Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the recipients of its Student Scholarship, part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship program, for the 2022-2023 academic year. The 100 scholarship recipients are undergraduates in their junior and senior years, majoring in architecture, civil/structural engineering or construction management across the country.
Attendees will hear from leaders who are excited to share their expertise on how industry professionals can help shape the future of the pool, spa, decking, and outdoor living industries. Leaders from key manufacturers will discuss current trends and future expectations as part of a new event at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo (PSP/Deck Expo). The special event – Keynote: CEO Panel – will kick-off PSP/Deck Expo and bring professionals together for a phenomenal learning experience.
Oldcastle APG’s MoistureShield® Vision® Capped Composite Decking in Cold Brew is featured in Qualified Remodeler Magazine’s 2022 Remodelers’ Choice: 100 Most Requested Products. Items showcased on the publication’s “100 Most Requested Products” list are selected by calculating digital page views received by each product mentioned in editorial articles. This indicates emerging trends that are capturing remodelers’ interest.
Canada has a long history of actively celebrating outdoor living, at home and cottage, and one of the focal points is often a deck with all the comforts of the indoors. Achieving fast, efficient and safe deck installations, minus the unsightly and hazardous surface fasteners, CAMO has become a popular brand for installing wood and composite decking. Now, CAMO has made it easier than ever for Canadians to access its bold, impressive line of tools and fasteners with a new Canadian-dedicated website at www.camofasteners.ca.
Consumers may continue to see the price of lumber at retail stores drop considerably in the coming months after wholesale prices declined around 50 per cent back in June. Paul Jannke, Principle of Lumber for Forest Economic Advisors says that in March wholesale prices peaked at around $1,400 per thousand board feet (the standard unit of measure for Western Spruce-Fir-Pine lumber), but about a month ago took a nose dive.
A popular bar in Nashville was evacuated after a portion of the outdoor deck seemingly collapsed. Patrons at Loser's Bar and Grill in Midtown were enjoying their Wednesday (August 3) evening ahead of Whiskey Jam when the floor of the deck suddenly buckled around 6 p.m., WKRN reports. There were also reports of a potential gas leak. While initial reports stated the deck collapsed, the Nashville Fire Department has since confirmed the incident is not classified as a collapse. No injuries were reported.
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. has entered into an agreement to purchase Still Lumber, a building-materials supplier in Conyers, Georgia. "Still Lumber is a natural fit with Spahn & Rose," says Dave Davis, Spahn & Rose's CEO. "Like Spahn & Rose, Still Lumber has a long history of providing quality, expert service to contractor and homeowner customers. We're proud to have Still Lumber join the Spahn & Rose family."
Deckorators®, a leading brand of UFP Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI), has partnered with JobTread Software to provide their contractor program best-in-class business management support. This partnership demonstrates Deckorators’ continued commitment to supporting and growing its team of Certified Pros.
15 company heads are sharing their best resources so you don’t have to go it alone.. Earning your first role in leadership may seem exciting in the beginning but it can be challenging once you dig a little deeper on the job. But if you learn how to build the right team to assist you with meeting the company’s mission and goals, you’ll be set up for success in no time with people who are willing to back each other up during the decision-making process. And that’s a big win for all.
From a next-door neighbor’s property, you can see the aftermath of a deck that partially collapsed Saturday night and sent six people to the hospital. The deck, which stood more than 10 feet high, collapsed during a house party in Antioch on Pippen Drive. Neighbor Sakawa Bakoyema remembers hearing the loud crash as she washed dishes and kept an eye on her 2-year-old daughter.
