Building Products Digest - March 2004

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No imitation wood or chemically treated lumber can substitute for the character, the warmth and the charm of genuine'Western Red Cedar. \7ith natural durabiliry and long lasting beaury that's easy to maintain, cedar turns your outdoor spaces into places of wonder and discovery.

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Made in America or Ghina?

It does not matter which industry you look at, manufacturing jobs are pouring out of the country at breakneck speed as imports continue to gain larger market shares. While certainly not a new debate, it is interesting to understand that while our economy appears to be getting on track, recovery so far is being achieved without the creation of new jobs that economists would normally expect for a lasting strong economy. Why, and what does this all mean?

The end result is all about globalization-a facr of life from which we cannot run away. The reality is that U.S. manufacturing companies, with their high labor costs and all the extras such as environmental restrictions and liabilities, struggle to compete with nations that pay l/40th of the rates we pay here-3OQ to 409 an hour versus, say, $14 to $16 an hour. Manufacturers know that the shirt that costs them $12 here to manufacture will cost $2 to $4 abroad. Low-skilled, labor-intensive manufacturing in the U.S. is going the way of the dodo bird-into extinction.

In my opinion, this is only the first wave, as countries like China and Vietnam will continue to raise their skill and technology levels, and will gnaw away and compete at all skill levels within the next 10 years or so.

In some industries, like toys and shoes, there is virtually no manufacturing left in America. In time, ours will go the same way unless we start to tackle the issues at a company and national level. In Indiana, for example, where manufacturing is responsible for the largest share of GDP among all states, an estimated l07o of manufacturing jobs have been lost in the last three years. Even non-manufacturing jobs are being moved overseas. Last month it was clear to me a call I received from a large computer company was coming from India, the Silicon Valley of call centers. These truly are jobs that, in my opinion, are a disgrace to send overseas.

Manufacturers believe it is cheaper to produce abroad. Therefore, the prognosis for what is left of manufacturing

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looks at best poor unless we rethink how we can fight back. In the furniture industry the move to produce overseasparticularly in China-has gained fast momentum over the last three years. Even very high-end manufacturers are all now producing in China or similar countries.

Last year at the retail level, Wal-Mart reportedly imported around $12 billion from China. Globalization has arrived, and is here to stay. If we are not prepared to change our business models, I hesitate to think where we will be in 10 years or so.

While we can no longer compete on wage costs, our closeness to the market and knowledge of distribution channels still gives us a large advantage. We can compete on short runs, more consistent quality, closeness to market and raw materials, technological superiority, product design excellence, and being able to turn on a dime to meet windows of opportunity and market needs. Our lead in technology can overcome much of the labor cost issues as processes become more and more automated. The manufacturing process needs to be refined down to its core to eliminate waste and labor costs. Yet, in the U.S. in the last four quarters, equipment investment was less than the depreciation taken by manufacturers-a very sad state of affairs and an indication that we are running away from an issue we cannot run away from. Our focus needs to be on cutting manufacturing and distribution costs, not eliminating them by moving offshore.

I believe in a free-trade economy (but I struggle with how to define free trade and the level to which governments sponsor their industries). I do not believe in "protectionism." There are solutions to compete. Perhaps we need a national debate and strategy on how we are going to protect not only American workers and manufacturing, but how we are to protect our nation from becoming a nation of lowpaid service economy jobs.

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Gedar confident making its case against Eomposites

By Peter Lang General Manager Western Red Cedar Lumber Association

EIOR decades. if you mentioned L' that you were building a new deck, everyone would assume you meant cedar. The classic wood has a hard-won reputation for durability and beauty. Not much can compare to the natural warmth and charm of genuine western red cedar.

But in recent years, there has been a big push for using newer composite decking products instead of wood. After all, the new products are being

hailed as maintenance-free. environmentally friendly and virtually indestructible. Who wouldn't want that kind of deck?

Yet composite materials do not always live up to their own hype. Here are some important considerations to weigh before choosing to use something other than cedar.

Mold & mildew: the untold story

There are contractors who build decks. and then there are contractors who care for decks. When you're building something you're going to have to live with for years, it's important to talk to both. Professionals who maintain composite decks will tell you they can be prime candidates for mold and mildew - both on the sur-

face and in the composition of the product as well.

Not only will mildew growth make the deck surface look unattractive, it also makes the surface extremely slick and dangerous to walk on. To counter it. manufacturers often recommend soaking the deck in bleach. However, bleach is highly corrosive to wood fibers and may jeopardize both the color and integrity of the deck over time. And bleach cannot prevent regrowth of the mold and mildew.

Tread softly, please

To compensate for the "slippery when wet" factor, some composite decking manufacturers have added

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Here are some important considerations to weigh before choosing to use something other than cedar.

Gedar vs. Gomposites

( C ontinued from prev ious page ) ridged surfaces or brushed grain. While this can help remedy the slickness associated with moisture and mildew, ironically it also provides a better grip for the mold and mildew making it more difficult to remove.

Traffic patterns will wear more noticeably with composite decking products and dents and scratches cannot be sanded out. Areas on stairs. around furniture and near doors see much more activity. Be careful about choosing a material that will wear more quickly.

Stains that stay

You've been there: Cooking some steaks on the barbecue when some grease splatters on the deck. If your deck has been coated correctly, such a mess cleans up fairly easily. But composite decking is often left raw, and stains often seem to set perma-

nently. Once oil has bonded with the decking materials, it can be difficult -if not impossible-to remove.

That sinking feeling

Composites are significantly heavier than regular wood, and have been known to sag between joists. This can result in a bowed, unsightly appearance.

Part of the problem is that composite decks are typically built on wooden supports. The rate of expansion and contraction is different for composites than it is for wood. As a result, changes in temperature and humidity will affect them differently, which can lead to sagging.

Sure is hot out here

Many homeowners comment about how much more heat their composite deck retains. Wood is a naturally good insulator, keeping a deck cool. Composites do not breathe as well, and therefore tend to lock in heat.

Many plastic-based products become too hot for you to enjoy the deck in the summer.

That may not be a factor typically considered when building a deck. But if you live in a warmer part of the country, shaving a few degrees off the outdoor temperature can make a big difference as to how enjoyable your new deck will be.

Saving the planet, one deck at a time

One of the biggest selling points used for composite materials is that they are earth friendly. They consume fewer trees and recycle plastic. That sounds great on the surface. However, the environmental issues are a little more complex than they might appear. Creating plastic in the first place requires far more energy usage than it takes to harvest a tree. Plastic also comes from non-renewable resources, while trees are replanted and grow back. In fact, America

PBOPONENTS of authentic western red cedar decking insist real wood holds distinct advantages over trendy new composite materials.

grows 307o more wood each year than it harvests and has more forestland today than 100 years ago. What's more, wood is entirely biodegradable. At the end of its life cycle, it can be absorbed by the earth without negative impact. But plastic based products sit in landfills for years and years without breaking down.

In addition to being renewable and biodegradable, cedar does not require treatment with toxic chemicals because it is naturally resistant to rot and insects, and its own natural preservatives help protect it in harsh weather. In other words, western red cedar is ultimately more earth friendly than composites.

Looks arentt everything, but they help

Let's be honest: composite decking isn't exactly pretty and no one will mistake such artificial products for the natural products whose appearance they try to imitate. Anything made up of wood fibers and plastic will need some serious help to look decent. And even though it often comes in a variety of shades, composite decking remains more of a paint grade product.

That is one of the primary selling points of cedar that remains true to this day. No substitute product has been able to capture the look and feel of genuine western red cedar. Any survey of homeowners will show that cedar still remains the hands-down favorite when it comes to appearances.

Fads will come and go. Yet when you closely examine the options, you discover there is still much in favor of sticking with a classic such as cedar, a building material with centuries of proven performance.

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res?g1ggularity across the c,buntry

THE popularity ol'cypress remains I on the upswing as the cypress industry supplies the growing nationwide demand for their product. Cypress is fast building its reputation as one of the most versatile wood species. In both new and traditional markets, cypress is in unprecedented demand: in commercial and residential settings, for exterior and interior, decorative and structural applications.

New Markets, New Applications

John Stevenson, v.p. of sales for Thompson Hardwoods, Hazelhurst, Ga., says, "We're getting calls from California, Arizona, Utah, even the Northeast. People in other parls of the country are beginning to recognize what a great product it is."

Skip Doty, A.P. Hubbard Lumber Co., Greensboro, N.C., also sees cypress expanding beyond its traditional niche as siding and paneling.

"We're selling a lot of cypress for commercial applications, such as decks, outdoor furniture and play-

ground equipment," he explains. "People are really moving away from treated lumber and. because of its durability, cypress offers a unique alternative that is not only beautiful, but competitive, too."

Don Buck, market development manager, Roy O. Martin Lumber Co., Alexandria, La., adds that the continuing boom in the U.S housing market translates into a greater appetite for cypress. "Our biggest cypress markets are in Texas and Louisiana, but we're shipping products throughout the Gulf Coast, the Carolinas and Virginia," Buck points out. "I'm probably getting l0 calls a week from new customers who want to buy cypress, and the biggest request is for pattern stock for the housing market."

Design Values Expand Cypress Applications Market C)pportunities

While cypress remains a favorite for paneling and siding, Phil West, Coastal Lumber Co., Weldon, N.C., says the wood is also gaining ground as a structural product.

Last year, the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association published the firstever set of engineering design values for cypress, providing established standards for such critical measurements as Extreme Fiber in Bending, Tension Parallel to Grain, Horizontal Shear and

Modulus of Elasticity, among others.

These values are now part of the National Design Specification for Wood Construction. which is universally accepted as reference by all BOCA

(Building

Officials & Compliance Administrator) codes.

While cypress often competes with cedar and redwood, West says these design values are helping to establish the wood as a viable alternative to other structural products.

"Now you can specify cypress like any other wood species," he explains. "The universal building code approval answers a lot of questions that architects and builders get from code inspectors. In fact, we're especially pleased because the values demonstrate that cypress is a lot stronger structurally than some of its main competitors."

SCMA president Joseph Haggerty, Jr., Williams Lumber Co., Rocky Mount, N.C., says the association's Web site offers a wealth of information about cypress. "We direct many of our customers to the Web site for information," he says. "Along with the design values, there are valuable guidelines for siding installation and tips other uses for cypress beyond siding and paneling. It's also a great place to find a supplier."

In addition to hosting its Web site, the SCMA also publishes Cypress: Versatile, Distinctive, Code-Approved. The l2-page booklet contains the new cypress design values, as well as detailed siding installation guidelines, and information on cypress grades and rvorking propeties.

The brochure is available by visiting www.cypressinfo.org or calling (87'1) 601-1262.

Stead nce of th i rd-pa rty certification

rffHE forest products industry's I increasins commitment to sustainable forest mlanagement parallels the growing acceptance of third-party certification systems.

"As the demand for more 'green' buildings grows, more light is shed on environmentally friendly building products. Building products that come from well-managed forests, like those independently third-party certified under a credible forest certification programs, are a vital component of the green building movement," said Rick Cantrell, senior director of forest policy & sustainable forestry for the American Forest & Paper Association.

The two most dominant certification systems are AF&PA's Sustainable Forestry Initiative program and standards from the Forest Stewarship Council.

Worldwide, significantly more companies subscribe to the FSC plan. However. in North America, more acreage is covered by the SFI program. SFI now encompasses more than 169 million acres in the U.S. and Canada, with 206 members.

According to Cantrell, "In less than 10 years, the SFI program has shown tremendous growth and achieved remarkable results. In the last two years, the SFI Standard, the document to which all SFI program participants must adhere, has been substantially enhanced to further the protection of forests of exceptional conservation value, those forests identified by scientists and academicians as 'imperiled' or 'critically imperiled."'

Companies seeking SFI certification are required to develop and

implement plans for protection of sites containing imperiled plants, animals, and ecological communities. Further, the SFI Standard requires program parlicipants to implement policies for their international wood procurement operations to help prevent illegal logging and promote conservation of biodiversity hotspots and major tropical wilderness areas.

The improvements to the standard came at the direction of the Sustainable Forestry Board, an independent organization responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Standard and certification procedures. The SFB has 15 members, two-thirds of which come from a wide range of non-industry interests, including: environmental/conservation organizations ; public officials (state and/or federal agencies) ; professional/academic groups; logging professional, and nonindustrial landowners. The remaining five board members are representatives from SFI program participants.

As part of the SFI program's explicit goal of continuous improvement, its board is in the process of further improving the SFI Standard. Late last year, the board opened up the standard to all interested parties for public comment. The board has received over one hundred comments and is currently studying those comments. and the new SFI Standard will be refeased in mid-December 2004.

As well, the non-profit FSC has set high standards that ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable way. Independent certification organizations are

accredited by FSC to carry out assessments of forest management to determine if standards have been met. Certifiers also verify that companies claiming to sell FSC-certified products have tracked their supply back to FSC-certified sources. The chain-ofcustody certification ensures that consumers can trust the FSC label.

In addition, FSC is the only certification accepted for new (not recycled or reclaimed) wood materials in the burgeoning Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program of the U.S. Green Building Council. Under this program, points are awarded for the use of certain green building materials. Several other green building initiatives are currently in development, providing more evidence that forest issues are a growing concem.

As an example of the popularity of certified products, FSC points to Rulon Co., Brunswick, Ga., a manufacturer of suspended wood, uPVC ceiling systems and wall panels. Rulon first sought FSC certification for their products because, according to production manager Clay Seale, the company wanted to expand into the certified wood market and "in order to be competitive, we needed to have FSC capability."

Recent commercial projects that have specified the use of FSC-certified wood from Rulon include the Osoyoos Border Crossing, which specified a 3,500-sq. ft. ceiling; the science building at Seattle Pacific University, which required a 2,000-sq. ft. panel grille system, and several newly renovated police stations in Chicago.

Working the hourglass

Time management for salespeople

By Jeffrey Hansler Oxford Co.

As a salesperson, you sell your time to companies to make money for them and for yourself. Time is your most important asset. Your time utilization along with your selling skills determines your income.

You use the element of time to make sales. You create immediacy and deadlines to sell your wares today rather than tomorrow.

jects to replace completed ones. Break up active projects into steps.

Workable steps allow you to feel the satisfaction of accomplishing a portion of the project. The size or estimated amount of time for these steps should be based on your available time and current schedule. Adjustments may be necessary as you experiment with scheduling.

rnHE hourglass of time is both I friend and foe to the salesperson. Success and successful time management begin with training your mind to utilize every moment to the best of your ability.

As a salesperson you experience. sell, and use time. As a result, you must take a holistic approach to improve time management. A moment wasted to anxiety or procrastination is gone forever.

You may have a tendency to thrive on urgency because you sell urgency. As a salesperson, you want the prospect to make a decision in this moment. You successfully use time pressure to gain a decision. Often, procrastination creates this pressure.

Procrastination may seem to lead to last minute insights, dramatic adaptations in presentations, and spectacular and exciting sales. For many, procrastination and a failure to plan have become friends not easily abandoned.

A fear may be that if you begin to plan for the future, you will lose sight of the importance and the urgency of the "now." It is true, if you remove the urgency, without retaining the excitement and enthusiasm of the sale, it can cost you money.

The key to implementing successful time management is to become conscious of your thought process. Realize that excitement. not procrastination, is your friend. Separate the two. Deliver excitement and you will have the ingredients of success without the weight of procrastination to slow you down.

Realizing that your decisions affect not only how you work, but how you sell should be your primary motivator to successfully manage time. To create a successful program, devise a time management system that benefits you and your mind-frame when selling.

The following are key elements of time management for a salesperson:

Turn goals into projects, Free-flow your thoughts, dreams, and ideas to paper. From these, determine the sales goals that excite you most and set time frames for goal accomplishment. Retain (or document) all the excitement and rewards that reaching those goals will deliver.

Set priorities for those steps and schedule them on your calendar system. As you complete the steps, be sure to reward yourself.

Group activities to gain momentum.

Organize your daily and weekly activities into time blocks of congruent activities. For example, prospecting and closing have different tempos. You can maximize results by working with this reality instead of against it. As a telemarketer, much success will come from prospecting for four hours straight each Monday through Thursday, taking care of paperwork and mailings at the end of each day, and completing your call-back closings on Friday.

Work the plan.

You may have a tendency to thrive on urgency because you sell urgency.

Turn each sales goal into a project by listing all the tools necessary: people and places involved, investment, time, equipment required, and returnon-investment ( monetary. recognition. or personal satisfaction, etc.).

If you have more than five projects, prioritize them by a criteria that fits your needs. Choose at most four or five to work on now. Save other pro-

Do what you have outlined and monitor your behavior when executing the plan. Watch for procrastination, resistance to execution. and a failure to continue planning ahead. Delegate everything not directly involving selling skills, commit to follow-up on yourself and your goal completion dates. and control distractions.

Control the timing of your thoughts. There is the selling time and the planning time. Group not only your activities, but your thoughts.

Start and end your day with planning. Use this planning time to build your desire and appetite for the day's activities.

- Jeffrey Hansler is a professional speaker, sales educator, and president oJ Oxford Co., 213 Second St., Huntington Beach, Ca.92648; (714) 960-7461.

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Adams Building Materials is building a$2.7 million, 114,000sq. ft. facility on 15 acres in Haines City, Fl., allowing consolidation of its Dundee. Fl.. lumberyard and the door plant from its Winter Haven, Fl., site

Taylor Lumber & Supply, Newfane. N.Y.. has closed after 30 years...

S c hlac hte r Lumber, Gettysburg, S.D., next month will open a showroom with lumber shed in Pierre, S.D.; eventually, a 172' by175' showroom and display area for doors and windows will be added...

Scott Lumber closed its Lancaster, Pa., yard late last month after 32 years due to economic factors; Scott continues operating two yards in Ohio and one in West Virginia ...

True Value Hardware. Riceville. Ia., has been opened by Curwin and Nancy Zimmerman in the former Lenth Feedbuilding

Shaw and Son Ace Hardware, Skittery, Me., closed Feb. 2

Ashburnham True Value, Ashburnham. Ma.. lost its 149year-old building and $600,000 in inventory in a Jan. 27 fire caused by ashes from a pellet stove; owners Richard and Cindy Wright plan to rebuild ...

Fredericksburg Hardware, Fredericksburg, Va., is closing next month after 90 years in business; owners Hunter and Julie Janney will continue operating the Home Design Center next door ...

Menards reopened a newly remodeled 250,000-sq. ft. location Feb. 12 in West Duluth. Mn.-its largest unit to date (Tom Hanson, store mgr.), and acquired a 150-ft. strip of land adjacent to its Plover,

Wi., store, allowing the chain to start this summer on a million-dollar expansion that includes adding a 67,000-sq. ft. warehouse to the lumberyard and a 25,000-sq. ft. garden center

84 Lumber Co. is building a new store on 10 acres in Highspire, Pa., for a June grand opening

Llwe's Cos. recently opened new home centers in Slidell. La.: Lake Park, Fl.; S. Fayetteville, Ar.; Douglas and Vidalia, Ga.; Glen Carbon and Lake in the Hills. Il.: Scio Township (Ann Arbor), Mi.; Halfmoon, N.Y.; Forest City, N.C.; N. Toledo, Oh.; Carlisle, Latrobe and Quakertown, Pa.; Paris, Tn., and Gun Barrel City, Mount Pleasant and Sulphur Springs, Tx.

Lowe's plans to break ground next month in Coon Rapids, Mn., its first Minnesota location; is expanding its Hagerstown, Md., flatbed DC; has acquired 12 acres in Derby (Wichita), Ks., and is considering a site in Plover, Wi.

Home Depot opened a new home center Feb. 4 in Zephyrhills, Fl. (Carlos Fines, store mgr.), and will add a distribution center near Hagerstown, Md., for bath and decorative hardware

Home Depot signed an agreement to become the exclusive building materials supplier for home renovator/reseller HomeVestors of America, Dallas, Tx., and received the National Product Campaign Award from the Env ironmental Protection Agency for its support of national energy saving campaigns in 2003

Home Depot is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which claims Depot's Waukesha, Wi., store fired an employee who complained about racial and sexual discrimination; the suit asks that the employee be reinstated and receive monetary compensation

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Austin Wholesale Decking Supply, Austin, Tx., has created a new public auction site, www. lumberauction.com, offering free listings to lumber and building product dealers, wholesalers and manufacturers

Wheeler Lumber, Whitewood, S.D., secured a $500,000 loan to upgrade its wood treating plant, which had been destroved bv fire last March

Conner Industries. Inc.. Fort Worth, Tx., has opened a new remanufacturing facility in Hogansville, Ga. ...

Falkville Wood Treating Inc. hopes to begin creosote treating operations in mid-March at the 20.4-acre former site of WalkerWilliams Lumber Co.. Falkville. A1.; Mitchell and Jay McCord, owners

Monadnock Forest Products shuttered its Jaffrey, N.H., and Claremont, N.H., milling operationsFeb. 11

Botkin Lumber, Farmington, Mo., is nearing completion of a new pallet and packaging plant in Dublin, Mo.

Mountain Home Lumber LLC, Mountain Home, Ar., agreed to pay $520,000 for two parcels of land from bankrupt Champion Boats

Judd Lumber, Dowagiac, Mi., is adding a 32-ft. by 50-ft. storage and maintenance building

Clear Lake Lumber is investing $3.5 million to build a 40,000-sq. ft. hardwood flooring manufacturing plant in Spartansburg, Pa.

Power Wood Corp., Vancouver, 8.C., has opened an on-site, full service western red cedar DC in Surrey, B.C., providing distribu-

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Ohio Lumbermen's Association - March 10, annual board meeting, Dayton, Oh.; March 16, product knor.vledge seminar, Wooster. Oh.; (614) 26'7-'781'7.

Hardwood Manufacturers Association - March 10-12. national conference, Nerv Orleans. La.; (412) 829-0'7'70.

Ace Hardware - March ll-14, spring market, Washington Convention Center. Washington, D.C.l (630) 990-7662.

Mid-America Lumbermen's Association - March ll-12, basic estimating course, Springfield, Mo.; (800) '74'7-6529.

Sioux Valley Hoo-Hoo Club - March 13, ladies appreciation night. Worthing, S.D.; (605) 336-3460.

Practical World - March 14-17. international hardware fair, Cologne, Germany; ('713) 326-9920.

Northwestern Lumber Association - March 15-18. seminars, Shakopee, Mn.; (800) 896-5 140.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - March 16. regional meeting, New York, N.Y.; (800) 521-8258.

Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association - March 16. regional meeting, Augusta, Ga.; (404) 361-1445.

International Wood Products Association - March 17-19. annual convention. Anaheim. Ca.: (703) 820-6696.

Greenprints 2004 - March 17-20, Atlanta. Ga.; (404) 872-3549.

Blish-Mize - March 19-21, spring market, Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, Ks.l (800) 995-0525.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationMarch 21-23, legislative conference, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C.; (800) 634-8645.

Indiana Lumber & Builders' Supply Association - March 24, employee relations seminar; March 25, lien larv seminar: March 30, employee management class, Indianapolis. In.: (3r7) 8'75-3'131.

Internationaf Mass Retail Association - March 24-26. marketing conference. Caribe Royale, Orlando, Fl.; (703) 841-2300.

Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association - March 25-28. annual convention. Boston. Ma.: (207) 829-6901.

Amarillo Hardware Co. - March 26-27. market. Amarillo Civic Center. Amarillo. Tx.; (800) 919-4122.

Architectural Woodwork Institute - March 26-27. spring meeting. Alexis Park Hotel, Las Vegas, Nv.; (703) 733-0600.

TruServ - March 26-29, spring market, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas. Tx.; (773) 695--5000.

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Virginia Tech - April 1-2, advanced forest products sales training, Blacksburg, Va.; (540) 231-5182.

Weinig Group America - April 2-3, open house. Weinig Hq.. Mooresville, N.C.: (704) 799-0100.

Long-Lewis Hardware Co. - April 2-4, market, Mobile. Al.; (972) 288-7527.

Wood Component Manufacturers Assn, - April 3-6, annual meeting, Royal Sonesta, Nerv Orleans, La.; (110) 565-6660.

American Institute of Timber Construction - April 4-6, annual meeting, Captiva Island, Fl.; (303) 792-9559.

Southern Forest Products Association - April 4-6. spring meeting, New Orleans, La.; (504) 443-4464.

Northwestern Lumber Association - April 5-7, management seminars, Shakopee, Mn.; (800) 896-5 140.

International Mass Retail Assn. - April 13-16, loss prevention conference. Wyndham Anatole, Dallas, Tx.; (703) 841-2300.

Lumbermen's Association of Texas - April 15-18. annual convention, San Antonio Convention Center. San Antonio. Tx.; (800) 749-5862.

Gapital Lumb

Capital Lumber Co. has opened a nerv distribution facility in Dallas to serve Central Texas.

The Phoenix, Az.-based distributor has acquired a l2-acte site rvith 20,000 sq. ft. of rvarehouse storage, rvhich previously had been occupied in part by norv-defunct Dean Lumber Co. and part by Frye Wholesale

The facility is inventorying redrvood, spruce, Douglas fil, white fir, pine, composite lumber and other speciality items.

Services include a daily delivery schedule, bar coding, special packaging, EDI capabilities, and trvo-car rail sen'ice.

Future plans call for doubling the rvarehouse size, doubling the rail capacity, and remodeling the offices.

The nerv location is headed up by Bob Wilber, rvith merchandise manager Vaughn Corban, office manager Nancy Blanco, operations manager Brian Hauerrvas, and salesmen Andy Garren. Chris Counts. Joe Guerra and N,Iichael DeArmon.

For norv, Capital rvill continue operating its smaller leased facility in Woodrvav. Tx.

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Southern Building Material Association awarded $1,000 to Kurt Bergland, Mebane Lumber, Mebane, N.C., for winning the Collect a Dot contest at its annual show in High Point, N.C. (See photos next page.)

In the sales contest, $500 first place winners were Kristin Goodwin, Diamond Hill Plywood, and Jeff Fitzgerald, Guy C. Lee Building Materials, Clayton, N.C., and $250 second place winners were Fred Smith, Jeld-Wen, and Brenda Williams, Builders Supply Co., Lancaster, S.C.

Booth award winners included Cox Wood Preserving (most dramatic product presentation), Grande Pointe Doors (best presentation of a new product), Parksite PlunkettWebster (best single booth), U.S. Lumber (most original booth), and Southeast Lumber (most professional booth presentation).

SBMA's spring retreat is set for April 22-25 at the Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock, N.C.

Northeastern Retail Lumber Association welcomed over 7,000 registered attendees and 244 exhibitors at is expo in Boston, Ma. (See photos on pages 22-23).

Awards for 2003 Lumber Person of the Year were presented to Harvey Hurvitz, Cape Cod Lumber (for Massachusetts); John "Jack" Burns, Jay-K (Central New

York); Alan Deuso, Country Home Center (Vermont); Doug Fields, Matthews & Fields Lumber (Western N.Y.); Greg Branecky, Hatch & Bailey Lumber Co. (Connecticut); John Maiuri, Dunn Builders Supply (Eastern N.Y.); Mike Shea, Belletete's, Inc. (New Hampshire); Paul Gagne, Coventry Lumber (Rhode Island); Roger White, White's Lumber & Building Supply (Northern N.Y.); Tom Glauber, Elmsford-Interstate (Mid-Hudson); Kevin Hancock, Hancock Lumber (Maine); Diana Perenza, Florence Building Materials Corp. (Long Island), and Joseph Lauto, Great Jones Lumber Corp. (Suburban N.Y.).

Booth awards went to Trimline Building Products (best single booth), Boise (multiple), and Fitts Industries and the Quikrete Cos. (tie for double).

Lumberman's Association of Texas has booked singer Kelly Willis to perform at its annual convention April l5l8 in San Antonio. Tx. Ms. Willis has toured with Lillith Fair and has appeared on Austin City Limits.

Michigan Lumber & Building Materials Association installed John Bolt, Deleeuw Lumber, as its new chairman of the board.

Tom Zimmerman, Fowlerville Lumber Co., was recognized as Lumber Person of the Year.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association will hold a board of directors meeting May 3 at Caesars Indiania, Elizabeth, In., kicking off its annual convention and product expo. Keynote speaker is Dean Johnson.

The Kentucky Expo Center is the site of KLBMDA's spring building materials surplus auction May l5-16.

Northwestern Lumber Association is planning a Nov. 5-14 mill tour to Chile. Stops include facilities in Santiago and Temuco.

Eastern Building Material Dealers Association will hold its annual leadership conference April 28-30 in Ocean City, Md.

Indiana Lumber & Builder's Supply Association has enlisted Tom Fife to conduct "How to Motivate & Retain Employees" March 24 atits offices in Indianapolis, In.

Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association is organizing a mill tour through Southeastern Oklahoma next month.

Association of Millwork Distributors will hold its annual top management leadership conference ApriI 29May 2 at the Kiawah Island Gold Resort, Kiawah Island, S.C.

Speakers include Dr. Adam Fein, addressing "Facing the Forces of Change: The Road to Opportunity," and J.W. Williams and Eric Trope, discussing management buyouts in the millwork business.

Architectural Woodwork Institute is staging its annual spring meeting March 26-27 at the Alexis Park Resort, Las Vegas, Nv.

Themed "Beat the Odds," the meeting will feature speakers such as Richard Usher, Michael Quirk and Yves Des Marais. A plant tour of the local Merillat Cabinet Co. assembly plant will take place March 25.

S0UTHERN Building Material Association held ils annual buying show Feb. 5-6 n High Point. N C.: (1) Curtis Hauoen, T m Elbers, Mike Dowdy. (2) Glenn Hoy. Jim Van Landingham (3) Jim Duggan, Wayne Carver. (4) Ted Smith Ron White, Phil Osborne (5) John Hart, Michael Bowers. Jarnes Jordan. r6t Jon Paul, Neal Gooden. t7r Buooer Gregory, leath Ford.

(8) Evan Veness. Reed Hil'. Ted Brackett. 197 Bilt Fincannon. Sam Livingston. 1101 Cray Crouch, Don Ruddy. Greg Crouch. (11) Brandt Mitchell, Ben Reeves, Jeff Womack. James Torgersen, Dillard Jones, (12) Gerald & Betty lvey. Debbie Strickland (13) Brad Bedford, Rich Guttermuth (14) Terry Jones, Dave Purvis. (15) Jim Morris, Chuck Dozier (16) J m

Bamsey, John Ramsey. (17) Brent Stewart, Dewayne Ray. Geary Sharber. (18) Mac Lawton, Mark Schwartz, Henry Thompson. Paul Turner. (19) Eric Swift, Loren Hyman. (20) Jeff Tice. Mark Miklavic. (21) Glenn Vickery, Tony Robbins, (22) Greg Polly, Adam Wade, Russell Evans. (23) Gerrv Gluscic. Nicole Cook. Bill Venabre.

Bumby. (2) Sandy Crossman, Patrick LeMay, John Blanchflower, Gene'Wblif, Briti Chaqon, Cindy Poirier, Shawn Nash, Jimmy Gene Wolff, Poirier, Vezina. (3) Richard Kleiner. Steve Bean, uene w0llt, Bnll unagon, uln0y Holiler, snawn l\asn, ,Jlmmy Vezina. (3) Kleiner, Bean. (4) David Gaudreau, (4) Patrick LeMay, Andrew Goodman, David Noetzel, Brian Hrubes, lra Feinqold, Jobelyn Hanson, Jim Morris. (5) Jon Hanson, Steve Emeiy, Stuart Seavey, Uli Walther. (6) Gl'en Zimmerman, Paul Glen Zimmerman,Paul Gertner, Larry Grossley. (7) Katie Holmes, Shawn Kearns_, Brian Malonev. (8) Ed Burke. (9) Douq Warner, Eric Ewing, Jeff Buckel. Maloney. (8) Warner, Eric (10) Susan Gunning. Glen Seifert. P-at Hefferna ie. (9) Pat Heffernan. (11) Scott Larson, Frij r -o,ii., s'hffi 'bh'i[6ien. -i r zi,ri r McCaoderi, Dan Laskey, Doug Mancosh. (13) Kevin Brennan, Jay Mc0arthy, Bill Geo_rgelis, Cheivl Picozzi Bichard Fontaine. (14) Jim Mitchell. Jeff Pinter. Cheivl Picozzi, Richard (14) Mitchell, Pinter, McCarthy, Roelif Loveland, Pete Waldron, Larry Bickett. (15) Bruce Smith,

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(See next page for more photos and page 20 for convention coverage)

NORTHEASTERN Retail Lumber Assocation welcomed an estimated 7,000 industry professionals to its annual building products expo Feb. 57 at the World Trade Center in Boston, Ma. (1) Frank Klasnick, Hal

Peter Campbell, Peter Hoefele, Doug Kuiken. (16) John Ogasian

BOSTON BASH (continued from previous page): (1) Don Fish, Dan Morrow, Jay Kerr. (2) Jeny & Mark Ritz. (3) Eric Brooks, Ted Brogioli, Roger Williams, Mel Westerman, Al Ross. (4) Steve Hemendinger, Rob Panteleone, Chris Frallicciardi, Michael McFarland. (5) William Spauling, William Taylor. (6) Len Dameron, Beth Martin, Christy Packett, Eddie Daniel. (7) Fred Weintraub, Kenneth Bernstein, Robert Eslinger, Robert Steinberg. (8) Joel Gieger, Dan Hurley, Sheridan Haggett. (9)?aul Kelly, Necole Goodman, Judy Ludvigson, Greg Hewett, Marge Mclaughlin. (10)

Chris Krauter, Bob Cini. (11) Larry Work, Keith Risser, Marc Salmon. (12) Rick Worst. (13) Jim Robbins, Michael Corsello, Gary Weinstein, Jake Can, Rick Trottier. (14) Matt Hawkins, Carl Dirkes, Frank Halnon, Jay Fraga. (15) Greg Stolz, Todd Hopman. (16) Phil Leupold, Gary Janelle, Jack Delaney, Brian Wright. (17) John Mosowitz, Dominique Plante, Danny Rouleau. (18) John Brill, Richard Alampi. (19) Nick Georgelis, Dale Coastworth, Joseph Michela. (20) Bob Dando, John Kirk. (21) Rob Debonis.

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sensible ronmentqlist

By Dr. Patrick Moore

Dear Dr. Moore:

What can I do to help address the problem of climate change?

The most important thing is to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

When fossil fuels-including coal, oil and natural gas-are burned for energy, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are released into the environment. These emissions are thought to be the leading cause of human-induced climate change. However, industrial society relies to an enormous degree on fossil fuels and reducing their consumption is a major challenge.

As individuals. we can contribute by reducing our energy consumption

and, where possible, using renelvable energy and materials.

In some parts of the country, consumers can choose to buy "green" energy produced by wind, hydro and biomass (usually wood waste). One of the most environmentally friendly technologies is the ground source heat pump, which uses renewable earth energy from beneath the home to provide hot water. heat and air conditioning. Heat pumps can be specified for new homes, and many existing homes can be retrofit.

In terms of materials. all resource use has an environmental impact-but some have a much greater impact than others. Wood is a renewable material produced with natural solar energy,

compared with steel, cement and plastics, which are non-renewable and require the consumption of fossil fuels to produce. Where it makes sense, like in construction. substituting or continuing to use wood in place of these other materials can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Lessening our dependence on fossil fuels will be a gradual process. In the meantime, forests have a major role to play in reducing greenhouse gasesand societies should be doing what they can to maximize these benefits.

Put simply, trees grow by taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and converting it into sugars, which are then used to build the wood. When a tree decays or burns, the carbon contained in the wood is released back into the environment and the cycle is complete.

Although trees continue to store carbon dioxide for as long as they're growing, scientists agree that it isn't possible to completely offset human fossil fuel consumption by planting more trees. On the other hand, deforestation is responsible for about 207o of global carbon dioxide emissions. This is occurring primarily in the tropics where forests are permanently cleared for agriculture or urban settlement. By reforesting some of the areas cleared for farming, we could add a significant amount of new carbon storage-enough to have a positive impact on climate change.

To become part of the climate change solution, I believe that a sensible environmentalist would reduce energy consumption, use renewable energy and materials, and support policies and practices that lead to forest abundance.

- Dr. Moore has been a leader of the environmental movement for more than 30 years. A co-founder and former president of Greenpeace, he holds a PhD in ecology and a BSc inforest biology. Send questions t

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In a damp or humid climate, redrvood used outdoors rvill go through two stages, the first being a darkening of the rvood. As time goes on, this darkening may be rinsed arvay by rain and the redrvood rvill rveather-bleach to a soft driftrvood gray hue. A redlvood structure sheltered from rinsing rains may remain dark throughout its lifetime. Therefore, the structure plays an important part in the decision to leave the rvood unfinished. In drier climates, unfi:rished redrvood may not darken. Instead, the rvood rvill gradually turn a silvery tan, becoming lighter in color as natural rveathering continues.

Another important point to mention to customers is that any of these natural color changes are reversible. If a customer wants to change from a naturally rveathered look to something different, it is easily accomplished. California Redrvood Association provides a data sheet, Color Restoration of Redwood Siding and Decks, that provides easy-to-follorv instructions for this process.

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Do It Best Corp. recently introduced a new incentive program called Retailstart to help its members open new locations.

Retailstag provides members with assistance and incentives to grow their businesses by opening new ground-up stores or buying and converting existing stores.

"Our corporate goal is helping members grow," said Dave Heine, v.p. of retail development. "We are firmly committed to providing our retailers with the tools they need to seek out new business opportunities and to take advantage of those that are wise investments. That's the goal of Retailstart-helping our members become even more successful."

The program is designed to help members considering adding locations throughout the entire process. Among its assistance are a comprehensive market and site analysis and demographic research, project financing, inventory incentives, project management, professional merchandising allowances, and support for the grand opening.

Qualifying members each will be assigned a project manager, who will help devise a business plan to ensure the new location is a wise investment.

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Wheeler Lumber, Whitewood, S.D., secured a $500,000 loan from Lawrence County to help reopen the fire-damaged wood treating plant as a state-of-the-art facility.

The facility will have a single treating cylinder with three chemical tanks and high speed pumps and motors. Destroyed by fire last March, the operation is expected to reopen this month.

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Chris Brooks and Janet Neidhardt were promoted to lumber traders at Roberts and Dybdahl, Mitchell, Il., covering the eastern Missouri area. Kristy Northway is new to inside sales.

Mark Schultz, ex-East Coast Lumber, has joined Triad Wholesale, Greensboro, N.C.

Ed Zoller has resigned as v.p.-hardware products at Do It Best Corp., Fort Wayne, In.

James Rane has joined the southern pine buying group at Great Southern Wood Preserving, Abbeville, Al.

Zachary Collins and David Stromp have joined 84 Lumber, Charleston, S.C., as mgr. trainees. Other new mgr. trainees include Jeff Huggler, Clinton, Pa.; Geoff Rupe, New Castle, De., and Tim Clark, Circleville, Oh.

Gerald A. Shirk has been named v.p.internal audit at Georgia-Pacific Co.p., Atlanta, Ga.

Joe DeAngelo, ex-Stanley Tools, has joined Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., as senior v.p.-pro business and tool rental. Tony Kennedy is store mgr. of the new Home Depot in Uniontown, Pa.

Carolyn Moynan. execulive assistant. Southern Forest Products Association. Kenner. La.. has retired after 27 years with the group.

Mark Henry has been named branch mgr. of Amerhart, Sun Prairie, Wi. Gregory M. Bridgeford is the new executive v.p. of business development for Lowe's Cos.. Moorseville. N.C. O. Temple Sloan, Jr., General Parts. has been elected to Lowe's board, succeeding Kenneth D. Lewis, who recently resigned as a director.

Jim Dunkelberger is store mgr. of the new Lowe's in Carlisle, Pa. Misty Holland is store mgr. of the new location in Gun Barrel City, Tx., joined by asst. mgrs. Randy Wood, sales; Mike Pilcher, lumber, plumbing & electrical, Brian Gentry, hardware, tools, paint & appliances; Kris Wardlow, lawn & garden; Kellie Kifer, administrative, and Bonita Reed, human resources.

Dilpreet Bajwa has been hired as director for research & development for Epoch Composite Products. Inc.. Lamar. Mo.

Colleen Rocha Levine is the new mgr. of legislative affairs for the National Lumber & Building Materials Association. T.J. Cantwell is now mgr. of regulatory affairs, and Nikki Mayers coordinator of member services.

Douglas A. Pertz, IMC Global, has been elected to the board of Bowater Inc., Greenville, S.C.

Richard Marascia has been named national sales mgr. for DrillAmerica, Miami, Fl.

John Lundgren, ex-Georgia-Pacific, has been named c.e.o. of Stanley Works, New Britain, Ct., replacing John Trani, who retired at the end of 2003. Donald Mclnlay, exGibson-Homans Co.. was named president of the tools group of Stanley Tools.

George J. Harad, chairman and c.e.o., Boise Cascade, Boise, Id., has been elected chairman of the board of the American Forest & Paper Association. Mark A. Suwyn, chairman and c.e.o., Louisiana-Pacific, Portland, Or., was named lst vice chairman; Aubra H. Anthony, Jr., president and c.e.o., Anthony Forest Products, El Dorado, Ar., is 2nd vice chairman. and Arnold M. Nemirow, chairman, president and c.e.o., Bowater Corp., Greenville, S.C., is immediate past chairman.

Thomas Stilp has joined the PneuFast Co., Evanston, Il., as chief financial officer.

John Schramm, ex-Boise, has been named director of industrial sales at Patrick Industries, Elkhart, In.

Scott Downing has joined Arch Chemicals, Smyrna, Ga., as senior brand mgr. for HTH Water Products.

Joan Bostic, v.p. of sales and marketing, and David Delle Monache, chief financial officer, have been appointed co-leaders of KWC Faucets. Atlanta. Ga. Tim Mullally resigned as president and general mgr., but will provide consulting for KWC.

Perry Romano has been promoted to president of Varon Lighting, Inc., Elmhurst. Il.

Joe Buchholz has been promoted for regional mgr. at Fabcon, Savage, Mn. Richard Wesen is now senior v.p. of operations, and Tom Kuckhahn is v.p. of engineering.

Jack Carson was recently presented the Vernon E. Potter Award of Excellence by DW Distribution, DeSoto, Tx. Jerry Morrow took lst place at the 2003 Top Sales Program Awards, Brian Oliphint 2nd, and Walt Stricklin 3rd. Ward Payne was honored for highest sales achievement in 2003.

Michael Herbolich was appointed national sales mgr. for Keson Industries, Inc., Aurora, Il.

Laurie Havas. human resources field support, McCoy's Building Supply Centers, San Marcos, Tx., recently earned certification as a Professional in Human Resources.

Gary Borchardt, Shaw Stewart Lumber Co., St. Paul, Mn., was elected president of Builders Exchange of St. Paul.

Bob Peabody, Lumber Mart, Grand Forks, N.D., was recently honored by the local Chamber of Commerce for his years of contributions to the community.

Joe Hardy, owner, 84 Lumber Co., Eighty-Four, Pa., made a $100,000a-year gift to West Virginia University to fund scholarships for Fayette County, Pa., students.

Jack Batchelor. senior inside account mgr., Georgia-Pacific, Kansas City, Mo., is celebrating his 40th anniversary with the company.

Maxie Mumm Delay has joined the shipping dept. at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to co-owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

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The ASTM B-117 specification for salt spray testing cleady sntes thar "there is seldom a direct relationship beween rhe pe rformance of hot-dipped galvanized items in salt spray testing and the 'real world'," Unless the hot-dipped galvanized items are used in close proximiry to the salt water, t}re results of this test have litde bearing on treated wood applications.

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MANUFACTURERS Reserve Supply, lrvington, N.J., received the town's inaugural Big Mac Award for its 63 years of service to the area. On hand for the Dec. 29 presentation were (l-r) MRS v.p. Ray Unick, mayor Wayne Smith, MRS president Stephen Boyd, treasurer Marian Romano. McDonald's designed the award for the Bio Mac's 35th birthdav to honor companies and individuals demonstrating "staying powei'by their longterm commitment to their communities.

Fallen Load Traps Worker

An 84 Lumber employee was injured after being pinned beneath a load of truss frames that fell from a delivery truck.

The unidentified worker was unloading the stack of A-frames at a job in Cheswick, Pa., Feb. 4 when the load slipped on top of him. Other workers used a tow truck to free the victim, who was rushed to the hospital with shoulder and foot iniuries.

Pallet Mill Fire Suspicous

Carl F. Elliott Pallets, Deerwalk, W.V., caught fire Feb. 13, decimating most of the business.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but Danny Goodwin, a member of the Wood County Fire Investigation Team, said the fire "does look suspicous."

The fire practically destroyed the sawmill, which has been in the Elliott family name since 1974.

"It was pretty well a complete loss as far as the equipment in it," said Deerwalk Sgt. Rick Rutherford. "It pretty well put him out of business."

Bill Elliott, who worked at the sawmill owned by his father, Carl, said a dollar estimate on damages had not yet been determined.

Rowley Buys N.Y. Dealer

Rowley Building Products Corp., Middletown, N.Y., is expanding to Port Jervis, N.Y., with the purchase of Deerpark Lumber Corp. The $1.1 million deal should close April I with renovations starting shortly thereafter.

Rich Rowley, owner of Rowley Building Products, plans to make the 16-acre Port Jervis store, Rowley's twelfth, a liquidation center. The store will also include a showroom and warehouse.

Rowley acquired the new store location from Charlie Meloi, founder of Deerpark Lumber.

"l'm76-112 years old," said Meloi. "I've been at it 54 years, and I think that's long enough."

Rowley doesn't plan to stop his expansion efforts in Port Jervis. He's currently eyeing properties in Dutchess County, N.Y., and Connecticut, as well as keeping a close watch on Wickes Inc., from which he already hired a manager in Montgomery.

D-l-Yers Rate The Big Boxes

Shoppers at big box home improvement stores say the most important criteria for their purchase

decision is that "the store has the absolute best value for my money," according to a new study by Market Resource Associates.

MRA surveyed 2,000 selfdescribed "do-it-yourselfers" in 56 metropolitan markets in the U.S., asking them to rate Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards against specific performance criteria. Respondents had to have entered at least two of the three stores and purchased from at least one over the last 12 months.

Lawn & garden products were the most common home improvement items bought in the last 12 months (a third of those surveyed). The top product categories at Menards were lumber, lighting products, and paints & stains; at Home Depot, L&G, lumber, paints & stains, and Lowe's, L&G, paints & stains, lighting.

Customers at Menards were most likely to buy something whenever they entered the store (94Vo of the time), with Home Depot at 9OVo and Lowe's 807o. Purchasers with the lowest home values were most likely to shop at Menards.

The entire 122-page report is available from Market Resource Associates, (800) 795-3056.

Blaze Destroys lowa Yard

Marcus Lumber Co., Marcus, Ia., suffered an almost total loss from an overnight fire, including damage to two storage buildings, one of which stored the firm's five delivery trucks.

It took more than 75 firefighters from 11 communities to put out the Jan.28 blaze.

Marcus Lumber first started business in 1890. ln l92O the Leavitt family purchased the company and continue to own and operate it.

Losses included some equipment and five delivery trucks. However, only minimal damage was done to the lumber shed and shop area and the company offices were not damaged.

"We are on the phone today trying to replace equipment and get product back in. We are really running pretty much business as usual today, just trying to locate some delivery vehicles," Tom Leavitt said the following day.

According to witnesses, the blaze was visible from about 16 miles north of Marcus.

An investigation by the state fire marshal determined that the cause of the fire was an electrical equipment malfunction.

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AARP Joins Home Depot

Home Depot is partnering with the American Association of Retired Pesons in an effort to attract older employees with experience in various fields such as plumbing, landscape, and electrical.

The national hiring partnership is the first of its kind for the SO-and-over organization. "AARP has a broad national reach with the mature workforce, making it a powerful resource and an ideal organization for Home Depot to partner with for a national hiring initiative," said Depot c.e.o., chairman and president Bob Nardelli.

Police Charge Bookkeeper

A man attempting to finance his bowling alley's expansion allegedly embezzled the money from a lumberyard in Livingston County, Mi.

after which Costantini reportedly shot him in the abdomen.

Officers found Costantini near the back of the store, where he admitted to the shooting. Officers found a semiautomatic handgun in Costantini's possession.

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Gerald "Gerard" Kuczajda and his girlfriend, Bev Cutler, a l3-year veteran bookkeeper for Hartland Lumber Co., have been charged with embezzlement, racketeering, and conspiracy. They are accused of embezzling over $1 million from Hartland Lumber.

The two bought the bowling alley five years ago and have discussed improvements for it ever since.

According to authorities, only $400,000 went toward the renovation and expansion of County Lanes, while the rest of the funds reportedly financed home improvements, vacations and car payments.

"He would be charged as an aider and abettor in this," said David L. Morse, Livingston County prosecutor. "We allege that he gave aid, advice and counsel in all of this."

Home Depot Customer Shot

After a long feud, a man allegedly shot his neighbor at a Home Depot in King of Prussia, Pa.

Philip Costantini, 75, was charged with the attempted homicide of Douglas Lawson, 42. The two men had been arguing over the property line between their homes and an addition to Lawson's garage, which Costantini opposed. Since last March, when the dispute began, the two have called police to complain of harassment, theft, vandalism, trespassing, and disorderly conduct.

Lawson and Costantini ran into each other by chance at Home Depot and. according to Lawson, got into an argument. Lawson said he "grabbed" Costantini and "turned him awav."

Chapman Lumber Co., Sand Spring, Ia., is expanding its valueadding operations in wood veneer and walnut dimension lumber

Fingerle Lumber Co., Ann Arbor. Mi.. has settled a lawsuit filed two years ago by three former workers who complained of race discrimination and harassment

Swiggett Lumber Co., Zionsville. In.. which closed some time ago after 80 years in business, was demolished

Champion Window Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Oh., paid $1.1 million for a 29,862-sq. ft. facility on 2.29 acres in Robinson, Pa., to serve as its new Pittsburgh regional showroom, warehouse and manufacturing plant ...

Hunter Panels is building a new facility in Lake City, Fl., to manufacture insulated roofing panels ...

O lympus Partners, Stamford, Ct., has acquired Homax, Bellingham. Wa., for $100 million

Boise t Jackson, Al., milling operations achieved ISO 14001 certification

North Carolina Forestry Association's lawsuit of state stormwater runoff permits is going back to trial as ruled by the state Court of Appeals; the Forestry Association filed the suit claiming that the permits would place "burdensome

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Atlantic Plywood Corp., Wareham, Ma., is now distributing solid surface countertops from LG, Korea

Algoma Lumber Co., Algoma, Wi., received a 5-year renewal of its discharge system permit despite

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Scherer Bros. Lumber Co., Brooklyn Park, Mn., was named Associate of the Year by the Builders Association o.f the Twin Cities

J.D. Irving is using Iggesund Tools new-style chipping heads to

upgrade the curve saw gang at McGehee mill's Ashland, Me. location

New Web sites: Power Wood Corp., Vancouver, B.C., www. powerwood.com ..Great Lakes MDF, Buffalo, N.Y., www. greatlakesmdf.com ... GeorgiaPacific, Atlanta, Ga., www.gp. com/build.

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Upselling Secret: Discover Hidden Deck Fasteners

The rising average price ofbuilding a deck, whether crafted of pricey hardwoods, composites, redwood or cedar, has fueled the sales of hidden deck fasteners.

After all, asks Weston Leavens, creator of the Deckmaster hidden bracket, "Nobody adds surface screws to interior hardwood floors, so why have them on the outdoor deck where water can penetrate into the joists?"

Since introducing his bracket 15 years ago, Leavens has witnessed "an explosion in the demand for hidden fastening. Much of this has come from the growing popularity of composites and hardwoods, but even when using traditional materials, people want the benefits. It seems everybody has seen the problems with surface nails and screws."

Those problems include:

. Appearance. Visible fasteners detract from the look of the deck's surface. And, as time passes, their appearance further deteriorates.

. Maintenance. Nails and screws may have to be redriven and can make resanding of the deck more difficult.

. Longevity. Nails and screws can

facilitate water penetration into the wood, shortening the life span of the deck.

Safety. Protruding nail and screw heads can be hazardous. Hidden fasteners grasp the boards at the edges or from below.

"The look is why the consumer is first interested in a hidden system," said Albert Mickadeit of Swan Secure Products. Inc.. master distributor of EB-TY hidden deck fasteners. "I'd say 20Vo of the people looking for our system will not accept anything but a 'hidden' system. It's what they want. The next group of purchasers are 'up sold' to the product. They love the look and once they consider the total job cost, they are willing to pay the extra for that high-end look. Hardwood decking is expensive and if you're spending that much, you might as well go all the way."

Hardwood importer Advantage Lumber, Buffalo, N.Y., specializes in the edge-mount Ip6 Clip. Advantage's Rob Pelc has seen "significant growth in the use of hidden fasteners" due, in part, to the products' continuing improvements. Fiberglass reinforce-

DEALERS find hidden fastening systems, such as EB-TY. to be perfect add-on sales to high dollar deck packages.

ment has strengthened the clips, he said, "so that they can be used on 3/4" decking, which requires more strength because of the slightly higher cupping factor. They are mostly sold with our 5/4x6 decking, which has grown hugely this last year because we now sell it pregrooved both edges along the entire length. Probably 90Vo of the decks that we have sold in the last year have been our pregrooved decking with Ip6 Clip hidden fasteners."

Fiberglass reinforment also inhibits overdriving. Other improvements, such as changing from square drive to torx drive and offering the clips in more colors, have also helped sales.

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A full product mix is available at our mills located in Mississippi and Louisiana. Random lengths of 8' to 24' can be mixed with2x4 thru2xl2 dimensions. Available grades include DSS, #1, #2, and #3. Mix your truck or railcar with any of the items we produce and turn your inventories faster. Call today to speak to one of our friendly representatives about pricing and availability.

Hidden fastening systems are available from a variety of manufacturers in an assortment of clips and brackets and even, from ShadoeTrack, underdeck nailing strips. Different materials require different fasteners. "You need to be aware of the many hardwoods available and the characteristics of each wood," Mickadeit said. "Air-dried tropical hardwood will have a tendency to shrink rather then expand, and kiln-dried will expand. Installers should always have the wood acclimate."

When choosing a hidden fastening system, it's also important to consider the installation characteristics. How high off the ground will the deck be? If it's low, an undermount system may prove to be cumbersome. Installation of decks high off the ground may require scaffolding or prove too challenging for systems that demand "slamming" boards into the fastener.

"A learning curve is always the case on the first deck," said Mickadeit. "This sometimes discourages installers, but once they know the system and develop a streamline method, then they can incorporate the look into their sales and offer it as an 'up sell' with a smarter quote."

Man Killed At Treating Plant

One rvorker rvas killed and a second injured in an accident at Gulf Lumber Co.. N{obile. Al.

Jared Lyle Brerver, 23, died Jan. 29 rvhen he rvas struck by a door that lead to a rvood-pressurizing chamber. The door had become stuck and Brerver and other employees rvere attempting to fix it rvhen it released and hit Brerver and another man.

The other employee, George Reed, 48, rvas taken to a nearby hospital, rvhere he rvas listed as beins in fair condition.

Vermont Lumber Firms Suffer

Lumber companies in Verrnont have been feeling the pinch of logging restrictions.

Robert Povin, founder of Eagle Lumber Co., Stamford, Vt., said his firm had to cut its operations by half last year and change its product line.

According to Povin, the U.S. Forest Service has not been selling enough of its timber supply to the lumber mills.

Despite an abundance of timber in the Green Mountain National Forest, sales have been dropping steadily in Vermont since the late 1990s and have not come near the maximum allorvable output of approximately 15 million bd. ft. per year.

To deal rvith the decline, Povin sold off equipment, reduced staff, and began producing flooring products rather than just rarv lumber. Until last March, rvhen the company shut dorvn for six months, Povin ran trvo mills.

Other companies in the state have either gone out of business or are struggling to stay afloat.

The Forest Service is rvorking on reversing the trend of the dorvnrvard timber sales. One recent sale released 1 million bd. ft. of timber, and several other sales are in the rvorks.

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Copper-Safe Deck Fastener

A deck fastener engineered for the increased copper levels found in ACQ and copper azole pressure treated decking is new from FastenMaster.

GuardDog is treated with Copperite, a three-step process that protects the fastener from rusting.

The hardware is also coated with a thermo-set epoxy color matched to the new pressure treated wood, as well as an anti-friction clear coat with an identifying copper fleck for quick installation. The fastener uses copper-friendly elements rather than zinc base coat to make the base plating more resistant to corrosion.

- Please contact (800) 518-3569 or visit www.fastenmaster.com

2004 WebGonnect Modules

New WoodWare WebConnect software modules will be released throughout the year by WoodWare Systems.

Included are customer and sales rep inquiries and look-ups. quoting and ordering for standard products, quoting and ordering for configured products, and handheld wireless PDA modules for job site connectivity.

All modules use cache post-rela-

tional database and the WoodWare Database Interface software modules.

- Please contact (901 ) 763-3999 or visit www.dccwoodwure.cont

Easy Mounting For Fencing

A new picket fastening system from Fortress Iron Railins & Fence Systems reportedly provldes quick installation without the need for drilling.

EZ Mounts feature a protective piece that serves as a barrier between treated wood and metals.

Ribbed collars around the mount

The tool can also cut I-ioists for electrical. plumbing. or HVAC applications.

It features an open body that allows faster and more efficient cutting than would a hole saw with continuous-length blades.

- Please contact (866) 320-5340 or v s it v'ww.mat r ixxtr eme.c om

Durable Brick Mould

A line of prefinished polymer cellular core brick mould has been introduced by Welsh Forest Products.

create a water-tight seal within the picket that helps prevent condensation and moisture from leakins onto and staining the bottom rail.

- Please contact (866) 323-4766 or vis it www.fortre s siron.com

Extreme Hole Saw

Matrix Xtreme's new hole saw can quickly and easily cut round holes from 6" to 12-ll2" in diameter.

The saw attaches to anv ll2" drill. and is available in | 12" lncrements starting at 4".

The saw cuts holes in OSB, MDF. plywood, laminates, sheetrock, plexiglass, fiberglass, siding and lightgauge metals.

The mould is termite- and rotproof and complements Welsh's full line of prime-coated wood brick mould and exterior jambs.

It is UV stabilized and reportedly can be painted to match any color while remaining cost effective.

- Please contact (800) 878-7671 or visit www.we Is h I umbe r.com

A Faster Screwdriver

Two screwdrivers with squarerecess tips are new to Klein Tools' line of rotary-drive tools.

Rapi-Driv's crank-action handle was designed to allow quick, easy, one-handed operation. The shaft rotates in the handle to save time and effort.

Available with a No. I or No. 2 square-recess tip, the screwdrivers feature comfortable Cushion-Grip handles that resists oil, gas and water.

The tools are made of high-quality, temoered steel that have been heat treated for maximum strensth and durability.

- Please contact (800) 553-4676 or vi s it www. kle i ntoo I s.com

Heavy Duty Brackets

Two new vinyl brackets for heavy duty railing applications have been introduced by American Way ManuIacturlng.

The 2x3-112" and "T" profiles are designed to fit railings from most

tional, which speeds up installation and reduces waste.

- Please contact (7 l3) 462-61 I I or visit www.valeron.com

Tough Drill Bit Case

DeWalt's Pilot Point drill bits are now available in a sturdy new case.

leverage from a pull handle forces the board straight for final hammering.

It can close gaps up to 2-714", can be used in any position (horizontal, vertical or overhead), and weighs only 26 oz.

- Please contact (815) 648-2446 or visit www.vaughanmfg.com

New Box For Fasteners

Pneu-Fast collated nails and staples are now packaged in a new and improved carton.

Manfactured out of heavy-gauge, premium corrugated paperboard, the carton is both sturdy and weatherresistant.

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Both are intended for structural extension that interfaces with the metal reinforcement usually used to strengthen the top and bottom rail.

The brackets also feature a lockins tab, which connects the bracket flaneE and the bracket, preventing the railiig from pulling up.

- Please contact (877) 668-7678 or v i sit www.ame r icanwaymfg.com

Water Draining Housewrap

WeatherTrek with Valeron EVD technology is an engineered surface housewrap that facilitates drainage by channeling any water that gets past the siding, down and away from a structure's exterior surface. reducins the chance of mold and mildew.

Tough Case is made from ABS plastic, and holds a 29-piece collection of Pilot Point drill bits ranging in size from ll16" to l/2". The bits reportedly provide clean, round holes. Inside the case, the bits are held in corrosion-resistant, stainless steel sleeves labeled with permanent size marKlngs.

- Please contact (800) 433-9258 or visit www.dewalt.com

Check Out The Deck

Nexwood composite decking now offers a 5/4 Radius Edge board. Both the 2x6 and 5/4 Radius Edse profiles can be built up to 24" on ce-nter. The product does not require sanding. staining or painting.

The brush texture surface sives the appearance of a natural woodiurface.

The board is available in three colors: gray, brown, and red.

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Straighten The Boards

From Ludlow Coated Products, the housewrap combines a crush-resistant pattern with a standoff property that allows drainage of bulk water that may have collected on the exterior side of the wall behind the sidins. Additionally. the specially-engineered surface pattern is non-direc-

A new tool from Vaughan & Bushnell straightens out warped or crooked decking boards.

When placed next to a bowed board, BowJak is tapped into place and the

The carton is strong enough to hold boxes of nails and features more readable graphics, improved labeling, and more sizes to accommodate a greater range of nail sizes.

- Please contact (847) 866-8787

Storing Tools Made Easy

Slide Systems' Rollerbox Professional makes loading, unloading and storage of tools effortless because it rolls on special rails from cab to gate and back asain.

With a load capacity of 300 lbs., the storage unit has two main components: a large upper unit that straddles between a truck's rails and can be used for larger items, and a suspended unit below that has six pull-out galvanized steel drawers. The entire lower unit is detachable.

The Rollerbox can be combined with utility racks and tie-downs and mounts atop any full-size pickup truck's bed rails.

- Please contact (888) 917-5433 or v i s it www.s lide svstems.com

The Look Of Crafted Cedar

Vinyl siding with the look of crafted cedar has been developed by Tapco International.

sized motor that delivers maximum power and minimum heat, an impulse action that facilitates easier driving and removal of tight or damaged screws, an auxiliary side handle that provides a secure grip and greater control, a quick-release keyless chuck and spindle stop system, and 20 adjustable torque settings.

The drill allows users to drive up to 45Vo more screws and drill up to

Patterned Wood Panels

Laminated panels that mimic real wood veneers are now available from Nevamar.

The woodgrains are offered in high-pressure laminate and matching LamMates thermal-fused melamine panel s in general purpose grade. l

The col- : l lection is offered in several patterns from classic oaks to cherries to exotics.

The Foundry line of shakes and shingles is fully extruded with a unique design that eliminates visible lap lines and provides a completely random appearance.

It is classified as premium-grade siding and is ASTM rated.

- Please contact (800) 771-4486 or visit www.tapcoint.com

Drill Power

The new BSP12 Plus cordless drill/ driver from Metabo Corp. is ideal for drilling, tapping and driving screws in a wide variety of applications.

The l2-volt tool features an over-

567o more holes in a single charge over previous models.

The drill weighs 5.5. lbs, and has a capacity of ll2" in steel and 1-ll3" in wooo.

- Please contact (800) 638-2264 or visit www.metabousa.com

- Please contact (800) 638-4380 or visit www.nevamar.com

Atlas Sheathing Boards

Polyisocyanurate insulating sheathing boards from Atlas Roofing Corp. provide an alternative to woodbased sheathing.

The boards have R-values that range between 3.0 and 21 .7, depending on the thickness, and claim to offer better thermal performance than wood-based sheathing.

A variety of different insulating sheathing products are available,

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including Rboard, which can be used behind a variety of exterior cladding; Energy Shield, with trilaminate or solid foil facers; Energy Shield Plus, with a non-reflective trilaminate facer, and Stucco-Shield, with a heavy facer for polymer type and hard-coat systems.

- Please contact (770) 933-4479 or po online at www. atlasroofing.com

Sem i-Transparent Stai n

Superdeck Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding Stain from Duckback Products utilizes carnauba to provide a "midhide" finish with superior durability and a beautiful sheen.

ypress is a versatile, distinctive wood that lends elegance to any home's interior. With ifs legendary hardiness and durability, cypress also serves a myriad of applications outside the home.

The stain utilizes iron oxide pigments that gives the wood a rich, longJasting color, while protecting it from sun damage. It comes in three base colors of weathered gray, cedar and redwood, plus 60 additional tints.

- Contact (800) 825-5382 or visit www.superdeck.com

No-Predrill Deck Fastener

Ledgerlok by FastenMaster is specifically engineered to attach deck boards to a house structure without predrilling. It drills straight through a deck ledger board and secures it to the rim joist of the house.

The fastener is made of heat-treated steel, is available in sizes of 3-518" and 5", and comes in either a 50-piece pack or 250-piece bucket.

Ledgerlok's multi-coating process reportedly does not rust in new generation pressure treated lumber.

- Call (800) 518-3569 or visit www.fastenmaster.com

Demetrius Damaskos, Jim Edwards-Toepel. (10) Jim Burton, Johanna Dufour, James Minton. (11) Marion & Bonnie Pitts. (12) Gene McKinney, Larry Fitzgerald, Tammi Bone, Jim Vasil. (13) Danell Diederich, Paul Young. (14) Sid Taylor, Dwight Atchison. (15) Jim Martin, Kristi Littleton. (16) Bob Levin. Becca Jennings. (17) Jim Cullen,

Sue Mohr. (18) Tom Kehoe, Tom Bertram. (19) Bruce Shade, Jay Grimes. (20) Thomas Striss, George Small, Steven Leeb, Wayne Hilton. (21)Tony Fullz, Mark Bixler.

DO lT BEST held its winter building materials market Jan. 29-31 in Kissimmee, Fl. (1) Carl Miller, Ron Laurent. (2) Jerry Becker, Jeff Nepsa. (3) Todd Biesenthal, Jason McOall,

Barry Buchman (4) Mattie Mattox. (5) Mark Heyboer. Danny Karch. (6) Todd Overhultz, Michael Latham. (7) David Studer, Mike Jones, Earl Studer. (8) Bruce Ellis, Erick Krauter. (9)

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Ben C. Stimpson, 79, former president of Gulf Lumber Co.. Mobile. Al.. died Feb. 16 in Mobile.

Mr. Stimpson worked at his father Frederick's lumber and logging business during summers as 4 teen. After serving in the Army in the mid-1940s, he returned to the business full time. Eventually he and his brothers took charge of Ben May's Gulf Lumber Co. He became president and made it one of Alabama's largest sawmills.

In 2002 he was inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame at the University of Alabama. He also served as chairman of the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau and as director of the Southern Forest Products Association and the Alabama Forest Products Association.

George Robinson "Robin" Swift, Jr., 75, former president of Swift Lumber Co., Atmore, Al., died after a long bout with cancer Jan. 2l in Atmore.

Mr. Swift started Swift Lumber Co. in the early 1950s, a second incarnation of a business originally founded by his father. He also was a state finance director, gubernatorial candidate in 1984 and served in the Army for two years during the Korean War. He served as president of the Southern Forest Products Association in 1980-81.

Mike Diebott, 33, and Anita Lumley, 53, both of Diebolt Lumber & Supply, LaHarpe, Ks., werc killed Feb. 17 when their single-engine private plane crashed near the MissouriKansas border.

Mr. Diebolt was piloting the aircraft on a business trip to St. Louis, Mo., for the lumberyard owned by his parents, Don and Susan Diebolt.

Dan Schnepf, 60, Schnepf Lumber Co., Sibley, Ia., died Feb. l3 in Sibley.

Mr. Schnepf was a police officer and a bricklayer for a short time before he joined his father, Arthur, in the family business in the mid- 1960s.

Leroy H. Vogel, 72, founder of Lee's Home Center, Millstadt, Mo., died of injuries from an auto accident while vacationing in Arizona.

Mr. Vogel began working at 13 at Sparwasser's Hardware, Millstadt,

eventually buying the store when he as 27. He later renamed and renovated a local lumberyard-the current site of Lee's Home Center.

The business is now run bv four of his seven children.

Louise M. Milby, 85, co-founder and c.e.o. of William H. Milby Lumber Co.. Glenns. Va.. died Jan.25.

Mrs. Milby started the lumber firm with her husband, William, in 1961.

John Thomas Bennett Sr., 71, longtime North Carolina lumberman, died Jan. 29 in the Wayehutta Community, N.C.

Mr. Bennett was an employee with the W.C. Hennessee Lumber Co., Hammermill Hardwoods, and T&S Hardwoods, all in Jackson County, N.C. He was also the owner of Bennett's Welding Service & Saw Mill Operations. He retired in 1994.

F. William "Bill" McCandlish, 80, former business manager for Finlaw Lumber Co., Zanesville, Oh., died Jan. 24 inZanesville.

Mr. McCandlish worked at Finlaw for 32 years until the company closed its doors in the early 1980s. In the mid-1980s, he spent five years as an accountant and estimator at Ray Thomas Lumber Co., Zanesville.

He served in the Army Air Force during World War II.

Clyde ttHoot" Turner, 83, coowner of Mount Yonah Lumber Co.. Cleveland. Ga.. died Feb. 4 in Gainesville, Ga.

Mr. Turner was both a businessman and a politician. He was founder of Mount Yonah Lumber Co., and was a former county commission chairman.

He was also a World War II veteran, serving in the Philippine Islands.

Richard C. Hannibal. 81. owner of Hannibal True Value Hardware, York, Pa., died Jan. 23.

Mr. Hannibal earned an MBA from New York University and managed several companies.

ln 1911 , he and his wife, Bente, opened Hannibal True Value Hardware. He retired in 1989.

Joseph Anthony Beaulieu, 43, director of millwork purchasing and the export sales department at Deerfield Builders Supply, Deerfield Beach, Fl., died Jan. 30.

A native of Boca Raton, FI., he worked at the company fbr l9 years.

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