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31 01, 2018

Major changes to ICC Guardrail Performance Criteria – Additional testing methods plus safety factor increased on AC-273

By |2021-08-30T08:35:13-05:00January 31st, 2018|Categories: Ask NADRA, Deck Safety|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

    Update from NADRA's Code Committee:  You may have read this last week in our release revealing these new rules or criteria changes from ICC, however we feel it is necessary that we get the word out about these changes once more; and help bring clarity to the subject. This [...]

29 01, 2018

Trex Unveils Top Trends in Outdoor Living for 2018

By |2021-08-30T08:35:13-05:00January 29th, 2018|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , |

Date:29 JANUARY 2018 Source:www.trex.com www.trex.com Desire for Personalization and Year-Round Enjoyment; Ushers In New Approaches to Design and Materials. With the popularity of outdoor living expected to hit its highest peak yet this year*, homeowners across the country will be going all-in for the outdoors in 2018. Once again, Trex Company, [...]

25 01, 2018

NADRA Member Spotlight: Custom Design Group, Barry Fate

By |2021-08-30T08:35:13-05:00January 25th, 2018|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, Member Spotlight|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Company Name: Custom Design Group Member Name:  Barry Fate Position:  Owner Member Category:  Builder Location: Kalamazoo, MI What inspired you to join NADRA? I've been building decks for over 40 years. I wanted to become part of an organization that dedicated itself to MY profession. When did you first get involved with this industry? On a full [...]

24 01, 2018

Manufacturers share highlights from International Builders Show

By |2021-08-30T08:35:13-05:00January 24th, 2018|Categories: Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

NADRA Vice President, Heath Bowman attended the International Builders Show alongside President, Matt Breyer & several NADRA Committee members and NADRA ambassadors. "It was great spending time with all of the NADRA members who participated in IBS.  Each booth we visited told stories and showed excitement about growth in sales, as [...]

23 01, 2018

There is impact in your “I am”

By |2021-08-30T08:35:16-05:00January 23rd, 2018|Categories: Leadership|Tags: , , , |

  In my late twenties, I was the Audit Director for a billion dollar company traveling the world and using the phrase "Tone at the Top" every chance that I could. I even trained my auditors that the organization, its culture and their potential audit findings would most likely be a result [...]

18 01, 2018

Reminder to all Handrail and Guard Manufacturers

By |2021-08-30T08:35:16-05:00January 18th, 2018|Categories: Ask NADRA, Building Codes, Business Practices, Deck Safety, Industry Brief, Industry News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Reminder to all handrail and guard manufacturers, in June 2017 ICC-ES approved significant revisions to AC273, Acceptance Criteria for Handrails and Guards.  NADRA recommends if you have an evaluation or code report for your product in accordance with this acceptance criteria you should contact the agency providing the report on how [...]

18 01, 2018

Witt’s Woods & Greens Dock and Deck Projects with CAMO® Edge Fastening System Wins Deck Awards

By |2021-08-30T08:35:16-05:00January 18th, 2018|Categories: Industry News, Press Release|Tags: , , , , |

Jon Witt of deck building firm Witt's Woods & Greens based in Ontario, Canada, selected the CAMO® Edge Fastening System for two award-winning projects entered in the North American Deck & Railing Association's 2017 deck competition. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  January 15, 2018 Jon Witt, owner of Witt's Woods & Greens, selected [...]

10 01, 2018

NADRA Announces New President

By |2021-08-30T08:35:16-05:00January 10th, 2018|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, Leadership, NADRA News, Press Release|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

NADRA Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee and Board Members For Immediate Release: Media Inquiries: Michael Beaudry 215-679-4884 Info@NADRA.org Quakertown, PA., January 10th, 2018 – The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) announced the new Board of Directors, including members to the Executive Committee. Matt Breyer, Breyer Construction & Landscape, LLC  [...]

10 01, 2018

Trex Commercial Products Debuts Custom Railing Solutions at IBS

By |2021-08-30T08:35:16-05:00January 10th, 2018|Categories: Ask NADRA, Industry Brief, Industry News, Press Release, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

PRESS RELEASE ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwired - January 10, 2018) - (IBS Booth #W3440) -- Newly formed Trex Commercial Products (TCP) will make its debut at the 2018 International Builders' Show (IBS) with an impressive array of custom railing offerings designed specifically for commercial applications. With a variety of styles and material options that include [...]

10 01, 2018

TimberTech® by AZEK® Building Products Announces Launch of Three New Decking Colors at 2018 International Builders’ Show

By |2021-08-30T08:35:16-05:00January 10th, 2018|Categories: Ask NADRA, Industry Brief, Industry News, Press Release, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

PRESS RELEASE SKOKIE, Ill., Jan. 9, 2018 - TimberTech® by AZEK® Building Products, No. 1 in premium decking, is debuting three new colors at the 2018 National Association of Home Builders' International Builders' Show from January 9th – 11th, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. TimberTech's Legacy Collection was the first hand-scraped decking in the capped wood composite category, [...]

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