LinkedIn Group Discussions for the Building Industry Pro:
LinkedIn Discussion Fundamentals for the Building Industry Professional: …How to properly post a discussion [...]
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05, 2013
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05, 2013
The Power of One Campaign Continues…
Last week we asked NADRA members to forward the industry brief to their contacts. This is a very small, but effective way to spread the word about NADRA, industry news and upcoming events. A special thank you to the WOLF Organization for passing on NADRA news to your contacts! WOLF continues [...]
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04, 2013
Recap of 2013 Group B Committee Action Hearing
Recap of 2013 Group B Committee Action Hearing (Dallas, TX) Last week the IRC code hearings were held in Dallas, TX. NADRA's Technical Advisor, Glenn Mathewson represented the association on numerous proposals. This work is just beginning & your support is NEEDED on key issues that WILL effect your businesses and will effect this industry. Your support [...]
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02, 2013
Two Decades of Composite Decking
Two Decades of Composite Decking Where the industry has been and what’s next “Plastics.” That single word was a family friend’s business advice to recent college graduate Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) in the 1967 film “The Graduate.” If the movie had come out a couple decades later, that one word of [...]
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12, 2012
Code Proposal – Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?
The Fairfax Group is a group that attended a meeting a few weeks ago in Fairfax, VA to work together on deck code proposal that originated in Fairfax. Those in attendance were the AWC, NAHB, CLMA, NADRA, VBCOA, CCICC, Simpson Strong Tie and others. The group also had a conference call-in [...]
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06, 2012
Contracts and Building Permits
by: John Paulin of Tailor Decks, Inc. June 18, 2012 | I have been building decks in Atlanta for more than 20 years and have seen so many changes over the years. I can’t imagine starting my business today in this industry with all the changes and demands. It use to [...]
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06, 2012
Oh, no!
“Oh no, no, please God help me!” June 18, 2012 | From the Black Sabbath song….and contractors who encounter the evil nasty customer who will never go away and refuses to pay you until hell freezes over and you perform a miracle. “Just one more thing” and “you said you were [...]
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04, 2012
What’s The Concern?
April 24, 2012 | Why would a deck builder be so afraid of trying a new material for his next project? Isn’t being up on the latest technology a dream come true. Perhaps, but are you taking risk in the process? Some guys I know would say yes to that. They [...]
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03, 2012
It’s your business…. Do you “Do” it?
By David Elenbaum March 12, 2012 | What do you “do”? Do you “do” windows? Do you “do” stone work? Perhaps you “do” siding. I know that if you are reading this, it is likely that you “do” decks. I for one like to eliminate “do” from my verbiage in marketing. [...]
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02, 2012
Ever Heard Of Him?
February 6, 2012 | That is what you are hoping the neighbors are saying about you when they show off their new deck. The concept of “Keeping up with the Jones’” is the best pipeline for leads in this business. People are proud of their home improvement projects and they like [...]