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March 9, 2022

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NADRA NEWS:

Greetings! There are so many things happening within the industry and at NADRA HQ, it's hard to share it all in an email. We will keep it brief, and please keep your eyes open for future communications from NADRA. Glenn Mathewson has written a code update for your review. Please scroll down to see what is happening behind the scenes- on your behalf. Educate yourself on what is happening. Look at the proposals and get involved. The People's Choice Awards for the 2021 National+ Deck Competition Entries starts on Thursday, 3/10/22! Keep a lookout for NADRA's post on social media! Voting happens on Instagram AND Facebook this year. You will want to search for the hashtag #NADRAPCA21 starting Thursday 3/10/22 at 8 am EST. More details coming your way! Are you still thinking about attending the NADRA event in Florida? Please purchase your tickets as soon as possible so we can have a more accurate guest count. We really appreciate it. Unable to attend the event in Florida? We will be streaming live! Be sure to follow us on social media to gain access to the live stream! Instagram: @NADRARocks and Facebook: facebook.com/NADRARocks Deck Safety Month® is right around the corner. We will be sharing information on how to access the official deck safety ambassador logo very soon! There are 4 upcoming deck classes. See the two April classes below! Be sure to get registered ASAP!

Upcoming Education:

NADRA's Deck Evaluation/Inspection Certification Class: April 5th, 2022 from 9am - 1:00pm EST - Live Webinar NADRA's Deck Evaluation/Inspection Program is now ICC Approved for .40 Credits and ASHI Approved for 4 CEU's.  This program will allow the industry professional the opportunity to employ the ability to safely evaluate a deck. A Beta (testing) version of this APP will be available to NADRA members who have gone through this certification program. REGISTER The Details of the Decking: April 7th, 2022 from 10:30am - 12:00pm EST - Live Webinar Decking is the first structural element in a deck design, though it often doesn’t get the respect the joists and beams receive. Sometimes simple things, like decking, can have details we may not know. Identify the various forces that decking must resist and how it resists them. Hear the new 2021 IRC provision that already applied but weren’t known. Learn how decking you're not standing on is still supporting you. REGISTER

Product Showcase:

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LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS:

Code Update by Glenn Mathewson The NADRA Blog With our IRC proposals submitted in January, most of February was spent awaiting the publishing of the complete package of ICC Group B proposals, expected in the last week of the month. Prior to this, on Feb 14th, I attended an ICC Code Correlation Committee meeting. Two of our proposals, RB21 and RB119 were selected as potential correlation issues that the committee could handle in place of the hearing process. Read More

To Homeshow or Not to Homeshow? The Ultimate Deck Podcast It depends. I think the best way to decide if you should be in a Homeshow this spring is to decide what you want out of it...then you will have your answer. We recorded this podcast LIVE from our first show in 2 years! Contractors, Suppliers and Attendees all have different views on this so what is yours? Listen Now

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Barrette Outdoor Living® Unveils DIY-Friendly Aluminum Pergola  Barrette Outdoor Living  Barrette Outdoor Living recently expanded its product portfolio to include a DIY-friendly aluminum Pergola. Available in March 2022, the Pergola launch is yet one more addition to Barrette Outdoor Living’s expanding line of products that are compatible with its design-forward DSPs, which also can be found in select railing and vinyl fencing and can be used with privacy screen kits. Read More

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