Ben Gann, NLBMDA's Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs sits down with Frank Moore, former Regulatory Counsel for NLBMDA. The two discuss the certification requirements for the revised OSHA Crane Rule and dive deep into the evolution of the rule and what it means for dealers today ..read more

Ben Gann, NLBMDA's Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs, sits down with Frank Moore, NLBMDA's Regulatory Counsel, to discuss the EPA's Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule. Ben talks about the latest developments with the rule and its implications for dealers. Please note that this episode was recorded in May 2018 ..read more

Lumber Talks is the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association’s (or NLBMDA) new podcast series! We are excited to introduce this platform to connect with the lumber and building materials community. Make sure to tune in monthly. We hope you enjoy listening ..read more

The newest episode of the NLBMDA Lumber Talks Podcast is now available. In this episode, Senior Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward is joined by Jacob Carter, NLBMDA’s Director of Government Affairs for a Washington Update Briefing to walk through the results of the 2022 Midterm Elections and the outcomes of congressional balances of power. Jacob is joined by a special guest, Josh Brandwein, a thought leader in the political sphere and the Director of Government Affairs for several other associations ..read more

Congress is charging ahead with a robust infrastructure package and there are several opportunities for the LBM industry.  The month of September will be jam packed with activity on Capitol Hill and NLBMDA is working on several potential victories for the industry.  In Lumber Talks' new episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down the current status of this effort and shares advocacy efforts underway to secure legislative “wins” for lumber and building material dealers ..read more

The end of 2020 saw a range of legislative activity as Congress worked to address priorities related to COVID-19 relief while navigating the transition of executive power and congressional leadership. As usual, there were several issues that affected the lumber and building materials industry. In Lumber Talks' new episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down these issues and shares with listeners what to expect from NLBMDA's government affairs activities this year ..read more

The end of 2019 saw a flurry of legislative activity as Congress worked to address priorities related to spending, taxes, healthcare, and trade. As usual, there were several issues that affected the lumber and building materials industry. In this episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down these issues and shares with listeners what to expect from Congress in the new year ..read more

Jonathan Paine, NLBMDA President & CEO sits down with Russ Kathrein, NLBMDA's Chair Elect for a fun and inspiring conversation on leadership and professional development. You may recognize Russ from his popular column on leadership in LBM Journal. Listeners will get an inside look into how Russ has developed as a professional in the LBM industry, how he's learned his experiences over the course of his career, and perhaps learn about some new places to visit on your next vacation!  ..read more

Kick off the second quarter of 2019 informed and prepared for the housing market ups and downs with this month's Lumber Talks episode. Tune in for insight on the housing market from industry expert, John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting. NLBMDA CEO & President, Jonathan Paine sits down with Burns to discuss his observations so far this year around the latest economic trends in the new construction and remodeling sectors ..read more

A ..read more