The "Other" Modular Sector When most people think of modular buildings, they think modular homes and mobile homes. Most people don’t know about a third element in the modular building’s world, Commercial Modular. For the sake of simplicity, the commercial side of the industry has both mobile (as in mobile... Read More September 2021 Issue #13266 Page 84
Grow Your Business While Preserving Cash Carl Villella What are companies doing these days with the uncertain rise of COVID variants? They’re hoarding cash! According to an updated Wall Street Journal article published on August 16, 2021 by Anna Hirtenstein, companies are sitting on record levels of cash, and ramping up their requests for... Read More September 2021 Issue #13266 Page 93
Lumber Briefs: Most Valuable Lumber Lesson...EVER! Matt Layman That is a pretty bold statement coming from a guy who makes his living giving advice. After a lifetime of making mistakes, overlooking the obvious, and stumbling over attempts to be right, one might think all the big hurdles had been cleared. Not even close. In August, I learned perhaps the... Read More September 2021 Issue #13266 Page 106
RTUD and ATUD Now UL Listed As a Through-Penetration Firestop System Scott Fischer Whether you’re designing and building a one- or two-story single-family residence, or doing the same for a multifamily, mid-rise wood-frame structure, fire and smoke protection features must be considered, and in most cases are required. When a fire starts, time is of the essence and the... Read More September 2021 Issue #13266 Page 118
The Last Word: The Last Word on Making the Cut Joe Kannapell Why did most of today’s saw technology come from small shops and not from large machinery companies? And how could just a handful of not well-known people, working in remote locations, make such a difference? Until recent years, they didn’t make much money. Most sold their businesses... Read More September 2021 Issue #13266 Page 142