2005 May

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Features

Component Manufacturers Divided on Whole House Design
Industry Veteran Remembered for His Colorful Character & Contributions to the Industry
2005 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction
Surviving Idaho
The Road to Re-entry: Walk a Mile (Part 3 of 3)
The TTT Level I Experience: New & Improved
WTCA 2005 Regional Workshop & Conferences

Columns

Across the Board - WTCA Open Quarterly Meeting: February 25, 2005, Atlanta, GA
Adventures in Advocacy - Taking on your Lawmaker Mano a Mano
BCMC 2005 - QRM to the Rescue
Builder Banter
Code Connection - Design Limitations
Economic Environment - A Comparison of Global Lumber Manufacturing Cost
In Memoriam: Robert Ennis & Daniel C. McCarthy
Publisher's Message - Design Advancments Are Largely Market-Driven
WTCA Update - Proper Construction of Wood Framed Gable End Walls with Wood Roof Trusses
Proper Lifting Techniques Prevent Back Pain
Strategic Reactions to Competitive Forces
Parting Shots
Readers Respond
Chuck-Out Design Errors