longer available. Projectors can be used to prolong the life of an existing PD-6 projector. 120 v, 1 phase electrical required.

$26,875 FOB QC Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

2017 L-M Double End-Bump Rollcase Station

2017 L-M Double End-Bump Rollcase. This unit serves an integral part of precision package cutting. The heavy duty steel fabricated main frame of the Rollcase is assembled with 10 bed rolls, machined from 5″ steel pipe. All ten (10) rolls are driven together with RC80 roller chain. Back up rolls are also mounted on the main frame to align the package squarely to the bumping surfaces. A hydraulic 40 gallon power unit delivering 20 GPM is used to power bed rollers that are driven to pound the package of lumber against a reinforced steel face, to flush up one end which either eliminates or reduces end trims. A variable speed drive allows for precision control during the bumping process. Includes 15 HP electric motor, motor starter, strainer, relief valve, return filter and all available accessories at the hydraulic unit. 230/460 volt, 3 phase electric power required.

$34,997 FOB OH Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.co

2021 All Lift Stand-Alone Jib Crane

2021 All Lift 3-Ton floor mounted jib crane with 18-ft span, 16-ft reach and 10′-6″ working height, with a 360° rotating boom, this heavy-duty jib crane can provide service to large areas. All Lift jib cranes feature a heavy wall structural steel pipe mast with a 78″ diameter reinforced base plate, allowing for continuous alignment and minimal deflection. The rolled steel I-beam features a tapered flange for smooth trolley travel, and safety end stops at both ends of the boom. (must be mounted on a 4′ deep cement foundation with rebar). System includes an electric 3-Ton capacity hoist with a trolley connecting to a Panels Plus panel lift with 12′ wall height capacity. New, this complete system costs approx. $25,000 (with “soft costs” that included freight and install, approx. $30k total). 230 volt electrical required.

$19,997 FOB az Wood Tech Systems

765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.co

2016 5-Bay Ranger LRS, with (4) Magazines

2016 Ranger LRS designed to fit the MiTek Blade linear saw, includes (5) lumber carts, (4) lumber magazines, overall beam length of 50-ft with end column supports, footprint of 50′ x 52′. Pick head is screw-type. Includes light-curtain perimeter beam, operator’s console, perimeter safety fencing and rails for carts.

$81,995

2021 Triad Floor Cassette System

TRIAD GENERATION 3 FRAMING TABLE

Lengths to 76'

Powered Width Adjustment (6'-9" to 18'-3")

Joist Locators at 16", 24" and 19.2" Centers

Accommodates 2x8 through 2x12 Lumber, LVL, I-Joists & Open Web Floor Trusses

TRIAD STUD STITCHER WITH MATERIAL BRIDGE

Programmable Touch Screen

3 Tool Mounts on Each Side (Excludes Nail Guns)

Bridge Auto Return

4,000 Lb Capacity Material Bridge (joists, studs or drywall)

$339,000 NOW $289,000 FOB CO

TRIAD TRIDENT NAIL BRIDEG WITH ROUTER Programmable Touch Screen

3 Tool Mounts with Tilt Capacity (Excludes Nail Guns)

Router Mount (Excludes Router Motor)

Auto Sizing Plate Fire

Bridge Auto Return

Accommodates Horizontal & Vertical Decking

Needs replacement sensors

208 Volt / 3 Phase

New price was $481,488

Installation is available at additional expense

Used Teeter Carts

Triad 20' Power Chain Conveyor

• Foot Pedal Control

• 2 Pairs available at $7,500 Each Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

Steel teeter carts, quantity of (16), for moving bulk material for production staging, can be used to deliver full units to sawyer or long cut material to an assembly area at a convenient working height. Size 72″ long x 46″ wide x 32″ high, 2,500 lb. load capacity. Feature (2) pneumatic tires/ steel wheel, and (2) swivel casters. Units shown without large tires: quantity of (3) at $500 each.

Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990

www.woodtechsystems.com

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2008 Genie GTH-1056 Telehandler

Genie telehandler lifts up to 10,000 lbs over 10 ft high, and up to 5,000 lbs 56 ft high. Can also extend out 42 ft. carrying up to 3,000 lbs. Features a 74 HP diesel engine with 3 speed transmission. Also features 3-mode power steering (2-wheel, 4-wheel coordinated and crab), frame leveling +/- 10º, and Full time 4WD with front and rear limited slip differential (LSD). Vehicle weight is 31,900 lbs. 4,618 hours on the telehandler.

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Door Machining Center (DMC) New Builders Automation Machinery

“Ovation” series, door machining center (DMC). Fully programmable, two-stage door machine featuring (27) axes of operation. Can be specified with either two or four front machining heads. Machine is side-eject, direct-drive with helical gear racks and gear protection from dust. The door loader is driven by an absolute encoder; no stepping motors, belts or exposed ball screws are used.

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Price based on configuration Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

• Automated Component & Linear Saws (2010 & Newer)

• Monet DeSauw or TimberMill Manual Component Saws

• Floor Web Saws

• Spida (Apollo) Saws with Truss Automation

• Bunk Cutters

Truss Equipment

• Roller Gantry & Hydraulic Press Systems

• Finish Rollers

• Truss Stackers

• Floor Truss Machines

• Lumber Splicers

• Jack Tables

• C-Clamp Presses

• Stretch Roll-Off Trailers

• Go oseneck Roll-Off Trailers

Modular Equipment

• Pacific Automation or MiTek Mobile Home Press

Contact Wasserman & Associates for a Fair Market Value Assessment of your Used Equipment Operational, Needs Work, and Parts Only equipment will be considered!

Door Loader, Model 2001

Builders Automation Machinery (BAM) door loader, model 2001. Allows you to stack door slabs horizontally and feeds them into a horizontal door machine like the BAM model 996E-TS. Mechanically adjusts door stack height vertically as slabs are fed into machine. Clamp automatically adjusts to type and size of door slab: steel, solid-core or hollow-

programmed controller manages the

door machine

and heavy-duty drive train

approximately (30) seconds per

Hain Systems Framer

T+/- .010 Inches

Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4 Aluminum Extrusion

he Hain Systems Framer (HSF) will help you build square and accurate wall panels for residential or commercial construction applications. It will help you cut building costs by saving time and improving your quality. It’s a reliable, efficient and proven system that features a ruggedly simple design. The HSF is based on a proven design with over 20 years of actual production use and maintenance experience. It comes fully assembled and is designed for portable job site framing or in-plant permanent installation. The table has many optional attachments and will support Mylar Tape wall layout or any other type of layout. The optional gun rails can also be retro-fit to any table.

Stops: Jig Bored Steel

Stop Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum

Details:

Internal Components: Hardened, Ground and Polished Steel and Billet Aluminum

Table Construction: Thick-wall Structural Steel Tubing, Jig Welded for Accuracy

Dimensions: Length: 5 feet (60”) to 60 feet (720”)

Height: 12 inches

Air Supply: 90 psi (10 CFM Air Flow Recommended)

Depth: 12 inches

Electrical Supply: 120 VAC

Powder Coat: Industrial Gray

Dimensions: Height: 43”

Length: 16’ or 20’

Width: Adjustable 8’ to 10’ or 8’ to 12’

Shipping Weight: 3000 lbs

BAM Stair Wedge Saw

Builders Automation Machinery (BAM) model 2220, stair wedge saw station automatically produces wood wedges used to lock stair treads and risers into slots cut into the stair stringers…

Price based on configuration FOB FL

765-751-9990

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BAM Pre-Hung

Door Machine

Titan Series

Builders Automation

Machinery (BAM) Titan series pre-hung door machine. Designed to produce between 150 and 250 doors per day. Multi-function door machine capable of doors 1′-6″ to 4′-0″ in width, and both 6′-8″ or 8′-0″ door heights. Processes both 1 3/8″ and 1 3/4″ thick door slabs. Machines the door, hinge jamb and strike jamb all at the same time. Capable hinge sizes include 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, 4″ x 4″, 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ with 5/8″ radius. Cycle time with flush hinge routing is 45 seconds. 10′ long x 7′-6″ wide footprint. Shipping weight 4,000 lbs.

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Price based on configuration

765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

BAM Staircase

Assembly Clamp

Builders Automation

Machinery (BAM) staircase assembly clamp, model 2210, accommodates up to 20 foot long stringers with a maximum width of 54″…

Price based on configuration FOB FL

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Safe Handling of Flammable Liquids

Flammable liquids are used in many workplaces. They may range from cleaning fluids, paints, and gasoline to some more volatile and dangerous liquids. If you remember a few simple, common sense rules when handling or storing flammable liquids, you can help prevent injury to yourself and your coworkers or prevent your jobsite from going up in flames.

Flammable liquids themselves will not burn, but as the liquid evaporates, it gives off vapors that mix with the air to form dangerous gases that can be set off by a small spark. Gasoline, for example, evaporates at temperatures as low as 45 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. As the temperature rises, the rate of evaporation increases and more and more vapors are given off. Vapors are usually heavier than air so they collect in the lowest areas they can reach. Without good ventilation to dissipate them, a small spark can set off a big disaster.

Carefully read the manufacturer’s label on the container of any flammable liquid before storing or using it. Practice good housekeeping in flammable liquid storage areas. Clean up spills immediately then place the cleanup rags in a closed, bottom ventilated, metal container. Only use approved metal safety containers or the original manufacturer’s container to store flammable liquids. Keep the containers closed when not in use; stored away from exits or passageways.

Manejo seguro de líquidos inflamables

Se usan líquidos inflamables en muchos lugares de trabajo. Éstos pueden abarcar desde líquidos para limpieza, pinturas y gasolina, hasta líquidos más volátiles y peligrosos. Si se recuerdan algunas reglas sencillas, de sentido común, al manejar y almacenar líquidos inflamables, se pueden evitar lesiones a su persona y a sus compañeros de trabajo, así como evitar incendios en el sitio de trabajo.

Los líquidos inflamables en sí no arden, pero según se evapora el líquido, emite vapores que, al mezclarse con el aire, forman gases peligrosos que pueden incendiarse con sólo una pequeña chispa. La gasolina, por ejemplo, se evapora a temperaturas tan bajas como 45 grados Fahrenheit bajo cero. Según aumenta la temperatura, la tasa de evaporación aumenta y se emiten más y más vapores. Los vapores generalmente son más pesados que el aire y por lo tanto se acumulan en las áreas más bajas que puedan alcanzar. Sin una buena ventilación para disiparlos, una pequeña chispa puede causar un desastre enorme.

Don’t trust your nose to tell you whether an area or container is vapor free. Not all dangerous liquids give off vapors you can smell. Some vapors are poisonous as well as flammable. Use flammable liquids only where there is plenty of ventilation.

Be careful not to get a flammable liquid on you or your clothing. It could cause painful skin irritation or ignite your clothing and envelop you in flames. If you get it on you, wash it off or change your clothes as soon as you can.

Keep flammable liquids away from any open flame or spark and never smoke where flammable liquids are present. Treat flammable liquids with respect and follow the manufacturer’s suggestions for their use.

Se debe leer con cuidado las etiquetas que los fabricantes colocan sobre los recipientes que contienen líquidos inflamables antes de usarlos o almacenarlos. Se debe tener orden y limpieza en las áreas de almacenaje de líquidos inflamables. Limpie inmediatamente cualquier derrame y coloque los paños usados en la limpieza dentro de un recipiente metálico cerrado con ventilación por abajo. Use sólo recipientes metálicos de seguridad aprobados, o el recipiente del fabricante original para almacenar líquidos inflamables. Mantenga los recipientes cerrados cuando no estén en uso; almacénelos alejados de salidas y pasillos.

No confíe en su olfato para determinar que un área o recipiente está libre de vapores. No todos los líquidos inflamables emiten gases con olor. Algunos vapores también son venenosos, además de ser inflamables. Use líquidos inflamables sólo donde se cuente con una ventilación adecuada.

Tenga cuidado de no derramarse líquidos inflamables sobre su persona o su ropa. Éstos pueden ocasionar irritación dolorosa de la piel o incendiar la ropa envolviendo a la persona en llamas. Si se derrama un líquido inflamable sobre su persona, láveselo de inmediato, o cámbiese de ropa lo más rápidamente posible.

Mantenga los líquidos inflamables alejados de llamas y chispas, y nunca fume en áreas donde hay líquidos inflamables presentes. Trate los líquidos inflamables con respeto y observe todas las recomendaciones de los fabricantes en sus usos.

Please be sure to fill out all safety logs, annual reports, and insurance compliance reporting. If you don’t have a safety training program, now is a great time to start. Check with your insurance and OSHA coordinator. 5-10 minutes a week should be enough to earn insurance discounts and keep people safety conscious.

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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

• Jean Hart • Curt Holler • Chuck Ray

Glenn Traylor • Elliot Wilson

Are you a skilled Truss Designer or Wall Panel designer seeking a better work-life balance? Look no further! Our client is offering a unique opportunity for talented designers like you to thrive in an environment that respects your personal and professional needs.

In this position, you'll have the flexibility to choose from various working arrangements to accommodate your lifestyle. Some of our employers offer a 32-hour workweek with full benefits, allowing you to strike a perfect balance between your career and personal life. You can work in the office, remotely, or in a hybrid setup, depending on your location and skill level.

Remote Truss Designer - MiTek Live in FL or GA J15312

Remote Truss Designer - MiTek Midwest US J15341

Outside Sales/Technical - Software Company. Cenrtal US J15336

Truss Designer - MiTek J15327 Florida (Central or Eastern Time Zone Candidates)

Remote Truss Designer J14203 Indiana

Truss Designer J14136 South

Truss Designer J11629 MO

Truss Designer - 32 hour week* J15310 Remote

LGS/CFS Estimator J14141 TN

CFS Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer J15323 Midwest

Outside Sales - Wall Panels, EWP & Trusses Eastern Ontario

EWP Designer-J15283 Eastern Ontario

Senior Truss & EWP Designer - J15320 AB, BC, ON

Remote Senior Truss Designer - Truss J15266 South

Truss Plant Operations Manager J15318 Florida

Assistant Truss Plant Manager J15311 Central Florida

Production Manager/Inside SalesJ15316 Southern Ontario

Senior Truss Designer - J15315 Southern Ontario

EWP Designer - J15314 BC

Remote Truss Designer J15313 New England

Truss Designer J15285 New England

Truss Designer J14164 Florida

Truss Designer - MiTek - Remote or OS J15312 Florida or Remote (Central or Eastern Time Zone Candidates)

Remote MultiFamily Truss Designer Wall Panel Designer J5309 Central Timezone

Outside Sales - Multifamily Turn Key Framing J15308 Houston

Remote Truss Designer J15307 Full Time Remote

Implementation and Support Specialist J15306

100% Remote - Northeast

CFS Truss Designer J15269

Remote or in the Midwest

Remote Wall Panel Designer - J15304

Remote - Eastern US

Remote Truss Designer - MiTek J15303 Florida or remote

Remote Truss Designer - MegaMultifamily J15302 Central time zone

Hybrid Remote Truss Designer - Single Family J14212 Remote or in office (IN)

Senior Mega-Multifamily Designer J15301

Northern California

Remote Truss Designer - MiTek J15228 Florida

Residential Order Tech J15232 South

Truss Designer J15250 South

Truss Designer J15251 South

Truss Designer J15286 Indiana

Truss Designer J15290 Ohio or Hybrid Remote

Remote Wall Panel Designer - Production Builder Market J14107 Remote Indiana

Truss Designer J14165 Carolinas

ID: C10968

Senior Wood Truss Designer - Part Time

Relocation: REMOTE, Florida, Alabama, Georgia

Candidate desires to use his career long industry experience to be the best Part Time Remote Designer you have. Prior truss plant owner for 10 years, strong production and operations management background, and JobLine Senior Designer rating in truss design using MiTek software. Also has FASTBeam experience. Products: floor & roof trusses. Markets: Single family custom, multi family, tract and light commercial. Was successful in creating strong teams in production, design and customer service, but the local economy and overwhelming competition was more than he could overcome from a small plant perspective. Degree: BSEE

Compensation: Based on employee or 1099 status.

Thom's Notes: I have worked with this candidate as an employer for years. Very detail oriented. Fair, honest, and customer service oriented. Very design/liability conscious. Scored 98

ID: C18659

CFS Truss Designer | Wood Truss Designer - Remote/Full-time or Part-time. Relocation: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana

I have accumulated nearly 40 years of experience in the truss industry. Initially, I served as a truss layout draftsperson for the first two years of my career, gradually progressing to roles such as estimator and truss designer. I enhanced my skills by completing truss design courses and seminars offered by MiTek Industries, a globally recognized software and hardware company. Throughout the majority of my career, I specialized as a wood truss designer. In the last 8 to 10 years, I assumed the role of a lightweight truss designer.

Over the course of my career, I diversified my responsibilities, undertaking roles such as estimator, field and job site inspector, plant supervisor, coordinator, and customer service representative.

Compensation: $30-32hr

ID: C10186

Remote CFS, LGS Designer - Multifamily/ Commercial

Relocation: Texas

One of my best CFS designers, the candidate has 20+ years experience in commercial, multifamily, and pagoda style structures. Want to know more, give me a call or make an inquiry.

ID: C10853

Remote Design Manager | Remote Offshore Design Project Manager

Relocation: Texas, Georgia, USA - South

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: C18549

Remote Wall Panel Designer

Relocation: USA - ALL States Wall panel designer with 10 years' experience including production builders, single family custom and small to medium multifamily projects. MiTek Sapphire software experience.

ID: C18426

Remote Truss Designer

Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, REMOTE, Costa Rica, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC, Rhode Island, Saskatchewan, Oregon, Ontario, North Dakota, New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Nevada, Montana, Mississippi, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Delaware, Conneticut, California, Arizona, Alaska

Offshore Truss Designer with MiTek experience. The candidate is a civil engineer with 6 years' truss design experience for companies in Texas and Florida. Prior work for BFS and smaller manufacturers. Bilingual Spanish/English with a company set up to make paying easy. Scored 89 on our truss design skills evaluation, which is near the senior designer level. He is also SBCA I & II certified. He is willing to go to work immediately.

Compensation: $65-75k as a subcontractor, no benefits or taxes.

We haven't represented offshore candidates in the past but feel this candidate is worth a shot. Please contact Thom for additional details.

ID: C11370

General | Plant Manager/OperationsTruss/Panel/Framing Package Relocation: Texas, Arizona

20 years' experience. Started in production, advanced to Saw Supervisor, Production Manager, Plant Manager, now General Manager. As General Manager operated a $125M truss plant. Tripled output and reduced errors and labor cost. Developed and implemented standards and procedures to manage quality and costs. 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+ bonus ($100k min)

ID: C10897

Design Manager/Senior Designer/PE/ Optimizer - Truss/Panel/EWP Relocation: REMOTE

30 year industry veteran, started as a Truss Designer, earned his way to Design Manager over 20+ designers. MiTek - Advanced, AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE.

Compensation: Open??

Thom's Notes: PE with Mid Atlantic seals

ID: C18565

Designer: Truss/Panel, Wood/Steel, BIM

Relocation: North Carolina Material take-offs, proposals, job-site meetings, Submittal Tracking, Excellent Problem-solving Skills, Material Ordering, Field Measuring, 3-D Modeling Program (3-D and 4-D BIM in-house), Generated material take-offs from the BIM model, Coordinated RFI's thru the BIM model, Clash detection between wood trusses, structural steel and LVL's. 3-D Scan's of job-sites. Scheduled / Distributed work to 6 designers Cross-trained all designers in roof floor and wall panels for whole-house design.

ID: C18370

Plant | Location | General ManagerTruss/Panel Relocation: California, Nevada

Highly experienced (20+ years) roof and floor truss, and wall panel manufacturing manager. Started in the plant as builder, then sawyer, supervisor, truck driver, maintenance manager, designer, outside sales, plant manager, operations manager, and general manager. OSHA trained, developed and implemented safety programs. Successful turn around experience, hands on ability to work with departments to combine individual strengths into one team effort, lower costs, and meet quality and volume expectations. Past experience negotiating better vendor programs to lower costs and improve inventory turns.

ID: C10507

Senior Management - Truss/Panel/ Lumber/Installed Services

Relocation: USA - Western

I am a Diverse driven individual seeking a position in the fast paced construction component industry where my professionalism in sales, business and leadership skills along with a strong proven

background in, General Management, Operations, Sales Management, strategic alliances, business development, team building, P&L experience and Customer Satisfaction will play an integral part in growing new business, nurturing existing business or developing company operations to meet the highest level of efficiencies, standards and safety while having fun doing it!

ID: C11834

General/Regional Manager - Truss/Panel

Relocation: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ontario, Vermont

As District Manager: Responsible for the financial performance of three wood truss and wall panel plants, two Millwork and door assembly facilities and one installed labor location in multiple states. Group revenues increased from $50 million/year in to $70 million per year. Devised a “buy versus make” purchasing protocol in to ensure that internal truss and Millwork plants were operating at capacity before using outside vendors that supplied similar products. Spearheaded a “hub and spoke” organizational structure for three truss plants. This plan optimized scarce design talent, reduced clerical expenses, and synchronized output at each plant. Restructured the installed labor division to include material estimators, lumber salespeople and cost accounting methods in 2005. The changes resulted in a 400k gain in profits. Drafted corporate training material for fall protection and new hire safety orientation.

As General Manager: Won “Gold Store” award for exceeding company goals in profits, sales growth, and ROA. Served on a corporate manufacturing audit and operating performance team that made

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The 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.

ID: C18459

Remote Wall Panel Designer | Wall Panel Designer

Relocation: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario

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

ID: C18387

Division Manager, VP Operations, President - Truss | Panel | Building Materials | Pro Dealer

Relocation: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Texas, USASouth, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin

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

ID: C18449

Estimator | Designer - Truss, Panel | Prior carpenter

Relocation: Ohio, Pennsylvania

Prepare and distribute estimates to competing bidders. Calculate labor, time, and material estimated per individual job. Read, analyze, and interpret residential and commercial blueprints. Ensure projects meet the proper building codes and standards for the industry. Communicate with prospective bidders both over the phone and in person. Design and engineer roof trusses, floor trusses, pre-fabricated wall panels, and EWP. Gained first-hand experience setting trusses in the field during prior construction job. Design roof systems to be most efficient and inexpensive when being constructed in the field. Design complete models in MiTek Sapphire. Design and engineer roof trusses and transfer loads throughout the structure as need. Also design and engineer beams and hangers when necessary.

ID: C12414

Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | All Hats

Relocation: Arizona

Engineered panel and truss design, developed material take off for turnkey build up, worked in coordination with multiple plants and design teams, worked closely with material suppliers on take offs and estimating.

I've worked for decades in the construction industry. Not only in new construction,

but additions and remodels as well using innovative designs for added value and to drive down cost. In addition to experience with MiTek, Wallbuilder and other design software packages, I have extensive manual trig/math skills. I use these to back check questionable loads as well to design from scratch in the field when needed. I have also written tutorials for the training of others and checked other designer's work as a Design Manager at a Panel Plant. All things being equal, I love working in components whether designing, cutting, building or setting components at the site.

ID: 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: C18367

Wall Panel Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer | Mega-Multifamily Relocation: Utah

Remote wall panel design for medium to large scale MF. Remote estimating using MiTek Sapphire to get a more accurate material count. 100,000 - 500,000 sq ft MF projects primarily in the New England Market with the panel plant being in New Brunswick. Also worked on projects in the Arizona, Texas, and California markets.

Compensation: $70's+ (45+- hours)

ID: C18365

Intermediate Canadian Remote Truss Designer - Sapphire Relocation: Ontario

Remote Truss Designer available.. Currently provides technical support and designs to lumber distributors for roof systems for residential and commercial applications. Provides technical assistance and support to the distribution staff to meet client demands for engineered wood structural applications. Ensures that wood truss fabricators, lumber distributors and specifiers have adhered to established building standards, codes and practices. Maintains extensive knowledge of structural analysis programs such as MiTek SAPPHIRE Structure design software. Analyze/prepare engineered

wood designs and details for Design Engineer review and approval. Generate manufacturing information and quotations for sales team and management. Prepares the job for production. Canadian codes and standards experienced.

ID: C15958

Operations/Plant Manager - Millwork | Doors | Ply | Flooring Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming

30 years' experience starting in production and advancing to multi-plant operations manager. Door experience includes managing three Production Managers and five Production Supervisors, consisting of 300 hourly employees producing 11,000 doors and 10,000 face frames per day. Responsible for the manufacturing functions of all mill operations, five frame component machining cells, three frame assembly operations, four door component machining cells, three door assembly clamps, three door profiling lines, two wide belt sanding lines and specialty machining and assembly cells.

Flooring experience: Responsible for all plant functions including budgeting and P&L. Managed six Department Managers: two Production Departments, Quality Assurance, Materials, Human Resources including SHE, and Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager including the CI program. Their staffs consist of eleven Supervisors and 330 hourly employees. The door plant operation dries lumber, cuts dimension stock, assembles and sands the doors. The panel plant produces the veneered flat and raised center panels, by cutting engineered wood and veneer from flitch and pressing the veneer to the substrate. Both plants are equipped with finishing lines.

ID: C15995

Truss Designer - MiTek

Relocation: Florida

Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes single family, multifamily, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. 2 years experience, MiTek software.

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.

ID: C16152

Mega-Multifamily General Manager

Relocation: Florida

Mega-Multifamily General Manager. Apply to discuss this candidate. Highly confidential.

ID: C13445

Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | Truss Cutting Technician

Relocation: Texas, Arizona

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

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

ID: C11781

Truss Design Manager

Relocation: New York

Worked on the most complicated custom projects, commercial buildings, and apartment complexes. Quickly became a team leader and was considered company wide as an expert in truss framing and computer applications. Provided training for a group of 30 experienced component designers in topics including load tracking, truss and layout optimization, and hardware specification. Optimization training helped to reduced material costs by 5%. Developed departmental procedures to increase consistency and accuracy of all designs and estimates. Reduced errors on repetitive projects by 25% by creating the master project file database, which organized and provided fast and easy access to project information. Streamlined estimating process for commercial construction projects. Analyzed the final cost of completed projects and applied results to new estimates. Reduced estimating time by 75% Managed up to 10 designers/sales reps. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD.

ID: C15999

Outside Sales - Truss | Wall Panel | EWP | Installed Sales

Relocation: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

16 years' experience in outside sales of trusses, wall panels, engineered wood components, stairs and other building materials. Projects range from tract to high volume multifamily apartments. Has developed new territory, improved sales in lagging markets, and met or exceeded sales goals in most years. Has turn key installed sales experience, and has limited design skills from the past. Please inquire for additional information. Easy relocate.

ID: C15857

Senior Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer | Design Manager

Relocation: California

Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, and light commercial. My volume was varied depending on projects. Has used

MiTek, Alpine, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office programs.

The candidate has been out of the industry, working in parallel jobs, and wants to return to a design position. Scored Senior Designer using an HP calculator, 8 years after his last truss design job. Speed was faster than average too. It may take a little time for him to get up to speed on the latest software. Ranked 5 out of 5 in our system.

ID: C10810

Designer/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Virginia

6 years design experience, 1 inside sales. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has an engineering related associates degree/ drafting

Compensation: $45k+

ID: C10234

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

35 years construction experience, 25 in truss sales. Sells Trusses wholesale. Sells Trusses to Builders and Owner Builders and service the account through Design, Pricing, Production, Delivery, Installation, and problem solving. Also service National accounts which involves solving all the in-field problems. Dealing directly with the project Supervisor on missing trusses, damaged, missing plates, trusses don't plane, don't work, design errors, bad deliveries, dealing also with the building inspectors, and project engineers.

Will also consider a remote estimator position.

Compensation: Mid $30's base plus commission.

ID: C15679

LGS Truss & Panel PE

Relocation: USA - Eastern, USA - South

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

into truss layout.

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

ID: C15673

Outside Sales - Truss/EWP/I-Joist Relocation: North Carolina

I was responsible for calling on builders and retail lumberyards selling floor and roof trusses, LVL, EWP and hardware. I would talk to the builder or lumberyard salesperson to see what there exact needs were and would then do a hand takeoff to generate pricing. I was also available do make job site visits if there were any situations that needed resolved. I went to my new employer as an Account Manager we used Mitek along with management software. I was able to take 95% of my existing customers that knew how good a job I always did for them. I was able to grow the market from $0.00 to $2,500,000. I worked with track builders, custom home builders and light commercial. With my education and passion for the building industry it was easy for me to do my job. I enjoy dealing with people, reading blue prints and being able to provide my customers with valued engineering, a quality product and outstanding customer service.

ID: C14490

General Manager | Operations Manager | Turn Around Relocation: Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas Full P&L turnaround of a family owned light gage steel panel manufacturing company. Turned it form a mom and pop, into a large, functioning manufacturing company that had systems, KPI programs, personnel development, and a growing customer base. Ready to help take your company to the next level.

ID: C11976

Design/Estimating/Sales - Truss/LGS Relocation: New York

Experienced wood & cold formed steel truss designer with 12 years experience using MiTek Industries and Aegis Metal Framing products and software. Seasoned sales professional with 8 years experience selling; wood roof & floor trusses and accessories, metal roof trusses and accessories, and the sale of component design and engineering

services. A highly motivated designer and sales person with a proven track record for achieving excellence, building long term business relationships, and providing impeccable service to contractors, engineers, architects, and developers throughout New York and New England. Specialize in design build and defense contracting from early pre-bid/qualification stages through installation.

ID: C11895

Designer - Truss/I-Joists, EWP

Relocation: California, USA - ALL States, Texas, Alaska

Designer. Primary duties: design and cutting/production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work and field measurements. Software used: Alpine and MiTek. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multifamily, and light commercial. BS Civil Engineering. Software: Alpine, MiTek, AutoCAD, Word, Excel.

ID: C11501

Production/Plant/Location ManagerTruss/Panel/I-Joist/Framing Package Relocation: North Carolina

20 years experience. Managed 6 different locations over 12 years. Started 2 panel plant from scratch.Increased production at all plants I managed. Was promoted to Manufacturing Manager in 2009 over multiple plants. Worked closely with the designers, became proficient with the MBA and MVP programs. Trained 3 different people to become plant managers. Can operate all saws, computer systems, forklifts, trucks. Started up a Panel Plant in 2004. Plant Manager of the year two out of the three years the program was in place. Only Manager to go two years in a row, at different locations with no accidents.

Compensation: $50-70k+ incentive with future opportunity for more.

Fed Holds Rates Constant; Sees One Cut for 2024

Posted June 13, 2024 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders

Reprinted with permission.

The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee held constant the federal funds rate at a top target of 5.5% at the conclusion of its June meeting. In its statement, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) noted:

Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have remained strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation has eased over the past year but remains elevated. In recent months, there has been modest further progress toward the Committee’s 2 percent inflation objective.

Compared to the Fed’s May statement, the current statement upgraded “lack of progress” stated in May to “modest further progress” referred to this month with respect to achieving the central bank’s 2% inflation target. The FOMC’s statement also noted (consistent with its commentary in May):

The Committee does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent.

Overall, the central bank continues to look for sustained, lower inflation readings, with the data having shown insufficient progress during the first quarter. The May CPI data was a step in the right direction, but the central bank will remain data dependent with respect to an eventual easing of monetary policy.

An important reason for the lack of recent inflation reduction remains elevated measures of shelter inflation, which can only be tamed in the long-run by increases in housing supply. Ironically, higher interest rates are preventing more construction by increasing the cost and limiting the availability of builder and developer loans necessary to construct new housing.

Chair Powell noted the challenges for housing in the current environment. He stated that the “housing situation is complicated.” He indicated that the best thing the Fed could do for the housing market would be “to bring inflation down, so that we can bring rates down.” However, Chair Powell noted that “there will still be a national housing shortage as there was before the pandemic.”

NAHB agrees. The housing market requires non-monetary policy help on the supply side of the industry, including labor force development and zoning reform, to address the housing shortage.

The Fed also published new economic projections with the conclusion of its June meeting. These projections include a consensus expectation of just one rate cut in 2024, consistent with NAHB’s current economic forecast.

See more analysis from NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz in this Eye on Housing post

Single-Family and Multifamily Production Headed in Opposite Directions Across Geographies

Posted June 4, 2024 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

Fueled by a lack of existing inventory and pent-up demand, single-family permit growth is occurring across all tracked geographic regions of the nation while the opposite holds true for the multifamily sector, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for the first quarter of 2024.

“While single-family construction expanded in the first quarter despite higher mortgage rates, multifamily construction for 2024 is experiencing a notable slowdown primarily because financing conditions are tight and there are more than 900,00 apartments under construction, near the highest rate since 1973,” said NAHB Chairman Carl Harris, a custom home builder from Wichita, Kan. “This is the first time since the inception of the HBGI that all tracked multifamily geographic areas registered negative permit growth rates.”

“The strength in single-family construction at the start of the year was particularly concentrated in higher density areas, as return-tooffice trends lifted demand in inner suburbs,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “This corresponds with other data indicating a gain for townhouse construction at the start of 2024. In contrast, the apartment construction slowdown is disproportionately affecting higher density markets, where high levels of construction inventory, elevated costs, and tight financing is impeding multifamily supply.”

The HBGI is a quarterly measurement of building conditions across the country and uses county-level information about singleand multifamily permits to gauge housing construction growth in various urban and rural geographies. Total single-family permits in the first quarter across the U.S. stood at approximately 240,500, which is 23.8% higher than the level in the first quarter of 2023 (194,200). The growth rates for all of the HBGI geographic regions were positive in the first quarter, with five of the seven posting double-digit gains.

Breaking down the nation’s seven metro and county areas, the first quarter HBGI shows the following market shares for single-family home building:

• 16.1% in large metro core counties

• 24.9% in large metro suburban counties

• 9.6% in large metro outlying counties

• 28.8% in small metro core counties

• 10.0% in small metro outlying areas

• 6.5% in micro counties

• 4.2% in non-metro/micro counties

The first quarter HBGI shows the following market shares for multifamily home building:

• 37.6% in large metro core counties

• 26.8% in large metro suburban counties

• 3.6% in large metro outlying counties

• 24.1% in small metro core counties

• 4.0% in small metro outlying areas

• 2.8% in micro counties

• 1.1% in non-metro/micro counties

The full HBGI data with geographic market shares and growth rates can be found at nahb.org

High Mortgage Rates Act as a Drag on Builder Confidence

Posted June 19, 2024 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

Mortgage rates that continue to hover in the 7% range along with elevated construction financing costs continue to put a damper on builder sentiment.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 43 in June, down two points from May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. This is the lowest reading since December 2023.

“Persistently high mortgage rates are keeping many prospective buyers on the sidelines,” said NAHB Chairman Carl Harris, a custom home builder from Wichita, Kan. “Home builders are also dealing with higher rates for construction and development loans, chronic labor shortages and a dearth of buildable lots.”

“We are in an unusual situation because a lack of progress on reducing shelter inflation, which is currently running at a 5.4% year-over-year rate, is making it difficult for the Federal Reserve to achieve its target inflation rate of 2%,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “The best way to bring down shelter inflation and push the overall inflation rate down to the 2% range is to increase the nation’s housing supply. A more favorable interest rate environment for construction and development loans would help to achieve this aim.”

The June HMI survey also revealed that 29% of builders cut home prices to bolster sales in June, the highest share since January 2024 (31%) and well above the May rate of 25%. However, the average price reduction in June held steady at 6% for the 12th straight month. Meanwhile, the use of sales incentives ticked up to 61% in June from a reading of 59% in May. This metric is at its highest share since January 2024 (62%). Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for more than 35 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

All three HMI component indices posted declines in June and all are below the key threshold of 50 for the first time since December 2023. The HMI index charting current sales conditions in June fell three points to 48, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months fell four points to 47 and the gauge charting traffic of prospective buyers declined two points to 28.

Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast held steady at 62, the Midwest dropped three points to 47, the South decreased three points to 46 and the West posted a two-point decline to 41.

HMI tables can be found at nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at Housing Economics PLUS (formerly housingeconomics.com).

Housing Starts Retreat in May

Posted June 20, 2024 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

Single-family and multifamily housing starts fell in May as high interest rates for construction and development loans and mortgage rates held back both housing supply and demand. Overall housing starts fell 5.5% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.28 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

The May reading of 1.28 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 5.2% to a 982,00 seasonally adjusted annual rate. However, on a year-to-date basis, single-family starts are up 18.8%, albeit off weak early 2023 data. The multifamily sector, which includes apartment buildings and condos, declined 6.6% to an annualized 295,000 pace. This is the lowest pace for apartment construction since April 2020.

“Overall lower housing production correspond with our latest industry surveys, which show builders are concerned with a high interest environment that is making it harder to get acquisition, development and construction loans to increase home building activity,” said Carl Harris, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and custom home builder from Wichita, Kan. “Higher rates for builder and developer loans, along with ongoing supplyside challenges regarding construction labor and buildable lots, are acting as headwinds for new home and apartment construction.”

On the demand side, mortgage rates averaged 7.06% in May per Freddie Mac, the highest reading since November 2023. This high interest rate environment is causing many potential buyers to remain on the sidelines.

“It is not just the single-family market that is experiencing challenges. The three-month moving average for multifamily starts is the lowest since the fall of 2013 as the multifamily development deceleration continues,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

The ratio of multifamily completions to starts (the total number of apartments completing construction compared to those starting construction) was 1.8 in May, tied with April for the highest ratio since Covid. “This ratio was 0.6 in April 2022 when many more apartments were starting construction compared to finishing construction, demonstrating the significant reversal for the multifamily construction pipeline,” said Dietz. The number of apartments under construction is now down to 914,000, the lowest count since Sept 2022 and down 11% since the peak rate in July 2023.

On a regional and year-to-date basis, combined single-family and multifamily starts are 22.2% lower in the Northeast, 8.0% lower in the Midwest, 2.3% lower in the South and 2.6% higher in the West. Declines for multifamily construction are driving the weakness for those regions showing year-to-date total housing starts declines.

Overall permits decreased 3.8% to a 1.39-million-unit annualized rate in May. Single-family permits decreased 2.9% to a 949,000 unit rate; this is the lowest pace since June 2023. Multifamily permits decreased 5.6% to an annualized 437,000 pace.

Looking at regional data on a year-to-date basis, permits are 0.7% higher in the Northeast, 5.3% higher in the Midwest, 0.8% higher in the South and 1.5% lower in the West.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Reinforces Software Solutions with Acquisition of Calculated Structured Designs Inc.

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced that it has acquired Canada-based Calculated Structured Designs (CSD®), a software development company providing solutions for the engineered wood, engineering, design, and building industries for North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

CSD is committed to creating state-of-the-art software solutions for architects, designers, engineers, and builders, selling and distributing its iStruct® products across the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

“This acquisition helps Simpson Strong-Tie better serve our customers using EWP products, as well as steel and dimensional lumber,” said Noah Daniels, Simpson Strong-Tie senior vice president market development – digital solutions. “CSD has been a longtime partner of Simpson Strong-Tie, with their iStruct solution perfectly combining 3D layout, member design, and material reporting. We’re pleased to welcome CSD as the newest member of the Simpson Strong-Tie family and look forward to this acquisition benefiting our customers in myriad ways.”

“Simpson Strong-Tie is an incredible company and great fit for the CSD team,” said Sean Nason, president and CEO, Calculated Structured Designs Inc. “The past 15 years for CSD has been one spectacular ride. I am very proud of everyone and humbled to have worked and grown friendships with this amazing group. I know the combined Simpson Strong-Tie and CSD team will take EWP software to even higher levels.”

About Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

Simpson Strong-Tie is the world leader in structural solutions — products and technology that help people design and build safer, stronger homes, buildings, and communities. As a pioneer in the building industry, we have an unmatched passion for problem solving through skillful engineering and thoughtful innovation. Our structural systems research and rigorous testing enable us to design code-listed, value-engineered solutions for a multitude of applications in wood, steel, and concrete structures. Our dedication to pursuing ever-better construction products and technology and to surrounding our customers with exceptional service and support has been core to our mission since 1956. For more information, visit strongtie.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

ACE Mentor Program and Simpson Strong-Tie Announce Partnership to Promote Construction Trades Careers

(Philadelphia, PA and Pleasanton, CA) June 10, 2024 – ACE Mentor Program (ACE) and Simpson StrongTie announced their 2024 partnership to promote construction trades careers to high school students across the US. The partnership includes a $50,000 donation to ACE and adds Simpson Strong-Tie Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Annie Kao to the ACE national Board of Directors.

The ACE Mentor Program connects high school students with experts from the design and construction industry. In partnering with Simpson Strong-Tie, ACE students will be able to participate in an annual Trades Day, which will be held at Simpson Strong-Tie locations throughout the US in October 2024. For this inaugural event, Simpson Strong-Tie will provide tours of their manufacturing operations, research and development lab tests, hands-on building activities using Simpson Strong-Tie products, giveaways, and more. The company’s employees will be on hand to discuss their job expertise and insights, inspiring high school students to pursue a career in the construction trades.

Simpson Strong-Tie will also support ACE through its annual Do What You Can Day event, which enables Simpson Strong-Tie employees across the country to give back to their local communities.

“We’re thrilled about the partnership with Simpson Strong-Tie. It perfectly aligns with our mission to educate students about the benefits of trade careers. Addressing the labor shortage in construction is crucial for our industry, and we’re eager to engage students and offer volunteer opportunities through this collaboration,” says Diana Eidenshink, President of ACE Mentor Program.

“Our partnership with ACE furthers one of our social impact priorities of educating students about trades jobs and the numerous benefits of a career in the trades. Getting more people into the construction trades is a key goal for us. Helping to alleviate the labor shortage benefits our whole industry, and we’re excited to work with ACE on engaging students in their program, while giving our employees opportunities to volunteer,” notes Simpson Strong-Tie CEO Mike Olosky.

For more information about ACE, visit acementor.org.

About ACE Mentor Program

The ACE Mentor Program of America, founded in 1994, is a no-cost after-school program that prioritizes workforce development for high school students by connecting them with experts from the design and construction industry. ACE Mentor addresses pressing workforce needs, offers a range of exciting opportunities for students, and plays a crucial role in bridging the skills gap, with continuous mentor opportunities from high school through to full-time employment.

MiTek® Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

June 3, 2024 – Chesterfield, MO. – MiTek, a global supplier of integrated software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions for the building industry worldwide, is releasing its inaugural Sustainability Report. The report outlines the company’s progress within the framework of environmental, social, and governance (ESG).

“As an innovator and leader in the construction industry, MiTek recognizes that ESG factors are critical considerations for businesses worldwide,” said Rachel Seward, MiTek SVP of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility. “Embracing sustainability represents a commitment to responsible business practices that benefit MiTek and our stakeholders, driving positive business outcomes such as a safety-first work culture, enhanced transparency and accountability, and decreasing our environmental impact. Our Sustainability Report represents a major milestone in our maturation as a company and will allow us to share our story with key stakeholders and bring others along with us on our sustainability journey as we continue striving to make a positive impact on people and our planet.”

MiTek uses a sustainability lens to evaluate ways to solve critical issues facing the building industry, such as the construction labor crisis and increasing demand for housing. Embracing sustainable business practices enables the company to better meet these challenges.

The report is the latest step in an ongoing process that kicked off in 2022 when the company conducted a greenhouse gas assessment and a Materiality Survey. Findings from the greenhouse gas assessment helped to understand the company’s current emissions footprint and identify ways to reduce it. The Materiality Survey helped identify and prioritize key sustainability focus areas, such as customer protection and satisfaction, promoting ethical and transparent business practices, and a dedication to safety that significantly impacts team members, customers, and community partners, among others.

“We’re proud to share this first-ever Sustainability Report with our customers, team members, community partners, and other important stakeholders, as it provides a snapshot of where we are today and where we are heading on our journey toward integrating sustainable practices into our corporate strategy and operations,” Seward said.

Visit mii.com/sustainability to view the executive summary and full Sustainability Report. For more information about MiTek’s sustainability journey or the Sustainability Report, please email sustainability@mii.com

About MiTek

MiTek is a construction technology leader on a mission to advance the adoption of offsite construction. MiTek exists to transform communities through more efficient and sustainable building methods. In 1955, MiTek changed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate, providing an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek serves residential and commercial customers delivering software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that optimize a more integrated Design-Make-Build™ approach to construction. By enabling upfront collaboration across the value chain, including architects, engineers, builders, component manufacturers, and more, we create a single source of truth that guides each design decision and unlocks the power of offsite construction.

INdustry NEWs HPM Building Supply Acquires Truss Systems Hawaii

June 6, 2024, Puʻunēnē, Hawaiʻi — HPM Building Supply has acquired Maui’s leading building component manufacturer, Truss Systems Hawaii, creating a new division known as Truss Systems by HPM serving the Valley Isle. All 33 Truss Systems Hawaii team members have become HPM owner-employees, and operations are continuing seamlessly to produce locally made wood roof trusses, metal trusses, floor trusses, wall panels and ShedPro Hawaii custom sheds. HPM plans to keep growing the business to serve the Maui building industry and to help address the need for housing on the island.

“Truss Systems Hawaii has been the market leader on Maui for 30 years across 28,000 projects for good reason,” said Jason Fujimoto, HPM chairman and CEO. “Nobody has a better reputation for expertise, quality and putting the customer first. The opportunity to continue and expand upon what founder Scott Loomer has established is truly an honor. We are excited to join forces and grow together. Providing more locally prefabricated building materials right here on island gives builders more options and capacity to make housing more attainable and affordable for residents.”

Truss Systems by HPM offers products for all types of jobs on Maui, both residential and commercial, including precision-engineered wood roof trusses and floor trusses; metal trusses that are resistant to insects, mold and fire; and wall panels up to 20’ in length. In addition, Truss Systems by HPM offers ShedPro Hawaii custom wood sheds, available for the customer to design in 3D online, that are made with high-quality Hi-borⓇ treated lumber and siding and come with a variety of options for paint, doors, windows, flooring and more.

“HPM and Truss Systems understands what it means to serve the community,” said Scott Loomer, founder of Truss Systems Hawaii and now Director of Truss Systems by HPM. “Becoming part of HPM is the beginning of a new chapter, and our future together is bright.” For more information about Truss Systems by HPM, visit trusssystemshawaii.com ###

HPM Building Supply has been helping Hawai‘i build better and live better since 1921. A fifth-generation local business, HPM is 100% employee-owned. It serves the home improvement market and building industry statewide through its retail stores, building supply and lumber yards, Design Centers, roofing and manufacturing facilities, corporate offices and U.S. West Coast Consolidation Facility spanning 20 locations across Hawai‘i Island, Maui, O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Lāna‘i and Washington state. For more information, visit hpmhawaii.com

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Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. & Design Center Announces Truss and Component Division

Reno, NV – June 3, 2024 – Andrew Cross, president and CEO of TruckeeTahoe Lumber Co. & Design Center (“TTL”), announced the expansion of the company to include structural building components through the acquisition of the assets of NVO Construction Components (“NVO”), a leading manufacturer of floor and roof trusses, as well as prefabricated wall panels, panelized floor and roof cassettes and prefabricated stairs. The transaction will be effective as of July 1, 2024, creating the TruckeeTahoe Lumber Co. Truss and Component division.

“Our goal is to offer our framing customers the entire framing materials package,” said Cross. “To accomplish this, TTL was committed to either building or acquiring a truss manufacturing facility. Once we saw the NVO operation and talked with our mutual customers, we were very excited about the opportunity to take on an operation that not only offers trusses, but also manufactures additional prefabricated components which provide framers with a full array of products that complement our lumber offerings to meet their production goals.”

The acquisition includes a 75,000 square foot manufacturing facility located in the Stead area of Reno, Nevada, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment that is driven by the leading component software and technology in the industry. Serving customers since 2021, NVO has provided building components for single-family and multifamily homes as well as commercial wood-frame construction.

“NVO was formed with the goal of addressing the housing shortage and the growing labor shortages in the construction trades,” said NVO founder and CEO, Cheryl Lewis. “We are proud of what we have accomplished and the reputation we have gained for exceptional quality and service provided to our customers. The acquisition by TTL is an amazing opportunity to be part of a company with a nearly 100-year proven commitment to its customers, employees and the community.”

Taylor Adams, CEO of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (“EDAWN”) called the integration of the two companies “a real success story for our region.” He continued, “Bringing a 93-year-old local company together with a Reno-based manufacturing start-up is big news in any case but the fact that this combined company is serving the local market, supporting local causes and providing great jobs for our residents is a tremendous win for all. Across the country, the building materials industry is experiencing rapid consolidation so it’s refreshing to see a Reno-based company growing and innovating while keeping the fruits of their labors right here in our community.”

Andrew Cross, President & CEO of Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company & Design Center and Cheryl Lewis, Chief Operating Officer of TTL Co Truss & Components Division.

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In the twelve years since Cross took over leadership of TTL, the company has multiplied revenue tenfold, with annual revenue exceeding $100 million. According to Cross, TTL plans to continue to grow and expand the products offered currently by NVO. “We will continue to identify new opportunities to provide products that our framing customers want and need,” said Cross. “Innovation will be at the heart of our operation. We look forward to hearing from our customers and learning how to best serve them now and in the future.”

“We envision continuity in operation of the truss and component division,” said Cross. “The NVO team has extensive knowledge and experience that is not only critical to the success of our new division but will also provide our existing divisions with insight as we continue to pursue our commitment to be the partner of choice for the building community.”

About Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. & Design Center

Since 1931, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. & Design Center (“TTL”) has provided quality building products and expert service, offering Northern Nevada and surrounding states the largest and deepest inventory of lumber and building materials. A fourth-generation family-owned business, TTL has grown from locations in Truckee and Tahoe City, California, to now include four lumber yards, including the flagship operation at USA Parkway in Reno, Nevada complete with rail service and nine acres of lumber and building materials. In addition to the lumber yards, TTL operates a design center offering cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile and hardware, as well as a custom door shop and, most recently, a 75,000 square foot manufacturing plant serving the framing community with roof and floor trusses, prefabricated floor and roof panels, prefabricated walls and stairs. For more information, visit www.ttlco.com.

About NVO Construction Components

In 2024, NVO Construction Components (“NVO”) was acquired by Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. & Design Center in an asset purchase. Based in Reno, Nevada, NVO was founded in late 2020 and began operations in 2021 in a 75,000 square foot manufacturing facility that utilizes state-of-the-art automation to design and manufacture products with exceptional speed, while ensuring incomparable precision and quality. In short order, NVO became recognized as a leading manufacturer of roof and floor trusses, prefabricated wall panels and stairs, as well as prefabricated floor and roof sections that dramatically improve the safety, speed and efficiency of installing these critical components on the jobsite. With the acquisition by TTL, the former NVO team will continue to expand and innovate its offerings and technology to serve the needs of framers throughout Northern Nevada and the surrounding region.

TTL Truss & Components Division’s 20-ton truck-mounted crane delivering an off-site components package to a single family custom home in the Evans Creek neighborhood of Reno, NV.

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US LBM Acquires New Mexico’s RAKS Building Supply

National building materials distributor expands presence in key New Mexico housing markets

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 4, 2024 -- US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired RAKS Building Supply, a top provider of building products and manufactured components to professional builders and contractors throughout central New Mexico.

Founded in 1986, RAKS offers an extensive portfolio of home building supplies, such as lumber, floor and roof trusses, windows, doors and hardware. RAKS was recognized by LBM Journal as the publication’s Dealer of the Year in 2022.

Headquartered in Los Lunas, RAKS operates five locations throughout the Albuquerque metropolitan area, including an 11-acre full line building materials yard, home center and truss manufacturing plant in Rio Bravo, along with full line yards in Socorro, Edgewood and two in Albuquerque.

“US LBM has an outstanding track record of partnering with the best local building materials suppliers, and we’re excited for the enhanced value and greater opportunities this partnership will create for our associates, customers and the community,” said Richie Tabet, who along with Kenny and Bobby Trujillo, will continue to lead RAKS’ day-to-day operations.

With the acquisition of RAKS, US LBM now operates 12 locations across the state of New Mexico.

“RAKS Building Supply has a well-earned reputation for providing customers in New Mexico with exceptional products and service, and we’re pleased to welcome them to the US LBM family,” said US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson. “The Albuquerque region continues to see high demand for housing, and with continued low inventory levels, the addition of RAKS expands our network into a strong market that will continue to grow.”

About US LBM

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-to-market strategy through its national network of locations across the country. For more information, please visit uslbm.com or follow US LBM on LinkedIn.

Nation’s Best Acquires Reece’s Building Supply

Continues East Coast Growth

June 3, 2024, DALLAS, Texas – Nation’s Best continues its rapid growth across the US with the acquisition of Reece’s Building Supply in Narrows, VA, representing its 58th location nationwide and its second in Virginia to its family of locally-focused home improvement stores.

“Reece’s Building Supply is a perfect fit within the Nation’s Best model,” said Chris Miller, President & CEO of Nation’s Best. “The entire Reece family – Philip, Tanya, Keith, and Marcia – have worked hard to build an exceptional home center to serve their community. And we’re excited to now have them as partners leading our growth in Virginia.”

Founded in 1999, Reece’s Building Supply has effectively adapted to the changing needs of the Giles County area over the last quarter century. With their dedicated team, a full-service delivery fleet, and a deep selection of building products, they have become the go-to supplier for area builders and remodelers.

“The Reece’s team has created an attractive, well-run, profitable business with considerable growth opportunities as part of Nation’s Best,” adds Miller. “The efficiencies and best practices we bring through our nationwide network of stores will only make them better, which is great for their customers and staff alike.”

As part of Nation’s Best’s strategy, Reece’s Building Supply will maintain operations under their existing name with its key management team, including Philip Reece, overseeing company operations alongside Nation’s Best, which will provide the strategic and financial support necessary to drive optimal growth and profitability.

About Nation’s Best

Nation’s Best Holdings, LLC was founded in 2019 and currently owns and operates a growing number of locations across the United States. Nation’s Best is committed to identifying and acquiring best-in-class independent home improvement stores to ensure their continued relevance as vibrant community resources. To learn more, visit nationsbest.net

NEWs

AWC Releases New Construction Fire Inspection App

LEESBURG, VA, June 4, 2024 – The American Wood Council (AWC) has released a new app to help make construction site fire safety inspections more accessible and safe. The Construction Fire Safety Checklist, or CFS Checklist, contains a daily fire inspection checklist that meets the requirements of the 2021 International Fire Code and allows site safety directors to complete the checklist as they walk through their daily inspection.

The app’s development is the result of feedback AWC and the Construction Fire Safety Coalition (CFSC) received from the fire service, building inspectors, site safety directors, developers and construction managers across the nation. The checklist allows inspectors to reduce the frequency and severity of construction fires through a code compliant questionnaire that identifies potential site safety risks. As inspectors complete the checklist, it automatically generates a compliant or noncompliant designation based on the results of the fire code-related questions. Once completed, the report can be exported as a PDF to be saved and shared with the relevant fire and building officials.

“We designed the CFS Checklist app with builders in mind. We wanted them to have an easy to navigate checklist that met Fire Code requirements and was easy to complete and share. This app will help make construction sites safer and encourage site safety directors on construction sites to be proactive in identifying risks on site which will help prevent construction site fires, the app can also be used by building and fire inspectors in helping them to enforce construction fire safety codes” said Ray O’Brocki, AWC’s Director of Fire Service Relations and Administrator of CFSC.

The app is available for both Apple and Android users and can be downloaded on phones or tablets. It is available on Google Play and the Apple Store. For additional materials and resources related to construction fire safety visit https://constructionfiresafety.org/.

About the American Wood Council

The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of North American wood products manufacturing, an industry that provides over 450,000 men and women in the United States with family-wage jobs. AWC represents 87 percent of the structural wood products industry, and members make products that are essential to everyday life from a renewable resource that absorbs and sequesters carbon. Staff experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data, technology, and standards for wood products to assure their safe and efficient design, as well as provide information on wood design, green building, and environmental regulations. AWC also advocates for balanced government policies that affect wood products. www.awc.org

INdustry NEWs

U.S. Federal Government’s Largest Civilian Real Estate Provider Requires International Code Council Off-Site Construction Standards in Design Requirements Update

June 11, 2024, Washington D.C. – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has finalized the 2024 edition of the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100). The 2024 edition of this standard marks the continued use of the International Codes® (I-Codes) as the building codes used for GSA owned buildings, and establishes them as the standard for other codes to be considered against. The GSA is the federal government’s largest civilian real estate provider and owns and leases over 363 million square feet of space in 8,397 buildings in more than 2,200 communities nationwide. This year’s newly announced P100 edition requires for the first time the International Code Council and Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) co-created ICC/MBI 1200 and ICC/MBI 1205 Standards for projects using off-site construction.

The Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100) establishes mandatory design standards and performance criteria for GSA-owned buildings. P100 is a mandatory standard that design and construction professionals must abide by. GSA updates the P100 every three years.

ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 are part of ICC/MBI’s existing series of off-site construction standards. The 1200 series comprehensively covers the entire life cycle of off-site construction projects, from design and fabrication to approval and inspection. In the last five months, both Virginia and Utah adopted these standards statewide. Additional state adoptions are expected in the coming months. More information can be found online.

“We welcome GSA’s continued support for the I-Codes and standards,” said Code Council Vice President of Innovation Ryan Colker. “Off-site construction is increasingly being recognized as a strategy to deliver higher performing buildings. Seeing off-site construction standards being required for the first time in P100 is a great step forward in helping federal agencies take advantage of the benefits. We look forward to continued work with all levels of government to support their use of the standards and leverage the benefits consistency in requirements provide.”

The updated P100 standard includes continued requirements tied to the following I-Codes:

• International Plumbing Code®

• International Mechanical Code®

• International Fire Code®

• International Fuel Gas Code®

• International Wildland-Urban Interface Code®

• International Building Code®

• International Residential Code®

• International Green Construction Code®

Learn more about the GSA’s 2024 P100 standard online.

About the International Code Council

The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

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Truss & Wall Panel Designer 20-1130-1

Posted on Friday, April 12, 2024

Employer: Woodhaven Lumber

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.

Software Territory Sales Representative –Component Manufacturers J15336

Posted on Monday, April 08, 2024

Employer: Client Confidential

You want to be an important member of a strong team of other makers who take pride in their work and support each other. As a Territory Sales Representative (TSR) – Component Manufacturing, you will be responsible for growing Truss sales in the Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Northern Arkansas Territory while creating and maintaining effective relationships with component manufacturing customers. Your goal for these relationships will be to promote the company's software suite and related hardware products. This encompasses job management, design and analysis for prefabricated metal plate connected wood trusses and engineered wood products. You will coordinate with and contribute to the overall branch and company efforts to profitably grow our business. You will also lead and participate in training sessions/workshops in and out of the territory. These workshops require scheduling, promotion, set-up, presentation, and take-down, as well as providing observation and suggestions for improvement. You will work with Regional Sales Managers, Product Management, Marketing, and other TSRs to develop/ coordinate sales strategies and programs; and communicate appropriate market trends and field intelligence to provide to Management and Operations to ensure customer satisfaction. If career growth is important to you, we not only know how to help you with that, it’s what we love to do.

Remote Truss & Panel Designer J15290

Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2023

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Remote Truss Designer J15228

Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2023

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Details: Our client in the Southeast is looking for Remote Truss Designer. Work remote, or in an office location. They need senior level Remote Truss Designers and Intermediate level may be considered. Fantastic benefits, compensation is very competitive, and they use MiTek software. Remote is an option if you have a home office and remote experience, or you can work in one of their offices. They may consider someone without remote experience, just depends on the skill level. Must be in the Southeast

Remote Truss Designer - Multifamily J15302

Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2023

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Multiple opportunities available: MegaMultifamily Truss Designers with MiTek software experience. The ideal candidate will have Mega-Multifamily experience but small-medium multifamily experience will be considered. This position is for intermediate or advanced level designers. In office or Remote possible if you are in the Central time zone. Please inquire for additional information.

Truss Designer - Local or Hybrid Remote J15285-2

Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2023

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Design products include floor and roof trusses, I-Joists, (wall panels a pluss), MiTek software prefered but equal experience excepted. Panel experience is not required but is a plus and you can get panel training if you are interested. JobLine Senior Designer rating is preferred, but strong intermediate level designers will be considered. Full time remote or hybrid remote may be available, depending upon skills and experience.

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Where to Cull Lumber

Component manufacturers have long been in search of “any practical technology that can lessen rejects”1 when fabricating trusses from our imperfect supply of lumber. New machines and processes have increased material throughput, but they have also increased the time lost when substandard material reaches the assembly table and needs to be culled there. The commonly held QC principles of “do it right the first time” and “minimize touches” suggest that lumber should be culled as soon as a lumber bunk is opened. However, that is only possible if a single set of QC standards is applied, which may not be optimal for all end uses.

So which “defects” require culling? Crook is much more critical in roof chords than floor chords, but wane is more critical in floor chords. Bow is rarely detrimental to truss quality, but its incidence has been increasing due to the use of curved sawing at lumber mills, a practice that was begun by Weyerhaeuser in the late 1980s to optimize yields when processing faster growth timber. Logs from these smaller diameter trees aren’t as straight as older, slower growth timber, so with this technology, the saw blades can pivot to roughly follow the curvature of a log. The natural bow that results will sometimes be immediately apparent when the bands of the bundle are broken, and then it can be flattened during fabrication.

Crook and wane are definitely the critical QC issues in truss and wall panel manufacturing, but their treatment is still not straightforward. Linear saws complicate the culling process, because several pieces may be cut from a single board. While a 1” crook is not acceptable in a 16’ #2 roof chord, when that board is cut into smaller pieces it may be acceptable, especially if the crook occurs in a small portion of the board. Likewise, a 1” crook may be acceptable in a 12’ #3 web member.

1 For another aspect of this discussion, see The Last Word from October 2023, Can Crooked Lumber Defeat Robotics?

So where in the process should we cull lumber? To minimize touches, it can be done when the bands are broken on a fresh bunk of lumber. Culling lumber then will rely on the picker’s frame of reference, which is the adjacent boards in the pack or the sightline along the edge of the board. This provides a way to “eyeball” the lumber, but it is not the most accurate. A better method may be for a linear saw operator to observe each board on the live deck. The operator has the best vantage point from which to cull lumber, and he can do it while boards are cycling into the saw’s infeed. He can rotate a piece end-to-end to relocate a defect to the trailing end of a board, which may fall in the cut-off piece. And he can keep a small stock of substitutes close at hand.

As shown in the photos of culling lumber, this saw operator is generally better qualified than your lumber picker would be. While having the saw operator manage your culling may run contrary to the “right the first time” principle, it has the potential to provide a more targeted and effective culling methodology.

The final decision on where to cull lumber will come down to your expectations and your end uses. The significance of lumber defects will vary, so your processes will need to be adaptable yet standardized, so you can maximize efficiency without sacrificing quality.