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SBCA Provides Substitution Charts Based on Possible Sept. Design Values

Posted on April 2, 2012 in Building Codes, Engineering & Testing, Green Building, Housing & Construction, Industry Announcements, Legislative and Raw Materials.

SBCA has created a complete 2x4 through 2x12 Southern Pine lumber blind substitution chart for component manufacturers to use in preparation for the September 1, 2012 deadline.

SBCA & SFPA Exchange Ideas of Support

Posted on April 2, 2012 in Economic, Engineering & Testing, Housing & Construction, Industry Announcements and Raw Materials.

Lumber suppliers serving and supporting the best interests of lumber buyers is a very significant development. SBCA Executive Director Kirk Grundahl shares a recent email exchange he had with SFPA President Adrian Blocker.

BCMC 2012 Schedule Released

Posted on March 26, 2012 in BCMC Build and Industry Announcements.

The BCMC Committee released the new BCMC 2012 schedule of events, which includes three new education sessions on Wednesday afternoon.

CFSC Online Meeting this Wednesday

Posted on March 26, 2012 in Industry Announcements.

Please join us for the next Cold-Formed Steel Council (CFSC) online meeting on Wednesday, March 28 at 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific.

Weyerhaeuser to Export OSB to Japan

Posted on March 26, 2012 in Industry Announcements and Raw Materials.

Weyerhaeuser will soon produce JAS-certified OSB material for export to Japan out of its OSB mill in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada.

ProBuild Announces Management Restructuring

Posted on March 26, 2012 in Housing & Construction and Industry Announcements.

ProBuild Holdings, the nation’s largest pro dealer, has announced a restructuring that will eliminate several high level management positions, lay off a number of people, and institute a hiring freeze at its Denver headquarters. 

84 Lumber Rep Honored by NAHB

Posted on March 26, 2012 in Industry Announcements.

The NAHB's Professional Women in Building Council has named Judy Dinelle, an 84 Lumber contractor sales representative in NC, “National Member of the Year.” 

Cox Purchases Atlantic Wood Industries

Posted on March 26, 2012 in Industry Announcements and Raw Materials.

Cox Industries, Inc. announced that they have signed an asset purchase agreement whereby Cox will acquire Atlantic Wood Industry’s wood treating plants and related operations. 

Hovnanian Contracts Jump 27%

Posted on March 19, 2012 in Business, Housing & Construction and Industry Announcements.

Residential builder Hovnanian narrowed its losses during the first fiscal quarter to $18.3 million; net contracts increased 27% to 1,079 homes from 850 homes in 2011. 

ProBuild Opens New Location in WV

Posted on March 19, 2012 in Business and Industry Announcements.

ProBuild Holdings will hold a grand opening on March 14 for its newest location, a ground-up facility in Morgantown, W.Va.