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2007 April
- WTCA created a new competition to see who could earn the title of the #1 CFSC Membership Recruiter.
- With 17 new recruitments, Joe Odgers beat everyone’s best expectations.
- Joe’s appreciation of the values WTCA provides for its membership is what enables him to persuade new members to join.
- If you believe in WTCA and CFSC, now is the perfect time for YOU to get involved!
Article
2007 April
- The Iowa Truss Manufacturers Associa-tion (ITMA) is dedicated to teaching groups within its marketplace about components.
- Over several years, ITMA has exercised its networking capabilities by reaching out to the framing community and local fire service.
- By putting competitive issues aside and working together, ITMA has spread a positive message about building components.
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2007 April
- The Mid Atlantic Chapter of WTCA is using education to make a difference in the industry.
- Between presentations and plant tours, this chapter stays active year-round.
- Each attendee at the Atlantic Builders Convention received a copy of BCSI.
Article
2007 April
- The Give Kids The World Village is the destination that many kids with life-threatening illnesses dream of.
- In 1998, component manufacturers from all over Florida donated 21 sets of roof trusses for an expansion.
- The Village will be undergoing another expansion, and members of the WFTA (WTCA’s West Florida Chapter) and FBMA are joining forces to help with the expansion by donating products and materials.
Article
2007 April
- Bryan Hill stood before the California Building Standards Commission to defeat an amendment requiring truss placement diagrams to be sealed.
- WTCA staff realized that the Department of State Architects did not understand the professional liability that truss design engineers face when they seal layouts.
- In the end, Hill was successful in getting the requirement removed from the 2006 California Building Code.
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2007 April
- Many members have commented that WTCA has an excellent, responsive staff that completes a great deal of tasks to help advance our member’s interests.
- Neither a member-driven nor a staff-driven organization is best for the success of WTCA. It makes more sense to define the unique roles and responsibilities of the membership and the staff.
Article
2007 May
- This issue acknowledges the design and engineering advancements that sculpt our ever-changing industry.
- Find out what component manufacturers are thinking about WHD software.
- Learn what you need to know about WTCA’s new testing facility in this issue.
- See how two companies are stretching the boundaries of component design to create works of art.
Article
2007 May
- Coach Lou Holtz is one of America’s most requested motivational speakers and is coming to BCMC 2007.
- Whether it’s coaching a team to the National Championship or motivating your company’s team, Coach Holtz knows how to motivate for success.
- Holtz is considered a legendary team leader and speaker on achievement.
Article
2007 May
- WTCA’s bylaws were amended to incorporate the name change approved in 2006.
- Policies were approved on the topics of Participation in HBA Code Committee Meetings and WTCA Staff Participation in Chapter Board Meetings.
- The 2007 budget was reviewed and approved.
Article
2007 May
- This project called for a 36' diameter round barn with a gambrel type roof with a 7' diameter hole in the center.
- To create the circular shape, each wall had a 5-degree change in angle, creating a total of 144 separate roof planes and 72 ceiling planes.
- The cathedral ceiling was accomplished using a series of four trusses that intersected all 72 ceiling planes.
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2007 May
- A custom home in a suburb of Denver was originally designed with a stick-framed Keeping Room.
- The builder and framer were skeptical about trussing the roof until the designer provided a full-size sample truss.
- The prototype convinced them that the Keeping Room should be trussed.
Article
2007 May
- Component manufacturers don’t all share the same definition of whole house design software.
- As we move closer to fully integrated WHD software, component manufacturers wonder if it will make them more efficient, if they will get paid for their work, and if it will increase their liability.
- The best economic framing solution will likely inform the evolution of the industry.
Article
2007 May
- The SBCRI will have the capacity to hold a 30 foot x 40 foot two-story structure for testing purposes.
- The maximum size structure we can test is 30 feet wide x 32 feet high x 90 feet long.
- A survey on testing topics yielded 464 member responses that provided very important feedback.
- The Truss Plate Institute entered a joint venture with WTCA that will yield TPI/WTCA test plans, data and a testing budget of $500,000 for 2007.
Article
2007 May
- When automated component saws became widely used in the ‘90s, truss tables became the new shop bottleneck.
- Laser projection systems and automated jigging systems offer two solutions to this bottleneck.
Article
2007 May
- The new WTCA Annual Workshop & Conference was held March 21-23, in Las Vegas.
- The new format included four sessions, covering fresh, new topics, with roundtable discussions and time for questions and answers.
- One session was entirely devoted to steel truss manufacturing, which was a first for this event.
- Attendees agreed that the workshop is valuable regardless of where you think you’re at with your business.
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2007 June/July
- The Annual SBC Legislative Conference was a success, and is covered on page 26.
- Turn to page 52 to hear why the first Joint Legislative Conference was a huge accomplishment for WTCA and FBMA.
- Avoid falling victim to potential risks of selling turnkey by reading about the contract blunder of Perfecto Truss on page 60.
Article
2007 June/July
- Consider using BCMC as the place to make corporate strategic adjustments.
- A new Chapter Competition encourages chapter member attendance, camaraderie and the potential to hold a chapter meeting.
- Friday small-group roundtables are a new feature at BCMC 2007.
Article
2007 June/July
- SCORE ties all of the programs you are already taking advantage of and puts them to even more use.
- The marketing opportunities offer a chance for you to stand out in the industry.
- You may be close to becoming certified at the Achiever level.
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2007 June/July
- WTCA component manufacturers joined with Florida Building Materials Association (FBMA) to participate in a Joint Legislative Conference.
- The two groups met with state lawmakers to discuss issues affecting their combined industries and impacting Florida’s residential housing market.
- WTCA and FBMA staff created talking points for the members to use when meeting with their lawmakers.
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2007 June/July
- Perfecto Truss learned the hard way that customer contracts play a big role in the risks by component manufacturers selling turnkey.
- Perfecto did not protect itself from performance risk or sufficiently define its scope of work in the subcontract with the general contractor.
- This one contract with a large multi-family project caused Perfecto to lose millions in company equity.
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2007 August
- The focus of this issue is Material Handling and Equipment.
- The annual Supplier Listing begins on page 84.
- Consider in-plant safety with articles on pages 7 and 72.
Article
2007 August
- There are 12 educational sessions for attendees to choose from.
- Session themes include design, steel, wall panels, self-improvement, personnel and accident investigation.
- Early-bird registration deadline is August 25, so register now!
Article
2007 August
- Ten core modules of In-Plant Basic Training will be released in October.
- The course targets employees that are new to the industry, and will be available in English and Spanish.