Building Products Digest - November 2000

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Record U.S. demond spun rising oroduction of western lumber.

lnsulotion sounds off

No'rse controinow o powerful selling point for insulotion deolers.

living- in sfrow hou,pgs

Ponel ond cobinetrv mokers turn to ogrifiber products.

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The Dot-Gom Boogie

In the so-called Good Old Days, the flow of information in the distribution channel between manufacturer and public was essentially controlled by the company that made the product. The distributor and dealer then sold the product. The manufacturer controlled the pace of change by controlling the movement of products into distribution and the information about them. Today, that's ancient history.

With the wiring of our world, customers now have better access to product and distribution information and timing than many CEOs formerly enjoyed. Buyers' dependence upon manufacturers and distributors has been markedly diminished.

With this power shift to the customer, competition has increased and traditional patterns of business have been altered, probably permanently. The easy going pace of the past has been rudely changed, with business communication going at something like the speed of light. Some days it seems even faster.

Sensing the shift, companies started to dance the dot-com boogie, only to discover that the

waltz steps of the past just didn't get it. Problems began to loom, casting shadows on the broad promises of e-commerce. Questions arose: Are higher acquisition costs and lower margins inevitable when customers are moved to the Internet? Will patiently built product loyalty be lost and the power of a brand and company name fade? What will happen to customer service as transactions pop in cyberspace? What happens to relationship selling? What about this, what about that?

What about them, retort the successful dwellers of the Internet? While far from perfect, e-commerce has already demonstrated that it can be a powerful, revolutionary force in the marketplace. Sure, they respond, "we're in our infancy and look at the marvels we're creating as we help all parties in the supply chain." Many are confident that they are changing the world of commerce beyond description, bringing to all concerned a faster, better and, yes, sometimes more profitable way to move product.

The waltz will never be the same.

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Lumber output keep rising in the West

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:; production to the highest volume in seven years, according to final totals published by Western Wood Products Association.

WWPA released final industry figures for 1999 following its annual survey of nearly 300 mills in 13 western states including Alaska.

Western lumber production in 1999 totaled 17.53 billion bd. ft., up 67o from 1998 volumes and the highest regional output since 1992 when 18.41 billion bd. ft. was cut. Estimated wholesale value of western lumber jumped to $7.37 billion in 1999 from $6.11 billion in 1998.

The climb in western production came during a record year for U.S. lumber consumption, which reached an all-time high of 54.3 billion bd. ft. A strong housing market accounted for much of the nation's lumber use. Total housing starts reached 1.67 million, up 3.lVo. Single-family housing, the largest market for lumber, surged 5Vo to 1.34 million units, the highest total of the decade. Each new sinele-

A strong housing

market accounted for much of the nation's lumber use.

family home uses an average of 13,900 bd. ft. of softwood lumber.

Oregon retained its position in 1999 as the top lumber producing state in the country. Production in Oregon jumped lOTo to 6.06 billion bd. ft.

Estimated wholesale value of Oregon's lumber production was $2.43 billion.

Washington again ranked as the

second-largest lumber producing state with 4.22 billion bd. ft. worth an estimated $1.66 billion. California kept the third position with 3.22 billion bd. ft. with an estimated value of $1.64 billion.

Overall, Oregon, Washington and California produced 777o of the region's lumber. In total, nine western states saw production increases compared to the previous ye€u.

Production and estimated wholesale value for other western states were: Idaho, 1.97 billion bd. ft., $824 million; Montana, 1.34 billion bd. ft., $530 million; Wyoming, 219 million bd. ft., $89 million; South Dakota, 164 million bd. ft., $71 million; New Mexico, 104 million bd. ft., $43 million; Colorado, 93 million bd. ft., $35 million; Arizona, 67 million bd. ft., $29 million. and Utah. 67 million bd.

ft., $25 million.

There was no lumber production in Nevada in 1999. Alaska's lumber production-9S million bd. ft.-was not factored into the western total.

WWPA represents lumber manufacturers in 13 western states including Alaska. Based in Portland, Or., WWPA compiles lumber industry statistics and provides business information services to mills. The association also provides quality standards and technical support services to the industry.

lnsulation manulacturers sound off

Noise control now a big selling

point

rnHE EARLY Saturday morning

I roar of a lawnmower. The blaring stereo or passing police siren. Assorted squeaks and squeals from floor joists, appliances, pipes, and heating and air conditioning systems. Residential sound control is becoming increasingly important to homebuilders and homeowners. The popularity of home offices, home theaters/media rooms and planned urban

developments makes sound control an important part of home building and design. And, insulation manufacturers, primarily known for talking up energy efficiency, have responded.

"Recommending sound insulation to cuslomers is now a more routine practice," said Ed Blanchard. Davidson

Sound Control Tips For Builders

o Install furnaces, air conditioners and HVAC units as far away from bedrooms as possible.

o Caulk the top and bottom plates of walls to reduce noise leaks above and under walls.

. Use resilient channels to mount drywall in high-noise areas.

o Properly caulk outlets and switches to keep noise from leaking through, and don't place these openings back-to-back in a wall.

. Use a pre-formed fiberglass duct system or duct liners to reduce noise in metal ducts.

o In plumbing systems. use swing arms or S-curves that allow for pipe expansion/contraction.

. Isolate pipe vibrations with resilient mounts on vertical supports and isolation pads supporting horizontal runs.

o Solid-core doors provide better sound insulation than hollowcore doors.

Add soft weather gaskets to tops and sides of doors and a threshold closure under the door.

o Double-paned windows with airtight seals and spacing between panes further reduce noise.

o Furnishings like rugs. carpets and wall hangings help reduce unwanted sound echoes, especially in hallways. Carpets also reduce footstep impact noise.

-Johns Manville Cont.

Insulation & Acoustics, Port Charlotte, Fl. "It's probably the most cost-effective way to control home sound and is something you should include in the building process."

Sound waves that travel through a wall into another room are transmitted not only through solid structures such as framing and doors, but also through the air space in the cavity of the wall. To fill that air space, manufacturers now offer a variety of specially designed products, including Johns Manville's ComfortTherm Sound Control Batts, CertainTeed's NoiseReducer Insulation, and Owens Corning's QuietZone Acoustic Batts. When sound waves pass through such fiberglass products, the vibrational energy of a sound wave is converted to heat by the small pockets of air cre-

NEW INSULATION products have been specially designed to reduce unwanted noise.

ated by the glass fibers, which absorb the sound energy and reduce sound transmission.

The acoustic batts can be installed not only inside interior walls, but also under floors and above ceilings. Noise also can be controlled by using specially designed acoustic panels, fabrics and fabric retainers. caulk. wall framing, door systems, floor mats, speaker wells and diffusers.

tioning ducts in fiberglass insulation with a vapor retarder facing. When adding new ducts, consider a highefficiency fiberglass duct system, made from rigid fiber glass insulation boards formed into ducts. The acoustical insulation reduces the noise of the heating/cooling unit as air is transmitted through the duct system to the rooms of the home.

Sound quality is of utmost importance in creating a highperformance home theater. In addition to acoustic accessories. special construction techniques, such as staggered studs or double-wall construction, can be employed.

Insulation Priorities

Where should builders and remodelers consider adding insulation?

o Exterior walls, including walls between living spaces and unheated garages or storage rooms, dormer walls and the portions of walls above ceilings of adjacent lower sections of split-level homes.

o Ceilings with cold spaces above.

. Kneewalls of attic spaces finished as living quarters.

r Cathedral ceilings of attic spaces finished as living quarters.

o Floors above vented crawl spaces. a Floors over garages, porches or unheated basements.

o Basement walls.

Johns Manville recommends various sound control wall assemblies based on the sound isolation needs of the customer. The key to implementing an effective sound control system is choosing the right techniques based on practical considerations, such as expense, construction time and, most important, how much noise reduction is really needed.

"Basic construction practices can dramatically improve privacy between rooms and, when implemented with care, offer residents peace and quiet without requiring great amounts of time, money or loss of floor space," says Brandon Tinianow, JM's acoustical research and testing group manager.

Tinianow cautioned contractors and do-it-yourselfers to install these systems meticulously. "Even tiny imperfections in a wall or floor assembly, such as a leak or misplaced screw, can negate desired sound control results," he said.

For existing walls, it may be best to have an insulation contractor add loose fill blown fiber glass insulation rather than take the wall apart and rebuild. Noise can be better controlled when building a new home or remodeling addition.

For sound control, the key areas to insulate are exterior and interior sidewalls, ceiling/floor assemblies and the perimeter or any room addition. Interior sidewalls are especially important to insulate in order to keep noise from traveling between rooms. Insulating garage walls will keep the sound of a car starting out of the living area.

Wrap metal heating and air condi-

. Band or headerjoists. a lnterior walls for sound control.

- CertainTeed Corp.

"Recommending sound insulation to customers is now a routine practice,"

INSTALLING sound control products, such as insulation between walls, has become increasingly common in residential construction.

Making hay inside the house

TJ\HERE'S more wheat in the I- bread drawer these days as the use of agrifiber products rises on the homefront. Once just the kernel of an idea, agricultural fiber-based products are now on their way to becoming staples for a wide range of interior uses.

Panels and boards made from wheat straw, sugar cane and other agricultural crops are appearing everywhere from a showcase straw house in Montreal to kitchen and bath cabinets and interior furnishings across North America. Engineered to meet or exceed performance standards of industrial-grade particleboard, these agrifiber products are now a viable option for a host of applications.

A custom-order manufacturer in Portland, Or., for example, first introduced wheatboard as a substrate in one kitchen cabinet collection over a year ago. Not only did the new agrifiber line garner an industry product innovation award, but the overall performance results were so successful that today the company uses wheatboard in all its kitchen and bath cabinets.

"Wheatboard is light, strong and repels moisture," explains Rick Fields, vice president and general manager of Neil Kelly Cabinets. "We couldn't find any reason not to use it."

A high-profile Canadian building also demonstrates that agrifiber products are no straw in the wind, but an

up-and-coming option. The first straw house in downtown Montreal features strawboard from Isoboard Enterprises throughout its 2,000-sq. ft. design. The ecological home, completed last summer as part of the Affordability & Choice Today Program for housing innovation, boasts strawboard on wall paneling, cabinets, baseboards and shelving. Products made from annually renewable resources have been in the development stage for years. Researchers at Iowa State University, for example, have been working for nearly a decade to find ways to use agricultural materials like cornstalks to manufacture composite panels. Today, wheatboard and other agri-

Panels

and boards

made from wheat straw, sugar cane and other agricultural crops are appearing everywhere.

fiber products have successfully entered the consumer market and are coming into their own. They are used in the manufacture of office and residential furniture, kitchen cabinets, case goods and other applications. They are now widely available at home supply stores including Lowe's and Home Depot.

Consumers aren't likely to notice any visible difference with these cropbased boards, although they may pick up on their light weight, which makes them easy to work with. However, customers may notice a difference in their pocket books, as cost benefits draw manufacturers to agrifiber products.

One ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer began using strawboard as a component for its home office and home entertainment designs two years ago because of its competitive price. "This allows us to offer a costeffective product to the customer," says Derek Okada, president, Talon Systems, Inc.

Strawboard performs as an equal with other tried-and-true composite boards, according to Okada. "We intermix straw fiber particleboard, medium density fiberboard and wood fiber particleboard," he says.

Although their potential has only begun to be tapped, agrifiber products are starting to provide building product manufacturers, distributors and consumers with greater options than ever before.

LIGHT, strong and moisture resistant wheatboard was used as the case material for these award-winning cabinets by Neil Kelly Cabinetry.

DEPORTEDLY the oldest and l\largest lumber and building products business in Arkansas, E.C. Barton & Co. currently operates 29 retail lumber yards under the Barton's name (17 in Arkansas and 12 in Missouri), 20 Surplus Warehouse stores, one Windows & Doors Plus retail store, wholesale operation Builders Material Co. and E.C.B. Brokerage, a lumber brokerage business. Units are in seven states including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

"Our retail mission is to have a strong regional presence in rural markets," says president and chairman Niel Crowson says. "By design, we want to stay out of the shadow of the big boxes. Our niche is in the remodel, home builder and pro markets."

Indeed. the company reports its customer base as 85Vo contractor/professional and 15Vo d-i-y.

Not long after opening a grocery business in Jonesboro, Ar., in 1885, 27-year-old P.C. Barton purchased a

115 years and counting

Barton said he always insisted that employees follow the same rule: treat each customer courteously, give them quality merchandise, and stand behind every sale. "Our motto has always been 'Buy quality, buy satisfaction'," he declared. "It is better not to sell a customer at all than to sell him once."

In 1975, an employee stock ownership plan, that required no employee contributions, was adopted. Since then, the company has been able to contribute from profits earned annually up to l57o of the employee payroll to this plan, to acquire company stock for the employee's benefit.

load of lumber that he intended to use to construct a home. After stacking the wood behind his store. however. the young entrepreneur began selling the boards a few at a time to interested customers. Soon, demand was such that Barton. sensing an opportunity. began handling lumber as a side busiNESS.

By 1902, with lumber larly exceeding grocery Barton sold the grocery end of his business and established Barton Lumber & Brick.

A quarter-of-a-century later, Barton bequeathed the business to his son, Eugene, who had been working for the firm since he was 20 years old. For the next 39 years, Gene Barton ran the business, adding stores and a wholesale outlet to the chain. In 1965, two years before his death,

sales regupurchases,

"We are a lOOTo employee-owned company," said Crowson. "This was Gene Barton's greatest desire. That's one of the reasons why the company continues to remain strong all these years. In addition to top-notch, friendly service and quality products, all of the employees have a vested interest in seeing the company succeed."

President since 1993, Crowson has been with the company since 1989.

"Ours is a 'basic' industry," he says. "By that I mean people always need lumber and building products, so the industry will always be strong because the demand will always be there."

When asked how he got into the industry, Crowson chuckled and replied in sentiments no doubt similar to the firm's founder, P.C. Barton, "I made a career change and have never looked back."

"By design we want to stay out of the shadows of the big boxes."

ARKANSAS-BASED E.C. Barton & Co. has 29 retail lumber vards under the Barton's name.

INCOMING president (1) Allen Osteen, outgoing president Tom Crowe at Florida Building Materials Association's annual convention. (2) Chris Hill, Penny Grossman, Mary Nicholson, Craig Ricketts. (3) Rich Gutermuth, Janet Ward. (4) Debbie Rixon, Ron Gaines, Debby Jothan. (5) Steve Abramovich, Dale Olds, Zack Prettyman, Mike Smyth. (6) Jimi lppolito, Mark McConistin, Bill Gadd. (7) Steve Barth, Steve Witkop, John Reiff. (8) Ward Gould, Bill Knight. (9) Clint Darnell, Rick Goolsby. (10) David Haig, Mary & Clark Yandle. (11) Sam Dunn, Barry Dunn. (12)

Donald Becker, Ray Mayernik, Terry Lewis. (13) Terry Castrow, Jan Kirschner. (14) Richie Marcus, Barl Swan. (15) Michael O'Donnell, Duffy Waters. (16) Rick Johnson, Ray Grisdale, John Panzella. (17) John Frost, Susan Shaw, Nick Hrkman. (18) Ken Richards, Don Downs, Kelli Waxley, Mickey Brewton. (19) Guy Bane, Dave Schiavi. (20) Mike Hendrix, Scott Whitaker. (21) Mike Coleman, Darrell Smith. (22) Hugh Maher, Tomas Hernandez, Jeanette Sheets, John Lynch (More FBMA photos on next page, story on p. 20)

DAYTONA BEACH was the site of FBMA'S annual convention (continued from previous Daqe, story on p. 2A: (1) Douo Asher, Melissa Kailas, Sid Tayior, irvitat Jeriiho, Zee Taltos.

(2) Cathy Marx, Rooer LeVasseur, Samantha Mbulsdate. (3) JodBrown, Chuck Crowley, Tammy Hanis, Michael Mendola, Tom Elias. (4) Charles Direda, Rick Sargent, Scott Henderson.

(5) Ron Price, Mike Ferguson, Bob Schneider, Arlen Tillis. (6) Jim Matthews, Tom Valeska, Gary Stokes, Jason Patterson, J.R. Bontrager.

(7) Joe Walsh, Steve Kern. (8) Cheryl Williams, Darin Kuchaes. (9) Steve Baker, Sam Chambers.

(10) Victor Lopez, Don Hayes, Leo Kupferer,

Mark Giles. (11) Tom Maher, Nonis Wood. (12) Walter Kuzmiw, Tina Sokolowski, Tom Galloway. (13) Neal Goodwin, Bruce Palmer. Heniy Thompson. (14) Lin Bultz, Angel Reyes, Silvia Amado-Perez, Willie Hernandez. (15) Curt Burlinoame. Lew Wadsworth. Randv Yost. (16) Rvan Stead, Bichard Moullon, Linda'Burton. ltzi G-ary Hurst, Canie Anderson, Jim McKinney. (18) Robert Livingstone, Clinton Yourth. (19) Ewell Smith, Richard Kleiner. (20) Kari Hebrana. Betty Askew, Tim Callum. (21) Bill Thomas, Terry Burcaw, Neal Goodwin. (22) Todd Braid, Troy Woolen. (23) Jim Flotkoetter, Butch Hunter. (24) Tom Yates. Dick Gates. Bill Tucker.

Rrrrrtrns

Wheele r's Building Materials, Rome, Ga.o opened location #15 on five acres in Jasper, Ga.

Smitty's Building Supply, Alexandria, Va.. has acquired Georgia-Pacific's former DC in Manassas, Va., to remodel and reopen in the spring

Chatham Building Supply, Chatham, Va., has gone out of business ...

Crowder Bros. has added an Ace Hardware store in Bradenton, FI....

F oxwo rt h- G alb raith Lumb e r Co. relocated its Austin, Tx., professional and commercial division facility to 11.25 acres in Cedar Park, Tx. ...

84 Lumber Co. opened new locations in Oxford, N.C. (store mgr. Joel Dayn contract sales rep David Adcock, mgr. trainee Akeem Muhammad); Waveland, Ms. (store mgr. Chris "Pete" Peterson, co-mgr. Steve Stewart, contractor sales reps Sterling Blackham, Dale Barfield and Ran Welsh, mgr. trainees David Hartley, Louie Modling and Gabriel Peterson, yard mgr. Richard Patterson, Jr.), and Springfield, Tn. (store mgr. Alan Bristow, co-mgr. Richard Smith, contraator sales reps Stephanie Dugger, Jimmy Jackson Jr. and Jerry Reynolds, mgr. trainees Charles Clark, Ivan Bell, Gerald Littles and Darrell Whited) ...

Home Depot opens new stores this month in Houma, La.; East Charlotte, N.C.; Virginia Beach/ Princess Anne, Va.; West Palm Beach and East Palm Beach Lakes, Fl., and Houston (Gulfgate Mall), Missouri City and Amarillo. Tx.

Home Depot abandoned a prospective site in Knoxville, Tn., after its rezoning request was denied and is battling neighborhood opposition to projected

stores in Crystal Beach, Fl., and on Howell Mill and I-75 in north Atlanta, Ga. ... Depot stores have begun rolling out an exclusive line of Thomasville brand kitchen and bath cabinetry ... the company expects to double its store count by 2OO4 to 2,300, up from an earlier estimate of 1,900 ...

Scotty's, Zephyrhills, Fl., lost part of its roof in an Oct. 9 fire

Lowe's Cos. opened stores recently in Gulf Breaze, F1.; NW Macon, Ga.; Highland Heights, Ky.; Hammond, La.; D'Iberville, Ms.; Shallotte, N.C,; Lexington and South Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Cookeville, Tn.; Bunker Hill (Houston), Tx., and Galax and Norfolk, Va.

Lowe's has broken ground in North Dekalb, Ga.; is considering a replacement site in Albemarle, N.C.; is building on 18 acres in northeast El Paso, Tx., and expects an early 2001 opening in Allen, Tx., and a spring unveiling in Richmond, Ky. ...

Smith-Phillips Lumber & Building Supply, Winston-Salem, N.C., was recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the area by The Business lournal ...

Do it Besr purchasing awards went to Boozer Lumber Co., Columbia, S.C.; Pride Do it Best Home Center, Amarillo, Tx.; Phillips Lumber Do it Center, Murphy, Tx.; 48-unit Barton's, Jonesboro, Ar., and Texas' 8-unit Parker Do it Best Lumber and 15location Alamo Lumber

Anniversaries: Smitty's Building Supply, Alexandria, Va., 25th...

Wxor:sn:rs/trruratru n:ns

Temple-Inland, Dlboll, Tx., is exiting the fiber cement business, leasing its Fortra-Fiber, Waxahachie, Tx., operation to Jsmes Hardie Building Products ...

Willamette Industries will close its Ruston, La., plywood plant in mid-January due to dwindling plywood markets ...

Plum Creek Timber Ca. agreed to sell its mills in Joyce, La., and Huttig, Ar., for $60 million to West Fraser Timber Ca. Ltd.

Atrium Cos., Dallas, Tx., agreed to buy Ellison Windows & Doors, Welcome, N.C.; is selling Wing Industries'door assets to Premdor, and sold its wood patio door div. to Woodgrain Millwork ...

Associated Materials Inc., Dallas, Tx., acquired Alpine Industries for $7.5 million from Reliant Building Products ...

International Paper agreed to sell Masonite to Premdor for $523 million...

Hughes Supply, Orlando, Fl., has acquired the remaining 5l%o interest in bestroute.com LLC

Antho ny - D o mt ar br oke ground on a new $20 million Power Joist manufacturing facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada; Anthony Forest Products Co., El Dorado, Ar., and Domtar Inc. are partners in the joint venture

Interfor has become the first company with operations exclusively in Canada to enroll its forestlands in the Sustainable Forestry Initiative ...

Mid-States Wood Preservers, 12c., Simsboro, La., is installing Progressive Solutions' Lumber Track system ...

Trex Co., Inc., Winchester, Va., was ranked number one on Forbes' annual list of the 200 Best Small Companies in America

Housing sterts in Sept. (latest figs.) held steady at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.530 million single family starts slipped lVo to a 1.233 million rate; multifamily was at a rate of 262,000 for 5+ units, 35,000 for 2-4 units permits climbed l7o to an annual rate of 1.506 million.

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Listings are often submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with sponsor before making plans to attend.

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Mississippi State University - Nov. 9-10, southern saw mechanics workshop, Memphis, Tn; (662) 325-8083.

American Lumber Standard Committee - Nov. 10, annual meeting, Savannah Marriott Riverfront, Savannah, Ga.; (301) 972-1700.

Houston Hoo-Hoo Club - Nov. 15, Thanksgiving celebration, Allen Park Inn, Houston, Tx.; (281) 485-1855.

Wallace Hardware Co., Inc. - Nov. 29-30, winter show, Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, Tn.; (423) 5865650.

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Memphis Woodworking & Furniture Supply Show - Dec. 1'2, Memphis-Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tn.; (828) 4599894.

National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association - Dec. 2-3, annual meeting, Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 526' 5016.

Lumbermen's Club of Memphis - Dec. 7, meeting, Racquet Club, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 682-2838.

Miami International Construction Show - Dec. 7-9, 7th annual trade show, Miami Beach Convention Center; (305) 441-2865.

Houston Hoo-Hoo Club - Dec. 12-14. children's clothing drive, Allen Park Inn, Houston, Tx.; (281) 485-1855.

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National Association of Women in Construction - Jan. 4, monthly chapter meeting, Austin, Tx.; (512) 476-5534.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association - Jan. 5-7, winter weekend getaway, Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, Mo.; Jan. 12, promotions/advertising seminar, Clarion Hotel, Wichita, Ks.; Jan. 15-17, basic material estimating and advanced estimating seminars, Clarion Hotel, Oklahoma City, Ok.; (816) 313-2020.

TruServ Corp. - Jan. 8-10, LBM market, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, Fl.; (773) 695-5000.

Do it Best Corp. - Jan. 12-13, winter market, Civic Plaza Hotel, Phoenix, Az.; (219) 748-5300.

Buttery Hardware Co. - Jan. 13-14, annual show, Palmer Auditorium, Austin, Tx.; (915) 247-4141.

Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association - Jan. 13-17, annual conference & expo, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Rose Hall, Jamaica; (301) 230-2s01.

National Housewares Manufacturers Association - Jan. 14-17, international housewares show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (847) 292-4200.

National Retail Federation - Jan. 14-17, annual convention, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y.; (202) 783797 l.

Florida Hardware Co. - Jan. 19-21, spring show, Orlando Centroplex, Orlando, Fl.; (90a) 783-1650.

Budma 2001 - Jan. 23-26, trade fair, Exhibition Fairgrounds, Poznan, Poland; (3 17 ) 293 -0406.

Louisiana Building Material Dealers Association - Jan.24-28' annual convention and buying show, Hilton Hotel, Lafayette, La.; (225) 344-4317.

DIY & Home Improvement Show - Jan. 28-30, Olympia 2, London, England; (01 l) 44-181-462-0721.

Solid Surface 2001 - Jan. 30-Feb. tr, sponsored by International Solid Surface Fabricators Association, Las Vegas, Nv.; (702) 567-8 r 50.

When it comes to plant growth, it seems the Yellow Tag Team at Great Southern Wood has quite the green thumb. In the past year, Great Southern added new plant facilities in Memphis, Tennessee; Statesboro, Georgia; and a brand new site in Columbus, Texas.

Great Southern's expansion shows no signs of stopping. Here are some reasons why we're the second-largest treater in the industry

o Our state-of-the-art treating plants produce clean, bright products covered by the Osmose lifetime warranty against rot, decay and termite attack.

. Our own fleet of trucks means timely, uninterrupted delivery to your stores.

. Our marketing program pulls consumers into your stores and provides field reps to train personnel and help with merchandising.

Our plants feature covered warehouses and paved yards to provide the ultimate in protection for our products while they await shipment.

So join the Yellow Tag Team. We're still growing strong after nearly 30 years.

Florida Building Material Association welcomed Allen Osteen, East Coast Lumber, as its new chairman during its annual convention and trade show in Daytona Beach (see photo coverage of the event onp. 14-15).

New chairman-elect is Greg Bell, DBS Design Center; lst vice chair Pat Loftus, Gator Lumber; sec. Ron Labbe, Naples Lumber & Supply Co.; vice chair Bonnie Lewis, Bontel Fastener Corp.; past chair Tom Crowe, Allstar Building Materials; national dealer director Sam Dunn, Dunn Lumber; truss division chair Dave Myers, Lumber Unlimited, and millwork division chair Dale Olds, Precision Architectural.

Directors: Jerry Adamson, Fastening Specialists; Richard Dugger, Haven Building Products; Spike Cissel, Manning Building Supplies; Bob Machaby, Hughes Supply Co.; Cora Gilbert, Fort Myers Lumber; Rick Hunter, Boise Cascade Building Materials; Perry Rutkowski, Georgia-Pacific; Joe Shelter, Cox Lumber, and Mike Smyth, Smyth Lumber Co. Boise Cascade received the Ken

Lipman Memorial Associate of the Year Award and Chambers Truss, Inc. the 4th annual Safety Award.

Southern Building Material Association's 2001 calendar includes its annual building products buying show Feb. 8-9 in Charlotte. N.C.l membership summer conference June l4-17 in Pinehurst. N.C.: Leaders Idea Exchange July 12-15 at Kingston Plantation, North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and summer outing Aug. 2-5 in Virginia Beach, Va.

Louisiana Building Material Dealers Association has enlisted Krista Schuelke as the new editor of its monthly newsletter.

Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association hopes to book a record 100 exhibitor booths at its 75th anniversary convention and trade show Feb. 8-10 at the Imperial Palace, Biloxi, Ms.

Kentucky Forest Industries Association helped raise over $16,800 for sick and injured children during the 18th annual

Kentucky Wood Expo. This year, the Log a Load for Kids campaign organized events at the Expo to benefit the UK Children's Hospital in Lexington.

New Millwork Finishing Plant

A new millwork finishing operation has been established by Glen Oak Lumber & Milling, Inc., and managing partner Scott Copus, formerly manager of Glen Oak's poplar millwork plant in Somerset, Ky.

Occupying a newly built 22,000-sq. ft. facility in Belleville, Wi., Capital Finishing, LLC, factory finishes doors, interior mouldings and jambs.

Customers can utilize Glen Oak's fingerjointed poplar or pine mouldings and MDF jambs or supply their own mouldings and door stock.

Before joining Glen Oak, Copus had been with his father's business, Madison Pre-Hung & Pre-Finishing, which produces Glen Oak's other embossed prefinished products.

According to Glen Oak ceo Tom Talbot, "Scott saw the need in the marketplace for more quality finishpainted mouldings due to increased demand for finish-painted interiors. We added the printed embossed product, put together a partnership, and have a win-win enterprise."

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NATIONAL SASH & Door Jobbers Associalion's reliring president/ceo (1) Bob O'Keefe with successor Jim Birdsong at the millwork group's 37th annual convention Oct. 14-18 in Philadelphia, Pa. (2) Jim Foster, Scott Colby, Chris Leffel, Brian Peak. (3) Randy Luebe, Lois Diederich. (4) Doug Gartner. photographic likeness of George W, Bush. Cary Smith (5) George Emmerson, J m Hawkins. (6) Kevin

Hughes, Megan O'Neal-Hubbard, Carl German. (7) Bob Reynolds, Dennis Murcleo, Kathy Saito, Joshua Tyler, Jose Padilla, Rich Weston. (8) Sandy Zierden, Phil Menzner. Kelly Thompson. (9) Dave & Gillian Conway. (10) Bill Winders, Don Stitch. (11) Jim Herrin. Jim Wark, Susanne Griffin, Ron Pulli (12) Ben Johnson, Bruce Johnson, Jane Coffin, Mark Garner. (13) Jacques Cholette. Dan Close,

Kevin Fischer, Jean Marois, Patrick Harper, Richard Choletle, (14) Mark Young, Curt Brown. Neal He{flin. (15) Tom Williams, Bob Weiglein (16) Beth & Chip Wilby, Nick Carter, Mike Owens. (17) Rod Nichols, Ken Caylor. (18) Mark Wesllake, George Kelly, John Morrison.

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New officers: chairman Joe Todd, Western Door & Sash; 1st vice chair John Bradberry, Cameron Ashley; 2nd vice chair George Lorenz, Western Building Products; treasurer Jack Aden, Rawles-Aden Lumber; pres./ceo James Birdsong; immediate past chair Wally Bromberg Jr., National Woodworks, and honorary chair Sandy Lavitt, Super Enterprises, who passed away just before lhe convention began. Booth award winners: Norfield Industries, DMSi, Steves & Sons, Ferche Millwork, Therma-Tru. Brightwood, Perma/Taylor Door, Arauco Wood Products.

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AT NSDJA annual convention (continued from previous page\. fi) Bob Young. chairman Wally Bromberg Jr.. Sarah Beth Young. (2) John Georgelis, Greg Haupt. Nick Georgelis (3) Larry Cullum, Tom Maher. Sheila Bvars, Lewe Sessions. Kevin Cullum, Jim Lowrey. (4) Chuck Crowley, Bob VanLancker, Michael Mendola. (5) Fred Braid, Peter Radford (6) Carl Lindgren, Catherine Towers, Al Campbell. (7) Jeff Davis, Phil Pratzner. (8) Gary

Hubbard, Dave Stewart, Andy Bacigalupo. (9) Vince Long, Steve Anderson. Fred Liebert, Al Fenyes. (10) Larry Blagrave, Jim Weber, Glenn Hubert. (11)Grant Palenske, Denise Taylor, Dana Burge, Kathy McClure. (12) Ron Stowe, Warren Brown, (13) Dan McGee. Jim Stann, Richard Kleiner, Larry Mallette. (14) Peter Jolliffe, Roger Pellow, Bob Jollifie, Randy Roedl. (15) Jim Carroll, Chuck Casey. (16) Rick Hagel, Rafe Hagel. (17) Kami Consford, Scott Adkins.

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Bob Anderson, ex-Wiggins Lumber Co., is new to sales at Gulf Lumber Co., Mobile. A1.

Dave Morgan has been appointed general mgr. of Evergreen Forest Products of Georgia, LLC, Riceboro, Ga. John Elwell is now director of sales and marketing, and Norvell Currie is in charge of customer service.

Fenton Hord, ceo, Carolina Holdings, Raleigh, N.C., was named to the board of London-based"parent company Wolseley plc.

Kevin "Rocky" Rockwell has been appointed quality control and resource development mgr. of Anthony Forest Products. El Dorado, Ar.

Joe Roberts is now trading southern pine in Richmond, Va., for Sunbelt Lumber Co., Spartanburg, S.C.

Fred Hicks is now branch mgr. of the Greensboro, N.C., distribution center for Diamond Hill Plywood Co., Darlington, S.C.

Jim Collins, ex-Scotty's, has been named v.p.-marketing & merchandising for Buildscape, Jacksonville, Fl.

Kenneth Victory has been promoted to president of Crosslin Supply Co., Inc., Smyma, Tn.

Pat Mantooth is new to sales at Forest Park Trading, Birmingham, Al.

Chip Andrews, Dr. Robert Cox, Marc Walsh, Thomas Gormley, Richard Lee, John Voeller, Stephen P. Wohlgemuth, Ken Sanders and Pat M. Lanza have been named to the board of e-Builder.net, Boca Raton, Fl.

Mark Wells is now mgr. of southern pine for Universal Forest Products.

Robert IntVeldt, ex-Prudential Building Materials, has been named v.p. of marketing for U.S. Plastic Lumber Corp., Boca Raton, Fl

Thomas Bischoff has been named sales mgr. of exports for Diversified Wood Products. Mobile. Al.

A.D. "Pete" Correll, chairman, ceo and president, Georgia-Pacific Corp., has been elected to the board of Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk, Va.

Clement Feng is the new v.p-marketing tbr the tool group at Vermont American Corp., Louisville, Ky.

Jim Jenkins has been appointed general mgr. of Weyerhaeuser's customer service center in Oklahoma City, Ok., and Mike Henry in Gulfport, Ms.

Seth Cornelius has been named mgr. of 84 Lumber, Maysville, Ky. Other new mgrs.: Chip Miles, Decherd, Tn.; Joe Belden, Commerce, Ga. New co-mgrs: Hunter Barcroft, Bartlett, Tn., and Richard Mason Jr., Anderson, S.C.

Tim Hoffman and Mark Clark are new to sales at Interior Products Inc., Brunswick, Ga. Clark will be responsible for Al., Ga., Ms. and northwest Florida, while Hoffman covers the Caribbean and Central America.

Murray Armstrong has been promoted to managing director of Ace Hardware Corp.'s international department.

Lee Houlditch was named president and chief operating officer of Thermafiber Corp., succeeding Dan Dooley, interim c.o.o. for the past five months.

John Morton is store mgr. of the new Home Depot in St. Matthews, La. Mgrs. of other new stores: Allison Henyey, Baytown, Tx.; Armondo Blanco, Laredo, Tx.; Chuck Ayarza, NW Oklahoma City, Ok.; Scott Heard, Crystal River, Fl.; Pat Kuntz, Tomball, Tx., and Mark Butler, Rosenberg, Tx. Donald Love and Lewis Rhodes are asst. mgrs. in Tuscaloosa, Al.

Charles W. "Charlie" Pickle is now asst. mgr. of Astrup Co.'s lrving, Tx., DC, with Charles P. Andrie asst. msr.

Jenna Morgan has been named v.p. of government affairs for the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, succeeding Allynn Howe, who has started a consulting business after eight years with NLBMDA. Linda Hertzog is now director of member services, succeeding Candace Kane, who left in August.

Chad Aron, APA, Chapel Hill, N.C., is now an auditor of plywood and OSB mills in N.C., S.C., Va. and W.V, succeeding Doug Mason, who left APA.

Leon Wieland was promoted to senior v.p.-manufacturing and operations for Wilsonart International, Temple, Tx. Bill Digaetano is now v.p.-sales & mktg. for the laminate division; Ron Gagnon, director of design & mktg.; Jim Schnietz, director of sales, and Ken Eldridge, mgr. of operations for regional warehouses and DCs. Curt Haffner has rejoined the flooring division as director-sales amd mktg.

John Engelhardt has been named director of sales support/channel development for Rev-A-Shelf, Jefferstown, Ky. Pat Carrico is mid-East regional mgr.

Robbie Holbrook, Aaron Lee and Shawn Holland are new technical service assts. for Gerranot Co., Fredericksburg, Va.

Russ Kimbell, U.S. Timber, Conway, Ar., plans a December duck hunting trip to Idaho.

Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus, Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax. Nv.. have named Will Addison to their succession manasement team.

Practice Makes lmperfect Case Against Treated Wood

The American Wood-Preservers' Institute is working to correct public misconceptions about CCA treated wood after ABC-TV's courtroom drama The Practice aired a two-part episode inaccurately portraying the product.

The Oct. 8 and Oct. 15 episodes addressed CCA as chromated copper arsenic (rather than arsenate), repeatedly referred to the wood as "toxic," and blamed it for illnesses contracted by three children who played on or near a treated wood playset-which was fenced off like a hazardous waste site. Since the chemical makers and treaters were out of business, the fictional attorneys successfully sued the EPA, claiming the agency's silence helped cover up the dangers of CCA.

AWPI stated that The Practice aired an irresponsible storyline that could cause undue panic to millions of families. "Playsets made of preserved wood are a common fixture in

American schools, playgrounds and backyards," said AWPI, "and there is no evidence that the chemicals in the wood have ever harmed a single child playing on it."

EPA, Consumer Product Safety Commission and Consumer Reports magazine all have investigated CCA treated wood and deemed it to be safe to use. Months before the telecast, AWPI supplied the show's researchers with vast information on treated wood's safety.

Southern Forest Products Association also is developing a response.

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BMA Buying TruServ's LBM Business

TruServ Corp. has agreed to sell its lumber and building materials division to Builder Marts of America, Inc., which acquired Ace Hardware's LBM business one year ago.

The deal, expected to be completed by the end of the year, reportedly would make Greenville, S.C.-based BMA the largest lumber, building materials and millwork commodities buying group in the nation, with 4,500 customers and annual wholesale sales of $2.3 billion.

Approximately 2,400 of TruServ's 8,500 members are LBM dealers. Its LBM division contributed $1.3 billion or nearly 30Vo ofthe co-op's overall revenue in 1999.

"Our commodity business in the lumber/building material area represents a significant part of our members' business," says TruServ pres./ceo Don Hoye. "By combining our business in this segment with BMA, members will have more buying power, better product availability and the continuity of service through the cunent LBM trading group."

BMA will take over TruServ's main LBM office, which employs 68, at former ServiStar headquarters in Butler, Pa., as well as a five-person satellite office in Springfield, Or. One of BMA's seven offices is in Portland, Or.

Nonetheless, BMA anticipates offering jobs to virtually all TruServ LBM associates. "What they're buying," explains TruServ's Mary Viola, "is the relationships."

BMA is an affiliate of Guardian Industries, which earlier in the year acquired Cameron Ashley Building Products.

Liability Bankrupts Owens Corning

Its cash flow strapped by multi-billion dollar asbestos liability, Owens Corning has voluntarily filed to reorganize under Chapter I 1 bankruptcy protection.

Owens Corning did not expect the bankruptcy filing to disrupt day-to-day operations, but would buy time to help its settlement program to accommodate future claims. Asbestos-related lawsuits already have cost the company $3.1 billion and it could be facing another $3 billion in future liabilities.

To enhance liquidity, OC obtained a $500 million debtor-in-possession financing commitment from Bank of America, pending court approval.

More than 20 other companies involved in asbestosrelated activity have filed to reorganize under Chapter I l. OC similarly intends to use the special provisions of Chapter 11 bankruptcy to help resolve asbestos claims.

"First," said chair/ceo Glen Hiner, "we tried to resolve cases in individual out-of-court settlements, and then we sought legislative and judicial relief. Finally, we made substantial progress in the management of our asbestos liability with our National Settlement Program. However, the cost of resolving current and future claims, together with a flurry of recent new filings from plaintiff lawyers not participating in the NSP, led us to the conclusion that a Chapter 1l reorganization was prudent and necessary."

The company's ability to meet both its schedule of asbestos-related payments and its obligations to the banks under its credit agreement were further jeopardized by falling demand for building materials and rising energy and raw materials costs.

OC's asbestos liability arises from a high-temperature pipe insulation produced from 1952to 1972. The bankruptcy filing covered all of OC's U.S. operating subsidiaries, but no joint ventures or operations outside the U.S.

With annual sales of $5 billion and 20,000 employees worldwide, OC is the industry's leading supplier of insulation and roofing products.

Scotty's Stays With Building Materials

Despite the success of its five stores-in-one concept, Scotty's remains committed to its traditional hardware and lumber roots, promises newly appointed chief operating officer David Bost.

While the Winter Haven, Fl.-based chain has already overhauled nearly half of its 157 stores in Florida and Georgia, Scotty's prefers not to describe the process as "conversions to bargain outlets." Instead, they are "adding formats" such as flooring and home fashions to the hardware stores. Bost noted that stores will continue to offer plumbing, electric and lawn and garden products.

Bost has been with the company since 1969, most recently as v.p. of operations. As c.o.o., he will oversee all of the company's purchasing and about three-quarters of its stores. The smaller units will be headed by newly promoted C.R. Gaines, now v.p. of small stores. In addition, Randy Spears was appointed v.p./merchandise mgr.

Dealer Group For Sustainability

The National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is urging its 8,000 members to buy lumber from suppliers practicing sustainable forestry management.

NLBMDA's new policy statement advocates that the association and its members "give preference to companies and landowners who practice and encourage sustainable forest management based on the concept of continuous improvement. NLBMDA intends to increase the purchase of wood products from companies and landowners who subscribe to credible sustainable forestry programs."

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SYP Sets The Standard

A 20-p., full-color booklet on pressure treated southern pine standards, specifications and applications is available from the Southern Pine Council, Box 641700, Kenner, La.00064; (504) 443-4464.

Forest Management Info

New Federal Forestry, a brochure on science-based, active forest management principles, is available from the American Forest & Paper Association, 111 I l9th St. N.W., #800, Washington, D.C. 20036; (20D 463-2700.

Give'em Halogen, Harry!

A 6-p. brochure on Luma-Site halogen lights is free from Coleman Cable, (800) 323-9355.

The Great Outdoors

A pair of full color brochures on outdoor furniture and gardenware made fiom TufCor resin are free from Bemis Manufacturing Co., Box 901, Sheboygan Falls, Wi. 53085; (800) 558-7651.

Awning Up To lt

Sales material on retractable awnings for residential and commercial properties is free from Astrup Co., (216) 696-2820.

Step Right This Way!

A brochure on a 125-lb. step ladder made with non-slip, diamond plate aluminum with drywallers in mind, is available from Mack's Step, 4686 Eagle Circle, canton, oh. 44'l 20; (888) 586-8650.

Table Stakes

Information on Go-Table, a portable table-for-one made of heavy gauge wire and 314" steel tube, is free from Go Stuff, Box 1987, Richmond Hills, Ga. 31324; (912) 756-5010.

Garage Sale

A garage storage system brochure is free from Hyloft USA, LLC, (8'17) 4495638.

The Whole Truth

Winning Strategies fttr a Consolidating Wholesale Distribution Industry, by Adam J. Fein. Ph.D.. is $140 from the National Association of Wholesale Distributors. (20D 872-0885.

Spruce Up Your Domicile

"Inspirations," a brochure of tips for beautifying homes with vinyl siding is free from Mastic. (800\ 462-5262.

Down In The Dumps

A full-color brochure on the E-Z Dump kit, which fits virtually any conventional wheelbarrow to enable users to dump materials without straining, is free from ABC Builders & Designers, (402) 451-4552.

Gater Country

A 4-p., full-color brochure on the Mighty Mule F-Z Gate Opener is free from GTO, Inc.,3121 Hartsfield Rd., Tallahassee, Fl. 32303; (800) 543-4283.

Insulation Video Now Playing

"Play It Smart, Play It Safe," a video on working with insulation products, is free from the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, 44 Canal Center Plaza, #310, Alexandria, Va. 223 | 4t ('l 03) 684-0084.

Keep lt Light

A 22-p., full-color brochure of decorative lighting fixtures is free from Progress Lighting, Box 5704, Spartanburg, S.C. 29304: (800) 599-6000.

Wearing Of The Green

A 100-p. lawn and garden products catalog is free from Ames-True Temper, Box 1774, Parkersburg, W.V. 26101.

Hit The Deck

A full-color brochure on plastic decking is free from Carefree Building Products, 2600 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, I1. 60608.

Paint That A Shame

Brochures on FauxMagic and WallMagic systems for creating decorative painting effects are free from Wagner, (88$925-6244.

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New Kid On The Block

Hy-Lite Products, Inc. has introduced acrylic block windows with frosted wave, clear wave and cross rib block patterns that allow light to flow into the home while offering privacy.

Taming Of The Screw

Self drilling screws reportedly offering the strength of 410 stainless steel and corrosion resistance equivalent to 304 stainless steel are new from Swan Secure.

Heat treated Marutex screws are made from a passivated chrome

Prune There, Done That

A 3-lb. tree pruner that extends 13' and features a ropeless Powerstroke cutting action is new from Fiskars Consumer Products. The Tele-

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Pruning Stick r has an ultrahardened steel blade that is said to resist rust and reduce cutting friction.

The tool cuts branches up to l-ll4" in diameter and can be fitted with a 15" Woodzig style saw blade for trimming larger branches.

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Chairman Of The Cords

Abrasive cords and tapes for finishing narrow grooves on wood spindles and other turned parts are new from E.C. Mitchell Co., Inc.

The products eliminate folding and fitting sandpaper into nalTow grooves when finishing spindles and turnings.

molybdenum alloy and have improved drilling capacity.

The screws can be used in residential, industrial and marine applications where extreme corrosive environments exist.

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Available with aluminum oxide, silicon carbide or crocus abrasives for ultra-fine polishing, cords come in l3 sizes and are packed on 50'adhesive tape-like spools that reportedly won't tear, fray or break.

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Plane Truth

A heavy duty planer for large resharpenable high-speed blades and small carbide sizes as well is new from DeWalt Industrial Tool Co.

The product comes in a variety of sizes and colors in non-operational and opening units.

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Wall Done

A segmental retaining wall system for planting areas and other landscape projects is new from Versa-Lok.

Model DW680K produces 15,000 rpms under load and has an expanded cutting capacity of 3/32" maximum depth of cut in pass.

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Accent units permit tighter design radiuses and have a pinning system that allows construction of setback and near-vertical walls.

Circle No. 306

May I Have This Fence?

Superior Aluminum Products, Inc. has introduced aluminum fencing that is said to resist rust and corrosion. Series 700 and 900 can be used for perimeter fencing, pool railings and dividers for residential, commercial and institutional installations. The product comes in nine colors and in heights from 36" to12".

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When You're Tiling

Gold Seal has introduced two new ceramic tiles with natural stone appearances in four colors.

Joist For You

Willamette Industries, Inc. has added several new sizes to its StrucJoist engineered I-joist line.

The SJ-150 now has a 14" depth and the SJ-350 and SJ-550 now come in 18" and 20" depths.

StrucJoist I-joists are part of the EZ Frame System, which includes Classic, Premier and Premier Plus Glulams, Struclam laminated veneer lumber andE-Z Rim board products.

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Curtain Call For Walls

Wausau Window and Wall Systems has a new four-sided structural glazed curtainwall with full-size glass expanses and no visible exterior rrame.

Series 8750 screw spline ladder frames can be shipped preassembled to the project site or as knocked down comDonents with assembled and factory ^ glazed carrier frames.

Tingri comes in 6"x6", 6"x12" and 12"xl2" with 3"x12" bullnose.

Embossed decos in 6"x6" and 6"x12" sizes also are available. Also available in four colors, Athens formats include 12"x12" with a 3"x12" bullnose trim and 6"x12" imported floor mosaic with fossil-like dots.

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Shutter At The Thought

Cellwood has a new merchandising program for its Premier and Shuttercraft shutters.

The product can be special ordered with operating vent or entrance door inserts, internal structural reinforcing, integral Venetian blinds and exterior aluminum trim covers.

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Rustic Siding

Resource Materials Corp. has a new vinyl siding product that offers the rustic appeal of a natural cedar log exterior.

Venting Attic Heat

A sectional, shingle-over ridge vent that extracts heat and moisture out of an attic is new from Benjamin Obdyke Inc.

Xtractor Vent comes in an XLP low-profile model that can be installed with a nail gun, and in an X18 size that provides 18 sq. in. of net free area per linear ft.

The injection molded, polypropylene product comes in 4' sections and has an internal "sine-wave" shaped baffle that is said to prevent rain and snow infiltration.

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Let's Make A Seal

OSI Sealants has a new textured polyurethane sealant for window, siding, door and roof applications.

Paintable Pro-Series PR-256 cures to a textured appearance to blend with concrete, masonry, stucco and cedar, providing adhesion that is said to be permanent, flexible, waterproof and weatherproof.

The product also is said to provide adhesion to most metals, wood, brick, concrete and masonry without a primer and comes in 10.3-oz. cartridges in eight colors.

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Walk Behind Saw Blades

Hilti has introduced four new wet diamond blades for walk behind saws.

Timbermill Log Cabin Board reportedly will never rot, splinter or corrode, is impervious to wood boring insects, and resists fading.

The integral supporting contoured backer board is made from expanded polystyreTre foam and is laminated in place to increase the panel's resistance.

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Pivoting Pliers

ContractorPro Blades come in specifications for cured concrete and green concrete/asphalt, the latter with standard undercut protection to help protect the core of the blade from the abrasive slurry created by those materials.

The 12"-26" products have a thickness of.1 10" to 375".

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The program includes showroom displays, product literature and a digital planogram package.

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Locking pliers with a pivoting jaw for grasping irregular shaped work pieces are new from Alltrade, Inc.

Pivot Jaw meets ANSI standards and has a lifetime warranty.

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One Hot Nail

Stainless steel and hot dip galvanized nails are available from Hitachi Power Tools.

Dipped in molten zinc to create a thick layer of protection, Hardinails have a layer of thermo-plastic resin for additional holding power that protects.against loss of coating due to scraplng.

Stainless steel AISI 304s are for use in severe weather conditions, marine environments and in natural woods treated with a clear finish, such as cedar and redwood.

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Bonding Session For Floors

Bruce Hardwood Floors now has a low solvent, VOC compliant, urethane floor adhesive said to create a strong bond to flat sub-floors.

Designed for wet laid applications and for use with all Bruce oroducts. Equalizer begins to cure duriirg installation, turning from a liquid to an elastomeric pliable solid.

The product delivers a spread rate of 50'-55' per gallon and has a lifetime adhesive bond warranty.

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Shed Some Light

Maxlight System has a new product that brings natural sunlight into below ground basements.

Maxlight 2 Basement Sunlight System increases the amount of sunlight coming through each window by up to 10 times, reducing the need for artificial light.

Maxlight System for New Construction, which is said to bring comparable sunlight to that of the main floor of a home, is also available.

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Measure For Measure

Alltrade, Inc. has two new tape measures, one with a wider 1-l14" blade, the other with a see-through transparent case.

Wide Load and Visitape feature l/8" fractional callouts.

Circle No. 320

In The Gutter

A continuous gutter system that reportedlyeliminates unsightly seams and reduces the possibility of leaks is new from CustomBilt Metals.

The product's finish has a lifetime guarantee and can be roll-formed on the job site.

Circle No. 321

The Grill Seekers

A lightweight, flexible fiber cement pad that can be placed under outdoor ornamental clay or other portable fireplaces, fryers, smokers and charcoal or gas barbecue grills to protect deck and patio surfaces from stains, sparks and debris is available from DiversiTech.

Grill Pads have a slip-resistant, textured surface and are earth-brown in color to blend with most woods. The product comes in 30" rounds that weigh 7 lbs. and 30"x42" rectangles and ovals that weigh l2 lbs.

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Fiber cement is the best siding and sofiit product available. lt has the warmth of wood with high structural strength, holds paint very long, is noncombustible and will not rot or be eaten by termites. Tamlyn PVC accessories are the perfect complementary products in reducing homeowners' worries by helping build low maintenance homes. Fiber Cement gives you volume, push Tamlyn PVC trim to increase your margins.

Keep A High Profile

Braided Accents has introduced a 26"x36" wall display that depicts 20 hardwood rope moulding profiles, including crown moulding, wallpaper borders, chair rail, backsplash and counter edges.

catalogs.

The massive tailgate party featured free food and beverages, marching bands, cheerleaders, contests, prizes and an autograph session with Alabama football legend Ken Stabler.

Nearly 3,500 Loxley residents, area Ace retailers and community officials attended to receive a first-hand look at the distribtion facility, which is as large as 16 football fields.

Ace Kicks Off Gulf Coast DC

In grand football fashion, Ace Hardware Corp. Oct. 8 officially kicked off the opening of its Loxley, Al., Retail Support Center with the entire town invited to attend.

With 80 dock doors and 4O-ft.-high ceilings, the $35 million, 800,000-sq. ft. RSC houses an estimated $40 million in inventory (approximately 60,000 SKUs) and will run seven days a week, 362 days a year.

REGION'S largest tailgate party marked Oct. 8 opening ol Ace Hardware's newest DC.

ACE management and local mayor look on as football great Ken Stabler cuts a lootball yard marking chain in lieu of a ceremonial ribbon.

Carolina Holdings Uniting Yards Under 1 Name

Raleigh, N.C.-based Carolina Holdings, the industry's largest prooriented dealer, plans to rename its locations Stock Building Supply over the next two years.

The chain has been growing rapidly through acquisitions, marked by allowing locations to operate somewhat autonomously, including retaining their typically decades-old names such as McGinnes Lumber, Stuart Lumber, Fairfax Lumber & Millwork and Columbia Lumber. They now operate 220 locations in

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A native of Canton, Ga., he attended the University of Tennessee and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

He succeeded his father, John W. "Jack" Hasson, as company president

22 states under 15 different names, including Stock Lumber, a l2-yard Wisconsin-based dealer purchased four years ago.

As Carolina Holdings continues to grow, however, unifying the yards under one nnme has become seemingly inevitable. It should improve operating efficiencies by reducing duplicated expenses, lessen customer and supplier confusion, and create a stronger national presence. The holding company will keep the name Carolina Holdings.

Forest and George Washington

Universities before enlistins in the U.S. Army and fighting in Fraice during the Normandy invasion.

He worked for the now-defunct Virginia firms of Rucker Lumber Co. and Fallfax Building Supply before opening Smitty's Building Supply with his wife, Patricia , in 197 5

Upon his 1995 retirement, he turned the business over to his children, seven of whom continue to work for the firm, along with several grandchildren.

He was a 5O-year veteran of the lumber industry.

Belvia Ousley Anderson, 99, former owner/operator of Anderson Lumber Co., Alcoa, Tn., died Sept. 25.

in 1970. Jack Hasson and Sam House founded the firm in 1906.

In 1986, he turned the company over to his son. Don. who remains president, but stayed active in the business until his death.

Nelson H. "Smitty" Smith, 75, retired co-founder and owner of Smitty's Building Supply, Alexandria, Va., died Sept. 15 in Salisbury, Va.

A native of Galesville, Md., he graduated from Charlotte Hall Militarv Academv and attended Wake

A lifelong resident of Tennessee, she and her husband, H.E. Anderson, ran the firm for many years before selling it in 1952.

Homer Eugene Brickle, 72, corporate secretary, Cox Industries, Inc., Orangeburg, S.C., died May 6 in Orangeburg.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and started working for Cox Wood Preserving Co. in 1969, becoming corporate secretary in 1998.

His sister, Linda B. Hayden, has been with Cox since 1963.

James K. Hasson, 84, chairman of the board, House-Hasson Hardware, Knoxville, Tn., died Sept. 19 after a two-year illness.

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D-Blaze@ fire-retardant treated Plywood and Lumber provide a proven, cost-effective range of building products for use in applications where fire-resistant construction materials are specified.

Applications for D-Blaze treated products include roof sheathing, roof trusses, roof framing, floor trusses, joists, sub-flooring, blocking, furring, paneling, studs, architectural mrllwork and trim. D-Blaze treated products offer a lower in-place cost than noncombustible classified materials.

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D-Blaze t products are guaranteed to structurally perform even in high temperature for 50 Years. That's the longest guarantee on for fire-retardant wood products in the industry!

loflr custotners demand,