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Doing business honestly and overcoming cynicism The events of recent months, with the unveiling of accounting scandal after scandal, has led many of us to question whether we can trust who we work for.

The Enron collapse proved to be the tip ofthe iceberg, as many companies come clean about their accounting practices. The great institution of Arthur Andersen is fighting for its life as allegedly l}Vo of their clients have already jumped ship to distance themselves from the controversy.

The reality is, the same issues that surround Enron are rampant throughout U.S. corporations, and Andersen's bad luck in their eyes was possibly getting caught. Off Balance Sheet accounting practices, juggling reseryes, and booking questionable revenue have become too acceptable as a dress up of true performance. Meanwhile, many innocent man-

agers and many more employees are caught losing their jobs and salaries, as well as their retirement dreams.

We, as individuals and corporations, look for every way to reduce taxation; however, that should be done legally within the confines of the tax laws. Indeed, we expect our accounting firms to test the envelope as to what can be claimed. On the other hand, they cannot be party to fraud.

Many of us, until last year, could make more money not working and just watching our stocks, IRA's or 40lk's escalate. Why earn 47o in a bank account when you could make 30Vo a year by doing and knowing nothing? Didn't we look smart when we held that stock that doubled overnight? What did we do if a company didn't perform in the quarter? Sell! We punished companies for not achieving the quarterly numbers. increasing pressure on management to maintain that 40Vo growth rate. Wall Street urged us to buy dot-coms. Thinking we could make a quick buck, we did. Wall Street won either way; they got front-end and back-end commissions and made fast profits on stocks they invested in as they pushed the prices up by making us buy.

Has anyone come away trusting their broker?

I learned as a c.e.o. going public and as an everyday investor that the vast majority of analysts know less about the viability of a company than we do. How many analysts have ever run a business? Analysts exist off the information they are spoon-fed. The spin they put out about a stock is solely to increase its value or to profit from the downside.

Could they have been more wrong about the dot-coms?

First it was going to be business-to-consumer. When they got that wrong, it was business-to-business. And when they got that wrong... which shows it's all about making money, often at someone else's expense. I have the theory, why should anyone but me want to make me money?

The point is that when we as employees become cynical about our companies and bosses, we should take a look in the mirror to see if we are part of the problem. Perhaps we encouraged companies to act this way. The greed mentality is something very few of us has been untouched by.

That being said, let's not tar every company with the same brush. Many, if not most, act responsibly. Honesty in

the workplace can't be completely regulated, but all managers and owners don't leave their morals at home when

they walk through the office door. However, if you are asked to compromise your values, in a word, don't.

C.e.o.s, today the world, your management and employees want to hear you say that you are the leader, that you and your management team will do business ethically, and that you take personal responsibility for the actions of your organization. Be prepared to reward integrity. Do not build an organization of obedience, but one where open dialogue is welcome, and where investors and employees are on the same page as to what the company is doing and what it is all about. Least of all, do not plead ignorance when everything hits the fan-it no longer washes!

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privqle e-business morketploce ,nOX Industries. Orangeburg. S.C.. \-,has become the first treater to introduce an e-business private marketplace that serves both its sawmill suppliers and its lumberyard and hardware store customers.

Developed by Tar-rx, coXchange allows Cox to communicate quickly with all its suppliers on the "buy side" and then on the "sell side" to create an electronic order link between Cox and its dealer customers.

"We take pride in having a broad base of customers and suppliers," said

Cox's v.p.-corporate development Mike Johnson. "The purpose of coXchange is not the desecration of personal relationships, but the freeing up of our customers' time, so they can grow their business."

Last month Cox began phase one of coXchange, opening its private marketplace to suppliers, which features a trading system of record that allows Cox to document all necessary purchase information, and make it available to authorized parties.

Johnson points out that Cox has eight different plants that buy lumber independently, and the new marketplace allows for pricing transparencies to be identified, as well as the opportunity "to communicate with all our suppliers at one time."

CoXchange also features real-time

market information that Tnlex provides through its partner C.C. Crow Publications.

pop operations," said Johnson. "They probably get anywhere between l5 and 25 SKUs of non-dimension lumber each week."

Johnson continued, "These dealers

like the relationships we maintain with them and we sensed some of them feared e-business might mean the end of people relationships."

Johnson said on the customer side, coXchange frees dealers from sifting

through stacks of orders and other paperwork each time they need to order from Cox.

Typically Cox's customers buy lumber from the treater each week.

"They call on a Monday and expect the wood on a Tuesday," said Johnson, emphasizing this aspect of the relationship would not change.

According to Johnson, the new marketplace allows lumberyards to efficiently and quickly make an electronic order to Cox, and then go back

to their main priority-serving cus-

customers out in the field at their yards and hardware stores.

As part of the "sell side" platform, Cox sent out letters to 50 of its top dealers asking them what kind of computer knowledge, equipment and soft-

ware they currently had. Questions included: What kind of interoffice system do you have? How do you connect to the Internet? Dial up? DSL? Johnson added that Cox has no intention of forcing any customer to begin ordering through coXchange if they are uncomfortable, but added that Cox would offer discounts on the sys-

tem for customers who wanted to switch.

For committed dealers. Cox and Tuex plan to send technical representatives to their stores to advise them on coXchange's system requirements.

"We'll go out there and train the

dealer staff during the ramp-up time," said Johnson.

The platform is also expected to reduce errors, such as incomplete

Johnson said the response from dealers has been positive, and he expects between "25 and 35 of our customers to jump on board for the

shipments, that often require a redeliv-

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Keep up to keep your firm strong

By Brian J. Nichelson, Ph. D.

fF YOU want to compete in today's business world, then lit's important to keep up with the fundamentals of technology. Just as you keep an eye on finance and politics

when you watch the news or read the paper, you must stay informed of general technology trends and developments.

While there's no need to become an expert (that's what

your IT department is for), you and your non-technical employees should have enough background information to ask the right questions and make the right decisions about the technology your business relies on. To reach this level of expertise, you need a strategy unique to your company's interests, needs, and information-gathering habits. Here are a few tips to help you formulate a working strategy:

Television/Radio Nearly everyone in your company watches and listens to plenty of tv and radio; however, do they take advantage of what these outlets can teach them about technology? Both media have numerous technology-documentaries, regular series, call-in Q&A shows, etc. Encourage your team to find the programs they like and that deliver the best information so they can slip them into their schedule. Provide blank video and audio tapes so they can record the programs, and then create a program library so everyone has access to the information and can learn at their own pace'

tT l\ ewspapers

All the major newspapers cover technology issues in some way. The Houston Chronicle covers technology in the Business section five days a week (Tuesday through Saturday). There you'll find listings of useful Web sites, Q&A columns, user tips, and product reviews. Other newspapers do much the same. The IA. Times, for example, runs technology articles on Mondays and Thursdays.

If your local newspaper runs these features, cut the articles out and post them on the department bulletin board. If not, most major newspapers are online, so you can access daily or weekly columns in other papers and print them out.

Mugu"i.e, Numerous magazines cater to the technology market.

Browse through some of them to determine which ones are at your comprehension level and can offer the most pertinent information for your company's needs. Initiate a busi-

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ness subscription to the magazines your employees find most useful and encourage them to read the articles every month. For those magazines you don't subscribe to, make a visit to your local library every two or three months and

skim the back issues. You can also encourage your employees to do this during an extended lunch.

Boors

An entire "this-is-how-things-work" genre of books exists, and they are certainly worth the effort and time of looking into. Purchase a few for general reference and keep them in a location all your employees can access. For information on specific technologies, check out the popular "Dummies" and "Complete Idiot's Guides" type of books.

Internet If your employees have Internet access at their desktop, encourage them to find a good search engine and learn how to use it, especially the advanced search features. This will allow them to find manufacturers' sites, user's groups, bulletin boards, and online magazines.

D r eopre Let's not forget that we can learn from each other.

Networking. You can pass information through the company formally or informally. One good way is to create an inter-office e-mail distribution forum, whereby if anyone learns a new tip or solves a common problem, he or she can e-mail the information to the group.

Seminars. Many seminar companies offer topics such as "Latest Developments in Information Technology for Non-IT Managers" or "Everything an HR Manager Needs to Know about elearning." Usually one to three days in length, this type of seminar is a good way to quickly get up to speed on a technology that is important to your business (but in which you have little direct experience).

Super (Jsers. Most companies or departments have at least one non-IT person whose off-the-job passion is technology. This is the individual who has forgotten more than most of us will ever know about a given technology. While you shouldn't be a nuisance to these people, you should find out who the super users are in your organization and treat them as a resource.

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Is your data safe?

Four steps to shield the back office.

DAST access to inlbrmation is the -[ Int..n.t', beautv. vet understand-

ing how to keep aoiu ittut't streaming across the Web and within an organization's walls safe is an important issue many within the building products industry find confusing-and too easy to ignore. They shouldn't.

New abilities in Internet connectivity permits traveling employees to tap into their day-to-day business software

from virtually anywhere with a PC. Cyber cafes, motel foorns and branch locations are common dial-up ports today for data retrieval. How protected is the data they're accessing?

''Building product distributors

should ask themselves if they"ve taken at least fundamental stePs to keeP important information within their net-

work confidential and unexposed," says Dan Vogt. DMSi vice president of customer services. "The first step is to admit Internet security poses a potential problem. The second step is to identify a level of security protection appropriate for your business."

For a few innovative building product distributors who've already moved

to an Application Service Provider (ASP) model, or for those who main-

tain a traditional in-house system, computer security can be fairly simple. The ASP model, which outsources software and hardware, does offer inherent advantages.

In an ASP environment. your computer screen is essentially a window

into an off-site. tightly guarded bunker

where your IT network and data reside. Your PC becomes a remote tool that can safely select back-office software controls behind a secure zone. In this way, back-office data remains shielded, moving less fre-

than many small businesses can do alone. Data centers provide the physi-

cal security that keeps hardware servers running around the clock.

This includes temperature controls, fire retardants, backup power, surveillance and security breach alarms. But

also, the ASP model offers data cor-

ruption and denial-of-service protection to keep access in &e right hands.

Build a Moat Around Your Castle To build similar protection.into tra-

ditional IT systems held in-house, building product distributors should consider "firewalling" to safeguard data within their Local Area Network.

A firewall filters data coming frorn and going to the Internst and proteets

from hostile intrusion like a moat around a castle. To enter your castle, there should be a drawbridge, or pass-

word. Firewall packages come as hardware or computer-installed software starting at about $200.

But whether your business follows

the ASP method or keeps computing systems in-house, the policies that guide your security system are equally important.

Implement the 80/20 Rule

"A small, family-owned building

products distributorship may or may not be the highest risk place for computer hackers to steal inforrnation or cause disruption with viruses, etc.," Vogt says, "but it can happen. The majority of problems actually come from inside a company. This explains why you can solve 80Vo of computer security issues with 20Vo effort."

quently across phone lines.

It's this "secure zone" that's the bread and butter of the ASP model, meaning IT and software mainlenance

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"The majority of problems actually come from inside a company."

Vogt's 80120 rule has four steps: (l) Chaqge passwords. Whether a distributor has a $100 or a $100,000

firewall, the best p,rotection comes by regularly changing system passwords.

Logon passwords should not allow you to re-use the same Password for an extended periotl of time. Consider having passwords leset every 60 days.

(2) Create distinct passwords. To

make passwords more difficult to

decode, build in logic and try mixing numerals with alphabet characters.

(3) Log off your PC. Do you lock the door to your home or car? Most people do, but fail to consider the opening that's available to would-be corrupters when an office PC is not shut down. Unless you do this, access to important files across an entire network" e-mail and other documents can be too easy.

(4) Determine administrative rights.

Get your business in order, Who has

computer network adryinistrative rights within your cor4p€iiy? Do only a few people have pow0fiie control the gateway into your nptqg.rk? Do they employ appropriate rneasures to block

their access to fitregrrrafter employees leave the company?' Firewall settings can be changed to allow certain executives to dial into the office from the road, to lirnit out-going e-mail, and to resffict Internet access.

The newest technical aspects of ensuring safe, consistent streaming Internet services can vary by worksite.

Building product distributors interested in learning more about business

interruption insurance and planning should consult a security professional.

Vogt adds, "Internet technologY will continue to evolve, and as it does new security issues will arise. But, if you can pay attention to the fundamentals that can deter corruption yet keep your staff informed when they're traveling, you'll be assured of a more secure, effi cient business."

EI"AVING a detailed recovery plan

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mean the difference between

success or failure for businesses trying

to recover from disaster. Accordins to the Departmenl of Comme rce, 626 of businesses that suffer a disaster are out of business within two years.

How prepared is your business?

Take the quiz at lower right. Harry Hartnup, disaster recovery coordinator

for Enterprise Computer Systems,

Greenville, S.C., has "the phone book test." He explains: "If l0 minutes after a fire or other catastrophe, you're

asking, 'Where's the phone book?,' you don't have a proper disaster recovery plan in place."

The problem is that most consultants charge $40,000 to $100,000 to develop a disaster recovery plan. As a result, many small to mid-sized companies don't prepare beyond backing up their computer files.

Five years ago, a consultant quoted $75,000 to develop a plan for Enterprise. Led by IT specialist Hartnup, Enterprise developed its own planand is now offering it as an "easy-tofollow roadmap" for other companies through Disasterl workshops.

Hartnup says, "A well-done disaster recovery plan protects your assets, employees. shareholders. community relationships, customers, cash flow,

and suppliers. Disasterl training

saves tens of thousands of dollars and

allows you to create your own plan following our easy-to-use templates, checklists and outlines."

"How do you eat an elephant?" asks Hartnup. "One bite at a time.

The process methodology for developing a disaster recovery plan is fairly complex, so we've turned ours into a very modular program, with 29 steps from damage assessment to public relations to bringing key services back on line."

The modular methodology allows companies to use the plan not only for

disasters, but also for normal/critical

interruptions such as server crashes, power outages and communication problems. A well-designed plan is something that becomes integrated

into the everyday business environment.

Central to the program are (a) the risk analysis (identifying current risks and how they can be mitigated, such as by improving virus protection and

security) and (b) the business impact analysis (determining a company's most critical services and settins recovery time objecti ves).

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Certified instructors help identify essential business functions, establish recovery strategies, balance risk versus cost of protection, and develop a plan that is integrated into a business'

daily operations. The intensive twoday workshop is available on-site, at regional workshops, and online.

Attendees learn specific methodology and exercises to help them apply what they learn, no matter the size of

their company. The Disasterl

Disaster Recovery Planning Guide, a 200-page guide to developing a customized DRP, provides several impor-

tant templates, including a Business Impact Analysis and Risk Analysis.

The workshop also includes a half-day of consulting and certification, once the plan is completed.

"The DRP manual will be extreme-

ly helpful in putting our plan rogether," says attendee Tony Taylor, LyfTym Building Products, Greenville, S.C. "Every company, regardless of size or type, needs to address these issues."

Using the program, Hartnup says a small to mid-sized company should be

able to develop a disaster recovery plan for less than $5,000.

Ricky Gunter, Leeds Buildine

Products. Kennesaw. Ga., notes thE program would apply to any industry.

In addition to lumberyards, the workshops have been attended by evervone

from a mattress manufaiturerio a travel agency.

"It is so much more thorough than I would have done on my own. I plan on completing ours by December 31, and I can tell you that I will certainly

sleep much more soundly ar nighi. knowing that our plan is in place," says Rhonda Millick, c.f.o., Franklin Lumber, Boise, Id. "In a large organization, people are just numbers," says Hartnup. "Small to medium-sized companies generally have a lot longer retention of employees, with people there 20, 25 years.

The company has a responsibility not just to the business, but also to their

employees and their families who depend on the business continuins."

Notes Henry Couser, Magbee Contractors Supply, Duluth, Ga.: "Failure to plan is irresponsible and possibly criminal."

DiEaster Recovery Questionnaire

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Answer with a 1 (Are very prepared and have no concerns about this), 2 (Have partially addressed this issue and are at moderate risk), or 3 (Have not addressed this issue).

_ 1. Does your business have a comorehensive, tested disaster recovery Dlan iDRp)? you have multiple copr'ei of ybur ' ?._D_o DRP off-site?

3. ls your business intenuption insurance coverage adequate to pay your credilors, employees and finance your own needs during a prolonged shutdown?

4. Do you knowhow to contact your insurance agenl24t7?

5. Do you have a list of critical conlacts (customers, vendors, creditors, etc.) ofisite and has it been verified within the last 3 months?

6. Has a Risk Anatysis/Security Audit been cuducted in the last 12 months?

7. Does your receptionist know what to do if heishe receives a bomb lhreat?

8. ls your computer 0r server room area located within a multi-hour rated firewall?

9. ls the computer or server room locked or electronically secured?

10..1s all critical business data backed up and taken off-site daily?

11. Are backup tapes-periodically tested/ restored to verify readabilitv?

12. Are CDs of all required'operatino svstems and applications stored'otf-site? ' 13. Are critical contracts and other sensitive paper documents copied and stored off-site either physically or electronically?

14. Does youi oiganizition automaticaily scan all e-mail attachments for viruses?15. Do all servers, workstations, and laptops have anti-virus software installed?'

16. Has your PBMelephone system been backed up within the last three-months?

17. Does.the recovery planning process nave sentor management's support?

1.8, lq your cunenfDRP integriied into the daily business environment?

19. Has your DBP been updated within the last 3 months?

20. Do you feel your business will survive a disaster?

21. Have you identified another site where you can g0 t0 set up tern@rary ofiices in the event that you lose your fa,bility?

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Totat: 21-26 - You are well prepared for a disaster and should be able to recover critical business functions within established time frames.

27-33 -You are cunentlv vulnerable and additional planning effortd should be taken.

3tl-43 - You afe at significant ri$k.

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c,lttre lumber and building material industry have begun unveiling a host of new and updated Products.

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The new Triad Price Watch Program allows Triad Eagle system users to more closely manage profit margins using price information provided by Random Lengths.

Random Lengths weeklY Pricing information can be directly integrated

into dealers' systems, saving substantial time updating constantly fluctuating lumber costs. Previously, dealers

sent for off-site production, such as priming and prefinishing. Full reporting captures time and material comparing actual to standards. Complete labor tracking records individual time and performance against standards as well.

The module is fully integrated into

the Windows N/T Network Building Materials operating system.

Ilistribution lllanagement Sustems, Inc.

A new Web-based document stor-

age and retrieval services, DMSi Document Storage, offers building

had to manually enter price information into their software system.

To identify specific lumber Products, Random Lengths uses what theY call tags. Triad Price Watch automatically adds these tags into inventory and cross-references them to the dealer's specific item numbering scheme.

Computer flssociates Module creates a Pro-

data center. Technology allows distributors to organize files, find documents and cross-reference customer data faster than by conventional paper shuffling. To use it, distributors pay a fixed monthly rate and are set up with the necessary equipment to transform hardcopy files into electronic copies and the abitity to link stored electronic reports and forms.

Enterprise ComPuter SUstems Based on the foundation of the Dataline8000 Product, the new Windows-based ECS Pro ful IBM

ODBC-compliant database, users can

duction order from a sales order and

access all point-of-sale data while

seamlessly integrating with other

t*f**i;;r:* C processing will cre-

ate a production order committing raw material which would produce a vari-

ety of finished goods. The finished goods are defined and received through the module.

The program contains work center processing that tracks labor, overhead

product distributors a way to

efficiently manage files within their organization by automatically storing electronic reports and converting paper forms to fast-access electronic

ODBC-compliant software programs, such as Access, Excel, Word, Lotus, and Crystal Reports.

And, transitioning to ECS Pro can

be less expensive than uPgrading existing hardware.

pages.

Lumbermens Softuare, Inc. The company Plans to unveil a

sreater control of valuable documents,

Windows version of its forest products system during 2002. The advantages

Benefits include: linking for

and costs. Provisions are made to

faster file access for improved cus-

track scrap and byproduct material and includes a subsystem to track material

space, and saves personnel costs.

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retrieve electronic files stored at a secure, expertly maintained off-site

plish multiple tasks simu Because it's built on a Mic

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The Lumbermen's Transload application will be offered first. The appli-

cations Office Wholesale, phvsical Inventory and Export will follow.

llxTrend Technologg, Inc. The new bizlinx eCatalos allows dealers and distributors to offir oroduct information 24 hours a day to cus-

tomers all over the globe. Using bizlinx eSales Center as a Web portal, the catalog offers rich content, while improving the product search functionality of eSales.

Customers can save virtual shopping carts based on past purchase hiitory or create item favorite folders.

Or, they can answer a series of product questions to receive a list of suegested purchases.

Access to certain products can also be restricted to authorized customers.

Unlimited links from the cataloe records to images, specification docul ments, MSDS sheets, and Web page references are permitted.

Pro-Com Integrated Softurare The newest version of Woodpro 2000 has moved to the Microsoft SeL Server platform for increased power and scalability. It interfaces directly with other Microsoft products, including Excel, Word, and e-mail packages such as Outlook. Order confirmations. invoices and bills of ladine can be faxed or e-mailed directly [r6m one's desktop.

The software offers the ease-of-use of Windows products in a system that deals with the special requirements of lumber transactions and remanufactur-

ing costing. It handles everything Inventory management. sales M*l{@-$. fully integrated back

data collection and reporting on procurement, inventory, and load or end tallies.

Progressive Solutions' three com-

prehensive software products for inventory management, transaction processing and logistics planningFiber Track, Mill Track and Lumber

nt

By accessing the system through a dealer's own Web site or Spruce's server, salespeople or contractors

warehouse.

answer basic questions about the plan,

Scoopsoft Corp.

The updated Scoopsoft Management System version 6.0 now enables owners and executives to access a user-friendly, "dashboard" view of all mill activity from their office pC. The system immediately alerts executives

when a key performance indicator (inventory levels, sawmill output, grade recovery, selling prices vs. market prices. etc.) fails to meet its pre-set

objective, and provides drill down capabilities to pinpoint the exact location and cause for the failure.

The new features enable mill own-

ers to improve their business profitability by: detecting and pro-actively managing minor setbacks before they

escalate into costly production or

inventory problems; reacting quickly to a change in market conditions, or assessing the bottom-line impact of a sales or production decision before it

is fully implemented.

tures.

Expanded ba offered with the

a stand-alone

ed to creating and$ including barcodes. In software for barcode

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Once the quote has been stored, the

contractor can access it at any time via the Internet. He can add items, modify quantities and place the order automatically through Customer Access

software 24/J. The sales staff can then review the order for accuracy and

accept it back into the POS sysremwithout ever having to key in the oroer.

Contractors and salespeople can view and print account statements and invoices at any time as well.

UrRsvss Commercial Sgstems

ways, create professional quotes, in detailed or summary layouts. and view quotes prior to printing. It reportedly creates quotes quickly, keeps an orga_ nized record of quotes, and holds prof-

it level information at the click of a

las 3D pictures of les and a

button.

. Human Resource -

The

Windows-based software records and tracks important information about

not far producind i$i$! matid

tem in order to generate and store a formal quote.

estimating software allows users to view inventory information in various

Design is an estimating program, built by estimators to produce quick, accurate, professional estimates. Its added value is as a sales tool, turning a customer's descriptions of his dream deck

industry.

Internet, and order right on a

erates a materials list using inventory SKUs, and sends it to the yard in the body of an e-mail. Once the sales staff reviews the estimates. thev can easily import them into any pOS sys-

New products for the buildins

Seljax International Inc. At its core Seljax Estimating & 3D

its eed data

in their language, linear and square feet. The program automatically gen-

materials industry include: . ProQuotes - The Windows-based

Snrd Frame,

fea-

installing additional software on their

and accounting capabilities to control business functions from log yard to

extensive data collection, reporting

his

warehousi

ity, and int

anywhere, at anytime, without PCs.

Inc. comm

time spent learning software and money spent acquiring digitizers.

Quote Monster allows sales staff or contractors to do initial take-offs from

Track-can now be combined with

a full 3D picture in five minutes. igks of the mouse and a minute

h other a

POS system, but utilizes the Internet and e-mail to drastically reduce the

Ey-tb-u.se "eeti'-

yees, including absences by

W*gyr and wage changes; on; disciplinary actions,

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Bayou Forest Products, SulPhur'

La.,-has begun stocking 2x8

tonsue-&-groove bulkhead retainine'wall shlathing as part of a pilot program targeting Gulf markets ...

briefs Rrrlluns Leeds Building Products has

closed its Bay Pines, Fl., Yard and moved its Largo, F1., door Plant to

Crystal Springs. Fl.: the I-argo lumberyard continues operatlng . '.

l-ouisiana Lumber & Hardware, Bernice, La., was acquired and

renamed by Builders SuPPIY Do it Ceruter, Ruston, La.; Ken Reeves'

mgr.; Pete Hancock, asst. mgr. . '.

Scotty's has closed its Titusville,

Louisiana- Pac ifi c is considering

Home Depot this month oPens

new units in Lexington (Turfland), Ky.; Seneca, S.C., and Huntsville, Ti. ... the chain has acquired2?+ acres in south Greensboro, N.C.,

for its third store in the citY and

will begin construction soon on three 12,000-sq. ft. stand-alone lawn and garden stores in Duluth, Kennesaw and Woodstock, Ga. ...

The Door S/ore, Raleigh, N.C., has been opened bY Steve Milner' featuring a 9,000-sq. ft. showroom

Fl., store and is liquidating five others (see story, p.35) ...

and 15i00-sq. ft. warehouse for hardwood doors and accessories

Cooper Building & Lumber Co., Alexandria, La., is building a 60-ft.

South Africa ...

bv 50-ft. shed to store Pressure

imported from Indonesia and Siewers Lumber & Millwork,

treated lumber and is also exPanding its parking lot ...

Richmond, Va., was named a finalist for a Torch Award for Market-

Big Sam's Do it Best, Brownsville, Tx., closed with the retirement of the owner, who has sold the 90,fi)0-sq. ft. business to E-C. Barton & Co' Jonesboro, Ar. ...

Hatfield Hardware & Lumber Co.. Monroe and Winnsboro, La., has closed ...

84 Lumber applied to build a 7,950-sq. ft. retail store, 10,918-sq.

Better Business Bureau ...

ft. warehouse, 16,000-sq. ft' oPen storage facility and 6,000-sq. lt. prefabricated panel Plant on 10 acres in Ocala, Fl. ...

Louisiana Lumber 1nc., Slidell, La., has purchased the site of the old Discount Lumber; the new business has no affrliation with the previous owners ...

Lowe's Cos. oPens new stores late this month in Thomasville, Ga. (Ken Cleesattle, mgr.); N. Little Rock, Ar. (Jason Holland, mgr.); Bluffton. S.C. (Patrick Boblett, mgr.), and Bixby (Stan Wats^on, mEr.) and Broken Arrow, Ok. (Keith Kunze, mgr.) ... late last month the chain unveiled new home centers in E. Knoxville, Tn. (Jerry Bluhm, mgr.). and Atascocita, Tx. (Chris Marshall, mgr.). and a relocation in Danville, KY. (Elizabeth HumPhreY, mgr.) .. '

place Integrity bY the regional

Ace Hardware CorP. ranked fifth in the diversified wholesaler

category of a Fortune Magaz.inestudy of America's most admired companies as reported !V Uf . executives ... Ace named Roto ZiP its 2001 Vendor of the Year ...

Wnor:snrns/tmurlcrurrrs International PaPer has comnleted the sale of its OSB mills in iefferson, Tx., Cordele, Ga., and Nacosdoches, Tx., to Torontobased-Nexfor for $250 million ...

Sale Lumber Co., North Wilkes-

boro, N.C., is installing a new debarker...

Universal Forest Products wlll add 30,000 sq. ft. to its 60,000-sq. ft. roof truss plant in New London, N.C.; has acquired certain assets of Inno-Tech Piastics to make Products such as extruded thermoPlastic profiles from PolYstYrene resins, and is now ranked number 842 on Fortune's list of the toP 1,000 U.S. comPanies ...

Weverhaeuser division Sawmill

Machinerv & Drv Kilns, Mountain Pine, Ar., auctioned off equiPment at its closed sawmill APril 25 ...

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offers to acquire its 96,000 acres of timberlands in Winn and LaSalle parishes, La. ...

U.S. Ptastic Lumber,Boca Raton, Fl., is considering declaring bankruptcy due to accumulated debt ...

Morgan Distributors, Baton Rouge, La., is now Andersen Logistics ...

Ravonier. Jacksonville, Fl., had 2 miliion acres of its Ga.. Al.. and Wa. timberlands certified bY the Sustainable Forestry Initiative -. Marshalltown has acquired Embree Corp.'s hand tool line '..

Scofield Timber Atlanta, Ga', has been named WeYerhaeuser Co.'s Highest QualitY SuPPlier of the Year for its timber harvesting practices ...

Brooks Building Products, Greensboro, N.C., has been named

the fifth fastest growing privately held companY in the PiedmontTriad region by CCB Bank and Price Waterhouse ...

Velux, Greenwood, S.C., and Simonton Windows were named Energy Star partners bY the EPA for th6 energy efficiencY of their products...

Boise Distribution, Atlanta, Ga.,

is now stocking WoodSteet Beam ..,

Southern Forest Products Asso' ciation reports production of treated southern yellbw pine slid 1S27o in 2001 to 6.816 billion bd. ft. . '.

Anniversaries: Steel CitY Lum' ber Co., Birmingham, Al., 95th .'.

Lauderdale Lumber Co., Fort Lauderdale, Fl., 65th ... RaYmond

Buitding Supply CorP., North Fort Meyers, Fl., 45th ... Ken's Dis-

coint Building Materials, El

Dorado, Ar., 30th ...

Housing starts in March (latgst

fies.) slid 87o to a seasonallY ad'iusied annual rate of 1.646 millirin ... single-family starts fell

!!7o to 1.303 million; multi-family was at a rate of 292,000 for 5+ units ... permits droPPed 10Vo to an annual rate of 1.627 million.

You're always working hard to make the

Tturchasing

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ltout new employees

can focus on helping ltoilr customerc, ruther than

figuring

out how your software works.

to hetp With our Triad Eagle* and Triad Falcon'" software, even your newer employees will be able to focus on helping your customers. Thatl because these systems use "point and click" Windows@ based software, resulting in tools your employees will learn to use in a snap.

In addition to more attentive employees, you can also help by offering new services, like the abitity to display item photos right from your point-of-sale software.

People have been using Triad solutions to help run their

business for nearly 30 years. To learn more about upgrading your current technology, look us up on the web at www.triad.com, or call us at 888-463-4700.

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lhlv Greater Houston Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association - May 9. annual barbeque & membership meeting,

Northside Colurnbus Club, Houston, Tx.; (7 l3) 4'73-8191' Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association - May 14' regional meeting; May l5-16, mill tour' Thomasville, Ga ; (404) 361-144s.

National Hardwood Lumber Association - May 15'17, lumber

drying short course, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 377-1818' Steel In Sustainable Construction Conference - May 15-17' Luxembourg Congress, Luxembourg; (44) 1344-623345' Virginia Tech - May L6, wood products sales training seminar' Richmond. Va.; (540) 231-5182.

Moore-Handley Inc. - May 17'19, summer show' Jeff'erson Convention Complex, Birmingham, Al.; (205) 663-8235'

Do it Best Corp. - May 18'21, spring market' Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, In.; (219) 748-5300'

International Mass Retail Association - May 19'22, annttal convention and business development forum, Orlando' Fl'; (703) 841-2300.

Houston Hoo-Hoo Club - May 20' spring golf tournament, Houston. Tx.l (281) 499-55'75.

National Association of Wholesaler'Distributors - l{.ay 22'23, networking conference. Chicago. ll. (202) 872-0885'

futt: Nationat Association of Women in Construction - June 6, chapter meeting, Austin' Tx.; (512) 476-5534.

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Florida Building Material Association - June 6-8' summer management conference & annual meeting, South Seas Resort' Captiva Island, Fl.; (352) 383-0366.

"eft.. f5 yiars in production I've been

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Southern Building Show - June 6-8, Charlotte Convention Center. Charlotte, N.C.; (800) 854-'l'736.

China Wood 2002 - June 6-9' Dalian Xinghai Convention &

Exhibition Center, P.R. China; 86-10-6822595'1 ' National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association - June 6-9, mid-year meeting, Hilton Head' S.C'; (901) 526-5016' Construction Suppliers' Association - June 7'12, roundtable' Dunes of Panama, Panama City, Fl.; ('l7O) 751-6373.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - June 10'L2 I lOth annual meeting, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Co.: (800) 52'7-8258.

Temperate Forest Foundation - June 12-15, Southeastern

Teachers' Tour. Jacksonville, Fl.; (503) 579-6'762' House-Hasson Hardware Co. - June 13-16, summer dealer market. Nashville, Tn.; (865) 525-047 | .

National Association of Wholesaler'Distributors - June 18-19,

logistics networking conference, Chicago, Il.: (2O2) 872-0885' Foresl Products Society - June 23'26, annual meeting, Hilton,

Madison, Wi.; (608) 231-1361.

Lumbermens Association of Texas - June 26, committee meetings, Austin, Tx.; (512) 472-1194.

Construction Specifications Institute - June 27-30, annual convention and expo, Las Vegas' Nv.; (206) 382-3393'

furv Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association July 9, golf outing: July 10, board meeting, Marriott's Griffln Gate Resort. Lexington, Ky.; (502) 245-6730'

Construction Supptiers' Association - July 11-14' summer management conference, Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris. Ga.: 07 0) 1 5l -631 3.

Hardwood Manufacturers - July 14-16, summer Appalachian Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.; (336) 885-8315' The meetins, Circle No. 1 10 on P. 38

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which anyone involved with the

home improvement industry will tell you (after taking one exceedingly deep breath)

held in conjunction with the National Hardware Show. This is the show where

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G-P Plans Business Split Georgia-Pacific has been drafting strategies for a plan to spin off its building products and distribution division from its paper and consumer products business.

Florida Building Material Association plans its summer management conference and annual meeting for June 6-8 at the South Seas Resort, Captiva Island, Fl. FBMA also recently published an updated membership directory.

Lumbermens Association of Texas recognized Bob Burns, West End Lumber, Houston, as Lumberman of the Year at its annual convention last month in Dallas.

Bruce Agness, Indiana Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance, Austin, was named Associate Member Reprsentative of the Year. (Photos of the et,ent -'ill appear in

bonne Lumber, Houmat La. v.p./LBMDA pres. Alan Martin, Martin Lumber, Baton

Rouge, and immediate past pres. Roy Deering, Fort Worth Lumber, Fort Worth.

They are joined as directors by Agness,

produced from 1965 to 1911 continue to plague the Atlanta, Ga.-based com-

Burns, Fred Amerson, Marilyn Archer,

pany.

Royce Barnett, Don Gordon, Chris Jones, Perry Ritchey, Ray Sale, Don Smith Jr., Tina Faldik, John Henkle, Phillip Steffy, Bob Vaughan, Gary Weaver, Jason Williams, Craig Blum, Randy Curtis, Mary

Cunningham, Melvin Faircloth, Brian McCoy, David Scurlock, Roy Smith, Bob Ashley, Brenda Elliott, Rosie Franklin, Bill Franks, Rick Hutzler, David Hoover,

next month's issue.)

Jack Hensley, Tommy Jones, Mark

New officers: president Mitja Peterman, AL&M Building Materials, Sealy and Columbus; lst v.p. Kyle McCarley, Paris Lumber & Building Center, Paris; 2nd v.p. Cally Fromme, Zarsky Lumber,

Masters, Ken Parker, Adonn Slone, Al Cron, Don DeGroot, Walter Foxworth, Jimmy Gentry, Bart Graves, Robert Harris, Craig Lott, Kevin McClain, Harlan Myers, Chuck Pool, Eddie Stafford, Kyle Webb,

Victoria; treas. Steve Herren, Harris Lumber & Hardware, Big Spring; sec. Kyle

Williams, Bison Building Materials,

Mike Wood, Gary Young, Craig Blakemore, Jerry Smith, Richard Gaiennie, LBMDA 2nd v.p. Frank Fazzio, and

Conroe, associate v.p. Michael DeArmon,

LBMDA treasurer Steve Buller.

Capital Lumber, Lubbock; sgt.-at-arms/ Louisiana Building Material Dealers Assn. lst v.p. Doug Gregory, Morrison Terre-

The possible split comes as hundreds of asbestos-related lawsuits regarding G-P's insulation products

LAT will hold meetings of its over-

The board of directors was expect-

ed to approve the split at its May 7 meetins.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is staging a golf outing July 9 in Lexington, followed by a board meeting July l0 at Marriott's Griffin Gate Resort.

Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association has cut back executive director William Lee Russell to a parttime employee, working Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Construction Suppliers' Association is sponsoring its third dealer roundtable of

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Trends ln Architectural Columns Columns are an architectural element that can enhance any home. They also provide "curb appeal" that adds great resale value to any property. Dealers that see the difference columns, pillars, pilasters and posts make, will want to introduce them to their builder and d-i-yer customers for use in their next design project.

Yet unlike the wood columns of yesteryear, an increas-

ing percentage of today's columns are from alternative materials. "The trend we see is toward synthetic columns, especially for exterior use," says Cathy Mathes, Dixie Pacific, Gadsden, Al. "It took a while for people to catch on (to fiberglass), but now very f-ew people put wood columns outside anymore."

She estimates, "Ten years ago, we produced roughly 807o wood and 207o fiberglass columns. Now it's the exact opposite."

Joe Maust, general mgr., Somerset Door & Columns, agrees that the overriding trend has been the move toward durable, lower maintenance fiberglass and composites.

But he doesn't blame wood. he blames installers. "The biggest problem with wood is having them installed properly for proper ventilation," he says. "Air flow that keeps moisture out gives a column its longevity. Moisture causes

TRENDY synthetic columns, such as Chadsworth's PolyStone products, are impervious to wealher, mold, mildew and rot.

wood to expand, and a column is round, so the wood

designer of Chadsworth's l.S00.Columns, other new trends

doesn't have any place to expand."

include:

To add moisture protection, Somerset, among other manufacturers, asphalt treats the entire length of the interior of wood columns. Still, the company finds itself selling more and more synthetics. For one thing, the price of new products is coming more in line with the price of wood.

"In the past, there wasn't the availability of architecturally

correct non-wood columns, and if there was, they were somewhat cost prohibitive," Maust says.

According to Jeffrey L. Davis, founder and principal

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Old-Time Push Mowers The Reel Deal Nearly put out to pasture 40 years for easy-to-maneuver reel mowers. ago by their motorized counterparts, The oldest and larsest reel mower reel lawn mowers have been steadily manufacturer, American Lawn Mower gaining ground as a solid niche market. Co., saw its business increase 135%

Increased land costs, expanded from 1985 to l99l-30Vo in 1991 leisure opportunities and a desire to alone-to sales of over 150,000 units spend less time cutting grass have led a year. Sales are twice that today. many Americans to build homes on Retailers that sell reel mowers draw small lots or to buy low maintenance in niche consumers. "This niche," condominium5-snyilsnrnents

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savs an American Lawn Mower spokesman, "includes consumers who want a manicured yard using a mower that gives a crisp, clean cut. It also

includes environmentally conscious consumers seeking to do their part and cut down on air and noise pollution, as well as excess yard waste. Even fit-

ness-oriented consumers seeking to burn some calories opt for pushing a reel mower. Having a small yard and a nostalgic yearning for products of the past doesn't hurt, either."

Ace Celebrates Worst D-i-yer Gordon Fittante. a customer at Brader's Ace Hardware. Plano. Tx.. was named winner of Ace Hardware Corp.'s "John Madden Fix-Up NOT CUTTING EDGE. vet consumers increasingly choose old{ashionbd reel mowers.

Fumbles" essay contest.

Ace solicited essays from Dallas area d-i-yers, asking them to chronicle

D-l-Y DISASTER: Contest winner Gordon Fittante (center) is congratulated by Ace's Mike Bodzewski and spokesman John Madden.

their wackiest home improvement mishaps. "The contest celebrated those

inevitable-and often incredible-home improvement mistakes, misses and mishaps," said Ace's Paula Erickson.

Fittante's mishap involved building an overhead shelf in his garage-and accidentally nailing the rungs of his ladder to the shelf in the process.

As the grand prize winner, Fittante met NFL broadcaster John Madden at

the Ace Hardware Convention in Dallas. He also received season football tickets, an autographed photo with Madden, an autographed football, and a $500 Ace sifi certificate.

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Pete Smart has retired from TempleInland Forest Products, Diboll, Tx.

Harri Haikala has been promoted to assistant general counsel at Vulcan Materials, Birmingham, Al.

Shane Martin, ex-Neshoba Lumber, is

Ed Vila is now branch mgr. for McEwen Lumber Co., Tampa, Fl., succeeding Jimi Ippolito, who has been promoted

new to southern pine trading at

Richmond International Forest Pro-

to regional sales mgr.

ducts. Glen Allen. Va.

Lynn Martineau, Home Depot, Atlanta,

Keith Jolley has been named Southeast

Ga., has resigned as president-new growth businesses after 23 years with

regional sales mgr. for USP Lumber Connectors, Largo, Fl.

the chain. Angel Espinoza is store mgr.

Gary Jones, ex-Home Depot, is the new

of the new Home Depot Supply,

mgr.-U.S. operations at Intercontinental Forest Products, Smyrna, Ga. Bob Fisher is now mgr. of Cox Lumber Co., Kissimmee, Fl. Danny Henriquez is mgr. of the Ocoee, Fl., store, and Ron Price is mgr. in Naples, Fl. Mike Branson has been promoted to v.p.southern timberlands at Weyerhaeuser

Mesquite, Tx. Chris Moulton is now managing the Davie, Fl., Home Depot.

Kenny Fontaine is now branch mgr. at Heritage Forest Products, Miami, Fl.,

replacing Omar Linares. John Borrero is new to outside sales.

Moe Trebuchon, ex-Mead Corp., is new

Co., succeeding Lee Alford, who is now v.p.-softwood lumber. Robert W. Boyd is v.p.-procurement and supply management, and Arnfinn Giske is

to sales at G-Plex, Peachtree City, Ga.

Rocky Johnson is the new sales mgr. at

A&M Supply, Pinellas Park, Fl.,

replacing Ron Morgan.

Jimmy Miles is mgr. of the new 84

v.p.-transportation, replacing carl

Lumber, Saginaw, Tx. Jaime Brown, ex-Payless Cashways, is store mgr. of

Geist Jr., who has retired.

Scott Smith, ex-Smith Cos., Pelham, Al., is a new trader at Stringfellow Lumber Co., Birmingham, Al. Ron Gomez is now warehouse mgr. at

the new Tulsa, Ok., store. Brian Williams is now a mgr. trainee in

Richmond, Va. Steve Nidzil is the new mgr. at Bay City Plywood, Clearwater, Fl.

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Cameron Ashley Building Products, Hudson, Fl.

Rodgers Holmes, owner, Holmes Lumber Co., Jacksonville, Fl., recently sold 16.5 acres in Jacksonville to an Illinoisbased developer for $ I 79,086.

Eugene "E.J." Morrow is the new v.p.business development at Distribution America.

Fred Anthony is mgr. of Lowe's new Portsmouth. Va.. home center.

Bill Buchanan Jr., Buchanan Lumber, Birmingham, Al., was elected president of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association. Jeff Hanks, Bill Hanks Lumber, Danbury, N.C., is 2nd v.p. Direc-

tors include: John Albert, Coastal Lumber, Weldon, N.C.; Jim Howard, Atlanta Hardwood, Mableton, Ga.; Rick Hanna, Hanna Mfg., Winnfield, La., and Pembroke Jenkins, Turn Bul1

Lumber, Elizabethtown, N.C. Tony Parks, Anderson-Tully Co., Vicksburg, Ms., and Orn Gudmundsson, Northland Corp., LaGrange, Ky., were elected to the executive committee.

Pembroke Jenkins, Turn Bull Lumber Co., Elizabethtown, N.C., was elected

president of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association. Joseph Haggerty Jr., Williams Lumber Co. of N.C., Rocky Mount, N.C., is v.p.

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J. David Smith was promoted to president and c.e.o. at Euramax International, Norcross, Ga. He replaces non-executive chairman Stuart M. Wallis, who remains an outside director.

Matt Popik, v.p.-advanced development, Porter-Cable/Delta, Jackson, Tn., has been named vice chairman of the International Staple, Nail and Tool Association.

Bob Petterson, Caterpillar, was named president of the Tropical Forest Foundation, succeeding Peter Schlobach, Crown Hardwood Veneer Corp. Dr. Gary Hartshorn remains chairman of the executive committeee. Other executive committee members include: past

large Adi Warsite Adinegoro and Gerald Palmer, Caterpillar; legal

Wes Goodroe, president, Construction Suppliers' Association, Roswell, Ga.,

counsel Gerald E. Gilbert, and executive director O. Kiester Evans.

was elected vice chairman of the lobbyist consortium Georgia Real Estate AdHoc Group.

Harold Leach is the new TSAO Designs sales rep for Va., N.C., and S.C. Tom Carr is now rep for Ga., Al., and Ms.

Ray Gaster, president, Gaster Lumber & Hardware, Savannah, Ga., was honored

by Armstrong Atlantic State University with its Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Dale Boozer, chairman, Boozer Lumber Co.. Columbia. S.C.. was one of 35 Columbia civic and business leaders to visit Raleigh, N.C., last month as part

Gary Weaver, owner, TimberTech, Cibolo, Tx., is currently training to climb Ml McKinley in Alaska.

Jennifer Lopez, pop singer and actress, is featured in a tv commercial supporting

the Forest Stewardship Council's efforts to certify that timberlands are being managed in a sustainable manner.

Pryor Marx has been hired by Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus to handle

of a three-day economic development

job performance reviews at Mungus-

conference.

Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv.

president Schlobach; v.p. Carl Gade, Penrod Co., Virginia Beach, Va.; treasurer Donald L. Schramm, (retired) Georgia-Pacific, Atlanta, Ga.; secretary

Dr. Jim Bowyer; representatives at-

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uones Ken Lawson Sr., 84, retired founder, Thriftway Lumber, Owensboro, Ky., died from congestive heart failure March 4 in Florida.

A native of Pineville, Ky., Mr.

Lawson was president of the Kentucky

Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association in 1956. He retired from Thriftway in 1984.

David Ramsey, 62, co-owner,

Northeast Georgia Building & Home Center, Clarksville, Ga., died Jan. 4.

Gerald A. Negrotto Sr., 60, lum-

ber salesman, Lumber Products, Metairie, La., died of heart failure Feb.23 in Metairie.

Lloyd E. Martin, 81, retired building supplies mgr., Barton Lumber Co., West Memphis, Ar., died March 16.

Cecil "Pete" Hearn, 79, retired coowner of Hearn Lumber Co., died March 27 in Memphis, Tn.

Mr. Hearn served with the Navy

during World War II.

Charles Lee Clark, 67, retired

lumberman, Moore & White Lumber

Co., Vanceburg, Ky., died March 16 in Vanceburs.

Albert G. Speagle Sr., 75, retired foreman, Robinson Lumber, Lenoir, N.C., died Feb. 3 in Hickory, N.C. A native of Burke County, N.C., he served with the Navy during WW II. Clevis Odel Welch,'76, retired millwright, Temple-Inland Forest Products, Pineland. Tx.. died Feb. 19

in Beaumont, Tx.

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Raymond Moves Third Yard

Last year Hoover had unaudited

Raymond Building Supply Corp. has relocated the last of its three distribution yards to a larger facility.

The new 8.5-acre yard in Naples, Fl., is twice the size of its predecessor. The North Fort Myers, Fl., headquarters complex relocated in October 1998, and North Port, F1., operations

sales of $68.2 million. Its products include Pyro-Guard and Exterior FireX treated lumber.

Nortek markets products through

29 operating companies in three groups: residential building, air condi-

tioning and heating, and windows, doors and siding.

moved last year.

According to Charlie Babb, the new facilities are all significantly

Scotty's Ads Under Fire

larger and more strategically located for quicker, easier distribution.

John Beusing remains manager in

chain Scotty's has been accused of deceiving customers by the state,

Naples.

The Florida Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly using misleading advertising slogans during going-

Nortek Sells Hoover Interest Nortek Inc. subsidiary Ply Gem Industries last month sold its remain-

ing stock in Thomson, Ga.-based Hoover Treated Wood Products.

The purpose of the $20 million sale to Alpha Equity Group & Management was to pay indebtedness, according to Nortek chairman and c.e.o. Richard L. Bready.

Bready also cited other business interests. "While Hoover is a strong player in the market it serves. it is not a strategic fit with our key operating groups," he explained.

Winter Haven, Fl.-based hardware

reports The Ledger, Lakeland, Fl.

out-of-business sales at l3 Bargain Outlet locations in the state.

Scotty's has denied the allegations and is challenging the attorney general's claims.

priced items.

Furthermore, the state claims that at stores in Tampa, Pinellas and Manatee counties, new higher price

tags were purposely stuck over old price tags.

Investigators for the attorney general claim that at the Bradenton. Fl.. location, a package of light bulbs with a sticker price of $4.49 sold for $3.59 after a 207o going-out-of-business discount, when underneath the old price

tag revealed an original price of $3.19.

The suit also claims Scotty's failed

to get the required permits to hold a going-out-of-business sale.

Last year, Scotty's eliminated its Bargain Outlet stores, changing many of them back to a standard hardware store format.

The attorney general seeks restitution for injured customers.

"At this point, we're saying, 'We're not guilty,"' said Scotty's

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Lora Kellogg. "We haven't done anything wrong."

The lawsuit states that Scotty's led the public to believe it was getting discount prices, when in fact the

decided to impose strict design specifications for a planned Home Depot home center in the city.

Home Depot has agreed to comply

retailer was only inflating regular

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unlike any other in the entire country.

"Most towns have quirks where you have to change something here

and there," said architect Melissa

contain rows of trees.

The cost of the building is expected to reach $7.3 million with construction beginning in June.

Mayhew. "This one was over the top.

This will be hard to recognize as a Home Depot."

Depot officials are also concerned.

"Unusual buildings are a problem for us, because they dilute our identity,"

said spokesperson John Smiley, adding, "We rely heavily on our orange letters."

The store's sign will be altered from its stencil like letters arranged at an angle, to a more stately signature colored in copper.

Furthermore, the Atlanta, Ga.based retailer won't be allowed to place lumber stacks, riding lawn mowers, spas, lawn furniture or other items out front.

City officials have said the store will resemble a supermarket with large plate-glass windows out front with all the merchandise stored inside.

The city's charter also restricts what building materials can be used and encourages earth and wood tones in city development.

The building will be sheathed in

limestone and the parking lot will

Louisiana Yard To Relocate Builders Sav-Mor, Lake Charles, La.. is nearing completion on construction of a new 47,000-sq. ft. contractor yard across town from its cur-

with the new yard, the company will try to expand into the d-i-y market.

Schram noted that two big-box retailers in the area have not hurt his business, citing customer service and product knowledge as the biggest factors in keeping his yard comperitive.

Builders Sav-Mor leases its current retail and warehouse space, which it will vacate at the end of June.

rent location.

According to president Andrew Bertrand, construction began on the 5acre site in December, and he expects the new yard to officially open during the first week of July.

N.C. Hardware Store Closing Ferguson's Hardware, Raleigh, N.C., plans to close this summer after 55 years in business.

Owner Taylor Nute, 77, has been unable to flnd a buyer since deciding

The move will allow the lumberyard to consolidate its retail operation with its warehouse/storage space, which are now separated by several

to retire. Nute said the biggest problem for his store wasn't comoetition l'rom big boxes. but a steep rent

miles.

increase.

"It's been a long time in coming," said Bertrand. "We've been working out of an antiquated location for a long time," adding that the current 30,000-sq. ft. location was built in the 1940s.

The new location will feature a drive-through yard, expanded millwork displays and an 8,000-sq. ft. showroom.

Vice president Mark Schram said

"l got the inventory down to a pretty tight number," he said. "But where the problem was was with the lease."

Nute plans to liquidate the store's

inventory before the lease expires Aug. L He expects the inventory ro be sold and the store to close in June.

Nute bought the business in 1982 from the late James Ferguson and his wife, Katherine Ferguson, who still owns the building.

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Delivery Systems.

Piggy Back can be transformed into a rough terrain side loader with a flip switch. It comes with anti-stall hydraulics and 29-31" pneumatic tires.

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Peek-A-Boo Railing System A glass railing system designed for unobstructed views is new from L.B. Plastics.

Twist And Shake A shake that is said to resist hurri-

cane wind gusts of up to 160 mph is new from Crane Performance Sidins.

Portsmouth Shake is made of injection-molded polypropylene and features a cedar woodgrain cover on the panel and under the profile edge.

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Each panel is finished with an

Deck System Sensation An all-vinyl deck system that is said to stay cool in hot weather and

Acryglas topcoat and manufactured at a third-party SCS certified mill.

also withstand moisture and rotting is new from Westech Fence.

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Hardwood, Koala Bear Style Weyerhaeuser Building Materials is now distributing eucalyptus hybrid wood products designed for flooring, cabinets and architectural millwork.

Lyptus, manufactured by Aracruz Wood Products, is said to safely run

through all types of woodworking machinery.

SheerView comes with a high impact extruded PVC frame and 4-ft. sections of see-through glass that fit into the railing frame.

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SellThis Deck System USPL Corp. has introduced a retail merchandising and

marketing package

:* to support their Carefree Xteriors

composite decking system.

Portfolio Blue

components

include advertising and merchandis-

ing funds, a

three-product

floor display,

installation video and a

retail model deck program, among others.

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Presidio features l-l/2"x12" wide

Lifting Up D-l-Yers A lightweight scaffolding system

deck boards with a slip-resistant wood grain surface.

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Tom Jefferson's Wall Panels

Its density range is from genuine mahogany to hickory. It reportedly won't tear out along or across the grain when sawn or shaped.

Georgia-Pacific has introduced two new decorative wall products that fea-

ture MDF substrate and simulated

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wood grains or decorative finishes.

Lumber Delivery Time

Winter Morning panels are available

A four-way delivery system featuring increased power and stability has been introduced by Princeton

Mount Vernon Mocha Ice and

in 5/32" and l 14" thicknesses.

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for quick and easy installation is new from Quickproducts.

Easy Up Portable Scaffolding

System consists of three different sets of aluminum support pieces and is

erected using 2x6 lumber and 2x10 planking.

The system is designed for painting, siding, roofing, soffiting, window installation and deck construction.

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You Birch Ya!

316 stainless steel and are said to resist corrosion. They come in handdrive and collated form.

Hartco Quality Wood Flooring has

expanded its wood flooring line to include strip and plank made from

Circle N0.915

Northern Canadian birch.

Drilling For Angles Metabo Corp. has added a right angle drive to its l/2" triple gear reduction angle drill.

Foam Up The Cracks

Dow Chemical has a new insulating foam for pro builders that is said

Northbrook is 3/4" thick and features widths up to 5-ll4". It also features micro-beveled edges and ends.

to increase home energy efficiency.

Great Stuff Pro Series features a reusable gun applicator, sold separately, that is said to offer precise control of foam bead size. Application areas include windows, doors, gaps and cracks.

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4D626 features a S-automatic safety clutch, double insulation and a maximum torque of 310" lbs.

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Hold That Wood!

An air-opened aluminum fixture for holding wood parts while coping on a shaper is new from Charles G.G. Schmidt & Co.

Cop-Eze is adjustable to most

shapers and can be used for left or

right hand operation.

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Niche To Meet You Henta Corp. has introduced two new wall niches for do-ityourselfers.

Colonial Niche Decor is 47-3/4"x233/4" with a 10" shelf

and is designed to be recessed into the wall.

La Petite Niche Decor is a surfacemounted wall niche that hangs by a center top

hanser. lt is 22"x12"

Sidewall Rain Slicker A rainscreen for side-

Accessorize With Name Tags Software that produces name tag fashion plates to identify employees

walls that reportedly provides a continuous, verti-

and promote new from

cally channeled air and

brand images is

drainage space along the entire exterior wall is new

Imprint Plus.

from Benjamin Obdyke.

Home Slicker is made up of three-dimensional nylon matrix and is rolled out onto the wall system,

over the housewrap or building paper, with the siding and cladding

parencies for use with any inkjet or laser printer.

applied over it.

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Fasten Down Fiber Cement Stainless steel fasteners for the installation of fiber cement lap and panels are now available from Swan Secure Products.

on ony New Producl is ovoiloble by circling the

Portlands sidine nails are made of corresponding Reoder Service number opposite the inside

and features a 4" shelf.

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bock cover ond sending the

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The Cobalt Saw Club Reciprocating saw blades that reportedly last over three times longer

than standard blades are new from M.K. Morse.

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Morse Master Cobalt saws feature a tooth configuration with a fatigue-

Suite 480, Newport Beoch,

resistant backer electron beam wJlded to an 8Vo cobalt steel cutting edge.

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line of decorative tile trims and accent

One Hex Of A Countersink A line of countersinks for use with portable drills is new from Weldon

is new from Kodiak.

The decking comes in four colors and is cleaned with household deter-

oieces.

Tool Co.

Vinyl Decking Evolution Vinyl decking that reportedly

Let's Tile One On Florim USA has introduced a new

Hex-Shank is designed to cut

metal, plastic and wood. It has a sin-

gle cutting edge for rapid stock

gents. It features a limited lifetime

removal and is available in 82".

warranty.

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The Trex Of The Trade

Screw System Sanity PAM Fastening Technology has

Trex Co. has introduced a new rail-

ing profile to its line of composite

introduced an autofeed screw system designed for drywall installation and metal framing in light construction.

deckins.

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Midori is part of the Finale line, and blends brushed metal. slate and colored glass into two listello and dot options.

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Vinyl Fenestration 101 A vinyl privacy fence that simulates the look of genuine cedar planks is new from Kroy Building Products.

SS2K is compatible with screws from l" to 2" and in #6, #7, and #8

Timberlast features a 1"x8" tongue-and-groove profile used as

diameters.

inserts between the posts and rails.

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Chamfered railing profiles are

compatible with all the components of Trex's decking system and reportedly won't splinter or crack.

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You Gan't Burn This Lumber Arch Wood Protection has introduced a brand of fire retardant treated

The wheels are available in 6", 1"

need for drilling.

EZ-Cable Clips are used for

and 8" diameters and grits ranging from 36k to 120k.

wood designed for exterior use.

installing wires, cables, or tubing into aluminum or vinyl house siding.

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I'm Fixin'To BBQ

Sheathing Togetherness

A barbecue that looks like a tool box is new from Hans Plads.

APA-The Engineered Wood Association has introduced a tongue-andgroove profile for sheathing panels that is said to make joining panel edses easier and more consistent.

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inexpensive substitute for non-combustible materials in various uses.

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Wall Switch Wizardry A wall switch that automatically turns off when a room is vacated is

Tool Box Grill is made of heavyduty steel and features a nickel-plated coal basket for ventilation and a heat shield under the box to reduce heat

APA Quick Fit T&G profiles are available in plywood ranging from 19132" to 7/8" thick. They feature

radiation.

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new from Novitas.

SuperSwitch 2 uses passive infrared technology to detect occupancy. Users can turn off the lights when a room is occupied by pressing the touch plate.

precision tolerances with controlled clearances that reportedly allow for a good fitting joint without excessive

Clipper Me Siding Gardner Bender has introduced a new line offasteners that includes siding clips that are said to eliminate the

deflection.

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Staining Fiber Cement CertainTeed has introduced fiber cement siding stain designed to highlight wood-like grain patterns.

Weatherboards Stain is available in

mahogany, redwood, maple and cedar. The stain is made from 1007o latex and is guaranteed not to crack, peel or flake.

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The Grinding Wheel Of Life Grain bench grinding wheels said

to outperform standard aluminum oxide grain bench wheels are new from Camel Grinding Wheels, USA. Circle No.

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Effective Dec. 31, 2003, CCA preservative may no longer be used as a wood treatment in residential construction.

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Custom Lumber Manufacturing Co. ...............(334) 793-1527 Everwood Treatment C0. ........................ .......,300\ 226-3444 Georgia-Pacific ,..(800) 866-1414 (205) 233-0256 Great Southern Wood Preserving ..................(800) Gulf Lumber Co., Inc. .., .........,.......(334) 457-6872 Gulf States Paper Corp. ..................(205) 562-5000 l\4cEwen Lumber Co {(3341 432-2322 i/cShan Lumber ....p05\375-6277 Weyerhaeuser C0................(800) 541-4825 (256) 381-3550

A&H Windows ..........(866) 229-761 7 Brackett 8r0s.......,................. .., .....(800r. 542-6777 Chadsworth's 1,800.Columns .,......(800) 486-21 18 Chemical Specialties, lnc. ,....................... ......(704\ 522-OB2S Crumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc...,..,. .....(800) 334-5071 DLH Nordisk, Inc. .,................... .....(800) 688-2882 Eastcoast Mou|dings,,.,,.,...........................,..(800) 627-3263 Epperson Lumber Sa|es............,..,.................(704) 873-4321 Huber Corp., J.M. .....,1704]| 547-9220 l\4cEwen Lumber Co. (High Point) ..................(336) 472-1 676 l\4cEwen Lumber Co. (Raleigh).........,............(919) 772-7550 Smith Millwork, Inc. ,,..................(336) 249-81 71 Tank Fab ........,.......(910) 675-8999 Universal Forest Products...........................,..(704) 855-1600

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Arxmsls Anthony Forest Products Co. .........................i(800\ 221 -2326 Bean Lumber Co., Curt .......(800) 232-2326 1800) 482-2352 Cedar Creek Wholesale, Inc. .....,,..................(866) 760-5344 Hoover Treated Wood Products.. ..........(800) 531 -55s8 Weyerhaeuser Co. ..........(800) 643-1515

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......(919) 552-6889 Vinyl Windows & Doors C0rp.........................(910) 944-2100 Weyerhaeuser (Charlotte) ...(800) 645-9370 (704) 595-9700 Weyerhaeuser Bl\4D (Greensboro).................(800) 438-4423 (336) 605-3240

Brackett Brothers.................(800) 542-6777 (828) 584-0785 Building Products of America .........................(800) 962-1 51 8

Williams & Sons, Inc., Jerry c........................(919) 934-41 15 Williams Lumber Co. of North Carolina, lnc. ..e52\ 442-2136

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......(888) 552-0061 ......$41\ 768-5248 Hoover Trealed Wood Products, Inc. .............(904) 258-7818 Lumbermen's UndeMriting Alliance (800) 327-0630 McEwen Lumber Co. (Dekay Beach).............(561) 276-5155 l\4cEwen Lumber Co. (Jacksonville)...............(904) 783-0170 l\4cEwen Lumber Co. (Orlando)............... .......(407) 299 4280 McEwen Lumber Co. (Tampa) .......................(813) 248-41 1 1 Precision Architectural Products, Inc..............(888) 966-3777 Southern Pine Inspection 8ureau...................(850) 434-261 1 Southern Pine Timber Products ............. ...(800) 229.7463 Weyerhaeuser BMD {Jacksonville) ......... ...(800) 342-5955 (904) 783-2007 Weyerhaeuser Bl,4D (Pompano Beach).. ...(800) 432-06s5 (954) 946-51 1 1

0xuttotm Cedar Creek Wholesale (Oklahoma City)......(800) 375-6025 Cedar Creek Wholesale, Inc. (Tulsa).............(800) 299-9870 Weyerhaeuser C0................(800) 256-4469 (405) 671-3540

Soun Gnoum Cox Wood Preserving C0...............,,.,............(800) 476-4401 Diamond Hill Plywood C0........................,......(803) 393-2803 Enterprise Computer Systems, Inc,,....,..........(800) 569-6309 Georgia-Pacific...................,(800) 866-1414 (803) 324-8050 Grubb & Ellis ............ ...(803) 779-8600 McEwen Lumber Co. (Charleston).................(843) 766-5383 McEwen Lumber Co. (Greenville)..................(864) 277-8865 New South Inc. ..............,.....(800) 346-8675 (843) 236-9399

Groncn Arauco Wood Products, Inc............................\770) 379-9270 Arch Wood Protection ....................................(770) 801 -6600 .......(706) 678-1 s31 .......(800) 995-8627 Georgia-Paciiic....................(770) 953-7000 (800) 866-1414 Glen Oak Lumber & Mi11in9 ......................... ...(888) 522-4202 Hoover Treated Wood Products.....................(800) 531-5558 1an9board.......,....................(800) 864-3730 (229) 263-8943 Osmose ......070\ 228-8494 Pacific Lumber ......(770) 993-8939 Savannah Wood Preserving (800) 847-9663 (91 2) 236-4875 Sunbelt Material Handling....(800) 353-0892 (77 0) 569-2244 Universal Forest Products..............................(912) 985-8066 Universal Forest Products (Moultrie)..............(229) 985-4009 Universal Forest Products ( Union City) ... .......(77 0) 47 2-3000 Weyerhaeuser Co ........(800) 282-s370 (404) 355-5971

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T:mrrsrr Epperson Lumber Sa|es.....,,.,........................(866) 292-1414 McEwen Lumber Co. (Memphis)....................(901 ) 794-1050 McEwen Lumber Co. (Nashville)....................(615) 793-7746 lr,lemphis Hardwood Flooring C0,...................(800) 346-3010 Weyerhaeuser (Knoxville)....(800) 896-2721 (4231 523-1311 Weyerhaeuser (l\4emphis) ...(800) 238-6773 (901 ) 363-5693 Weyerhaeuser (Nashville) ...(877) 772-0344 (615) 331-3641 Wilson Lumber C0... .(901 ) 274-6887

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American Wood-Preservers' Association.......(817) 326-6300 Booth Lumber ......(281) 449-0206 Bowie-Sims-Prange Treating C0rp.................(800) 822-8315 Breco Wood Products..........(800) 742-3093 (903) 868-1541 Burk Distribution Center ...............(800) 580-7748 Capital Lumber .-....(254\741-1727 Cedar Supply 1nc...,........................ .....,,.........(2141 242-6567 Glen Oak Lumber & l\4illing ......1800) 242-8272 Eastex Forest Products,......(800) 533-31 76 (281 ) 442-2591 McEwen Lumber Co. ,.....(502]. 297-8321 East Texas Forest Products,.,,.......................(800) 443-7883 (800)752-6032 (502)368-3331 InternationalPaper..........,..,.....

Weyerhaeuser Co. (214) 934-4343 Jackson & Langford Wholesale lumber.........(800) 333-8418 Jordan Redwood, Lee Roy..(214) 357-7317 (800) 442-3396 Lumber Tag Specialties Co. (800) 770-0984 (2811 304-0771 Elder Forest Products,..,......(800) 256-71 97 (318) 625-8141 Lumbermen's Association of Texas ......., .......$12\ 472-1194 Elder Lumber Co.. Roy O. ............................ .(800) 844-0615 Simpson ......(800) 999.5099 Elder Wood Preserving...,..,.(800) 467-801 8 (318) 964.21 96 Terry Distributors, Walle( .....(7131 227-6369 (800) 633-8235 Landry Lumber Sales. Richard.,................... ,(318) 442-0453 Weyerhaeuser (Dallas)........(800) 527-3868 (972) 418-8665 .(800) 299.51 74 Weyerhaeuser (Houston).....(800) 392.6354 (281\ 931-1722 ,..................(504) 443-4464 Weyerhaeuser Co. (31 8) 255-6258

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American Wood Preservers Institute..............(800) 356-2974 Chesapeake Trading Gr0up...................... .....(8001 724-4074 Hoover Treated Wood Products.....................(800) 531 -5558 Madison Wood Preservers.............................(540)

Marleyl\4ouldings,...

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......(800)368-3117 Rocky Top Wood Preservers, Inc.............,.,..,(540) 483-5264 Southern Pine Timber Products ..,............. .....,377\ 504-7463 Supreme ......(800) 532-1323 Weyerhaeuser C0................(800) 552-7710 (804) 236-5500

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