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Article
2005 March
- The IBC and IRC 10 psf attic live load is a non-concurrent live load applied as one of the load conditions that are checked when designing trusses.
- The IBC and IRC 20 psf attic storage load shall be applied only in areas intended for storage as clearly identified on the truss design drawings.
- A note will be placed on the truss design drawings identifying the storage load that was applied to the trusses.
Article
2005 March
- Traditional broker compensation is in the form of commission; is the broker compensation “fair”?
- The answer depends on the amount of compensation relative to the value of the service provided.
- If the income is a commission, only one thing can be said for certain: if the compensation is fair, it is purely by accident.
Article
2005 March
- The best eLearning courses present convenient and effective self-paced online training.
- Live classes can be intimidating for students who can’t keep up. eLearning courses remedy the pressure to perform by allowing students to repeat modules as many times as necessary.
- Tutorials, simulations and demos encourage eLearners to interact with each training module.
Article
2005 March
- Splinters, cuts and lacerations topped the list of safety concerns, according to 51 percent of OMP respondents.
- Holding steady as OMP respondent’s second most frequent safety issue was back and muscle strains, with 23 percent.
Article
2005 March
- SBC’s new One Minute Poll (OMP) is an exciting and efficient way to voice your challenges and triumphs in sixty seconds or less!
- 40 percent of OMP respondents cited communications difficulties between departments.
- Creating an environment that fosters teamwork is a proverbial challenge for component manufacturers.
Article
2005 March
- Many employers won’t hire ex-felons.
- The industry has a chronic shortage of skilled truss technicians, so setting up a prison design department was the perfect solution for Stark Truss.
- The truss industry has several success stories of helping former felons reintegrate into life.
Article
2005 March
- WTCA is putting together a “Guide to Loading and Transporting Wood Trusses.”
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin-istration recently established new guidelines for proper securement of cargo transported for commercial purposes.
- Under these new guidelines, you may want to reevaluate the quantity and meth-od you currently use to secure trusses to the transporting vehicle.
Article
2005 March
- WTCA has been working diligently to partner with technical schools, community colleges and universities across the country.
- Our goal is to provide potential employees with skills in AutoCAD drafting, computer aided design, engineering, programming, marketing and sales, accounting and information technology.
Article
2005 April
- BCMC is the "must go to" show of the structural building components industry.
- It is the place to see the latest industry products, services and equipment.
- New ideas, sure to benefit your business, are always created at this fast- paced show.
Article
2005 April
- We have learned that collaboration with all interested parties usually results in code changes that are better and more easily implemented.
- TPI and WTCA have developed a code change policy to guide industry code developments.
- The WTCA E&T Committee and TPI TAC are great resources of industry knowledge that can help to avoid pitfalls.
Article
2005 April
- This issue of SBC brings you the latest grassroots activities from WTCA Chapters and staff, as well as the annual membership listing.
- One of the focal points of 2005 will be WTCA staff’s attendance at quarterly chapter meetings. We are here to support all of our members; there is no better way than with local involvement.
- The synergy between TPI and WTCA has set a foundation for even greater positive industry work.
- There is no doubt that our industry has played a pivotal role in cost-effective residential construction renovations.
Article
2005 April
- We can help to make your Washington, DC legislative visit an experience that will have an impact.
- If you do not think your voice is important, just think what would happen to the laws in this country if everyone felt that way.
Article
2005 April
- WTCA and TPI have proven that the "united we stand, divided we fall" cliché has solid merit.
- When our collective focus is on serving the best interests of our industry, there are no losers in the process.
Article
2005 April
- Woodinville Lumber Uses Components to Turn Dreams into Reality
Article
2005 April
- There are a number of factors that contribute to the recidivism rate in the U.S.
- Stark and Bluegrass Truss battle the recidivism rate by providing felons with the support they need after leaving prison.
- Read the personal accounts of a number of former inmates who have found success on the outside.
Article
2005 April
- If you look at your business through the eyes of a child, will you see things differently?
- Become an idea guy, here’s how.
Article
2005 April
- Truss plant tours give those outside our industry a chance to experience our component manufacturing industry and change their perceptions.
- A truss plant tour is easy to give a group presentation about. Just use your passion, your profession and your expertise!
Article
2005 May
- Two new chapters were welcomed to the WTCA family: MTMA & WCMA.
- Bob Becht was nominated as the 2005/ 2006 Secretary and five other individuals assumed new posts on the board.
- At the August OQM in Denver, members will provide video testimonials, with a focus on WTCA publications.
- New tools are in the works to help members sell the benefits of membership.
Article
2005 May
Talking Points: • WTCA staff is very interested in assisting our membership with developing relationship with both state and federal lawmakers. • It is very important to establish these relationships in the lawmaker’s district as well as in DC. • When meeting with your lawmakers it is important to be yourself and talk about what you know and avoid the three Ts.
Article
2005 May
- The goal of Quick Response Manufactur-ing (QRM) is to allow for efficient manufacturing while producing customized products.
- The key to remaining competitive is reaction time and speed.
Article
2005 May
- The IRC and IBC codes allow for buildings to be built based on specific rules.
- The use of trusses fit right into these prescriptive requirements.
- It is important to have an understanding of the prescriptive requirements so that one knows when the load paths become complex enough that a more detailed look at the flow of loads to the foundation is needed.
Article
2005 May
- The U.S. lumber producers are in general the high cost producers when compared to their foreign counterparts.
- The softwood lumber tariff creates a two-tiered lumber market that allows Canadian component manufacturers to buy lumber cheaper than their U.S. counterparts, creating a competitive advantage when shipping to the U.S.
Article
2005 May
- The editorial focus of this issue is Design & Engineering Advancements.
- The market continues to drive component manufacturers to take on more building design functions.
- The truss manufacturing business is very challenging, yet has the ability to also be very rewarding through helping people and seeing the fruit of one’s labor.
Article
2005 May
- Positions in the Stark program at Marion Correctional Institute (MCI) are coveted among inmates.
- Inmates that participate in the program are promised the opportunity of a fresh start after they get out of prison.
- Stark leadership believes that the program addresses a chronic shortage of truss technicians in the industry while providing felons a chance to learn a valuable skill to apply as they reintegrate into society after their release.
Article
2005 May
- Whole house design continues to be the talk of our industry. What does it mean to your business?
- Today’s builders are actually land developers; the sooner they are done developing the sooner they get a return on their investment.
- Builders are increasingly asking for turnkey solutions to their primary land development problem: housing.
Article
2005 May
- Ronnie Wright was a bigger-than-life presence in the industry.
- Wright’s equipment was innovative and built to last. His commitment to quality and durability remain a lasting legacy.
- Friends, customers and family remember Wright’s humor, compassion and his one-of-a-kind personality.