Building Products Digest - March 2003

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THE STRAIGHT TALK ON CIUALITY LUMBER.

Demand a higher level of lumber and you'll end up with more straight pieces in your stack. And that saves time and money. Which is why at Canfor we consistently kitn-dry our lumber to an optimal moisture levet, then carefully wrap it to protect it and help keep it straight and dry. Why? Because we strive to deliver the highest quatity lumber possible. And nothing less.

To get peacer you cannot avoid life

For months we have gotten up and gone to work with the threat of war hanging in the balance. Today, it seems all but inevitable, perhaps even by the time you read this column. Along with all the other issues such as September I l, the economy, corporate malfeasance, Afghanistan, anthrax, depleted 401k's, etc., while we may sell lumber and building products, we cannot avoid what is going on around us. However, while the last couple of years certainly have been concerning for us all, life does and must continue.

As regular readers of this column know, I grew up in England just after World War II. My earliest recollections were houses and buildings around our home being bombed out. I remember basics such as butter, cheese and eggs being rationed. I remember the fight for food in our house and the race for seconds. I remember watching Red Cross demonstrations of how to survive and treat the injured should war break out again. I learned of the horrors of war from my father who was in the R.A.F. in Africa, and my

uncle in the Navy. I marched in Remembrance Day parades, when I walked with the disabled and maimed. I cannot ever remember playing soldiers as a kid, as even at an early age it did not seem right. I am proud of my heritage, of my country of birth, and the fact that despite all the odds at its darkest hour it stood up to be counted to defend itself from tyranny. Despite the will of the British people, our deliverance would not have been possible without the support of its allies, in particular, the United States of America. I think that is remembered, and perhaps is the reason that there is such a special relationship between the two nations.

Today, we face a new challenge. There are many who do not want us to go to war-who does? I understand that position, and my hope is also that we can still peaceably resolve this issue. As I write this column, there are peace marches being held around the world including the U.K. and the U.S.A. I understand that sentiment, and recognize the right of every individual in the free world to express their opinions and concerns. Responsible dissent is not unpatriotic. We should feel lucky that we have those freedoms, unlike in Iraq where you can be made to disappear fast, have your tongue cut out or watch your family be tortured. In those "free elections" last year, Saddam Hussein got 99.99Vo of the vote. I wonder why !

I do believe war should be a last resort, but it should be a resort. You cannot make peace with the devil. Once a despot, always a despot. Despots might even hide for a few years, but back they will come. In 1938, the British Prime Minister signed a peace deal with Hitler. We all know the outcome in 1939.

Does anyone seriously believe that after the Gulf War, Iraq threw its weapons away to concentrate on building a better life and retirement for its citizens? Does anyone seriously believe that any of us want to see our forces put in harms way? Does anyone believe that we are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on homeland security because no one wants to harm us? The current division created by some of our allies is diverting our strength, and is giving the Iraqi leadership hope that time will be on their side, and once again they will get away with it. The horrors of war are difficult to contemplate, but leaving a sore as an open wound leads to a serious infection.

Our troops deserve our thanks and support for what they are about to undertake to preserve the freedoms that we have all grown up with. History has shown that unless you stand up to be counted there is a price to be paid. In light of the last two years, perhaps that time is now.

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Georgia Yard Moving, Growing

Mulherin Lumber Co., Augusta, Ga., is building a new retail store and lumberyard on 7 acres in Columbia County, Ga.

The move to a bigger location without traffic congestion will give the yard more room to expand beyond its current 2-acre boundaries.

"Not being geared to consumer traffic, we don't need the high visibility," said one of the owners, Michael Grady. "We're very congested herethere's no room to grow."

Grady expects the new yard to be completed in five to six months.

As part of the move, Mulherin will also relocate and expand its doorassembling operation from its current 4-acre, 6,500-sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Augusta to the new site.

The wood roof truss portion of the facility will remain and expand into the space vacated by the door operation.

President Louis Mulherin II emphasized that the customized truss facility gave the company a distinct market presence.

"It makes us ditferent from Home Depot and Lowe's and those places," said Mulherin.

Plans at the new location call for a 10,000-sq. ft. door shop.

Stock Buys Wenco Of Texas

Raleigh, N.C.-based Stock Building Supply has acquired 8-unit wholesaler Wenco Distributors, Austin, Tx., from Jeld-Wen Inc.

Wenco' s fac il ities i n Austi n, Lubbock, Grand Prairie, Temple, San Antonio, McAllen and Houston, Tx., sell windows, doors, mouldings, jambs and other millwork products. The latter three locations also distribute a full line of lumber and building materials.

Stock, formerly known as Carolina Builders, now operates 224 locations in 24 states with 2002 sales of $2.7 billion.

New S.C. Buying Firm Opens

Former BMA staffers David Jackson and Joe Mattocks have formed a lumber buying firm that's not a co-op, but isn't a traditional wholesaler either.

Their new company, The Buying Source, Greer, S.C., "was founded from a consulting standpoint, to assist independent dealers in procuring and managing their inventories," says Mattocks. "We help them make buy-

ing decisions, and pool those orders together." He says the service has been well received since debuting at the end ofJanuary.

Also joining the company are Brent Deno, ex-Georgia-Pacific, and Dan Eades, formerly with Ace Hardware, BMA and, most recently, Do it Best.

Chesapeake Consol idates

Chesapeake Hardwood Products, Chesapeake. Va.. is moving its Vermont operations south to its

Chesapeake plant and the Port of Virginia.

The company plans to add 50 workers and invest $4 million to its 500,000-sq. ft., 2l-acre Chesapeake facility, which manufactures plywood from hardwood imports.

The Hancock, Vt., plant, which assembled plywood, is up for sale and company officials say it will be shuttered if a buyer is not found. Chesapeake officials say the problem with the Vermont facility was one of logistics and freight costs.

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Design values open up uses for

IX/ITH recent certification of its engineering design

Y V values, cypress is now a choice for an even wider range o[ bui lding' appl ications.

Pem Jenkins, Turn Bull Lumber Co., Elizabethtown, N.C., says the certification of design values is a boon to those who sell and specify cypress. "Architects and builders can now specify cypress for any type of home building or office construction project," he said. "That means lumber dealers can stock and sell cypress knowing that it is universally approved for exposed beams and other structural applications. Of course, cypress has always been popular for exterior siding, as well as for interior paneling, millwork and mouldings."

Jenkins is president of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association. SCMA worked closely with Wood Advisory Services, a lumber industry consulting and testing group, to establish design values for cypress for a variety of stresses, including bending, tension parallel to grain, shear parallel to grain, modulus of elasticity and others.

Last month, the American Lumber Standards Committee and the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau officially certified these values.

Al DeBonis, president of Wood Advisory Services, says that the publication of these values has f'ar-reaching consequences for lumber dealers, as well as architects, builders and homeowners who want to feature cypress in their homes and projects.

specify cypress for any type of home building or ofi ice construction project, "

"Once these values are accepted by the ALSC, they are immediately acknowledged as reference by all BOCA codes," he explained. "Prior to the publication of these values, the ability to use cypress for any structural application was subject to the whims of the local building official. Now these values are certified, they are official and they are automatically accepted anywhere in the country."

The cypress design values will soon be published in the Supplement to the National Design Specification for Wood Construction, the wood specification bible of the architectural and building communities, which is published by the

American Forest & Paper Association.

Joseph Wieronski, AIA, a partner with Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, Memphis, Tn., recently featured cypress in the new headquarters his firm designed for Martco, a diversified forest products company in Alexandria, La.

"Having design numbers definitely makes cypress easier to specify," he said. "It's a great wood and we really enjoyed working with it. I think these design values will encourage a lot more people to think about cypress."

DeBonis believes the publication of the new cypress design values could not have come at a better time. "In working with the Forest Products Laboratory on this project, they told me that the number one inquiry they get is for design values for cypress," he said. "That tells me a lot of people want to use it. Now, they can."

Bill Bell, president of Kempfer Sawmill, a cypress manufacturer in St. Cloud, Fl., also believes this will help cypress expand its niche relative to cedar, redwood and pressure treated pine.

"A lot of people are looking at cypress as an alternative. Not only is it affordable and available, but it's a beautiful and durable wood. too." he said.

For more information on cypress or to get your own copy of the new cypress design values, visit www.cypressinfo.org or call 1-877-607-SCMA (7262\.

"Architects and builders can now

EXPEC-I applicalions of paneling{riendly cypress to expand following the certification of new desion values.

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for manufacturers, distribxxtors, dealers, builders and homeowners

rnHE lumber industry appears to I. have a giant. new problem: mold. Yet, mold on lumber is not new: it was just never before viewed as a real problem. It was seen as a surface blemish. since the lumber was not affected structurally and would be used as framing, hidden inside a home's walls.

The difference now are growing concerns that the mold could be "toxic," presenting a health hazard to residents living inside fungi-framed homes. Although little scientific evidence exists to back the claim, the mere possibility that millions of

homes could be toxin traps is enough to send trial lawyers salivating. Mold. like all fungi, requires warmth, oxygen and moisture to grow. While it is typically difficult to control temperature and oxygen for wood products, each member of the supply chain should be vigilant in minimizing the moisture.

As provided by the Southern Pine Council, the Western Wood Products Association and APA-The Engineered Wood Association, here are segmentspecific ways for you can do your part-and to pass along to your suppliers and customers:

Proper Stora$e Prevents Mold

Given the importance of controlling moislure in preventing mold, proper lumber stofage is essential. Western Wood Products Association suggests:

For green lumber,

Move inventory quickly using the "first in, first out" rule.

Sticker green lumber to allow air circulation il wood is to be stored lor a long period. Place cover boards, extending beyond the ends of the stack, on the top package of lumber to protect the wood from the sun.

Do nol store lumber near standing water;ensure the storage area has good drainage.

Raise stacks of lumber at least 12" to 18" off the ground to allow cool, moist air to move downward and awav from the lumber.

For dry lumber,

Open or closed storage sheds are preferable io outside storage. lf stored outdoors, cover dry lumber with tarpaulins, canvas or paper wrapping. . Repair any tears in paper wrapping immediately.

Store high-grade dry ilems, such as shop, moulding and millwork, in a closed, heated shed that has a clean, paved floor.

Solutions For Manufacturers

. Mold requires a moisture content of at least 2O% to survive on wood. Ensure seasoned dimension lumber is properly dried to a moisture content of 19Vo or less and properly grademarked to identify it as such. Building codes require all structural framing lumber be dried to a maximum l9%o MC before enclosure.

. Consider kiln drying instead of air drying. In addition to reducing stain, mold and insects, kiln drying also produces a more quickly, consistently, evenly dried product.

. Correctly bind, handle and store lumber at the mill site. (See tips at lower left)

. If the purchaser will pay for it, properly wrap the lumber and cover the shipment with a tarp during transport.

. Also at the purchaser's request, add a mold inhibitor, particularly for green lumber. Anti-stain treatments include NP-1. Double Diamond and Diamond Brite from Kop-Coat, Britewood from Contechem Inc., and Mycostat from Diacon Technologies. These fungicides are applied by dipping entire bundles of lumber into a treatment solution or by spraying all four surfaces of individual boards. The chemicals are designed to provide a microscopic barrier against fungal attack that lasts for three to six months, depending on the chemical, the concentration used. the wood

species and the climatic conditions. They are not designed for long-term protection of the wood.

Solutions nor Distributors & Dealers

. Wrapping options are chosen at the purchaser's discretion. The purchaser may choose not to wrap the lumber, or may choose what is usually a plastic or paper wrap that either covers the entire lumber pack (six sides) or a "shed" wrap over the top and sides.

. Shipping method is also a purchaser choice. The purchaser may choose to ship the lumber on an open "chain car" flatbed, or request that the load be covered with a tarp.

Check the condition of the lumber immediately upon delivery to the receiving facility.

Correctly handle and store lumber at the distribution site. (See tips on previous page)

. Storage time should be kept to a minimum in order to reduce exposure to moisture and the elements.

Each member of the

supply chain should be vigilant in minimizing the moisture.

Solutions For Builders

Check the condition of the lumber immediately upon delivery to the job site.

. Once on site, store lumber in an orderly fashion and protect it from moisture. Lumber packs need to be properly bunked underneath (4x4s are recommended) to separate the material from ground contact. Keep lumber covered with a tarp or other vapor-permeable cover.

. Practice good housekeeping and segregate scraps from the lumber storage area. Scraps scattered about on moist ground is food for mold.

Once the builder is sure that all framing lumber is dried to a moisture content of l97o or less, the structure should be enclosed as soon as possible. Purchase of a moisture meter might be a good investment.

. Use proper construction techniques, including the correct use of flashing and weather-resistive baniers.

Solutions For Ilorneowners

. Grade and landscape lots and

ELIMINATING MOLD through better building practices was one of the aims of the Build a Better Home demonstration house in Madison, Wi. APA, the Southern Pine Council and the

install downspouts and splash pads so water drains away from the foundation.

Repair cracks in foundations, flashing around doors and windows, plumbing.

Do not block vents in a crawlspace foundation, weep holes in brick veneer walls, attic turbines, or roof vents. Keep roof valleys and rain gutters free of leaves and other debris.

. Install adequate insulation in the exterior walls.

Fix plumbing leaks immediately and properly insulate pipes and ductwork.

Vent moisture-laden air from the clothes dryer, bathroom and kitchen to the outdoors, never to an attic or

crawlspace.

. Take notice of musty odors in the home because they indicate the presence of mold. Look for visible signs of mold and abate the moisture source.

. Watch for condensation and wet spots and eliminate sources of moisture.

. Keep the home's relative humidity low.

. Clean and dry any wet or damp areas within 48 hours.

Mold can surface at any point during distribution and construction. Protecting lumber from moisture to prevent its growth requires vigilance and teamwork by all parties in the chain of custody.

Blue Stain Is Not Mold

What many people commonly identify on lumber as mold is actually blue stain. Blue stain, or sap stain, is not mold. lt is a bluish or grayish black discoloration of the sapwood caused by the growth of certain dark-colored fungi on the surface and interior of the wood. Blue stain can occur under the same conditions that favor the growth of other fungi.

With some molds and lesser fungus stains, there is no clear-cut way to differentiate between the two. In general, however, the dilference between molding and staining is made primarily on the basis of the depth of discoloration. Unlike mold fungus, typical sap stain or blue stain fungus penetrates deeply into the sapwood and cannot be removed by surfacing or chemicalcleaners.

Stain is an appearance characteristic only and is allowed in varying degrees in all lumber grades. lt does not affecl lumber strength or utility, nor does it pose any health risk. Soulhern Pine Inspection Bureau's grading rules permit stain and discoloration due to exposure to the elements on southern pine lumber.

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IESPITE an ongoing transition to I-la younger resource base, the major manufacturers of redwood lumber reamain optimistic about the 2003 selling year.

No major redwood manufacturer has undergone as many changes of late as The Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, Ca. Kevin Paldino, director of sales and marketing, noted, "There are still a lot of misperceptions out there about the redwood industry and Palco. Redwood is affordable and available, and we are working toward what we believe is a very bright future.

ht future ooms for redwood

Bill Scott, general sales manager, said, "Simpson is in a very strong position to supply our targeted redwood customers. The release last year of our beveled decking line was very well received. and we feel that we will build on that momentum in 2003.

"With the change in 2OO2 from our TopDeck logo to the Simpson Redwood Collection program, we think that we've generated new excitement and interest in redwood decking. We're building on this excitement by releasing a new siding program in 2003."

"It has been a challenge as we move from old growth to a secondand third-generation resource base, but the reality is that this has not meant an end to Pacific Lumber and high quality redwood products. In fact, while it is true that we have closed some older facilities, we are producing more excellent redwood lumber at our efficient and modern facilities than we have in several years, and our resource is sustainable for hundreds of years to come."

At Simpson Timber Co., Arcata, Ca., predictions are equally positive.

Ross Muxworthy, sales manager, Britt Lumber Co., Arcata, Ca., said, "Due to all the storms this winter, we are anticipating a very good year. Britt's major products are fencing, posts and rails.

At Mendocino Forest Products Co.'s administrative corporate offices in Santa Rosa, Ca., Rick Wilson, sales manager, also thought climate would be a factor. He said, "Due to warm, dry weather following a stormy year's end, the fencing market has been strong. So far, business has been better than predicted for redwood products."

Dealers can take advantage of the anticipated great selling season for redwood by using resources from the California Redwood Association (888225-1339). CRA offers a wide variety of sales aids and can help merchants with customized promotions. Their web site, www.calredwood.org, has a special section of information of interest to dealers.

BEDWOOD shows its stuff in (top photo) this backyard deck and spa in Los Altos, Ca., and (lower photo) this lap pool and deck in San Ralael, Ca.

"Our resource is sustainable for hundreds of years to come."

How to upsell to western red cedar

IEALERS and wholesalers tired of selling commodities

Llfor decking and fencing can increase their margins by instead selling western red cedar. Experts at the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association are willing to come to your yard and tell your salespeople how. At their cost.

So far, WRCLA reps have conducted seminars at 236 yards in the East, 7l in the Midwest, and 45 in the West.

Most dealers stage the program in the evening for their outside and inside sales personnel, their yard foreman and managers. Other dealers have held the training as part of a special contractor night, in conjunction with a local builder show, or as a presentation at an American Institute of Architects chapter meeting. Large distributors have gathered their dealer customers and run the program in conjunction with a sales promotion for western red cedar.

The Certified Cedar Dealer Training Program is an instore training program for cedar retailers, wholesalers and their sales staff. The association, funded by cedar producer members, picks up the tab. "We don't charge for these," explains Paul Mackie, WRCLA's western area manager, based in Seattle, Wa. "The more the dealers and distributors know about western red cedar, the more of it they can sell. We encourage people not to leave money on the table. These are not studs."

The user-friendly training session covers cedar quality and product knowledge, grades and uses as well as how to specify, install and finish cedar products such as siding and decking. It also outlines the retail merchandising and sales aids that are available to support cedar in the marketplace. Participants "graduate" with a WRCLA diploma, and the WRCLA Guide to Selling Cedar. Stores whose employees complete the program receive special signage that identify them as WRCLA Certified Cedar Dealers. Plus, having the WRCLA Guide To Selling Cedar as an in-store resource is a useful reference to cedar products, their grades and sizes.

Graduates report that customers appreciate the information and service that comes from dealing with a knowledgeable sales staff. "I think the program has been highly beneficial to our salespeople," said Bill Rehm, president, Specialty Wood Products, Aurora, Co. "It gives us a little more experience and brings us a lot of credibility."

Another owner was impressed to hear his employees using what they'd learned at the seminar on sales calls the next morning.

The content is usually covered in about 90 minutes, but questions-and-answers can take the session to two or three hours. Trainers are WRCLA area managers, all experienced educators as well as cedar specialists.

"A number of folks who attend think they know a lot already," says Tony Bonura, eastern area manager. "They're surprised to see us providing them with valid information. They better understand the market, the species, its value, its uses-and how to sell it."

The sessions are a companion program to WRCLA's popular Cedar School, held each year in Vancouver, B.C. The five-day educational program for sales professionals covers all aspects of the modern cedar industry, including cedar mill and forest tours as well as presentations on environmental and industry issues, cedar growth and fiber characteristics, manufacturing, grading and product knowledge. There are sales and marketing seminars as well as workshops on finishing and hands-on sessions on the installation ofcedar siding and decking.

For more information on the Certified Cedar Dealer Training Program, visit www.wrcla.org. To arrange their own session, dealers on the East Coast should call Tony Bonura, (631) 643-9725. Dealers in Texas and surrounding states should contact Arnie Nebelsick, (630) 369-2828.

"The more the dealers and distributors know about western red cedar, the more they can sell of it,"

SELLING cedar for decking, fencing and siding means higher margins.

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mql I O nition with modern morking methods

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By Michelle Spaulding Matthews International Com.

IIORP and more companies today lllare integrating marking and coding equipment throughout their production process.

With ever-improving technology, we are all able to have products that perform well beyond their initial function. Some innovative manufacturers in the building products industry have found ways to expand the purpose of their marking process. Utilizing modern ink-jet marking technology, these new applications have opened doors for effective marketing strategies and programs.

llew Applicotions

Many companies have taken their marking applications beyond simple tracking codes with industrial ink-jet technology. Indeed, some have extended the marking process so that it becomes a vehicle for improving brand recognition on job sites and at retail outlets. Many manufacturers are currently doing this and are achieving superb results.

Imagine your logo, big and bold on every product you manufacture. It is possible with ink-jet printing systems. For example, many building products companies are printing giant logos on their LVL, I-joists, OSB, gypsum board, plastic pipe, insulation, stacked lumber and more. just to increase their brand awareness nationwide.

The best aspect of these applications is that they can increase and expand marking to enhance the marketing of all product lines efficiently and inexpensively; stretching their marketing efforts beyond what they had thought possible.

Ink-jet printing is invaluable for manufacturers considering private label projects. Since modern ink-jet marking permits instantly variable message printing, operators simply select the appropriate message in the printing system and then run it until it's time to change that message. Thus, you don't need to have a large number of these printers throughout your plant. A single printer can do

the job for many products.

Other manufacturers are printing installation instructions such as "this side up" handling advice on their products to provide additional value to distributors and end-users while reducing the need for expensive labels. Nail marking or cut patterns can also be printed on demand.

In addition, marking information that differentiates one product from another is a growing application. Consider, as an example, marking a note that states "treated lumber" or "untreated lumber" on appropriate products. While you're at it, don't forget to include your logo or Web address.

A final application involves the marking of grade and species identification. Make sure that your mark looks impressive, especially if you are selling top grade products. Modern ink-jet technology allows you to grade and change your stamp on the fly.

Remember that buyers make deter-

minations about the quality of your product, especially when it stands out on a shelf from nearby competitive products. Ifthe quality ofthe printing is superior, so much the better for your identification marks. Don't let this brand image opportunity slip by. Be certain of representing your product through every step of its manufacturing and distribution.

Why Ink-fet fechnology?

You may already be marking your logo with tracking and operational information on most products. If you are doing this with roller coders,

Many building products

companies are printing giant logos on their LVL, l-joist, OSB, gypsum board, plastic pipe, insulation, stacked lumber and more, just to increase their brand awareness nationwide.

any process lnterruptron.

The fact is: industrial ink-jet printers have become much more than simple marking systems. They can improve your productivity through automation, provide feedback and reports on the products traveling through your lines. and communicate with PLCs and other devices throughout your plant. Product coding changes from the PLC are instantaneous and can prevent costly errors such as forgetting to change a stamp at product changeover.

This technology can also save money by providing you with the capability to print only what you want and where you want on each product instead of the typical continuous string of print required by contact printing.

Fulure Opportunities

There is also some interest in using marking to help bundle products into complete construction kits for sale within retail channels. Research and development for bar coding applications that meet retail requiremenls are currently in process throughout the identification industry.

The next time you drive past a construction site, notice how many products are appearing with large logos. Such messages are visible from great distances. This type of brand marking offers prime marketing opportunities that should not be passed up. Think about the impact the site has on the individuals that pass by each day.

stamps and stencils, be mindful that new advancements in marking methods can put you ahead via ink-jet technology.

Ink-jet marking produces some of the best quality marks possible on most building products. The surface of a wood product is textured, which makes it difficult to master high quality marks from contact printing solutions.

Stenciling can become a very messy method of marking products, which requires manual interruption and usually results in a lot of wasted paint.

Inflexibility is a final downside to contact printing. When messages are changed, rubber type or dies must be removed, requiring handling of messy dies. Periodic cleaning of the roll coder is also time consuming and expensive to keep print looking good.

Further, contact printers or redundant printers, do not facilitate the potential for test marking or branding additional products because you need to change type with each new product. With an ink-jet printer, to change a printed message. the operator simply selects the desired message from the printer controller. In less than a second. the printhead begins printing the newly prompted message without

Some future marketing potential exists in applications that provide value-added information to commercial and retail customers. Manufacturers may consider marking utilization guidelines on their products, such as noting the best way to cut their board, while providing the most yield. They may start to include specific job site information on products prepared for a specific project or customer.

Such innovative marketing methods have been developed by some of the leading manufacturers in the building products industry. It would be wise to reconsider how modern marking techniques can jump-start new approaches to promote brand recognition for your products in varied locations-from lumber yards through job sites and retail outletsbefore it is too late.

- Michelle Spaulding is the marketing t:ommtrnictttions manage r for inclustrial ntarking equipment manuJ'acturer Mtttthew's International Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. (vrn tt'. matthevt'smu rki n g. c otn )

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Pride Do It Best Home Center, Amarillo. Tx.. has relocated from its 18,000-sq. ft. quarters to a newly renovated, 78,000-sq. ft. former Kmart building with drive-thru lumberyard...

Friel Lumber Co., Queenstown, Md., had one lumber storage shed and part of a second collapse under heavy snow ...

AAA Building & Plumbing Supply Corp., Norfolk, Va., has closed after 60 years, with the retirement of Arthur Kreger and Shirley Levin

84 Lumber Co. set grand openings for April I in Palm Shores, Fl.; April 2 in Augusta and Savannah, Ga. (Dan Shier, store mgr.); April 29 in Huntsville, Al., and Franklin, Tn., and April 30 in Millford, De. ... 84 Lumber's commercial zoning request for 1.1 acres near Millville, De., was rejected by county planning and zonmg commlssroners ...

Kellam & Eaton agreed to lease space at its Virginia Beach, Va., facility to Taylor Rental Centers for tool and machinery rentals ...

Berryville Lumber Co., Berryville, Va., which closed in March 2002, agreed to lease its building to Lee Bowen, owner of Ramsey's Hardware, Front Royal, Va., to open a second True Value hardware store by May 1; building owner Jay Hillerson will use the outbuildings for his Clarke County Roofing business...

Lowe's Cos. opened new stores in late January in Kissimmee, Fl. (Mike Hall, store mgr.); Milledgeville, Ga. (Eric Hein, mgr.); NE Central San Antonio, Tx. (Leo Martinez, mgr.), and Lexington, Va. (Joe Hancock, mgr.)

Lowe's plans a 1.3 million-sq. ft. DC on 150 acres in Osceola County, Fl.; began building a $12.5million, 186,000-sq. ft. reload center on 44 acres in Brownsville, Tn.;

selected a new store site in Clinton, N.C., for a fourth quarter 2003 opening, and is expanding the garden center at its Amarillo, Tx., store to 20,000 sq. ft.

Home Depot this month opens a new home ienter in Barbouisville (Huntington). W.V.. and a Landicape Silpply store in Plano, Tx.: other Landscape Supply stores open later this year in Grapevine, L^ewisville and Dallas, Tx.

Home Depot is consolidating its New England division with its Atlanta-based Eastern division; Don Kneip, ex-New England div. president, is.now senior v.p.-business process rmprovement

Habitat for Humanity opened a Homestore in Orangeburg, S.C.; Joanne Thomas, store mgr., assisted by volunteer Vic Meredith

Marchant Lumber's former site in Mountain Home, Ar, was bulldozed to make way for a highway widening project ...

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Bestway Enterprises is relocating its Carolina Woodwork operations from Statesville. N.C.. to a 9acre company-owned facility in Cortland, N.Y.; about 32,0S sq. ft. have been remodeled to accommodate Carolina Woodworks

American Paneling, Plywood & Lumber has opened a new Southeastern Lumber Division in Port Neches, Tx., specializing in 2x49' solid sawn #2, truss webbing, and specialty cut lumber for industrial uses; Marvin Willey, mgr.

Gulf States Paper Corp. has begun milling small timbers at its new Moundville, Al., sawmill, that is expected to produce 45 million bd. ft. of lumber annually

Kansas City Southern Railroad is adding a fourth track at its Richland, Ms., transload facility

Ge orgia- Pacific Corp., Atlanta, Ga., has placed on indefinite hold the planned spin-off of its con-

sumer products division from its building products division due to a sagging stock price, poor market conditions and asbestos liability

Norbord Industries began a $12 million upgrade of its Jefferson, Tx., OSB mill; improvements will focus on log storage, handling, infeed systems and debarkers

Thompson Hardwoods, Hazelhurst, Ga., has installed a new lumber sorter and waste-fired boiler system...

TC B Construction, Poplarville, Ms., won a bid to log burned timber from White Mountain Apache tribal land in No. Az., the first time since the 1960s the tribe has allowed off-reservation firms to extract timber

Louisiana-Pacific agreed to sell 55,000 acres of timberland in Cleveland, Tx., for $38 million to an unidentified buyer; the sale is should close at the end of June

Weyerhaeuser Co.'s timberlands in Al., Ar., southern La., Ms. and Ok. have been certified to meet Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards...

Forest Technology Group has relocated its headquarters from Summerville, S.C., to North Charleston, S.C.

Atlas Architectural Metals, Houston, Tx., has been acquired by Buell Door Co., Dallas, Tx., and renamed Buell Architectural Metals ...

Georgia- Pac ffic's Jarratt, Va., plant was honored with the American Fiberboard As s ociation's 2002 Best Safety Record award for the sixth consecutive year ... Temple Industries' Fiber Products Group, Diboll, Tx., received AFA's 2002 Most Improved Safety Record award

Lee Roy Jordan Lumber, Dallas, Tx., is now distributing a full line of architectural columns from MillCast Inc.,Pell City, Al. ...

Housing starts in January (latest figures) rose O.2Vo to an adjusted annual rate of 1.850 million single family starts climbed2.ITo to a rate of 1.510 million; multi-family starts (5+ units) were at a pace of 303,000 building permits fell 5.6Voto a 1.781 millionrate.

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Southern Forest Products Assn. - March 11-12, spring meeting, Le Meridien Hotel, New Orleans, La.; (504) 443-4464.

DeckExpo - March 12-15, Hilton, Atlanta, Ga.; (678) 344-6238.

Ace Hardware Corp. - March 13-17, spring show, Las Vegas, Nv.;(630) 990-7662.

Houston Home Show - March 14-16, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Tx.; (800) 654-1480.

Long-Lewis Hardware Co. - March 16-17, market, Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center, Birmingham. Al.; (205) 322-2561.

Center for Forest Products Marketing & ManagementMarch 17, annual meeting, Blacksburg, Va.; (540) 231-5876.

Restoration & Renovation Show - March 19-22, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Md.; (800) 982-6247.

Wood & Wood Products and Custom Woodworking Business - March 2l-22, conference, Dallas, Tx.; (888) 903-9663.

Peak Auctioneering - March 22-23, building material auction, Shelbyville, Ky.; (800) 245-9690.

Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association - March 23-25, spring convention, Greensboro, N.C.; (703) 435-2900.

National Paint & Coatings Association - March 23-26, spring committee meetings, St. Pete Beach, Fl.; (202) 462-6272.

Construction Suppliers Association - March 24-25, estimating seminar, Holiday Inn, McDonough, Ga.; (7'70)751-6373.

Coverings 2003 - March 24-27 , Orlando, Fl.; (800) 881-9400.

Policy & Practice of Forest Certification - March 25-29, conference, Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, B.C.; (514) 273-5777.

International Wood Products Association -March 26-28. annual convention, New Orleans, La.; (703) 820-6696.

Center for Forest Products Marketing & ManagementMarch 27-28, marketing seminar, Donaldson Brown Hotel & Conference Center, Blacksburg, Va.; (540) 231-5876.

Amarillo Hardware Co. - March 28-29, spring market, Amarillo Civic Center, Amarillo, Tx.; (806) 376-4722.

Builders Supply Assn. of West Virginia - March 28-29, annual convention, Oglebay Park, Wheeling, W.V.; (800) 633-1966.

National Green Building Conference - March 30-April I, Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, Md.; (888) 602-4663.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationMarch 30-April 1, legislative conference, Washington, D.C.; (800) 634-8645.

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Kentucky Forest Industries Assn. - April 3-4, annual meeting, Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington, Ky.; (502) 695-3979.

Lumberments Association of Texas - April 3-5, annual convention & buying market, Austin, Tx.; (800) 749-5862.

Architectural Woodwork Institute - April 3-6, spring meeting, Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tn.; (703) 733-0600.

National Association of the Remodeling Industry - April 8-12, board meeting, Wyndham Hotel, Orlando, Fl.; (847) 298-9200.

Construction Specifications Institute - April 9-11, annual convention/expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (800) 689-2900.

National Wood Flooring Association - April 9-12, annual convention, St. Louis, Mo.; (636) 391-5161.

Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America - April 9-12, joint woodworking meet, St. Petersburg, Fl.; (215) 564-3484.

Center for Forest Products Marketing & ManagementMarch ll-12, low grade workshop, Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke, Va.; (540) 231-5876.

Kitchen & Bath Industry Show - April 11-12, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fl.; (908) 852-0033.

Diamond Hill Plywood - April 29, buying show, Florence CityCounty Civic Center, Florence, S.C.; (8a3) 393-2803.

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Forest Certification Catching On In North America

Forest certification gained strength in the North American forest sector over the past year, according to a new report by Certification Watch.

The report shows that in the U.S., the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program was highly active in 2O02, with a revision of the standard aimed at the protection of forests with exceptional conservation value and the first use and subsequent promotion of the SFI on-product label.

The development of Forest Stewardship Council regional standards in the U.S. continued, while two standards were approved by FSC-International for two major timber producing regions. Substantial work was carried out to modernize the Tree Farm System and to ensure its mutual recognition with the SFI.

In Canada, the province of New Brunswick made forest certification compulsory on public forest lands, making it the first jurisdiction in the world to mandate forest certifi-

cation to licensees. The Forest Products Association of Canada decided to require forest certification for membership in the organization beyond 2006. The Canadian Standards Association standard underwent a significant revision, while regional standard development continued under the FSC, particularly for B.C. and the boreal forests.

The year 2OO2 saw substantial increases in certified areas in North America. The SFI program recorded significant gains in 2OO2, with total certified acreage in North America reaching 70.7 million acres. Since last year, the total areas certified to SFI increased by 9.6 million acres in the U.S. and 1 1.2 million acres in Canada.

CSA-certified areas grew by 637o Io reach 36 million acres. FSC-certified areas covered a total of l2 million acres in North America.

Leeds Sells Atlanta Units To Hope

Leeds Building Products, Kennesaw, Ga., has sold its five Atlanta, Ga., locations to 27-unit Hope Lumber & Supply, Broken Arrow, Ok.

The sale leaves Leeds with I I units in South Carolina, the Florida panhandle, and other parts ofGeorgia.

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A motorist was killed after crashing into G.A. Miller Lumber Co., Williamsport, Md.

According to police, Matthew Scott Comer Sr., 33, died at the scene of the accident 3:30 a.m. Jan. 25 after his vehicle left the road at a turn, traveled through a culvert, and slammed into the lumber building.

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Random Lengths will begin in April to report the prices of western spruce, pine and fir to reflect the mill price plus the lowest published rail freight rate to Chicago from Prince George, B.C., resulting in increases of $25 to $26 per thousand bd. ft. in the reported prices of lumber.

Random Lengths' Jon Anderson said the changes will better represent lumber market conditions. "Chicago is the reference point, not only because the 'Merc' is there, but also a lot of western Canadian lumber is consumed in or moves through the Midwest," said Anderson.

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Southern Building Material Association recognized Crumpler Plastic Pipe as Associate of the Year during its recent convention and buying show in High Point, N.C. (see photos on next page).

Brown's Builders Supply won the Dealer of the Year Award. Booth awards went to Boone Custom Forest Products, Diamond Hill Plywood, Cox Industries, Georgia-Pacific, and U.S. Lumber Group.

SBMA is staging seminars on forklift training March 11 in Williamsburg, Va.; on increasing profits March 12 in Richmond, Va.; time management March l8 in Knoxville and March 20 in Nashville, Tn.; credit and collections April 17 in Charlotre, N.C.; blueprint reading April 2l in Knoxville, and estimating \pfl22-24 in Knoxville.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association welcomed new chairman Jeff Perkins, Mid-South Lumber, during its recent annual convention.

Terry Congleton, Congleton Bros., is now president; Patrick Bieschke, Palumbo Lumber, v.p., and Kevin Brooks, Future

Designs Ace, secretary-treasurer. New directors include Joe Pat Haydon, Springfield Ace; Chris Schuler, Stewart Lumber; Phil Herald, Stratton Lumber; Davis Boland, Boland Maloney, and Skip Miller, Miller Lumber.

KLBMDA is hosting an open house April 29 to celebrate the completion of its new offices, followed by a board of directors meeing the next morning.

Oklahoma Lumbermens Association is sponsoring a mill tour through southeastern Oklahoma April 24-27

Lumbermen's Association of Texas will welcome incoming president Kyle McCarley during its annual convention April 3-5 in Austin.

LAT's Young Lumbermen's Committee is organizing a building material/forest resource tour April 24-26 through Texas and Oklahoma. Stops include Red River Lumber Co.'s retail operation and granite countertop facility, Ward Timber's hardwood mill, a Dow insulation plant, and Weyerhaeuser's Kiamichi Tree Farm.

Eastern Building Material Dealer Association installed Kip Coleman, Hamilton Supply Co., as its new chairman of the board. Alta Miller, Peachey Builders, is vice chair; Lowell Jaeger, Jaeger Lumber & Supply, group trust chair; Charles Bowers, Bowers Lumber, retirement trust chair; Van Mitchell, MSI Inc., management services chair, and Barry Scholtz, risk management chair.

Kentucky Forest Industries Association will hold its 38th annual meeting April 3-4 at the Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington, Ky.

Speakers include Matt Bumgardner, on sales and marketing of value-added wood products, and Virginia Tech's Phil Araman, on new wood processing technology.

"I'd say that Canada is not only exporting their lumber; they are exporting their unemployment to us, as well."

- Ed Bond, director of community relations, Sierra Pacific Industries, Redding, Ca.

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SOUTHERN PRIDE: Southern Building Material Association held its annualconvention and buying show Feb.7-8 in High Point, N.C. (1)Bill Lee, Ed Ryan, Evereile Greene. (2) John Lampe, Ross Lampe. (3) Dave Safirstein, Rich Guteimuth. (4) Charley Brooks, David Peeler, Hayes Armstrong, PaulTurner, Jim Duggan, Bill Davies, Larry Adams. (5) Chrls Parlnele, Danny Talbert. (6) Ben Lawless, Jeff Womack, Brandt Mitchell. (7) Bill Favlow, John Parks, Jim Enter. (8) Dale Shumate, Mark Koch. (9) Steve Snavely, Joel Adamson, Gerry Luscie. (10) Jon Lutin, Pete Walker. (11) Bob Kubinec, Suzanne & Oliver Landis, Jefl Tweten. (12)Terry Smith, BillVenable. (13)NeilWrenn, David Wrenn. (14)Curtis Haugen.

(15) Mike Dowdv. (16) Katie Setzer, Greg Ostrander. Annisa Monroe. itzt tleatGrubb's, Bill Phillips, Bo Boylan, Matt Black. (18) Ray Grice. itgi Donnie Dale. (20) Dan Waooner, BillWade. Ron Schweitz. (21) bhartes Sears, Johnny Hicks. B-ay Price. (22) Brad Bedford. (23) Bill Fincannon. (24) Steve Shirey, Ru6sell Evans. (2-5) Houston C.Utp]et, Sherrv Snipes, Nick Landi. (26) Kathy Peralta. Chap Kester. (27) Bob Edwaids, Eiruce Wiest, Ed List. (28) Nate Sewall. Gary Jones. (29) John Hart, Mike Schlegel, James Jordan, Matt Williams, Dan Scullion. (30) Dave Hill, Ron White, Dennis Ramey.

(For convention coverage, see Southern Association News, p 23)

New Owner For Owen Lumber

An investment group has acquired Owen Lumber Co., Memphis, Tn., with plans to expand operations.

The 50-year-old pro dealer will renovate equipment, buy new trucks and forklifts, and increase inventory, according to general mgr. David McClain. The new owners will retain its sales staff of six, as well as hire more employees and add two early-morning shifts to better ensure prompt deliveries to work sites.

EWP Mill Worker Crushed To Death

OSHA is investigating the death of a2}-year-old worker at Trus Joist's Parallam plant in Colbert, Ga.

Limberg Aguilero Zarco, who went by the name Reyes Estrada, worked for Flexstaff Services, Winder, Ga. He died in an ambulance on the Trus Joist grounds and was pronounced dead at 3:4'7 a.m. Jan.24 at an Athens hospital.

According to the coroner, the worker's chest had been crushed, likely as a result ofoperating heavy machinery.

The mill was shut down for 30 hours.

Georgia Mainstay To Move

Still can't stay still. Still Lumber Co., Conyers, Ga., will relocate by the end of the year from downtown to a l2acre site outside the city limits.

"Olde Town is undergoing a revitalization," said president Dan Hill. "This might be a good time to move out of the way and let this revitalization happen more naturally."

The company has operated from irs 10,000-sq. ft. headquarters since its founding in 1946. Hill hopes to build a similar-sized facility at the new location, with significantly more room for parking and loading.

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Gerald Bennett, who recently retired after 30 years with Georgia-Pacific, has joined the lumber department at Orgill, Inc., Memphis, Tn.

Brian Hayson has been promoted to president and general mgr. for Cox Wood Preserving, Orangeburg, S.C. Mike Harrell succeeds him as president and general mgr. at Cove City Wood Preserving, Cove City, N.C.

David Anderson has retired from E.C. Barton and Co., Lepanto, Ar., after 39 years with the chain.

Scott Weeks is the new mgr. of Universal Forest Products' truss operations in Pearisburg, Va.

Mike Hans, ex-American International Forest Products, is now president of Birmingham International Forest Products, Birmingham, Al.

Jack C. Sweeny has been appointed c.e.o. at Temple-Inland Forest Products, Diboll, Tx., succeeding Harold C. Maxwell, who continues as chairman of Temple until he retires at year's end. Sweeny also remains president of Temple and group v.p. of Temple-Inland, Inc.

Ray Yarbrough, ex-Yarbrough Lumber Co., has joined the Laurel, Ms., office of LowGradelumber. Mark Elder, exElder Forest Products and Vermilion Lumber Sales, Lafayette, La., has joined LowGradelumber's home office in Seattle, Wa.

Vaughn Corban, Capital Lumber Co., has relocated from Phoenix, Az., to Dallas, Tx., as merchandise mgr. Nancy Blanco has moved from Lubbock. Tx.. to Dallas as office mqr.

Duke Ehrhardt has joined Elder Wood Preserving, Mansura, La.

George Steele has rejoined Conner Industries, Fort Worth, Tx., as director of purchasing. Todd Walker is a new sales trainee.

Heath Ruff is new to sales at Idaho Timber Corp., Henderson, N.C. Kevin Waine is the new plant mgr. in Fort Worth, Tx.

James Loy is the new president of the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau, Pensacola, Fl. He replaces Tom Jones, who is retiring.

Tim Roush. ex-Wood Treaters. is new to Conex Forest Products, Jacksonville, Fl., selling imports and domestics in the Southeast.

Robert A. Niblock has been promoted to president at Lowe's Cos., North Wilkesboro, N.C. Larry D. Stone is now senior executive v.p.-operations; Dale C. Pond, senior executive v.p.-merchandising; Robert Hull Jr., senior v.p. and c.f.o., and Steven M. Stone, senior v.p.-information systems. William C. Warden, Jr., executive v.p.-administration, has retired after 2l years with Lowe's. Thomas E. Whiddon, executive v.p.-logistics and technology, also is leaving the company. Jim Killmer is the new mgr. of the Winchester, Va., store.

Paul Arbuthnot, ex-Tall Tree Lumber, has opened an Ontario, Canada, sales office for Wood Lumber Co., Camden, Ar.

Michael Dunkley is now North American western red cedar sales rep for Vanport Intemational.

Gary Keeling, products mgr.-fiber products, Temple-Inland Forest Products, Diboll, Tx., has been elected president of the American Fiberboard Association. Rod Slate. sales mgr.-industrial products division, Georgia-Pacific Corp., Atlanta, Ga., was elected secretary/treasurer.

Michael Rosen has been promoted to senior v.p.-sales and manufacturing for TruServ Corp.

Craig Maginness has been named director of the newly created Contractors Service Group at Johns Manville Roofing Systems Group, New Orleani, La. John Cambruzzi wai promoted to mgr. of the new group. David Scheirer has been named mgr. of the company's new educational initative, The JM Rooffng Institute. Brad Burdic has returned as group mgr.-preferred accounts for the Roofing Systems Group. Jennifer Kishi is now in charge of pricing responsibilities, and Ben Bryan is national distribution mgr.

Richard E. Hanson has been named executive v.p. and chief operating officer at Weyerhaeuser Co. Susan M. Mersereau is now senior v.p.-information technology and chief information officer.

Denis Chardac, Baton Rouge, La, has been named mgr.strategic accounts for Cooper Wiring Devices. Jay Howell was promoted to v.p.-manufacturing/operations.

Judy Anderson Powers, area outside sales representative, Houston, Tx., received DW Distribution's 2002 Top Sales Achievement Award.

Karl F. Borgstrom, Ph.D., was named executive director of the Construction Specifications Institute, Alexandria, Va.

Richard Ryerson, president, Starr Lumber Co., Alva, Ok., has been named treasurer for the Communities Foundation of Oklahoma.

Barbara Q. Partee is coordinating the spring contractor's lunch at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report co-owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

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Fagan Arnold Cox,72, president, John Cox Lumber Co., Houston. Tx.. died Feb. 10.

A native of Houston, Mr. Cox was a former president of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association.

John S. Knight, 73, former owner and operator, Knight Hardware (now Knight Forest Products), Cartersville, Ga., died Jan. 9.

A native of Bartow County, Ga., Mr. Knight served with the Army during the Korean War.

Albert "Alboo" Steves IV, 67, retired c.e.o./president, Ed Steves and Sons, San Antonio, Tx., died from kidney failure Feb. 10.

A native of Fort Worth, Tx., Mr. Steves joined the family business in 1960 after serving in the Army. In 1985 he retired as president and c.e.o. of the company.

E.J. Milby, 79, owner of the old E.J. Milby Builders Supply and Milby Lumber, Greensburg, Ky., died Jan.27.

Mr. Milby was a former director of the Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association.

Bruce H. Langford, 72, former owner, Tex's True Value Hardware, Leesville, La., died Jan. 3 in Leesville.

A native of Carthage, Tx., Mr. Langford was a Navy veteran. He owned and operated Tex's from ,|964 to 1998.

Ray Poovey, 80, co-founder of Mississippi Laminators, Shubuta. Ms.. died Jan. 31.

William "Billy" Thomas, 72, owner, Allied Precast, Orlando. F1.. died Feb. 7.

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Joseph H. Zanone, 62, former general mgr. of Babcock Lumber Co.'s Ruskin, Fl., distribution center, died Feb. 13.

Milton T. Hickman, 93, former president, Hickman Lumber Co., Painter, Va.. died Feb. 13.

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By Donn Zea California Forest Products Commission

lf\VER the last decade, many forest \-f landowners around California decided to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable and environmentally responsible forest management practices in a new way.

These forest landowners, already subjected to the most extensive regulation in the country, chose to seek certification from the Forest Stewardship

Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

To gain these certifications, akin to Good Housekeeping-like seals of approval, landowners and wood products manufacturers voluntarily participate in a lengthy evaluation of their practices to determine if they meet a specific set of environmental, business and social standards. Extensive

reviews are conducted by third parties-auditing firms, environmental groups, neighbors and others-to see if these standards are met. The landowners pay tens of thousands of dollars-and in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars-to prepare for and gain certification.

Others in California's forest product industry, though committed to the principles of sustainable forestry and meeting the same higher requirements dictated by the state's forest protection laws, choose not to get certified. Many small landowners don't participate because they simply cannot afford the extra time and expense involved in the certification processes.

For those who do participate, the promise of certification is clear:

Recognition as a landowner who manages their forest in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.

Better relations with environmental groups and neighbors who would know and recognize that certain landowners and wood products manufacturers met the higher standards.

A premium for products recognized as grown in an environmentally sensitive way.

Unfortunately, the promise of certification remains mostly unfulfilled.

Today, landowners who commit to the stringent standards necessary to gain certification are often under fire from the environmental groups that participate in the cerrification process. While meeting the highest standards, those landowners often are treated as if they meet no standard at all.

Currently, there is no premium paid for certified wood. A big part of the problem is a lack of education: most customers, whether at the retail, wholesale or institutional purchasing level, don't know about the certifica-

tion programs. And, if they know about them, customers might be hard-pressed to find enough of the wood products labeled as being certified.

Consider: the International Home Builders recently held a massive convention in Las Vegas, with exhibits on everything imaginable affecting home building. Yet, there was no significant, demonstrable promotion of certified wood products or its producers. A high-end homebuilder from Lake Tahoe recently told me they had never even heard of the certification process.

Certification has been beneficial for some landowners and wood products manufacturers that have relationships with big box stores and a few major homebuilders. But, how can the forest products industry, as a whole, be asked to continue to participate in an expensive certification process that has yielded few, if any, benefits? They cannot.

If the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative want continued-and hopefully expanded-participation, they must create an equation that justifies the time and expense of the certification process.

It's the responsibility of the certifying organizations to embark on a broad-based education program about the existence and benefits of certification. Wood product customers at all levels should know what it means to themfrom the trades and retail buyers to institutional purchasers for governmental entities.

The significance of certification and the commitment to excellence made by those who participate must be explained to the media, legislators, and regulators. These opinion leaders can help create a business climate that enables the forest products industry to be successful.

Environmental and community groups must begin giving credit to those managing forests in the way that the environmental groups themselves think forests should be managed. Unfortunately, these groups instead focus on an agenda that isn't about forest management-it's often about preventing harvesting entirely.

An in-depth study by the Natural Resources Management Department at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, Ca., examining the standards met by California forestry is nearing completion. The study will provide further information about the role certification plays in our forest management practices in California.

Though certification may never be appropriate for every landowner or mill operator, certification could help the entire forest products industry demonstrate that we have the highest quality products in the world.

Unfortunately today, certification is falling short of its initial promise. With competitive global pressures increas-

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- Donn Zea is president of the Calfornia Forest Products Commission

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Exterior Grade Excellence

An exterior grade, treated wood composite material designed for door frames, brick mould and continuous header systems is new from

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Sleepy Hollow Siding

Heartland Building Products has introduced a new vinyl siding system that reportedly eliminates the hollow void between conventional vinyl siding and the exterior wall.

CedarMax Thermal Siding has an R-value of 3.14 and is said to provide three times the insulating value of vinyl siding alone. It features a flatfaced, double 6" clapboard profile that can reportedly sustain a wind force of 165".

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Flexible Moulding Mania

Style Solutions has introduced a new line of flexible mouldings that reportedly can be manipulated to fit over most curves or bends.

Flexible Mouldings allow contractors to trim out radius walls, curved stairways and arched entryways.

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Soybean Wood Stain

A wood stain made from the byproducts of corn, sunflowers and soybeans that is said to reolicate the look of professional wood stain without the toxicity is available from New Century Coatings.

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Grids Will Guide You

Huber Engineered Woods has introduced a fastening grid for boards that is said to make subfloor installation faster and easier.

Termites Beware

A construction grade termite-proof sheet that is said to protect houses from slab penetrating termites years longer than liquid termite oesticides is new from Syngenta Crop Protection. Impasse Termite System features a termitcide locked in between two outer polymer layers and comes with a l0-year damage repair warranty.

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Don't Duct Responsibility

Tyco Adhesives has introduced a duct tape that is said to live twice as long as competitors and retain 75% of its initial bond after 30 years.

558 CA Duct Tape has been approved and listed in accordance with UL 181-FX standards for air ducts and connectors.

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Wedi You Building?

A building panel that is said to be an ideal substrate for tile, thin brick or plaster coatings is available from Wedi Building Solutions.

No Double Hung Juries

Double hung windows in aluminum clad, wood or vinyl exteriors that can be fully customized are new from Hurd Millwork.

The windows feature foam-filled weather strip across the top and bottom as well as fine point weatherstrip at the stiles.

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Chimney Fan Tales

A chimney-top mounted fan that is said to assure proper draft and correct existing draft problems in any chimney is new from Exhausto.

AdvanTech VlP+Floorins features a grid which serves as a guidi for joist alignment and fastening. It reportedly reduces subfloor installation time by more than 20o/o.

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Atlantic Style Wainscot

A new beadboard wainscol. system that is said to have a butting procedure that save times and labor is now available from Atlantic Plywood Co.p.

Atlantic Beadboard system is made of "green" certified MDF panels and

The panel is waterproof and is designed for wall. dry construction. bath and shower uses. The panel is distributed by Boro Lumber & Timber.

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Exhausto Chimney Fans are installed with a motor speed control so that the fan speed can be adjusted from the fireplace. The fans are made of cast aluminum and stainless steel.

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A new concrete forming system that uses plastic forms with steel stake pockets to place all types of concrete flatwork. curbs and sutters.

Pencil Me In Sharply

Keson Industries has introduced a carpenter pencil pack with a sharpener to produce square. flat tips.

CP Combination Pack contains six pencils and one sharpener. The sharpener is made from 10% glass filled with ABS plastic.

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Composite Contender

A composite decking that is made from recycled materials and reportedly won't warp, split or crack is now available from Dura Products International.

Poly Meta Forms reportedly won't rot, splinter and are designed for straight and radius poly forms.

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Dispense With ldleness

A cordless. electric hand-held adhesive dispenser for use with most 50-ml two-component cartridges has been developed by DTIC Dispensing Technolosies.

EZ-mix HI Dispenser is reportedly capable of dispensing high viscosity materials over I million cps in under a minute. It comes with a rechargeable 6V NiMH battery pack and an AC adapter/recharging unit.

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Ghalet Style Roofing

A three-tab fiberglass shingle that reportedly resembles an architectural dimensional laminated shinele is new from Atlas Roofing Corp.

Woodgrain Window Option

Simonton Windows has introduced the option of a dark oak woodgrain laminate interior on tan retrofit vinyl windows and oatio doors.

based coating and comes in eight factory colors, which can be mixed to produce additional colors.

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Woodgrain Laminate Artistry

Wilsonart has added l0 new woodgrain laminate designs for architectural wood applications to its Architectural Wood Series.

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Chalet Designer Shingle Series comes with a Class A wind and fire resistance rating and a limited 25-year warranty.

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Concrete Stain Creations

A transparent concrete stain that is said to provide resistance to chemicals and hot tire pick up is available frorn Duckback Products.

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