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Update from NADRA’s Code Committee: You may have read this last week in our release revealing these new rules or criteria changes from ICC, however we feel it is necessary that we get the word out about these changes once more; and help bring clarity to the subject. This is an overhaul to AC-273 with big changes. These changes require manufactures and testing agencies alike to alter their testing methods to additional trials such as resembling “worse-case scenarios” to calculating scores with a grander safety factor. We urge everyone to take the time and get to know what is required; and contact your testing agency on how these changes will affect your railing (guardrail) program. In addition ...
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Company Name: Custom Design Group
Member Name: Barry Fate
Position: Owner
Member Category: Builder
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
What inspired you to join NADRA? I’ve been building decks for over 40 years. I wanted to become part of an organization that dedicated itself to MY profession.
When did you first get involved with this industry? On a full time exclusive basis- 35 years ago.
What was the first thing you ever built? I helped my father (who was a builder/remodeler) build a two level deck on a lake home when I was 14 (53 years ago).
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 Meet top industry professionals from all segments of the outdoor living industry. Make connections and get involved! If it's your first time attending a NADRA event, this meeting is on us! Meeting sponsored by: SigmaDek. Learn more, download the flyer and register here.
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I am extremely pleased to let everyone know that the recent Deck for a Soldier® project for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, went very smoothly and was completed in just a few days after obtaining the permit. Several NADRA builders and suppliers all got together to create this beautiful curved deck on the home. I would like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, everyone involved in this project for their time and or materials. Read the full article here with a list of all materials and labor pledges:
NADRA Blog
National Nail’s CAMO Screw Off! in which hundreds of contractors competed in a deck fastening speed competitions at lumberyards in New England and New Jersey in 2017, will hold the finals at the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) LBM Expo in Providence, Rhode Island on Feb. 14, 2018.
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NADRA Blog
“Simpson Strong-Tie was honored to be invited by the Niagara Frontier Building Officials to speak at their annual conference on January 23rd. Doug Stercho (Simpson Strong-Tie Territory Manager), Chuck Frisicaro (Simpson Strong-Tie Sr. Dealer Rep for Western NY) and Jim Mailey (Simpson Strong-Tie Technical Training Manager and NADRA Structural Advisor & Educator) all had a major part in the success of this program.
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NADRA Blog
With the popularity of outdoor living expected to hit its highest peak yet this year, homeowners across the country will be going all-in for the outdoors in 2018.
Once again, Trex Company, the world’s #1 brand of premium decking and railing, has gleaned insights from contractors, homeowners and industry experts to compile its annual outdoor living forecast.
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CNBC
As home prices and mortgage rates rise, more and more homeowners are choosing to stay put and remodel.
Yet, depending on the project, some of the returns are diminishing. Remodeling spending is expected to approach $340 billion in 2018, a 7.5 percent increase over last year, according to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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Professional Deck Builder
Jerry Bannister writes: Even as our deck projects continue to grow in size and complexity, we find that we’re always learning something new on every job. Recently, for example, we discovered how useful ice – yes, frozen water – can be when installing a large swim spa. Let me explain.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
 Facebook is soon going to show fewer of your Page's posts, and you probably already noticed your Instagram engagement is lackluster. After Instagram's most recent algorithm changes, about 10 percent of followers see your posts. So, what's next? It's not Snapchat, which has virtually stopped growing. But you're close. Instagram Stories are the best place for your brand to focus right now.
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All Business
When you’re marketing a business, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is determining the best channels for communicating your message. Given that 80 prcent of B2B social media leads come from LinkedIn, you absolutely must be using this platform if you’re selling to other businesses.
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