NADRA MN May 9th Event 

Description:

 We will have guest speakers from ICC-ES, local and outstate code officials. We will be promoting Deck Safety Month through classroom lectures, lab tours, live testing demonstrations and tables by manufacturers techni- cal staff. Display tables from NADRA members.

Objectives: 

• Specific and actionable technical and commercially relevant information to local building officials, deck builders and mfg/distributors of outdoor living products.
• Opportunities for face-to-face conversations with Element experts and local code officials. •Provide awareness and education of tested and non-tested outdoor living products.
• Allow manufacturers (NADRA Members) to promote tested and approved products.
• Live testing demonstrations of ICC-ES or CCRR approved products.
• Live testing demonstration of non-tested products.

Speakers & Experts: 

• Tom Kolden, P.E. - Manufacturing Auditor
• John Lee, P.E. - Building Materials Specialist
• Jason Steen, P.E. - Deck and Rail test manager
• Dan Olson, Chemist – Deformulation and Reverse Engineering 
• Williams Stegeman – Accelerated Weathering Test Manager 
• Scott Britzius – Corrosion Expert
• Matt Botz – Mechanical Testing Expert
• Barry Johnson, P.E. – Senior Staff Engineer ICC-ES