Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Commercial Builders Find Convenience, Service and Value with Weyerhaeuser’s iLevel™ Trus Joist® Commercial Business

New Business Unit Integrates Well-Known Products and Services with Established Distribution Network and Proprietary Software Tools

For more information, contact:
Greg Wells
(208) 364-1428
greg.wells@weyerhaeuser.com


Trus Joist, a Weyerhaeuser business long known for quality structural framing products and services, has a new name. Now called iLevelTM Trus Joist® Commercial, the business combines several previously separate building materials and service businesses into one integrated unit, providing builders with a wide range of products and solutions for their wood and engineered lumber structural framing needs. (www.iLevel.com)

iLevel Trus Joist Commercial provides a unified solution for commercial builders, which aims to reduce time needed for installation and construction while increasing profitability with value-adding products and services.

The iLevel family of commercial framing products includes high-quality engineered lumber that is consistently strong and straight – with the ability to meet the specifications of today’s commercial buildings. iLevel materials allow builders to span distances of more than 100 feet – providing the critical open floor space demanded by many commercial building owners. In addition, iLevel products are well suited for building tall walls – common in stores, offices and other commercial buildings. The company’s framing materials conform with major building codes, as well as a number of state and local codes – which helps reduce delays during inspections and approvals.

Among the Trus Joist commercial framing products trusted by builders that are now part of iLevel are Parallam® PSL beams and columns; TimberStrand® LSL studs, beams and rimboard; Open-WebTM trusses; and TJI® joists. iLevel also distributes Simpson Strong-Tie® products, providing an integrated framing package to contractors.

iLevel Trus Joist Commercial provides architects, designers and builders with a wide range of technical support services, including full shop drawings, advice on code conformance questions, design development assistance, sizing information, delivery coordination, installation advice, and assistance with jobsite application issues. Commercial Technical Representatives can also suggest cost-cutting techniques that help save money while maintaining structural integrity.

To learn more about the complete iLevel line of products, design software tools, technical support, and extensive distribution network throughout North America, visit www.iLevel.com or call 1‑888-iLevel8 to locate a dealer near you.

About iLevel™ by Weyerhaeuser
iLevel is Weyerhaeuser’s integrated wood products business, resulting in a seamless, unified solution for residential and commercial builders – offering a coordinated network of support for all structural framing materials. By combining Weyerhaeuser’s high-quality products and services from well-known brands like Trus Joist and Structurwood, with its distribution and technology capabilities, iLevel efficiently supplies customers with all the necessary components for building wood structural framing, and solving builder and customer needs around that frame.

About Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2005, sales were $22.6 billion. It has offices or operations in 18 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.

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