http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news-section.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423PSOL Technology en jbutterf@hanleywood.com http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/externals/images/logo_bol.gif http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news-section.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=4239755http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1362321http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1362321If interior doors could be changed as easily as the color of the walls, would consumers jump at that opportunity? The Home Depot and some other companies think the answer is yes.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1362319http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1362319While the background of each showroom manager is as unique as his or her showroom, it's common for managers to use past experiences to flesh out the feel of the store, balancing the technical building demands of a lumberyard with the design focus of a showroom.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1333454http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1333454Several groups are harnessing digital imaging technology to eliminate virtually all the laborious field work from installing interior doors.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1281540http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1281540Executives have good reason to be cautious before committing to a customer relationship management (CRM) software solution, Michael Clapman says.Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1263513http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1263513With the new standards for the federal Energy Star Qualified Homes program issued earlier this year, it's likely that the term "thermal bridging" will increasingly make its way into your conversations with homebuilders and framing contractors.Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1263512http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1263512Automation hasn"t eliminated Jamie Renfro"s job, but it has helped her work twice as fast.Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1226243http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1226243It might have been unintentional, but one dealer responding to a recent ProSales survey on information technology (IT) at his lumberyard neatly summarized the love, the hate–and the dilemma–that dealers feel toward their IT systems.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1199771http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1199771Nearly a quarter of LBM dealers would reject the software package they're using now if they could choose a system all over again, a new ProSales survey indicates.Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1193140http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1193140Most crawl spaces have foundation vents to prevent buildup of excess moisture.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1183836http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss423&sectionID=423&articleID=1183836A respected building scientist is raising concerns within the wood community by arguing that, in today's tightly sealed houses, engineered wood can make a home more prone to mold and moisture problems than does solid-sawn wood.Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST