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1 05, 2023

NADRA.org Calls on Decking and Outdoor Living Industry Professionals to Prioritize Deck Safety with Check Your Deck® Campaign

By |2023-05-01T12:13:49-05:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Deck Safety, Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Press Release, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

As professionals in the industry, we have a responsibility to educate homeowners and businesses on the importance of deck safety. We encourage deck builders, lumberyards, manufacturers, and inspectors to join NADRA in promoting Deck Safety Month® and sharing NADRA's resources with their customers. By doing so, we can help ensure user safety, as well as extend the deck's lifespan, improve appearance, and increase livability.

19 04, 2023

Top Achievers Recognized: NADRA Awards Presented during Three-Day Summit at Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach on March 30, 2023

By |2023-04-20T13:39:42-05:00April 19th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Industry Leaders and Innovators Gather to Celebrate Excellence and Share Knowledge in Outdoor Living at the North American Deck and Railing Association's Annual Summit

9 02, 2023

TREX NAMED 2023 AMERICA’S MOST TRUSTED® COMPOSITE DECKING BRAND

By |2023-02-09T12:17:23-05:00February 9th, 2023|Categories: Industry News, Press Release, Product Highlight, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

​Trex Company [NYSE:TREX], the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking and railing, and leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products has been named the 2023 America’s Most Trusted® Composite Decking brand, according to a nationwide study by Lifestory Research. This is the third year in a row that Trex® has earned the #1 ranking in the organization’s annual brand trust study.

27 12, 2022

Interactive Whole Home Feature Now Available From Spax Engineered Fasteners

By |2022-12-30T12:30:24-05:00December 27th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, Press Release, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

Interactive Whole Home Feature Now Available from SPAX Engineered Fasteners. Any builder who has ever struggled with which structural fastener to use for a particular application or job can now find quick answers from an interactive feature on the SPAX® Engineered Fasteners website

22 08, 2022

Simpson Strong-Tie Announces 2022-2023 Scholarship Winners

By |2022-08-22T15:33:32-05:00August 22nd, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

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.

22 08, 2022

BlueTape Raises $55 Million

By |2022-08-22T15:23:46-05:00August 22nd, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

BlueTape, a payments and financing provider for the construction industry, today announced the closing of a $50 million debt funding led by Arcadia Funds and a $5 million seed round led by Chicago Ventures. Other investors include construction industry executives, real estate developers, and Plug and Play Ventures.

19 08, 2022

Construction Industry Emission Targets Demand Electric Machines, Says IDTechEx

By |2022-08-22T15:34:10-05:00August 19th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, Uncategorized|Tags: |

Many major construction firms are now publishing both medium-term and long-term targets to reduce their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, outlining their commitment to support international efforts to mitigate global climate change. Though the carbon dioxide emissions from off-road construction vehicles account for only around 1.1% of global emissions, the International Energy Agency estimates that the construction industry is responsible for approximately 20% of global emissions when the production of building materials (cement, steel, glass, etc) and infrastructure construction projects are included.

17 08, 2022

MoistureShield® Vision® Cold Brew Color Highlighted in Qualified Remodeler Magazine’s 2022 Remodelers’ Choice 100

By |2022-08-22T15:43:06-05:00August 17th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Product Highlight, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

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.

9 08, 2022

Wholesale Lumber Drops 50 Per Cent, Retailer’s to See Prices Change Soon

By |2022-08-11T12:53:41-05:00August 9th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

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.

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