Size does matter.

A. Joe Bartlett, T3,longtime manager of Broadway Lumber, Pittsburg, Ks., died Sept. 16 in Pittsburg.

He managed the business for 45 years and served on the Mid-America Lumbermens Association before retiring in 2008.

Roy E. Dieffenbach, 75, retired manager of Norandex Building Supply, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died Sept. l5 in Dunmore, Pa. He retired in 1999.

Robert Francis Kent. 67. former owner of Green City Lumber, Green City, Mo., died Sept.9 in Green City.

He owned Green City Lumber for 24 years and co-owned Northeast Roofing, Green City, for four years.

Roy Duke Nyberg, 84, retired founder of Nyberg's Ace Hardware, Sioux Falls, S.D., died Sept. 6, in Sioux Falls.

At age 16, he began working at Ace Hardware, International Falls, Mn. He served in the Army Air Corp in Italy during W.W. II. After the war, he attended business college, then joined Ace Hardware, Hibbing, Mn. He opened his own store in Sioux Falls in 1957, eventually expanding to four locations.

He also served on the boards of the National Retail Hardware Association, Minnesota-Dakota Retail Hardware Association, and South Dakota Retail Hardware Association, which earlier this year recognized him as Retailer of the Year.

Llewellyn Harold Waldo, 83, retired owner of Waldo Lumber,

Carney, Mi., died Sept. 5 in Powers, Mi. He operated the firm into his 70s.

Roger L. Porter, 83, retired owner of Porter Lumber, Morenci, Mi., died Sept.5 in Adrian, Mi.

He served with the Navy during W.W. il and graduated from Michigan State University in 1950. He retired from his lumber business in 1988.

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Fire Strikes Alabama Sawmill

Dudley Lumber, Salem, Al., expects it will take six to 12 months to rebuild its sawmill destroyed by a Sept. 14 fire.

Investigators determined that the blaze was accidental and started in a high-voltage electrical control panel.

Vinyl Institute Now Certifying Polypropylene Siding

After more than a decade of certifying vinyl siding, the Vinyl Siding Institute is now certifying qualified polypropylene siding.

The VSI Product Certification Program has been expanded to con- firm polypropylene siding will: o Weather the elements over time without cracking, chipping, flaking, pitting or peeling.

. Meet impact resistance requirements.

Withstand wind pressures equivalent to I l0 mph or more.

Demonstrate flame spread performance equivalent to or better than wood materials commonly used in building construction.

The program uses an independent agency, ATI, to conduct a series of rigorous tests, unannounced inspections of siding plants, and quality control plan reviews.

AbitibiBowater, Montreat, p.e., received creditor approval of its plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization by the end of the year.

Fortress Wood Products. Martinsville, Va., was named Forest Products Supplier of the Year bv l_ndependent Builders Supply Assciciation, Smithfield, N.C. ' ' -

Chemcrest Arch itectu ral Products, Winnipeg, Mb,, has ceased production after 36 years.

Ply Gem, Cary, N.C., has had the polypropylene shakes and shingles in its siding brands certified under the Vinyl Siding Institute product certification program.

CertainTeed Corp., Valey Forge, Pa., received an ICC evaluation report confirming its T-Roc thermal laminate foundation insulation system is building-code compliant.

Roxul, Atlanta, Ga., earned the Energy Star label for its ComfortBatt R15 and R23 stone wool insulation.

Sto Corp., Atlanta, Ga,, is starting up a coatings plant in Santiago, Chile.

APA-The Enqineered Wood AssociatioI p-resented safetv awards to 16 mills, includinq Anthoni Forest Products Co..- Georqid. Pacific Wood Products, [.P, Norbord,Rosboro, Shelton Lam & Deck. and Stark Truss.

Steel Beam Software

LSB Selector Software simplifies designing with LiteSteel beams. The free software allows users to input beam spans and loads, then receive recommendations for specific LSB products.

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One ToughGrip

Irwin Groovelock vise-grip pliers now come in smooth jaw and straight jaw designs.

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Studly Plastic Furring

Superior Polymer Product now offers EcoStud recycledplastic products for furring out block or poured concrete walls.

The flanged furring channel can be used with all insulation types to form a continuous moisture barrier. The Z Fur channel, an alternative to steel Z, can be used with extruded polystyrene foam or cellulose wall panels.

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Look of Old Barns

Reclaimed American Oak is the newest addition to HomerWood's premium hardwood flooring.

Reclaimed from barns, the distinctive flooring has authentic nail holes. cracks. mineral streaks, and saw kerfs.

Boards are 3.5" or 8.5" wide. Also offered are custom wider widths and distressed finishes.

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Loaders Make Tracks

Kubota's nc\\, compact track loaders are designed for maximum littin-g and dumping capability.

The 7-5-hp SVLT-5 has a 6.204-lb. bucket-breakout force and a .1.881-lb. lifting capacity. The 90-hp SVL90 has a bucket-breakout fbrce of 7.961 lbs. and a lifting capacitv of 5.869 lbs.

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Nail That Roof

A fuel-pou,ered cordless roofing nailor from DuoFast Construction is compact and lithtweight.

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Engineered Brazilians

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Really Hip Gonnector

Simpson StronsTic's AHEP connector is dcsigned for u'oocl and colcl-firrntccl stccl truss applications. Designed firl stcp-clown hip trusses. thc ctltlncctor can be used as a latcral rcstraint to sat'ely spltce and sLlpport tl.re llat sectior.t of'thc top chord.

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WESTERN

Association held its annual meeting in conjunction with BC Wood's Global Buyers Mission.

[1] Chris Lynch, Janet Wheeler, Steve Power. [2] Danny & Kim Bachman. [3] Jack Heavenor, Dick Jones, Rob Marusic, Harold Mischke. [4] John Harris, Ben Meachen, Doug Nelson, Steve Mynick. [5] Harry Erskine. Shane Hartsch. Mark Wooflnden, David Hughes. [6] Alan Lazauskas, Chris Beveridge, Scott Lindsay. [7] Danen Duchi, Jeff Robinson. [8] Morris Douglas, Jack Alley. [9] Robert Sandve, Paul Mackie. [10] Joe Petree, Craig Fleischalker.

DECK EXPO & Remodeling Show took over Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Md., Septi 15-17. tll Steve Klotz, Gary Maulin. [2] Jim Miller, Dave Martel. [3] John Junod, Marilyn Greene, Joe Junod. [4] Erica Biser, John Leisenheimer. [5] Kim Drew, Tom Diem, Chris Webb. [6] Richard Kleiner, Russell Richardson. [7] Matt Cullen, Rich Kapres, Brian May. [8] Glenn Eberle, George Eberle. [9] Dick Benson, Jon Bailey. [10] Chuck Casey, Brian Orchard, Phil Lail, Eric Sigmon. [11]

Ralph Leyh, Kristin Zommer, Rick Wearne. [12] Brian LaFave, Scott Schmidt. [13] Penny Hanis, David Palmer, Caylon Huckabay. [14] Arden Fuller, Peter Krihak, Frank Butterfield. [15] Jay Flom, Michael Grant, Daniel Gaxiola. [16] Arne Zenneck, Michael Sloop. [17] Scot Jeffus, Brent Gwatney. [18] Carey Garst, Erin Canosa. [19] Kevin Friday, Deby Jones, David Finkenbinder. [20] Peter Staal, Joe Holt. (More photos on next two pages)

MORE DECK EXPO (continued from previous two pages)attendees; [1] Leda Johnson, Richard Lane. [2] Ron Long, Scott Rutley. [3] Steve Lewis, Jom Grinestuff. [4] Jacquie Maranville, Henry Croteau. [5] Carol Kelly, Phillip Hutt. [6] Bronwyn Matthis, Alan Oakes, Jade Fridell. [7] Steve Shyda, Alex Hines, Mark Kalady. [8] Chris Duncan, Chris McGroarty, Tim Thornton. [9] Tom Horvat. [10] Teny Brady, James Thompson, Chuck Hotze. [11] Joe Heltsley. [12] Darby Darbyshire,

Bob Edwards. [13] Otto Kinzel, Scott Cathcart, Kaylynn Poplawski. [14] Kyle Loveland, Jamie Kreiser. [15] Mark Bverke, Phillip Cooke, David Ellenbaum, Bruce Schneider, Rick Pocock, Art Thomm. [16] Kevin Brennan, Bill Georgelis. [17] Geoffrey McKeon, Chris Johnson. [18] Ken Panitt, Edward Cusck, Huck DeVenzio. [19] Christian Lepage, Keith Bishop.