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10 05, 2017

Greetings Industry Associates, Bob Lett – Wolf

By |2021-08-30T08:35:33-05:00May 10th, 2017|Categories: Deck Safety, Industry Brief, Industry News, Leadership|Tags: , , , , , , |

Greetings industry associates, outdoor living enthusiasts: Welcome to spring! Summer is around the corner and May is Deck Safety Month® In the U.S. we celebrate Memorial Day and in Canada we celebrate Victoria Day. Both of these May holidays are the unofficial "start" of summer in North America and with that [...]

10 05, 2017

Koppers Celebrates Ten Years of Commercial Production

By |2021-08-30T08:35:33-05:00May 10th, 2017|Categories: Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , , , , |

Koppers Performance Chemicals’ MicroPro, Micronized Copper wood preservative technology, celebrates ten years of commercial production. Today, treated wood products using the micronized copper preservative system represent the majority of treated wood sold into residential and agricultural markets in the U.S.  The Koppers’ MicroPro technology is a patented system and is also [...]

9 05, 2017

May Member Spotlight Winner – Andy Penny

By |2021-08-30T08:35:34-05:00May 9th, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Building Codes, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , , , , |

Member Name: Andy Penny Company Name:  Feeney, Inc. Position: VP Marketing & Advertising Member Category: Manufacturer Location: Oakland, CA   When did you first get involved with this industry? It's been about 30 years...ouch! What inspired you to join NADRA? Our company had been working with contractors, carpenters and deck builders for years providing our CableRail [...]

9 05, 2017

NADRA Members News: Team Audrey

By |2021-08-30T08:35:33-05:00May 9th, 2017|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News|Tags: , , , , , |

On Saturday, April 29th, NADRA builder member, Sean Smith (Homesmith), participated in a Hike to support HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis), a form of a very rare disease called hisiocytes. Due to its rarity, there is very little research into its cause and treatment. Sean reached out to NADRA and its members to [...]

8 05, 2017

Choosing the correct wood for your outdoor project

By |2021-08-30T08:35:34-05:00May 8th, 2017|Categories: Business Practices, Deck Safety, Industry News, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Choosing the correct wood for your outdoor project, by: Lonza Wood Protection This past year the wood preserving industry took a bold stance on quality when the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) voted to require higher amounts of preservative for wood used in many applications. The AWPA, an organization comprised of [...]

8 05, 2017

Elegant Railing System by AGS Stainless

By |2021-08-30T08:35:34-05:00May 8th, 2017|Categories: Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Elegant Railing System Seamlessly Connects Indoor/Outdoor Living at Award-Winning Island Retreat The Railing Choice. Choosing an AGS Stainless steel railing system added a luxurious, clean finish to the patio area. This nearly invisible railing system allows the surrounding natural beauty to be highlighted without distraction providing deck dwellers an ideal spot [...]

8 05, 2017

Positivity To Profit, by Kevin D. Jackson

By |2021-08-30T08:35:34-05:00May 8th, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Tips & Tricks|Tags: , , , , , , |

Our mindset and our actions directly affect our customer's experience.   Every waking moment, either consciously or unconsciously, we make decisions that affect our lives, our families, our work, our customer's experiences and ultimately our take home pay. A major choice, with residual impact, is whether we decide to have a [...]

3 05, 2017

Love Spending Time Outdoors? Check Your Deck®

By |2021-08-30T08:37:48-05:00May 3rd, 2017|Categories: Building Codes, Business Practices, Deck Safety, Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Tips & Tricks|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

MEDIA CONTACT Michael Beaudry Executive Vice President Phone: 215-679-4884 Email address: Info@NADRA.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Love Spending Time Outdoors? Check Your Deck®   During Deck Safety Month® and throughout the year, homeowners can take advantage of resources and tools from the North American Decking and Railing Association to ensure the security [...]

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