Recent media coverage of Weyerhaeuser products, software and services includes:
Building Products Connection, June 2011
"Optimizing Roof Framing" (page 14) Dan Kerska talks about the complexities of roof framing in the June edition of Building Products Connection.
HB Magazine
Jeff Miller helps explain wall framing in HB Magazine's "Not Just Another Stud: Solving Three Common Wall Framing Challenges" article.
The Construction Specifier, May 2011
"Wood-framed Floor Systems: Boosting Performance and Reducing Costs" article from Weyerhaeuser's David Nelson discusses the performance characteristics of pre-fabricated I-joists, OSB floor panels and LSL rim board, and how building professionals can predict floor system performance with floor ratings.
ProSales, May 2011
"Product Monitor: Engineered Wood" article includes information on Trus Joist TJ® Insulated Products and quotes from Weyerhaeuser's Don Schwabe on how NextPhase® Site Solutions can help save up to 50% on construction time compared to standard framing practices.
Walls & Ceilings Architect, May 2011 (page 4)
"The Right Frame of Mind: Choose the Right Design Software for Cost-Effective, Resource-Efficient Structural Framing" article by Weyerhaeuser's Patricia Baird discusses how software can improve communication among building professionals and help ensure affordable, code-compliant structures.
New Jersey Builders Association Cutting Edge, May 2011
"Three Ways to Reduce Structural Framing Costs without Sacrificing Quality" article from Weyerhaeuser's Craig McDonald highlights how builders can combine LSL, PSL and Framer Series® Lumber to balance performance and cost.
ProSales Online, May 2011
"Cash in the Chips: Speed, efficiency, new codes, and green impulses will propel EWP sales," Don Schwabe is interviewed by ProSales discussing the future of engineered wood usage and product development.
Structural Engineering and Design Magazine, April 2011
"Designing high-performance wood-framed walls," In Structural Engineering & Design magazine, Jason Shumaker explains how wood-framed building design and construction is changing and how structural engineers increasingly must help architects and contractors to meet function with design.
Builder News, March 2011
"Floored by Results," article from Weyerhaeuser's David Nelson highlights how design tools with built-in TJ-Pro™ Ratings can help builders better balance floor performance and cost. David also describes the 23/32" OSB panel solution that can potentially increase performance while lowering costs. A product listing for TJI® joists is on page 57. The magazine's audience is 78,000 contractors, designers, engineers and other building professionals.
Architect, March 2011
Product Listing Page 52 has a product feature on the advantages of TJI® 560D joists, including their ability to be used in one-hour, single-layer fire separations and for heavier-duty loads, such as in multifamily and light commercial projects. Architect reaches 60,000 design professionals. Custom Home magazine's Jan 20 e-newsletter also featured the joists in a highlight of 2011 IBS products.
Residential Architect (Jan/Feb) and Custom Home, March 2011
"Choice Cuts: Is Panelization the Future of Residential Construction" article includes quotes from Weyerhaeuser's Bill Parsons on how NextPhase Site Solutions help enable faster and better home construction with less waste. Together, the magazines reach 77,000 design professionals and builders. (Page 51.)
Big Builder, March 2011
"Putting the E in Efficiency," article quotes Weyerhaeuser's Jeremy Dummer on how improved coordination and communication among builders and trade partners is helping improve framing and home energy efficiency. The magazine reaches 12,000 production homebuilder leaders.
Structure Magazine, January 2011
"Wood Pre-fabricated Shear Panels for Lateral Force Resistance", Renee Strand discusses the benefits of using pre-fabricated shear panels in construction.
Environmental Design and Construction Magazine, November 2010
"Beyond Forestry Certification", An article in Environmental Design and Construction magazine by Rob Brooks on the ICC-ES SAVE and NAHB Green Approved products.
The Construction Specifier, November 2010
"Seeing the Forest for the Trees", Tomo Tsuda discusses using engineered wood in place of concrete or steel for multi-family and light construction projects (see page 72).
Architectural Products, October 2010
"Nature Recommended, Code Approved", article by
Renee Strand discusses how to design homes with proper wall bracing to meeting code requirements (see page 14).
Multi-Housing News, October 2010
"Free-up Building Development Dollars", article by Weyerhaeuser's
Tim Debelius on how to use structural frame software to help drive out unnecessary expenditures.
California Builder, September 2010
"All In All, More Than Just Another Stud In The Wall", article by Weyerhaeuser's George Perrault discusses the benefits of engineered wood products and specialty lumber, including how the TJ Shear Brace is the first pre-fabricated shear panel to receive ICCE-ES 2009 IBC/IRC code compliance verification.
News You Can Use (Mid-America Lumbermen's Association), Summer 2010
"Supply Channel Trends", article by Weyerhaeuser's Jim Schott on how purchasing building materials from distributors can help dealers manage costs and differentiate themselves from competitors (see page
12).
Builder, August 2010
"Home Building 360", article includes quotes from Carlos Guilherme on the state of the housing industry, and information on Weyerhaeuser's Lean efforts to help reduce costs.
Modern Contractor Solutions, July 2010
"Framing Essentials", article by Weyerhaeuser's Tim Debelius discussing the benefits of treated engineered wood products such as Parallam® Plus PSL in light commercial structures, including increased frame longevity and performance (see pages 49 - 50).
Green Magazine, June 2010
"Weyerhaeuser reports detail green product attributes", about Weyerhaeuser's Product Environmental Profiles providing data and analysis on the environmental attributes of our lumber and engineered wood products.
Green Lodging News, June 2010
"Wood: Mother Nature's Green Building Material", an article by Weyerhaeuser's Nate Jorgensen discussing the environmental advantages of wood structural framing, including renewability, low embodied energy, and ability to sequester atmospheric CO2.
Various U.S. Newspapers, June 2010
"Protect your home from natural disasters", on how pre-fabricated shear panels can help homes resist damage from earthquakes and high wind.
Construction Canada, May 2010
"Engineered to Perform", discusses the performance attributes and applications for engineered wood in light commercial construction (see page 56).
HGTV, April 2010
Weyerhaeuser engineered wood on HGTV Pro
ProSales Magazine, March 2010
"Cheaper, Greener, More Focused," includes information on how Weyerhaeuser Javelin® software can help users design advanced framing for Energy Star® for Homes, Version 3, requirements.
Professional Builder, March 2010
"BIM for Home Builders," includes quotes from Weyerhaeuser's Ross Theilen on how Weyerhaeuser Javelin® design software helps improve collaboration on projects from beginning to end.
BUILDERnews Magazine, March 2010
"Team Player," on how new advances in I-joists help builders reduce labor and improve structural frame performance (see pages 61 - 62).
Structure Magazine, March 2010
"Tips for Selecting Wood-Frame Structure Single-Member Sizing Software," (see pages 26 - 27).
Various U.S. Newspapers, March 2010
"Stop Home Energy Dollars from Leaking Out Your Walls," on how advanced framing techniques can help boost home energy efficiency.
ProSales Magazine, February 2010
"ProWatch: The Growing Call to Install," on how dealers are using installed sales - including Weyerhaeuser NextPhase® Site Solutions framing products, software, and support - to help boost business during the weak housing market.
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