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Wednesday, June 14, 2017
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Early Bird Registration Pricing Ends July 14, 2017.
Pre-Registration Deadline
Pre-registration is available until September 22, 2017. After September 22nd, attendees will need to register on site.
WMA Convention Program Guide
Register no later than September 6, 2017, to ensure your name and company is included in the printed WMA Convention Program Guide.
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WMA ANNUAL CONVENTION HIGHLIGHT
Millwork Career Day
Students and Veterans – On Tuesday, October 10th, WMA will feature Millwork Career Day in the exhibit hall at the 53rd Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Charlotte, NC. Students and Veterans are invited to walk the exhibit hall from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and learn about the millwork industry and the career opportunities available. Exhibit hall entry passes will be available to students and veterans at the WMA Registration desk when presenting a current student photo I.D. or valid VA photo identification card. For more information: contact WMA at 727-372-3665.
GREEN BUILDING
5 Global Green Building Trends for 2017
Thanks in part to the U.N.’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, green building projects are increasing worldwide. From 2015 to 2018, the percentage of global builders with at least 60 percent of their projects certified green will double, according to the World Green Building Trends report. Read More at ProudGreenBuilding
CODES & STANDARDS
WMA 100 Revisions
WMA’s Voluntary Standard, ANSI/WMA 100-2016, “Standard Method of Determining Structural Performance Ratings of Side-Hinged Exterior Door Systems and Procedures for Component Substitution” is undergoing a 5-year revision cycle pursuant to ANSI’s periodic standard maintenance requirements. The draft standard, incorporating several revisions proposed by WMA’s Industry Standards and Certification Committee (ISCC), is now available for public comment until June 19, 2017. Comments should be emailed to Jessica Ferris, WMA Director of Codes and Standards. Draft Revisions to the ANSI/WMA 100-2016
MILLWORK SAFETY
OSHA Announces Inaugural ‘Safe + Sound Week’
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has designated June 12-18, 2017 as “Safe + Sound Week,” a new nationwide effort that calls on organizations of all sizes in a wide range of industries to raise awareness of the value and importance of workplace safety and health programs. Read More at OSHA
HOUSING INDUSTRY
Mix Shift: Affordability and Less Square Footage
Zelman spotlights pricing ‘headroom’ compared with historic price, household income data. Read more at BUILDER
2017 Local Leaders – The Annual List of the Country’s 50 Largest New-Home Markets
The latest Local Leaders list, a ranking of the top 50 new-home markets ranked by closings is out. There have been some significant changes from last year’s edition… Read more at PROSALES
Genworth: A Historical Look at the State of the First-Time Homebuyer Market
Over the past 24 years, a lot has changed in the first-time homebuyer market, coming in as one of the largest home-buying cohorts and even one of the smallest. Read more at HOUSINGWIRE
Home Flipping Sees Year Over Year Decline During Q1 2017
ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q1 2017 U.S. Home Flipping Report revealed that 43,615 single family homes and condos were flipped during Q1 2017, which was an 8% decrease from the previous quarter and a 6% decrease from a year ago. Read more at REMODELING
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Age of Construction Workers
A scarcity of labor remains an important headwind for home builders and the entire construction industry. NAHB analysis of the most recent 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data reveals that the median age of construction workers is 41, which is the same as the median age of the overall labor force. Read more at NAHB Eye On Housing
A Business Case for Clout
As builders leverage deep market scale for operational efficiency, they may discover an even more valuable benefit in scaling learning. Read more at BUILDER
Consumer Credit Expands, But At A Slower Pace
According to the Federal Reserve Board’s G.19 Consumer Credit report, the total amount of consumer credit outstanding rose by 2.6 percent (SAAR) over the month of April 2017 to $3.82 trillion. Revolving credit, which is largely composed of credit card debt and represents $1.01 trillion, rose by 1.8 percent while non-revolving credit, which encompasses auto and student loans and totals $2.81 trillion, grew by 2.9 percent. Read more at NAHB Eye On Housing
GOVERNMENT
DOL’s Joint Employment Rule Withdrawn
On Wednesday, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta withdrew the department’s 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment that, under Obama-era definitions, could have held an employer liable for the labor and workplace practices of independent contractors and subcontractors such as window installers. Read more at DWM
TECHNOLOGY
Why Transportation Management Systems Decide Better Than Humans
Transportation management systems can improve carrier, rate and route choice by minimizing dependence on human input, writes Ben Ames. TMS capability is especially critical as distributors now include more third-party logistics service providers and small and mid-size shippers, he writes. Read more at DC Velocity online
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Why E-Commerce Isn’t as Daunting as You Think
Presented by
Industrial Distribution
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
2:00 PM EDT
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Top OSHA Recordkeeping Mistakes of 2017: How to Interpret What’s Recordable and Avoid Costly Citations
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BLR Events
Thursday, June 15, 2017
1:30 PM EDT
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How to Build a Strong Recruiting Pool for Military Vets and Help Them Transition to Civilian Careers
Presented by
Lori Calderon
Director of Talent Acquisition
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Friday, June 16, 2017
2:00 PM EST
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Tax Reform to Grow Our Economy and Create Jobs
Presented by
The Center for Financial, Legal and Tax Planning, Inc.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
11:00 AM CST
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Evaluating the Centralization of Vacuum Systems
Presented by
Blower & Vacuum Best Practices
Thursday, June 29, 2017
2:00 PM EST
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