The successful ones, we praise. The under-performers, we encourage. The disruptive ones, we admonish, or worse. Yet there is a whole group of people who toil under us, with us, and around us whom we often fail to acknowledge or take notice. These are the invisible people, and I would maintain that they are probably the largest untapped resource you have in your organization.
Over 74 National Winners with over 136 Official Partners for the 2021 NADRA Awards were presented at the two-day event at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL. The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) recognizes and promotes excellence in the outdoor living & decking industry. Each year, the organization honors outstanding deck, dock, and porch Professionals projects at this prestigious awards presentation & celebration.
Hello!.... and my most sincere and heartfelt greetings to all of our NADRA members! Our Florida event was such a success…. Truly a thrill to attend. The NADRA Home Team did an outstanding job in planning this fantastic gathering! Our days together were filled with fellowship, meeting new friends, enjoying the [...]
Deck building season is in full effect, and as you’re looking at the months and projects to come, you’re probably thinking about how to build the best decks possible while keeping efficiency top of mind. You know better than anyone that crews can run lean, delays can happen, and timelines can [...]
The NADRA Code Committee, represented by our consultant Glenn Mathewson and co-chair Mark Guthrie, were able to garner ICC Code Committee support on 15 of our 17 proposed code changes at the 2022 Committee Action Hearings held in Rochester, NY last week.
Published April 5th, 2022 By Glenn Mathewson This month was spent preparing for the Committee Action Hearings and attending them at the end of the month. I had various meetings and communications with other industry professionals to discuss concerns found in each other proposals and to address disagreements. I arrived at [...]
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Dickies, the global leader in workwear, is pleased to partner with the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) as a Premier Bronze Member and Platinum Sponsor of the annual Awards Event in Clearwater Beach, FL. Through this partnership, Dickies will provide NADRA members with exclusive discounts on the entire line [...]
Westbury® Aluminum Railing is the perfect railing system to enhance any deck or porch where wood, composite or PVC deck boards are used. Westbury® railing offers important advantages over other railing products including durability, low maintenance, ease of installation, and distinctive appearance.
Published March 2022 With our IRC proposals submitted in January, most of February was spent awaiting the publishing of the complete package of ICC Group B proposals, expected in the last week of the month. Prior to this, on Feb 14th, I attended an ICC Code Correlation Committee meeting. Two of [...]
