MEMBER NEWS
Endura Acquisition of Contact Industries Almost Complete
Officials for Endura Products Inc. say they’re one step closer to completing the acquisition of Contact Industries, with both organizations beginning operations under the name of Endura Products Inc. earlier this week. The step is one of many that brings the two companies toward operating as a unified entity since the acquisition began in December 2016.
Read more at DWM Magazine
RSL Inc. Announcement
RSL, A Novatech Company, is pleased to announce that Marquis Sales & Marketing, consisting of Wayne Cornwell, Joshua Kirschner, Darrell McFarland, Tony Strong, Duncan McNeill, Lynn Kundravi, and Al Mograss will now be representing RSL steel doors and doorglass, and sliding patio doors.
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INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC NEWS
Studies Prompt Wood Door Manufacturers on How to Get Specified
More goes into selling wood doors than just high-quality products. That’s the takeaway gleaned from a study conducted by Accountability Information Management Inc. (AIM).
Read more at DWM Magazine
Residential Remodeling Growth Expected to Slow
Growth in residential remodeling spending is expected to slow considerably by the middle of next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Read more at LBM Journal
Single-Family Starts Increase Levels Out Totals in June
Total housing starts dipped slightly by 0.9% in June with single-family gains offsetting a drop in multi-family production according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department.
Read more at DWM Magazine
Trade Is Still Unbalanced and Tariffs Aren’t the Fix, IMF Says
The International Monetary Fund said more work is needed to further reduce global trade imbalances amid increasing tensions, while issuing a fresh warning that such conflicts are weighing on the global economy.
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Manufacturing Production Rebounded for the Second Straight Month in June
Manufacturing production rebounded for the second straight month, showing signs of stabilization after declining in each of the first four months of 2019 (March data were “unchanged,” but marginally negative).
Read more at NAM
GOVERNMENT AND LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Proposed Energy Savings Bills Have Industry Watching
Energy savings are on the minds of many in the U.S. Government right now, if the bills being introduced are any indication.
Read more at DWM Magazine
California Consumer Privacy Act
As you may know, last September a new consumer privacy measure was signed into law in California. This new statute, the California Consumer Privacy Act, is one of the most stringent privacy laws in the United States. Businesses that meet specific criteria and collect personal information about California consumers will be covered and will have until January 1, 2020, to be in compliance with the new law.
Click here to see NAW’s new legal Issue Brief about this new statute that will impact the distribution industry.
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Better B2B Video: 6 Key Tips
Looking to improve your B2B video marketing strategy? Here are six tips for creating a better video strategy to convert viewers into buyers.
Read more at Chief Marketer
CODES & STANDARDS NEWS
Will IECC Get More Aggressive In 2024 and 2027 Code Cycles?
According to Code Watcher’s Mike Collignon, the DOE recently released its preliminary determination of energy savings for residential buildings in the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This condensed version of the DOE’s determination shows only slight improvement over the previous code.
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EPA Releases Criteria for Energy Star Most Efficient 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the latest proposed criteria for its Energy Star Most Efficient program for 2020, including windows. EPA will hold a stakeholder webinar on August 7, from 2-4 p.m. Eastern to discuss the proposed changes. Interested parties can register on EPA’s website.
Read more at DWM Magazine
SAFETY NEWS
Supervisor-Employee Safety Conversations: Tips for Success
“The authors of Crucial Conversations and their colleagues conducted a survey of 1,500 workers in 22 organizations, which found that 93 percent of employees say their workgroup is currently at risk from a safety issue that is not being discussed,” says OSHA.
Read more at EHS Daily Advisor
Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Create OSHA Heat Standard
Rep. Judy Chu, Democratic congresswoman from California, introduced a bill that, if passed, would direct OSHA to create a standard for heat-related injuries and illnesses. Chu bill, H.R. 3668, was introduced July 10 and has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Read more at Construction Dive
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Modern Construction Methods May Not Always Be Best
Each day, old craftsmen and craftswomen die, and unfortunately, they take their knowledge to the grave. New young builders are left to come up with solutions to problems on their own. Engineers at companies are tasked with the same conundrum if they fail to pay attention to older engineers.
Read more at The Washington Post
PODCASTS
Expect More Inflation But Don’t Expect the Fed to Fight It
A Podcast from Freedom Fest in Las Vegas with Peter Schiff.
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