The standards issue: engineered-wood makers take sides

Article Abstract:

Lumber producers and retailers are in disagreement over whether to adopt I-joist standards proposed by the APA-Engineered Wood Association. The standards cover 19 types of I-joists which have experienced rapidly growing popularity in construction use. Those for the standards say uniformity would make design easier and lower costs, eliminating a major sales obstacle since I-joists currently cost slightly more than conventional lumber. Those against the standards say they could harm product quality and may be an attempt by some in the industry to make I-joists a commodity item and gain an advantage over established I-joist producers.

Sawmills, Sawmills and planing mills, general, Lumber, Standards, Building materials, Forest products industry

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Weather, red tape delay project

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Bureaucratic red tape and snowy weather conspired to extend the home-building project undertaken by Ron Warwick from six months to nine months. Warwick, of Rhode Island, started the project in Oct 1995 and had set a completion date of Dec. Paper work by local government agencies as well as snow led to a loss of time and subsequent layoff. With a new deadline set for July 1996, Warwick and his team were able to finish the project by mid-July.

Construction, Management, Residential construction, House construction

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Power tool makers battle in court

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Black & Decker Inc. (B&D) and Taskmaster Industries Inc. have filed lawsuits. B&D has filed 20 lawsuits to protect the design of its Snakelight flexible flashlight. Ten of the suits have been settled before trial and eight are still pending. Taskmaster Industries Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Makita USA Inc. for misrepresenting its ability to market the Taskmaster Toolbench.

Institutional Furniture Manufacturing, Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing, Lighting equipment, not elsewhere classified, Flashlights, Furniture and fixtures, not elsewhere classified, Tool Stands, Cases, Commercial furniture, Furniture industry, Tool industry, Black & Decker Corp., BDK, Stands (Furniture), Makita U.S.A. Inc., Taskmaster Industries Inc., Black and Decker Snakelight (Flashlight), Taskmaster Toolbench (Bench)

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