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2007 June/July
- The Annual SBC Legislative Conference was a success, and is covered on page 26.
- Turn to page 52 to hear why the first Joint Legislative Conference was a huge accomplishment for WTCA and FBMA.
- Avoid falling victim to potential risks of selling turnkey by reading about the contract blunder of Perfecto Truss on page 60.
Article
2007 June/July
- Consider using BCMC as the place to make corporate strategic adjustments.
- A new Chapter Competition encourages chapter member attendance, camaraderie and the potential to hold a chapter meeting.
- Friday small-group roundtables are a new feature at BCMC 2007.
Article
2007 June/July
- SCORE ties all of the programs you are already taking advantage of and puts them to even more use.
- The marketing opportunities offer a chance for you to stand out in the industry.
- You may be close to becoming certified at the Achiever level.
Article
2007 June/July
- WTCA component manufacturers joined with Florida Building Materials Association (FBMA) to participate in a Joint Legislative Conference.
- The two groups met with state lawmakers to discuss issues affecting their combined industries and impacting Florida’s residential housing market.
- WTCA and FBMA staff created talking points for the members to use when meeting with their lawmakers.
Article
2007 June/July
- Perfecto Truss learned the hard way that customer contracts play a big role in the risks by component manufacturers selling turnkey.
- Perfecto did not protect itself from performance risk or sufficiently define its scope of work in the subcontract with the general contractor.
- This one contract with a large multi-family project caused Perfecto to lose millions in company equity.
Article
2007 June/July
- High school and college students can be a valuable resource during the summer months.
- Their inexperience can also bring a unique set of safety risks.
- Create a safe environment for your summer help with a few simple adjustments.
Article
2007 June/July
- Component manufacturers need to be wary of builders demanding deep discounts not agreed upon in contracts already in place.
- Although you may feel like giving up trying to understand insurance requirements, it is possible to learn about them.
- If you aren’t aware of what your insurance coverage actually provides, you are exposing yourself to tremendous and avoidable risk.
Article
2007 June/July
- Wood-framed buildings over three stories above grade should be designed under the IBC.
- These buildings fall outside the prescriptive/conventional construction provisions of the IRC and IBC and must be designed using engineering principles.