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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2005 April
- Woodinville Lumber Uses Components to Turn Dreams into Reality
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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.
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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.
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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!
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2005 April
- Our industry does not have any "Powerful People," but we can make a difference in our industry by meeting with our legislators locally. We do not need to be powerful to make a difference.
- Like the grassroots in your lawn, component manufacturers are many and mostly small, but in aggregate, our influence can be powerful.
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2005 April
- Bob Becht, "Mr. Truss Photo," takes digital technology to plant safety.
- Showing safety and health issues in a PowerPoint® presentation helps the staff create innovative policies to improve workplace safety.
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2005 April
- Three basic questions can help a homeowner determine whether or not a wall is load bearing.
- A carpenter or engineer should be consulted before a homeowner proceeds with a partition wall removal.