In this episode of We Love Deck Builders, host April Edwards, founder of Deck Builder Marketers, sits down with Mike Beaudry, Executive Director of the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA).
Recap of the NADRA Code meeting last week at Simpson Strong Tie’s Manufacturing and Training Center northeast of Dallas.
NADRA's brand-new online community, NADRA Connect, is officially live and open to all NADRA members, including our valued vendor members!
Key-Link Fencing & Railing recently hosted the NADRA team (Mike and Margie Beaudry) for a tour of their facilities in New Holland, PA. Wolf Home Products (Bob Lett), Excelsior Lumber (Rob Block) , NJ Decks and Railings (Bruce and Judy Verblaauw), and Taylor Rae Construction (Jeff Dowling) all joined the NADRA team for the plant tour. This mix of industry pros drove thoughtful conversation and provided different perspectives throughout the day.
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.
Since we’re 100% privately held and are fortunate to have strong support from the LBM community, we’re able to do what we want. As it happens, what we want is to help you and other members of the LBM community build your business, your sales, and your brand. That’s what’s “Behind the LBM 100,” and everything else we do. As my friend Michael Beaudry, Executive VP of NADRA likes to say, “It’s about doing the right things for the right reasons, and having fun doing them.”
The International Pool | Spa | Expo (PSP Expo) is excited to announce a new partnership with the North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA).
"It was great to see so many industry professionals attending this weeks NADRA deck evaluation certification class at JLC Live in Providence Rhode Island. Home inspectors, pro deck-builders, engineers and architects, coming together to gain the comprehensive knowledge of proper deck inspection.With Deck Safety Month® right around the corner in May, [...]
The Association's work in bringing together industry professionals resulted in a very informative evening in Atlanta, GA on August 23rd, 2016. Over 50 members and guests from the deck building industry gathered to hear and question the three leading preservative manufacturers about the modifications to the AWPA treated wood standards, and [...]
NADRA’s 2016 Southeast Regional Golf Tournament Brings Industry Pros Together What a turnout! NADRA had a successful golf tournament on Monday, May 9th at the Brookfield Country Club in Roswell, Georgia. NADRA members showed their support despite the busy time of year. It was quite the competitive event! The festivities began [...]
