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2010 June/July
- At the 10th annual SBC Legislative Conference, component manufacturers and industry suppliers traveled to Washington, DC and visited with several members of Congress.
- This year, they lobbied lawmakers to address systemic problems related to the housing finance system and free up credit for builders.
- They also raised concerns about labor issues like EFCA and immigration reform, as well as the detrimental impact cap and trade energy legislation could have the SBC industry.
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2010 June/July
- Use a checklist to make sure you don’t skip an important step in your risk management procedures.
- Don’t reinvent the wheel—use the SCORE program, BCMC and ORisk as tools to develop best practices around.
- Effectively use attorneys, and be very careful when agreeing to allow an insurance company to defend you.
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2010 June/July
- I had the opportunity to meet with two lawmakers vying for the same Senate seat during the 2010 SBCA Legislative Conference.
- Though they come from different sides of the aisle, they agree that more legislation is needed to curb foreclosures and free up credit for builders.
- Rep. Pryor’s office helped get tickets for a neat U.S. Marine Corps parade while we were in town. It never hurts to ask!
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2010 June/July
- Multiple-ply truss girders can be assembled in manufacturing facilities or at the jobsite.
- Specific ply-to-ply connections of multi-ply trusses are specified on truss design drawings.
- TPI 1-2007 defines multi-ply girder assembly requirements in section 7.5.5.1.
- Proprietary screw manufacturers will have recommendations on how to fasten plies together.