DOCSLIB.ORG

2016 Oregon Regional Pay Survey

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2016 Oregon Regional Pay Survey 2016 Oregon Regional Pay Survey Methodology & Demographics Spring Edition Data Aged to May 1, 2016 2016 OREGON REGIONAL PAY SURVEY SPRING EDITION Introduction* *Disclaimer: The terms “Exempt” and “Non-Exempt” are not intended to imply appropriate classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act or any state wage and hour law. Regardless of job title, exemption status is dependent upon compensation practices and actual job duties. A Joint Market Survey Effort Cascade Employers Association and United Employers Association come together to conduct the Oregon Regional Pay Survey each year. By doing so, the number of participants are increased and the validity of the survey results are strengthened. Cascade Employers Association and United Employers Association appreciate your participation and continuing support of the market survey programs. Please call if you have any questions or comments. Cascade Employers Association, Inc. United Employers Association 4068 Hudson Avenue NE 906 NE 19th Avenue Salem, Oregon 97301 Portland, Oregon 97232 Contact: Courtney LeCompte Contact: Becca Wiegand Salem: 503-485-9341 Portland: 503-595-2178 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CONFIDENTIALINFORMATION This survey is provided to assist you in administering your pay programs; and is considered confidential information. To preserve this confidentiality, the survey may not be duplicated or used to support specific actions in discussions with any third party. © 2016 by Cascade Employers Association and United Employers Association Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Report Formats................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Counties Included in Each Geographic Area ...................................................................................................................... 4 Data Presentation Standards ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Estimated Survey Data Aging Factors .................................................................................................................................. 5 Cascade Employers Association Surveys ..................................................................................................................................... 6 PARTICIPANTSBYAREA ................................................................................................................ 7 Partial Listing of Participants by Area ............................................................................................................................ 8 Portland Metro Area ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Mid-Willamette Area ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 Surrounding Area.................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Participant Distribution by Geographic Area .................................................................................................................... 13 Participant Distribution by Employee Count .................................................................................................................... 14 Participant Distribution by Revenue or Budget ................................................................................................................ 15 Participant Distribution by Industry .................................................................................................................................. 16 Participant Distribution by Profit Status ........................................................................................................................... 17 Participant Distribution by Union Status ........................................................................................................................... 18 INDEX OF JOBS SURVEYED ........................................................................................................... 19 JOBDESCRIPTIONSUMMARIES .............................................................................................. 44 Methodology & Demographics Oregon Regional Pay Survey Spring 2016 Edition INTRODUCTION United Employers Association 1 Cascade Employers Association Methodology & Demographics Oregon Regional Pay Survey Spring 2016 Edition Introduction Following are summary statistics relative to the 2016 Oregon Regional Pay Survey (Spring Edition). Geographic region covered by survey data -----------------Oregon & SW Washington Number of regional participating employers ------------------------------------------ 351 Number of surveyed jobs ------------------------------------------------------------------- 579 Number of surveyed jobs with at least five (5) organizations responding ----- 336 Pay data reflected in the reports has been aged to --------------------------May 1, 2016 . Publication Date --------------------------------------------------------------------May 20, 2016 We hope you find the survey valuable in your pay decision-making process. To that end, we have structured the output to meet the requirements of a variety of users. United Employers Association 2 Cascade Employers Association Methodology & Demographics Oregon Regional Pay Survey Spring 2016 Edition Report Formats Data is separated into four primary sections: Participants by Area Job Description Summaries Index of Jobs Surveyed Regional Job Detail Reports Participants by Area This section lists all Oregon and Southwestern Washington survey participants in alphabetical order by geographic area unless a participant requested not to be listed. In addition, demographic analyses are provided based on participant geographic area, total employment, and industry groupings of participants. Index of Jobs Surveyed This section includes a listing of all jobs surveyed in job code order within each job family. For each job title, a page number is provided for easy reference to the applicable Job Description Summary. Job Description Summaries For each job title, a job description summary, which notes the typical duties and qualifications associated with the job, is provided in job code order. The survey job description summary is intended as a reference for assuring job comparability when analyzing pay data. Regional Job Detail Reports (Located in the Non-Exempt, Exempt, and Executive Reports) This section provides detailed reports of pay data for each job surveyed throughout Oregon and Southwestern Washington and is in job code order. They are useful to organizations which need to analyze various market considerations to meet the objectives of their compensation programs. In addition to a summary of all Oregon and Southwestern Washington participants combined, this report displays data breakouts based on the following regional participant considerations: Geographic Area* Industry Profit Status Employment Size Union Status Job Match Degree Revenue/Budget *Includes Portland Metro, Mid-Willamette, Total Willamette and Surrounding Area breakouts This section also studies the impact of bonuses and incentive plans on pay practices within the region. It presents bonus, incentive and total compensation information for jobs in which bonuses or incentives were reported. Because many organizations pay bonuses or incentives to some or all employees, this analysis provides critical information for accurately pricing jobs. United Employers Association 3 Cascade Employers Association Methodology & Demographics Oregon Regional Pay Survey Spring 2016 Edition Counties Included in Each Geographic Area Portland Metro Mid-Willamette Total Willamette Surrounding Area Clackamas Benton Benton Linn Baker Klamath Clark Lane Clackamas Marion Coos Lake Columbia Linn Clark Multnomah Deschutes Lincoln Cowlitz Marion Columbia Polk Douglas Morrow Multnomah Polk Cowlitz Washington Jackson Tillamook Washington Yamhill Lane Yamhill Jefferson Umatilla Josephine Wasco Data Presentation Standards Whenever necessary, data within individual job detail reports is either suppressed or adjusted (indicated by dashes, asterisks or the use of italics) to assure confidentiality of individual participant data. Please note the following in reviewing reports: Dash: Data has been suppressed because the number of responses is not sufficient to compute the statistic and safeguard individual participant data confidentiality. At least five (5) responses are required to display any pay information for a job. Double Asterisks: Data is not applicable. For example, because range of pay statistics (such as start pay) applies to responding organizations, the weighted averages (weighted by the number of employees) does not apply. Italicized Data: If the data from one or more survey respondents dominates
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Fire Escapes in Urban America: History and Preservation
    FIRE ESCAPES IN URBAN AMERICA: HISTORY AND PRESERVATION A Thesis Presented by Elizabeth Mary André to The Faculty of the Graduate College of The University of Vermont In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Specializing in Historic Preservation February, 2006 Abstract For roughly seventy years, iron balcony fire escapes played a major role in shaping urban areas in the United States. However, we continually take these features for granted. In their presence, we fail to care for them, they deteriorate, and become unsafe. When they disappear, we hardly miss them. Too often, building owners, developers, architects, and historic preservationists consider the fire escape a rusty iron eyesore obstructing beautiful building façades. Although the number is growing, not enough people have interest in saving these white elephants of urban America. Back in 1860, however, when the Department of Buildings first ordered the erection of fire escapes on tenement houses in New York City, these now-forgotten contrivances captivated public attention and fueled a debate that would rage well into the twentieth century. By the end of their seventy-year heyday, rarely a building in New York City, and many other major American cities, could be found that did not have at least one small fire escape. Arguably, no other form of emergency egress has impacted the architectural, social, and political context in metropolitan America more than the balcony fire escape. Lining building façades in urban streetscapes, the fire escape is still a predominant feature in major American cities, and one has difficulty strolling through historic city streets without spotting an entire neighborhood hidden behind these iron contraptions.
    [Show full text]
  • Marquetry Kindle
    MARQUETRY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK David Hume | 64 pages | 01 Mar 1995 | Sterling Publishing Co Inc | 9780855327637 | English | New York, United States Marquetry PDF Book The finish was very thick, cracked, and was crazing throughout. Choose the other four veneers and mark numbers on all the parts. Cyano acrylate CA glue to grip screws in holes and to secure magnets. Clinch the Tacks. There were two large cracks associated with the warping which ran across the table top through both the veneer and solid wood substrate. The Pattern. Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. Puzzle— Small Box.. Mobile Website. Play the game. Add app tape to the top of the pack. When the four panels are placed in order, the Snow lines meet at each corner. If the box is to be used for jewelry, put velvet lining on the bottom. Put in the clock mechanism. Push a copper tack into the end hole of one of the fingers. Sand the cut edges flat on a belt sander. Tack the Box Together: Take the body band from around the core and tack the two ends together. Begin work on Marquetry Bentley The workspace from the driver's seat is exemplary: A fantasia of knurled aluminum, polished brightwork, a door-to-door waistrail of walnut marquetry and piano-black fascia. We made multiple pieces; however there were noticeable gaps which we had to fill. Now sand until each side is smooth; move from grit to and end with Cut the veneer pieces to the size of the petal.
    [Show full text]
  • Operating Instructions FWSGS 225 Saddle Scraper Tool
    Operating Instructions ® FWSGS 225 saddle scraper tool FRIATOOLS 1 5 3 7 6 9 8 2 11 4 13 12 10 1 1. Lower part 8. Guide rollers 2. Upper part 9. Lock pin 3. Blade mount 10. Rollers 4. HM scraper blade 11. Locking device 5. Operation lever 12. Locking bar 6. Support rollers 13. Locking screening 7. Rocker 2 Index Page 1. Safety 4 1.1 Operational Safety 4 1.2 Operator’s obligations 4 1.3 Constructional changes to the equipment 4 1.4 Safety advice 5 2. Basic information 6 2.1 Application and purpose 6 2.2 Technical data 6 3. Preparation of scraping 7 4. Adjusting equipment 8 5. Mounting equipment 9 6. Scraping pipe surface 10 7. Dismantling the tool 11 8. Preparing fusion 12 9. Replacing scraper blade 13 10. Maintenance and Service 13 11. Warranty 15 12. Authorised Service Points 15 3 1. Safety 1.1 Operational safety The FWSGS 225 saddle scraper tool is subject to quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and will be checked for operational safety before delivery. 1.2 Operator’s obligations All persons dealing with operation, handling, service or maintenance of your FWSGS 225, must • be qualified accordingly • and carefully observe these operating instructions The operating instructions must be kept close to the operational site of the equipment and must be accessible at all times to the user. The accident prevention guide- lines for Germany (UVV) or world- wide the equivalent guidelines in any specific country apply. 1.3 Structural changes to the equipment The tool may not be subjected to any alterations or conversions with the permission from FRIATEC AG.
    [Show full text]
  • Design Awards by WFB Editors the Award-Winning fl Oors in Our Premier Contest
    WOOD FLOOR A/M18 Empowering Wood Flooring Professionals BUSINESS 2018 DESIGN WF AWARDS BUSINESS 2018 State of the Industry | Why I’m Expensive | New Tool Reviews AM18-DA-Cover.indd 1 3/13/18 4:11 PM 140 YEARS PASSIONATE FOR WOOD SINCE 1878 HUMBLE BEGINNINGS PRODUCT QUALITY Osmo started as a small lumberyard in Behind every Osmo product stands the German woodland town of Neheim. over a century of experience, passion for wood, and perfected craftsmanship. GLOBAL PLAYER WOOD MEETS COLOR Products from Osmo are sold in over As sole wood manufacturer, Osmo 60 countries and on six continents coats its own wood products with worldwide. finishes from its own development and production. COMPANY TRADEMARK OPTIMAL SETUP High product quality has been the Thanks to an own planing mill and coating company trademark since the very production, Osmo has the optimal setup for beginning. product improvement and innovations. Find out more – visit us at the NWFA Expo booth no. 1639 in Tampa from April 11 to 14! www.osmousa.com www.osmo.ca WF04_Osmo418.indd 1 3/9/18 11:42 AM Design Hardwood Products, Inc. woodwise.com WF04_Woodwi418.indd 1 3/14/18 9:25 AM Inside A/M 2018 | v31.2 FEATURES 47 WFB Design Awards By WFB Editors The award-winning fl oors in our premier contest. 55 State of the Industry By Kim M. Wahlgren WFB’s annual wood fl ooring industry survey. 14 YOUR BUSINESS 16 Live and Learn By David Habib Getting my business out of my house (and my mind). 19 Legal Brief By Roy Reichow & Blake Nelson Who will pay for this bizarre fl ooring problem? 20 Retail By Mario Maichel What successful stores are doing to stand out.
    [Show full text]
  • T&T Tool List
    The Krenov School Fine Woodworking Program T&T Tool List The following items will defnitely be needed: ⦿ Tape measure and small ruler. ⦿ Small bevel gauge. ⦿ Wheel style marking gauge (Veritas, Glen Drake, or equal; better suited to modest work than blocky wood types). ⦿ Combination square (12” Starrett, PEC, Igage, Fowler, or similar quality). Te ruler is used often as a straight edge, so avoid the hardware store variety. ⦿ 4" (or 6” if you already have it) double or combination square (Starrett, Lee Valley, PEC, or similar quality). ⦿ Low angle(12.5 degrees) block plane, preferably 1⅜". It's worth spending money on these; avoid the new Stanley #60-½ and Record of any vintage. Lie Nielsen, Veritas, Bench Dog are all good options. We have also seen issues with the new Stanley sweethearts so beware. Vintage low angle block planes can also be tuned up if you have one, but they do require effort. Hock irons can be purchased here to improve their performance as well. Most people have found that the Lie Nielsen is best bang for the buck. ⦿ Small dovetail saw (Western or Japanese). Inexpensive saws for dovetailing will be available for sale. ⦿ Hand scraper. ⦿ Burnishing tool. ⦿ Set of chisels 1/ 8" to 1" or wider. Te smaller ones are used more. ⦿ Files: 4" mill smooth, 6-8" mill bastard and an inexpensive set of needle fles. We will have a few fles available for purchase as well. ⦿ Hock Irons(1 ½” and 1 ¾” Krenov Style) for making your wooden planes will be available for sale at the school. Te cost for the 2 will be $100 and is not included in the registration or materials fee.
    [Show full text]
  • · Arrett Hack
    · �ARRETT HACK Photographs by John.S. Sheldon The HANDPLANE Book The HANDPLANE Book GARRETT HACK Photographs by John S. Sheldon TheTauntonrn Press TauntonBOOKS & VIDEOS forfellow enthusiasts © 1999 by The Taunton Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Handplane Book was originally published in hardcover © 1997 by The Taunton Press, Inc. The Taunton Press, Inc., 63 South Main Street, PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506 e-mail: [email protected] Distributed by Publishers Group West. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hack, Garrett. The handplane book / Garrett Hack. p. cm. "A Fine woodworking book" - T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56158-155-0 hardcover ISBN 1-56158-317-0 softcover 1. Planes (Hand tools). 2. Woodwork. I. Title. TT186.H33 1997 684'.082 - dc21 97-7943 CIP About Your Safety Working wood is inherently dangerous. Using hand or power tools improperly or ignoring standard safety practices can lead to permanent injury or even death. Don't try to perform operations you learn about here (or elsewhere) unless you're certain they are safe for you. If something about an operation doesn't feel right, don't do it. Look for another way. We want you to enjoy the craft, so please keep safety foremost in your mind whenever you're in the shop. To Helen and Vinny who saw the possibilities, Ned who encouraged me, and Hope who has kept me tuned and planing true ACKNOWLEDGMENTS No one can hope to bring together a book Helen Albert, for her insights and Noel Perrin, for his insights about all like this without help.
    [Show full text]
  • CAP Safety Resource Manual
    CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT SAFETY RESOURCE MANUAL Revised January 1, 2020 Most recent edit: October 12, 2020 MAIN TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION 2: SAFETY RULES SECTION 3: SAFETY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES SECTION 4: OSHA INFORMATION SECTION 5: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION 6: GLOSSARY OF SAFETY TERMS SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION: • GENERAL MANAGER’S MEMO • SAFETY VISION SUPPORT TEAM (SVST) MISSION, CHARTER, VALUES AND OPERATING AGREEMENT • SAFETY POLICIES FORWARD Ted Cooke, General Manager Safety is an organizational value at CAP. As a result, it is something we want you to be thinking about every day. It is not just for the big or dangerous jobs but for every job, every time. This Safety Resource Manual is intended to provide you with clear direction about CAP's safety program. I hope when reviewing it that you better understand why your safety, at work and at home, is so important. The content of this manual was developed by the CAP Safety Vision Support Team, the CAP Environmental, Health and Safety Department (EHS) and CAP Managers & Supervisors. The rules and programs are essential to maintaining a workplace free of safety-related incidents and injuries. Our goal for you after reviewing this manual is that you will be familiar with CAP's safety procedures and able to identify unsafe conditions that could lead to an injury, damage to equipment or interruption of work activities. It is also very important you fully understand the process for alerting others before starting work in an unsafe manner. The expectation at CAP is that every employee, no matter the job, will make safety a value.
    [Show full text]
  • Cutting Threaded Rod by Robert Fournier
    January 2018 - Home Metal Shop Club Newsletter - V. 23 No 01 January 2018 Newsletter Volume 23 - Number 01 http://www.homemetalshopclub.org/ The Home Metal Shop Club has brought together metal workers from all over the Southeast Texas area since its founding by John Korman in 1996. Our members’ interests include Model Engineering, Casting, Blacksmithing, Gunsmithing, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Robotics, CNC, Welding, Metal Art, and others. Members enjoy getting together and talking about their craft and shops. Shops range from full machine shops to those limited to a bench vise and hacksaw. If you like to make things, run metal working machines, or just talk about tools, this is your place. Meetings generally consist of general announcements, an extended presentation with Q&A, a safety moment, show and tell where attendees share their work and experiences, and problems and solutions where attendees can get answers to their questions or describe how they approached a problem. The meeting ends with free discussion and a novice group activity, where metal working techniques are demonstrated on a small lathe, grinders, and other metal shop equipment. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Librarian Brian Alley Ray Thompson Joe Sybille Emmett Carstens Ray Thompson Webmaster/Editor Photographer CNC SIG Casting SIG Novice SIG Dick Kostelnicek Jan Rowland Martin Kennedy Tom Moore John Cooper This newsletter is available as an electronic subscription from the front page of our website. We currently have over 1144 subscribers located all over the world. About the Upcoming 10 February 2018 Meeting The next general meeting will be held on 10 February at 12:30 P.
    [Show full text]
  • Resume Template Is the Copyright of Qwikresume.Com
    CONTACT DETAILS Robert Smith 1737 Marshville Road, Alabama Welder Assistant (123)-456-7899 [email protected] www.qwikresume.com PERSONAL STATEMENT As a Welder Assistant, responsible for Helping in assist Instructors in a full SKILLS range of classes in SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW on plate welder assistant in Excel, Forklift Operator, all positions, etc,. Cherry Picker, Order Processing, Shipping And WORK EXPERIENCE Receiving, Data Entry, Customer Service, Fire Welder Assistant Safety. ABC Corporation - March 2014 – August 2014 Responsibilities: . Performed any combination of the following duties to assist workers in LANGUAGES welding, brazing, and thermal and arc cutting activities moved English (Native) workpieces, tools, and supplies, manually or by hand truck. French (Professional) . Lifted, moved, and held clamp workpieces to a table, into jigs, or into Spanish (Professional) position as directed, manually, or by using hoist, pry bars, wrenches, hammer, and wedges. INTERESTS . Cleaned workpieces to remove impurities, such as residue, rust, and grease, using a wire brush, portable grinder, hand scraper, or chemical Climbing solutions. Snowboarding Cooking . Connected hoses from hand torch to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders and Reading connected cables from a power source to electrode holder and workpiece or fixture. Removed tags or marks, and moved finished work. REFERENCES . Assisted welders with grinding and flame cutting. Worked in fabrication ironwork punch and in the shipping department. Reference – 1 (Company Name) Reference – 2 (Company Welder Assistant Name) Delta Corporation - 2011 – 2014 Responsibilities: . Grind down aluminum metal parts using electric grinder Assisted welder Forklift driver. Assisted master welders with cutting parts and prepping the area for projects. Machine Operator Shop Keeper/Laborer.
    [Show full text]
  • Implementation of Laser Ablation Coating Removal Technique for Steel Components on Vdot Bridges
    IMPLEMENTATION OF LASER ABLATION COATING REMOVAL TECHNIQUE FOR STEEL COMPONENTS ON VDOT BRIDGES A Thesis Presented to The Faculty of the School of Engineering and Applied Science University of Virginia In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering By, William Polk Moffat August, 2019 APPROVAL SHEET This Thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Author Signature: This Thesis has been read and approved by the examining committee: Advisor: James M. Fitz-Gerald Committee Member: Sean R. Agnew Committee Member: Leonid V. Zhigilei Committee Member: Committee Member: Committee Member: Accepted for the School of Engineering and Applied Science: Craig H. Benson, School of Engineering and Applied Science August 2019 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Motivation…..................................................................................................................1 1.2 Industrial and Commercial Uses of LACR……………………………………..……..3 1.3 Thesis Layout………………………………………………………………..….……10 Chapter 2 Laser Material Interactions……………………………………………………….…...13 2.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………..…13 2.2 Laser Ablation……………………………………………………………………..…14 2.3 Laser Cleaning……………………………………………………………………….23 Chapter 3 Experimental Setup………………………………………………………………..….34 3.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………..…34 3.2 LACR Phase I: Laboratory Demonstration…………………………….……...……..34 3.3 LACR Phase II: Field Demonstration………………………………….……...……..37
    [Show full text]
  • Stanley Proto Industrial Catalog
    34070 Sec14 MeasureToolsV1 6/23/03 10:47 PM Page 345 STANLEY HAND TOOLS 14 MEASURING CUTTING FASTENING STRIKING STRUCK LAYOUT PLIERS BORING FINISHING 34070 Sec14 MeasureToolsV1 6/23/03 10:47 PM Page 346 STANLEY HAND TOOLS 14 For over 160 years professionals have turned to Stanley for quality hand tools. Through these years, they have depended on the Stanley name for innovative design and durability. Our engineering and manufacturing experience is unsurpassed in the industry. All products are developed according to strict ergonomic guidelines standards and offer special advantages such as enhanced shock absorption, comfort grip and reduced slip. Stanley offers a complete line of Measuring, Cutting, Fastening, Striking & Struck, Layout, Pliers, Boring and Finishing tools to meet your needs in the workplace. FATMAX™ LINE OF TOOLS FatMax™ products are an innovative line of professional, high performance hand tools developed as a direct result of user research. These tools combine innovative design and engineered high performance materials to get the job done faster, better and more efficiently than traditional hand tools. SAFETY • Use safety goggles to protect your eyes. •Always be in a balanced and stable position when using hand tools. • Disconnect electricity when working on electrical parts. • Keep grease off holding surface of a tool. • Keep tools clean to prevent slippage and possible injury. • Never expose tools to excess heat. This could alter the temper and ruin the tool. 34070 Sec14 MeasureToolsV1 6/23/03 10:47 PM Page 347 34070 Sec14 MeasureToolsV1 6/23/03 10:48 PM Page 348 MEASURING TOOLS ® First 6" are reinforced with Blade Armor™ coating.
    [Show full text]
  • Section Ii, Product Specific Information
    Sanding and Finishing Guidelines And Methods Copyright 2007 National Wood Flooring Association Revised March 2007 NOTICE The National Wood Flooring Association assumes no responsibility and accepts no liability for the application of the principles or techniques contained in these guidelines/standards. These guidelines/standards for the installation of hardwood flooring were developed by the NWFA Installation Guidelines Task Force, using reliable installation principles, with research of all available wood flooring installation data and in consultation with leading industry authorities. The standards are not intended to apply to unrelated wood floor issues absent a causal connection. While every effort has been made to produce accurate and generally accepted guidelines, the principles and practices described in this publication are not universal requirements. The recommendations in this publication are directed at the North American market in general, and therefore may not necessarily reflect the most accepted industry practices in your geographic area. Some installation methods and materials may not be suitable in some geographic areas because of local trade practices, climatic conditions or construction methods. All wood flooring installations must conform to local building codes, ordinances, trade practices and climatic conditions. In addition, manufacturers’ recommendations for installation of specific products should always supersede the recommendations contained in this publication. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The National Wood Flooring Association
    [Show full text]