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Engineered Pressure-Treated Roof Trusses (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Honsador Lumber. Made of Douglas fir, these trusses are pressure-treated at the maker's sister company, Honolulu Wood Treating, to ensure high durability, the firm contends. The manufacturer uses a detector to ensure proper placement of the MT20 steel plates installed on the wood. Engineered wood roof and floor trusses are available. 503-224-0024.

Engineered Roof Trusses (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

84 Lumber. This manufacturer says it designs its metal-plate-connected roof trusses to cater to each project's needs. The latest MiTek design software, computerized saws, specialized jigging equipment, and precision wall panel systems are used in the manufacturing process. The company's plants are TPI-certified and -inspected. 800-664-1984.

Engineered Roof Trusses (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Ply Mart. Two-foot on-center roof trusses and 16-inch open-web floor trusses allow the builder of these townhomes easy access to run HVAC, plumbing, electrical pipes, and wires, the truss manufacturer says. The trusses are made to exact specifications, eliminating on-site trimming, the maker says. 770-447-5338.

Engineered Roof Trusses (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Burton Lumber. Designing and manufacturing trusses with Alpine Truss CAD software, Douglas fir larch lumber, and Alpine connector plates, this maker creates custom packages to meet each builder's needs. The truss division also includes TPI independent third-party inspection and a quality-control program that meets ANSI-TPI criteria. 800-388-8191.

Engineered Roof Trusses (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

BMC West. This maker uses MiTek's truss design system to manufacture engineered roof trusses. The trusses are made with state-of-the-art equipment, software systems, and quality-control procedures, the firm says. Trusses are delivered to the jobsite based on the project's specifications and construction schedule, according to the manufacturer. 208-376-5505.

Engineered Roof Trusses (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Raymond Building Supply Corp. This manufacturer's computerized auto-mill saws are fed by rotating lumber carousels, which can change setups in approximately 15 seconds, the firm says. The cut material is then identified with preprinted labels, sorted onto carts, and sent to one of 19 fabrication tables. All trusses are fabricated to each job's complexity. 877-731-7272.

Engineered Roof Trusses (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Universal Forest Products. Reducing the variables of building, these trusses are designed according to builder specifications, the manufacturer says. They also help builders save time instead of having to construct roof trusses on site. The company says it is North America's largest manufacturer of engineered roof systems for manufactured housing and site-built construction. 888-289-8374.

The 2007 Boise Cascade Family of Engineered Wood Products (ebuild)

Boise Engineered Wood Products manufactures and markets engineered wood products, which are building products with improved structural characteristics and use our forests more efficiently. Today Boise owns and operates the two largest laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and I-joist manufacturing plants in the world in Alexandria, Louisiana and White City, Oregon.

Boise Announces Completed Expansion of BCI Joist, Versa-Stud and Versa-Lam Manufacturing Capacity (ebuild)

Boise Engineered Wood Products has announced the completion of major expansions of its engineered wood products manufacturing plants begun in 2005. To meet increasing demand, Boise has virtually doubled the capacity at its huge Alexandria, Louisiana, plant and significantly increased its White City, Oregon, plant capacity. With the expansions, both plants are operating at greatly expanded production levels.

17 Ways to Build More Profitably in 2007 (ebuild)

Looking for ways to net more on every home you build? Then switch to Boise Engineered Wood Products, the Simple Framing System. And the sooner, the better. Boise offers you important new tools to help you build homes in less time, for less money. Take a few minutes to look over these 17 time-saving, money-making ideas for 2007: