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NADRA
 NADRA President, Matt Breyer is in Vienna, Austria now for the 12th edition of AMI's International Wood-Plastic Composites conference.
The two-day program draws on the most successful experiences in Europe and the USA to bring focus on the latest developments in the industry.
Mr. Breyer spoke yesterday in Vienna during the Market Trends segment: "Raising the bar in composite decking via CPAC". We will have more from Matt after his return to the states.
Pictured here with Matt:
Silvadec CEO, Bénédicte Jezequel - Silvadec are Europes oldest and largest producer of composite decking.
Ecodeck CEO, Jonathan Cooper - Ecodeck are the oldest producer of WPC composite decking in the UK
By Glenn Mathewson
How to build guards has never been provided for in the code, and even the loads that guards must resist have been pretty fuzzy throughout code history. Those target loads have come into some pretty serious question now that so much testing is being conducted to assure guard posts will meet a 500 lb or greater load. The current code requires the top of a guard and handrail to resist a 200 lb. load in any direction.
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NADRA
We wanted to say thank you to all of you who were able to attend the meeting and a special thank you to FastenMaster for a great presentation and hands-on demonstration. We had nearly 30 members in attendance, it was a great turn-out.
We want to remind everyone, especially those who could not make the meeting, how important it is to support NADRA’s initiative and Glenn Mathewson, our voice at these code hearings. As we discussed at the meeting, it is so important to have Glenn at these code meetings to be sure that the building codes stay fair for all of us from the manufacturers to the builders and even for the homeowners and everyone in between. Keeping Glenn at these meetings comes at a cost that our organization cannot fund by itself. We need help from each one of you.
Here is the video of presentations that were given at our annual meeting at DeckExpo in Baltimore. Here is the link for contributing. Please, every dollar matters!!
Thank you all,
Bruce & Judy Verblaauw
On behalf of NADRA
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NADRA Blog
Fiberon, an innovation leader in capped composite decking, railing, cladding, and fencing, announces an exciting partnership with Wolf Home Products. Based in York, Pennsylvania, Wolf Home Products is a national provider of privately sourced and select branded kitchen, bath, and building products.
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NADRA Blog
MoistureShield Vision, was recently announced as a winner in Architectural Products Magazine’s Product Innovation Awards (PIA). Vision has a modern variegated appearance that provides a one-of-a-kind, indoor flooring look for decks, porches and other outdoor spaces. MoistureShield is now a brand of Oldcastle APG, with a rich lineage of growing the building industry’s best brands.
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LBM Journal
The West Coast Lumber and Building Materials Association is again this year raising funds to help those who have been victims of recent California wildfires.
From WCLBMA:
“The loss of a home to a fire is one of the most horrible life-altering events that can happen to a person or family. As we have seen in the past several years with the massive fires, the rebuilding of homes, business and lives is a long and emotional process..."
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LBM Journal
Simpson Strong-Tie donated $30,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist with relief efforts for the many communities affected by Hurricane Michael in the US Atlantic states and Central America, as well as by the earthquakes in Indonesia.
Several states continue to work through the fallout of Hurricane Michael, with federal assistance programs for individuals declared for multiple counties across Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
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Under Deck Oasis is an all aluminum deck ceiling system that collects and removes rain, giving you a beautiful and dry space you can enjoy for years. No more dirty nails and exposed rafters. Imagine keeping the party going even when the weather turns rainy, and keep your expensive patio furniture clean and dry year-round. Create the perfect place for your hot tub or outdoor kitchen.
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CNN
In another sign of the times for retail, Lowe's is closing 47 North American stores.
Lowe's said Monday that those locations are underperforming and the decision will help the hardware chain focus on its most profitable stores.
"The store closures are a necessary step in our strategic reassessment as we focus on building a stronger business," said CEO Marvin Ellison, in a statement.
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Remodeling Magazine
If you work in construction, then news about the current labor shortage won’t come as any surprise. Contractors have named hiring as their top concern for a number of years. In 2017, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey findings revealed that 82 percent of construction professionals listed the cost and availability of laborers as a pressing priority for the year, compared to just 13 percent in 2011.
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Remodeling Magazine
Whether or not you and your spouse work together, the clearer you are about what each of you is responsible for, the better your relationship will be.
In my work with business owners and as a facilitator of Remodelers Advantage Roundtable peer group meetings, I see some of the same issues pop up, over and over again. A company that does not have roles clearly defined is constantly dealing with mistakes and frustrations, with profits lower than planned, and with unhappy clients.
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Forbes
While many of us in mid-November are thinking about the upcoming holidays, travel plans, and quality time with loved ones, business and marketing leaders are crunching the numbers and having tough discussions about their budgets for the new year before 2018 comes to a close.
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Forbes
Is your budget tight? A logical choice might be to view marketing as a variable expense. Just ask the marketing folks to do more for less.
Don’t fall into that trap.
“There’s a point where more-for-less is mathematically unattainable,” says marketing expert Denise Kohnke.
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