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The 19 articles in the December 2025 issue include: Do You Always Need the Shop Drawing or Engineering to Inspect a Truss? • ¿Conoce Sus Números del Capítulo 3 de ANSI/TPI 1? (Do You Know Your ANSI/TPI 1 Chapter 3 Numbers?) • Questions Every Truss Manufacturer Should Ask When Preparing for 2026 • Do You Have CapEx Room for 2026? • A Year of Transformation in Off-Site Construction • Refining End-of-Line Material Handling with Panel Lifts and Carts • What If Innovation Isn’t Just About Technology? • The Truth About AI, Plate Vendors, and the Future of Design Services • Financing Growth in a Protectionist Era • Relocation: The Game-Changer for Career Advancement • What Does Scope Creep Look Like in Truss Design? • Building Code Adoptions and Using AI for Ethical Feedback • and much more!

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