FLORA, Mississippi – June 5, 2020 – Primos Hunting, a pioneer in game calls and hunting accessories, has the perfect Father’s Day gift for the outdoorsman in your life with personalized options through the company’s Custom Mill Shop. With multiple options available including customized authentic box calls, euro plaques and more, Father’s Day shoppers can help create a one-of-a-kind gift sure to impress any dad.

The online Custom Mill Shop offers users the ability to design a customized version of some of Primos’ most famous calls including the GameKeeper Box Call, Heart Breaker Box Call and Grunt Call. And while these calls are works of art worthy of display, they also produce a sound that only the finest, select, hand-tuned hardwoods can create.

Other popular options available from the Custom Mill Shop include euro plaques and a boot puller. From these hand-crafted products, users can select custom patterns, laser-etched hunting scenes, as well as custom inscriptions and messages.

Custom Mill Shop items range from $55 to $150 and each item receives a mark of authenticity from a Primos Master Craftsman prior to completion. All items are shipped in a protective package and are guaranteed to be delivered by Father’s Day if the order is completed by June 15th.

To learn more about the Primos Custom Mill Shop, visit custommill.primos.com/Custom-Mill-Shop.

The U.S. Department of Defense separately updated its building standards to the most recent international building codes 

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, the Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2020, clearing the legislation for the President’s expected signature. The measure,  which authorizes appropriations for the upcoming year and sets forth policies for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) programs, requires that privatized military housing meet or exceed requirements set by a nationally recognized, consensus-based, model property maintenance code, such as the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), by February 1, 2021.

The IPMC, developed by the International Code Council, regulates the minimum maintenance requirements for existing buildings and establishes minimum standards for basic equipment, light, ventilation, heating, sanitation and fire safety. It is used or adopted in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The maintenance code requirement is part of a broader effort within the NDAA to improve the oversight, accountability, management, and, most importantly, quality of privatized military housing following several reports detailing substandard conditions.    

Separately, DOD recently updated its building code, the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), to use the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Existing Building Code and 2018 International Plumbing Code. The UFC had previously required using the 2015 versions of these codes. The UFC establishes  common requirements for DOD construction activities, and addresses safety, functionality and durability.

“Setting maintenance requirements for military housing will help ensure our service members and their families are afforded access to the well-built, well-maintained, housing they deserve,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “The Code Council very much appreciates the leadership of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees in addressing these issues. By working to bring uniformity in building standards to our military housing and other Department of Defense facilities, we are helping to contribute toward the safety of our servicemen and women.”  

To view the 2020 NDAA Conference Report, please click here. The UFC Building Code and UFC Plumbing Systems requirements are available here and here, respectively..