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SBCA Director, Jess Lohse, discusses the strategic plan, staff updates, and industry innovation.

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Component manufacturers (CMs) do not simply purchase lumber for use in their products, but rather, they purchase and rely on the design values...

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Criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their methods for diverting business funds through fraudulent wire instructions.

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Lumber is on the move and the market feels solid as prices creep up slightly.

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Twenty-two robotic truss lines are now successfully running in North America; 13 Trussmatic, 7 House of Design, and 2 Randek - with at least 7 more...

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For consumers of structurally graded lumber, such as component manufacturers (CMs) and framers, the two key elements of the lumber’s grade stamp are...

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SBCA’s executive director, Jess Lohse, has been re-appointed to the Building Systems Councils’ Board of Trustees with the National Association of...

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Lohse discusses the BCMC site visit in Milwaukee, electronic access to BCSI documents, and new SBCA staff.

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The softwood lumber used in the manufacture of structural building components are graded under rules approved by the American Lumber Standard...

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Jess Lohse talks about upcoming chapter meetings, the HUD event, hiring new SBCA Staff and Dan Holland.

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Predictably, winter weather is impacting construction early in the year creating deals for active buyers.

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As a framing contractor, securing bids from other contractors that can be compared on an apples-to-apples basis can be a challenging process.

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