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Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.

Forklift this one

National Forklift Safety Day is June 13th!

Did you know that between 35,000 and 62,000 injuries every year involve forklifts? Several cases involved bystanders or pedestrians. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that over 70% of these accidents were preventable.

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WE CAN

From career counseling to legal advice, to support through crisis, to financial empowerment, WE CAN provides a toolbox of assistance for women.

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Shiplap? Nickel Gap? Sheplap? Whatever, you know what I mean.

Over the past years we have been seeing a huge increase in demand for shiplap products in the homes that we supply.

“Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.”

Napoleon Hill
Electrical Safety Month

May is National Electric Safety Month

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), contact with or exposure to electricity is one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities.

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Lumber Market Update-May

Across the nation, sales fell short of expectations for April but the overall retail outtake was sufficient enough to keep the stream of materials moving relatively well and prices firm, but not at levels that have pleased the mills.

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Understanding Energy Codes

Energy codes are changing and creating challenges for builders who are trying to meet or exceed the new requirements.