MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMA Welcomes AFCO Industries, Inc.
One of the most respected names in the building materials industry since 1946, AFCO Industries, Inc. operates four US manufacturing facilities specializing in Aluminum, Fiberglass and Vinyl production. AFCO, a 100% Employee-Owned ESOP corporation, is the only vertically integrated manufacturer of Door Components, Columns and Railing in the country, as well as being an OEM producer for many industries. Trust AFCO’s 70 years of American manufacturing experience for your business’ product needs.
For more information please visit www.afco-ind.com
WMA ASSOCIATION NEWS
Ron Taylor Award Nominations Being Accepted
World Millwork Alliance is seeking nominations for the 2016 Ron Taylor Award (RTA). Do you know a WMA member who gives freely without reservation, has had a positive effect on others and contributes above and beyond; who is supportive and has been active in the World Millwork Alliance and their community? Why not recognize that individual by nominating them for the RTA? Nominate a WMA Member.
HOUSING INDUSTRY
Housing Starts Fall Back to Trend
As expected, single-family housing starts fell back in March from the elevated level set in February. According to estimates from the Census Bureau and HUD, the annual pace of single-family starts was 764,000 in March, down considerably from the upwardly revised, post-cycle high rate of 841,000 recorded in February.
Read more at NAHB Eye On Housing
CODES & STANDARDS NEWS
Two Residential Codes Approved During Action Hearings
Code officials are meeting this week in Louisville, Ky., to discuss the 2016 building codes. A few industry-related proposals have already been approved.
Read more at DWM
ICC Committee Action Hearings Now Underway
The International Code Council’s (ICC) Committee Action Hearings are being held in Louisville, Kentucky this week to consider code change proposals to Group B International codes, which include the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for residential and commercial, International Residential Code-Building (IRC-B), and International Building Code-Structural (IBC-S). These proposed changes are being considered for the next edition (2018) of the International codes. WMA’s Director of Codes & Standards, Jessica Ferris, will be on site to represent WMA in relevant proposals submitted to the IECC, IRC, and IBC.
The Committee Action Hearings are available to view through a Live Webcast provided through ICC by clicking here. Track I is streaming proposals to the IFC, IRC-B, and IBC-S. Track 2 is streaming IECC proposals for residential and commercial.
Stay tuned for more information on hearing results. Keep informed of Codes & Standards News & Updates by visiting WMA.
