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14 07, 2022

Fortress Building Products Celebrates 20 Years of Leading Global Change in the Way People Build and Live

By |2022-07-14T15:05:45-05:00July 14th, 2022|Categories: NADRA News, Press Release|Tags: |

Fortress Building Products is celebrating 20 years of delivering wood-alternative outdoor building products, people-first programs and unlimited design possibilities. A family business, Fortress Building Products was born out of Woodmark International. In its early years, the company's goals were modest: deliver product-focused solutions to its customers. But as the company grew to meet increased customer demand, it became clear that there was an opportunity for Fortress® to help lead positive change on a local and global scale.

14 07, 2022

Tips For Contractors: How to Use Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business

By |2022-07-14T11:29:29-05:00July 14th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Tips & Tricks|Tags: , |

As a contractor, you know that marketing is essential to growing your business. But with so many options and strategies out there, it can be tough to know where to start. It’s important to remember that not all marketing strategies will work for every business, so it’s important to find the ones that work best for you and your company. Here are a few tips for contractors on how to use marketing strategies to grow your business.

14 07, 2022

Regina Couple Injured in Deck Collapse Wants Builder, Developer to Take Responsibility

By |2022-07-14T11:19:52-05:00July 14th, 2022|Categories: Deck Safety, Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

A raised deck overlooking a pond and golf course is what convinced Koroush Khandehroo, a 47-year-old professor at the University of Regina, and his wife, Mahshad Khaniki, to buy a new townhouse in northwest Regina in 2015. For nearly five years, the couple considered the second-storey deck to be a peaceful oasis from which they could watch birds and golfers. Then, on June 22, 2020, the deck collapsed underneath them and turned their lives upside down.

11 07, 2022

DSI Expands Design Assist Services

By |2022-07-11T08:37:55-05:00July 11th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News|Tags: , |

Digger Specialties, Inc. an industry leading manufacturer of Outdoor Living Products has expanded their Design Assist program for Architects, Builders, Developers, Contractors, and Design Professionals. Project Estimating Take-Off Service In August of 2017 DSI established an Estimating Program to assist customers by providing Take-Offs for prospective jobs. When the service was originally [...]

7 07, 2022

Steve Furr Inducted into the International Hot Rod Association Hall of Fame!

By |2022-07-07T09:52:58-05:00July 7th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, NADRA News, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

Viance's own Director of Engineering and Technical Services, after winning "a combined 92 IHRA and NHRA victories, over 170 final-round appearances and was PDRA Top Dragster World Champion in 2020 " was inducted into the IHRA Hall of Fame. He also was IHRA Super Rod World Champion in 2011 and IHRA Top Dragster World Champion in 2016.

28 06, 2022

Many Lumber Prices Flat As Ongoing Delivery Delays Resolved

By |2022-07-07T08:58:03-05:00June 28th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News|Tags: |

After dropping quite a bit in recent weeks, many softwood lumber prices levelled off in mid-June as a modicum of supply-demand balance seemed to have been reached. Over the past two years as the lumber market reacted to big changes in external conditions, there was never-before-seen high price levels and volatility. It looks like the remarkable highs and attendant corrections down might be getting worked out, as these swings are less extreme each time.

28 06, 2022

NAHB Wants More Women To Join Construction Workforce

By |2022-06-28T10:19:22-05:00June 28th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News|Tags: , |

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is urging Congress to work on legislation that would result in more women entering the residential construction industry and overall workforce. Testifying on behalf of NAHB before the House Ways and Means Committee on June 15, NAHB First Vice Chairman Alicia Huey, a custom home builder, remodeler and developer from Birmingham, Ala., told lawmakers that increasing female participation in the construction trades is one key to solving the industry’s labor shortages.

28 06, 2022

Child, Adult Injured During Central Pa. Deck Collapse: Police

By |2022-06-29T07:37:15-05:00June 28th, 2022|Categories: Deck Safety, Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News|Tags: |

An adult and a child were taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon after the deck on the back of a Lancaster County home collapsed, police said. The deck caved in around 1:48 p.m. Wednesday on Hopeland Road in Clay Township, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department.

28 06, 2022

Six Tips For Building Your Business Brand

By |2022-06-28T11:56:33-05:00June 28th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, Tips & Tricks|Tags: |

Great businesses have great branding. It is a long, careful process that doesn’t happen overnight. The world’s top brands stand out by telling stories that express what they are about and what they can bring to your life. A powerful brand promotes an excellent awareness of you and your business, making sales easier as a result.

28 06, 2022

Trex Company 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report Celebrates Year of Record-High Growth With Focus on Sustainability       

By |2022-06-28T09:28:23-05:00June 28th, 2022|Categories: Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News, Press Release|Tags: , |

Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TREX), the world’s #1 brand of high-performance, low-maintenance and eco-friendly composite decking, railing and outdoor living products and a leading national provider of custom-engineered commercial railing systems, today published its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.  

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