Even more powerful and with enhancements to increase accuracy, iLevel dealers now have a better tool to design quality structural frames with more efficient use of building materials. iLevel® Javelin® design software version 3.19 includes user-requested features such as flexibility to make changes on the fly and better load tracking through the entire frame. Building material dealers improve their workflow and gain a competitive advantage by helping each homebuilder put the right material in the right place. In a virtual walkthrough, builders save time and money by anticipating problems before framing begins. www.iLevel.com

Now, with Javelin software, designers can:

• View design results for iLevel products, allowing designers to match a customer's expectations with performance using the TJ-Pro™ Rating system.
• Gain green building credits by using stud alignment and advanced framing methods.
• Save time by rapidly converting joists to beams or vice-versa rather than deleting and redrawing the framing members.
• Design walls, and print material lists and framing diagrams.

Other new features further improve the software's intuitive user interface, as well as expand its capabilities for custom design of walls.

"Javelin takes the guesswork out of structural frame design," says Allan Yucoco, engineering manager for Trail Building Supplies in Edmonton, Alberta. "The accurate load take-downs and ability to quickly make design changes help us be more efficient and save on materials. There are cost and time savings we can pass on to our customers and we're way more competitive."

Javelin software provides a Virtual Jobsite™ view that allows designers three-dimensional visibility into the structure. Built-in analysis tools automatically detect where there are building conflicts or obstructions, including misplaced framing members. With these tools, builders and dealers can work out solutions during the design phase, rather than during construction. The result is reduced risk of costly on-site changes to plans, fewer framing errors, and more efficient use of building materials.

"Javelin gives us more freedom in how we design and we've had excellent experience with it. The 3-D viewing is a heck of a selling tool, too" adds Yucoco. "And we really appreciate iLevel's degree of commitment to the software and to the customer."

About iLevel by Weyerhaeuser

iLevel is Weyerhaeuser's integrated residential framing business resulting in a seamless, unified solution for residential builders through dealers - 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 the residential structural frame, and solving builder and customer needs around that frame. www.iLevel.com

About Weyerhaeuser

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2007, sales were $16.3 billion. It has offices or operations in 13 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 www.weyerhaeuser.com.

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