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NLBMDA RELEASES 2025 NATIONAL POLICY AGENDA
The National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association released its 2025 National Policy Agenda, a comprehensive advocacy platform that outlines key priorities for the LBM industry this year.
NLBMDA RELEASES 2025 NATIONAL POLICY AGENDA
The National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association released its 2025 National Policy Agenda, a comprehensive advocacy platform that outlines key priorities for the LBM industry this year.

ENVISION EXPANDS, SIMPLIFIES RAILING OFFERINGS
Envision Outdoor Living Products is introducing new railing products while reorganizing its product lines to simplify selection for both pros and consumers.

ANAWALT LUMBER REOPENS PALISADES BRANCH
Temporarily closed due to the devastating Palisades fire, Anawalt Lumber has reopened its Pacific Palisades location

OWENS CORNING TO BUILD SHINGLE PLANT IN SOUTHEAST
Owens Corning plans a new roof shingle manufacturing plant in the Southeast U.S.

ENVISION EXPANDS, SIMPLIFIES RAILING OFFERINGS
Envision Outdoor Living Products is introducing new railing products while reorganizing its product lines to simplify selection for both pros and consumers.

BLACK STEEL FRAMING
New Castle Black steel deck framing from New Castle Steel features a fine, textured, black, American-made, galvanized steel finish, providing a sleek, modern look that enhances any outdoor space

REDESIGNED FLASHING TAPE
The new Trex RainEscape Clean-Edge Butyl Tape delivers all the proven performance of the original Trex RainEscape Butyl Tape with design enhancements that ensure a cleaner, more efficient application.

EXTRA-SPECIAL EXTERIOR TRIM
TrimLogic Exterior Trim from AZEK is made with up to 95% recycled PVC material that delivers excellent performance and appearance as well as a Class A Flame Spread Rating.

Merchant Magazine- February 2025
NHLA Hardwoods Special Issue of The Merchant Magazine, monthly trade journal for the western lumber industry

Building Products Digest - February 2025
Decking, railings, and hardwoods are covered in the February 2025 edition of Building Products Digest, the monthly trade magazine for lumber & building material dealers & distributors

Merchant Magazine - January 2025
January 2025 Western Woods special issue of The Merchant Magazine, monthly journal of the western lumber industry since 1922

Building Products Digest - January 2025
January 2025 Southern Pine special issue of Building Products Digest, monthly trade magazine for lumber & building material dealers & distributors

OLSEN ON SALES: UNCOMMON COURTESIES
To be driven to be successful in sales, but we must also be personable, or the message is “I’m just here for the order”

OLSEN ON SALES: SELLING VOLUME
Offer volume. Ask for additional orders. It takes just as much time and effort to sell 10 as it does to sell one.


OLSEN ON SALES: QUESTIONS
Improve your sales by knowing how and when to ask questions

Culpeper Ranked #1 in Quality, Trustworthiness, Satisfaction in U.S. Treated Lumber Brand Satisfaction Survey
Independent Dealers Recognize Culpeper as Top Pressure-Treated Lumber Brand Culpeper Wood Preservers, a leading manufacturer of pressure-treated lumber, achieved industry-wide recognition for its exceptional quality and reliability in a third-party survey conducted by Webb Analytics earlier this summer. The U.S. Treated Lumber Brand Satisfaction Survey engaged decision-makers who work

Limitless possibilities. Boundless innovations.
PPG is the leader in advanced factory-applied primers, finishes and stains for building materials. We combine a global reach with a dedicated service and support team, delivering expertise you can count on.

TimberTips – Video
Could a piece of plastic replace a traditional concrete footings?

VIDEO: Best of Decking & Railing at the 2019 Builders Show
TimberTips is a weekly video series highlighting information worth knowing about lumber products and projects.
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Palmer-Donavin Introduces Engineered Wood Category to Midwest
Palmer-Donavin’s distribution center in Grove City, Oh., will now distribute RigidLam LVL and RFPI Joist products throughout Ohio.

PANEL PRODUCERS HONORED FOR SAFETY
APA – THE Engineered Wood Association announced the winners of its 2022 Safety & Health Awards—the premier safety award program for North America’s engineered wood products industry. The program’s goal is to promote and recognize operational excellence and reduce injury and illness rates.