MoistureShield, an Oldcastle APG brand, announced its agreement with BlueLinx, a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products, to expand its position in Texas. BlueLinx branch locations in Dallas and Houston will offer the full line of MoistureShield composite decking products, adding San Antonio in early 2023.
FastenMaster, a division of OMG, Inc., recently teamed with Colorado-based O’Keefe Built, a leading regional deck-builder and NADRA member (North American Deck and Railing Association), and the BuildStrong Academy of Colorado to host a day-long, 10-step deck building training session for individuals who are interested in learning about the deck-building trade.
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has acquired privately-held Vandermeer Forest Products, a wholesale distributor of building products, for a purchase price of $67 million, which includes $3.6 million for the distribution facility and real estate in Spokane, Washington and $63.4 million for the business.
The NADRA Code Committee, represented by consultant Glenn Mathewson and co-chair John Kozal, returned to the ICC Code Hearings this past week in Louisville KY. This is the final leg of the code development cycle, where proposals that were either approved or disapproved by the smaller Code Development Committee in April can be brought back for reconsideration. Public comments that are submitted by proponents or opponents prior to this meeting online, form the basis of these discussions.
American Wood Council Intro to Material Wood Science Webinar, A Brief Introduction to Wood Material Science (MAT200), Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon EST. Wood material science influences its behavior from harvest through the use phase and beyond. This course will provide an introduction to wood material science, wood-moisture relations, and wood anatomy. The types of wood products structural engineers may use in designs, and the standards governing these products are also discussed.
Construction 3D printing is gaining new heights in Texas, as printing begins on the first multistory printed structure in the United States. HANNAH, PERI 3D Construction, and CIVE, in collaboration with building industry partners, are printing a two-story single-family home that integrates customized architectural design and a resilient structural system that leverages a hybridized construction method.
Friday is Trade Day with free admission for home-related tradespeople and members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Professional Real Estate Agents (Realtors), Home Builders Association (HBA), National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA), Georgia Real Estate Investors Association (GaREIA), American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC), Atlanta Area Chapter Appraisal Institute and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) by presenting their business card at the box office.
To meet continued demand for outdoor home improvement ahead of the 2023 building season, Fortress Building Products has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with longtime partner International Wood Products, LLC (IWP). An independent building material distributor, IWP will extend its current line-up of Fortress® offerings to deliver the Total Solution (decking, railing, fencing, framing, lighting, fasteners, cladding and pergolas) to the California and Northern Nevada markets.
Versatex Building Products has expanded distribution through Woodford Plywood, Inc. based in Albany, Georgia, with locations in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. “For the building-materials dealers we work so hard to satisfy, an effective distributor network is essential,” said Sales and Marketing VP Rick Kapres. “Our long-term goal is to make access to our value-adding products seamless, dependable and comprehensive.”
FastenMaster, a division of OMG, Inc., has launched a newly reimagined online destination for pro contractors at FastenMaster.com. The new site has been designed from the ground up to provide professional contractors, specifiers, engineers, and framers with quick access to product information, technical documentation, product support content such as the ‘Ask the FastenMaster’ videos, as well as purchasing information.
