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Resource Description
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http://www.sbcindustry.com |
WTCA – The Wood Truss Council of America is the central agency that represents the manufacturers of
structural building components. They provide leadership for legislative, regulatory issues, and they help
in setting standards, such as building best practices for the Truss Industry. They create various products
and publications to aid the construction industry. They also are available to address technical questions.
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http://www.tpinst.org/ |
TPI – The Truss Plate Institute specializes in plate and truss design engineering.
Their truss design and construction standards are developed in accordance with recognized
consensus procedures established by the American National Standards Institute.
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http://www.pfscorporation.com// |
PFS – This organization is an internationally recognized quality assurance agency.
They evaluate and certify a broad range of products and structures, including all
types of engineered wood products, wood building components, and industrialized building systems.
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http://www.batconline.org/index.aspx |
BATC – The Builders Association of the Twin Cities primary goal is to increase the
professionalism and quality of the homebuilding industry. They offer educational
opportunities and public policy initiatives. BATC presents the Parade of Homes
Spring Previews and Fall Showcase as well as the annual Remodelors’ Showcase.
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https://www.batconline.org/member-area/member-directory.aspx |
Membership directory of BATC
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http://www.hoo-hoo.org/ |
Hoo-Hoo – This organization promotes the health, education,
and welfare of the forest products industry. Hoo-Hoo is one of the
world’s oldest service organizations, having been organized in 1892.
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http://www.truswal.com/ |
TrusWal – TrusWal Systems is a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works (ITW).
They are an industry leader and innovator. They have invested millions of
dollars and thousands of labor hours towards the development of state-of-the-art
software programs for component design, engineering, building layout, and truss plant management.
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http://www.strongtie.com |
Simpson – Simpson Strong-Tie is a leading supplier and manufacture of metal connector products.
They play a critical role in designing and building structures that are stronger and safer.
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http://www.wwpa.org/ |
WWPA – The Western Wood Products Association represents softwood lumber manufactures
from our western states. They deliver lumber grading, quality control, technical,
business information and product support services to those that use softwood lumber
products throughout the world.
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http://www.bcmcshow.com/ |
BCMC – The Building Component Manufacturing Conference is an annual event
where all facets of component manufacturers and vendors gather to keep abreast
of industry trends and new innovations in software and machines. This forum allows
those in attendance to work together to better not just their own facilities, but the industry as a whole.
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