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GIVING THANKS Thank you for you article “Bravery and ope” (Feb., p. 8). ou put into words what I have always felt—yet was going down the very path you talked about in condemning, criticizing, complaining, instead of holding my head high as a father, grandfather, Marine vet, and TALK Back most of all proud American. So thank you because you have put my mind and heart in the right place and to do as you just did—to lead, mentor and challenge all around me to be better and work together to make ourselves and America better. Dave Delony International Wood Products, Tumwater, Wa. I enjoyed reading your article and wanted you to know I agree with your thoughts and fully support your message. Every time we think, some event will change this frenzied cycle, we find ourselves wrong. I just want the world to go back to allow us the ability to travel and make personal connections with those we care about. owever, some are now suggesting, this is the new way of life, therefore I assume they must like it this way. We struggle with our health. We struggle with our employees. We struggle with those who lack patience. We struggle with those making the rules. We struggle with those that don’t want to follow the rules owever, at Idaho Timber we are looking for ways to connect with our people to allow them to know we care. People notice everything we do: Last year we averaged ,000 in bonus payments per employee (not including management). We paid for two funerals for employees who caught CO I (outside of work) and died. We cared for those who have cancer and extended additional paid time off in order to protect our people from exposing each other. All o ce workers came into our o ces every working day, just as our mill workers did, other than when we were sick ourselves. Through all this, we strived to honor our commitments which required us to work weekends and some holidays therefore even in the midst of disruption we produced and shipped more in 0 0 than 01 . As a result, we were blessed in 0 0 and are continuing to experience blessings as we begin 0 1. I just wonder, is this a test? This morning, I adjusted my own attitude and decided to count my blessings instead of pouting about the struggles created by CO I -1 and politics. Ted Ellis Idaho Timber Boise, Id. excited to launch this campaign as a way to increase awareness, and to expand the pool of candidates for our future workforce.” It is geared towards two audiences: high school students and those in their mid- 0s to late 0s seeking a career change, such as veterans. A recent of these audiences found that over 0% of all respondents had no awareness of wood industry careers; however, % would consider a career in the industry. Other supporting associations include NBM A, World Millwork Alliance, Moulding Millwork Producers Association, and Composite Panel Association. REEL 1321 N. Kraemer Blvd. (Box 879), Anaheim, Ca. 92806 Fax 714-630-3190 (714) 632-1988 • (800) 675-REEL 3518 Chicago Ave., Riverside, Ca. 92507 (951) 781-0564 www.reellumber.com LUMBER SERVICE At Reel Lumber Service, we supply domestic and foreign hardwoods. Our products and services include: • Hardwood Lumber & Pine • Hardwood Plywood & Veneers • Melamine Plywood • Hardwood Moulding (alder, cherry, mahogany, MDF, maple, red oak, paint grade, pecan hickory, white oak, walnut, beech) • Milling (moulding profiles, S2S, SLR1E, SLR2E, & resawn lumber) • Woodworking Accessories (appliques, ornaments, butcher blocks, corbels, etc.) • Woodworking Supplies (deft finishes, color putty, adhesives, etc.) Our products are widely used in interior finish carpentry, furniture, cabinetry and hundreds of industrial and manufacturing applications. We stock a complete line of complementary products to complete virtually any woodworking or millwork project. Wholesale Industrial Lumber Ace Offers Extra Mile Guarantee Ace Hardware is rolling out its Extra Mile Promise, a guarantee that Ace has the expert advice and supplies needed to help consumers successfully tackle any paint project with just one trip to the store. Available at participating stores nationwide, the vow was created to address and relieve the frustration consumers deal with when faced with the proposition of yet another trip to the store as a result of forgotten items or not enough paint. Ace is so confident in its one-trip guarantee that it will provide free delivery to consumers who may be in need of additional paint supplies. “While it hurt our pride to learn this, the truth is that while consumers trust Ace as the Helpful Place, far too many of them believed that our speedy sized stores didn’t have enough product to complete their paint project,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO. “We know this isn’t the case, so to assuage these misperceptions, we decided to stand behind our large paint assortment with the Extra Mile Promise. Our objective is simple: to be known as the #1, best, most convenient, most helpful and most credible store for paint in the neighborhood.” Weyco Recalls Coated I-Joists Weyerhaeuser is recalling a batch of TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection, after linking an odor in certain newly constructed homes to a recent formula change in the coating that included formaldehyde-based resin. The issue is isolated to Flak Jacket product made after Dec. 1, 2016, and does not affect any of the company’s other products. Flak Jacket Protection is a coating applied to I-joists to enhance fire resistance, and it is not widely in use. The product is present in the basements of about 2,200 houses in various stages of construction in limited markets. Most of the houses are not yet occupied. Weyerhaeuser will cover the cost to either remediate or replace affected joists. It has halted production, sales and shipments of the product, and is collecting unused product from customers. Approximately $9 million of the product has been sold since December 2016. Weyerhaeuser expects to spend $50$60 million resolving the issue. Windows & Doors Keep Growing Residential window shipments increased 5.7% in 2016, amounting to more than 43.2 million units shipped across the nation. Looking forward, national growth is expected to increase another 5.6% in 2017 before trailing off somewhat in 2019 to 4.6% growth, according to a new Window & Door Manufacturers Association study. In 2016, shipments of side-hinged entry doors increased by 6.1% to 9.7 million units on the national level, alleviating any concerns over the decrease in units shipped between 2014 and 2015. Based on the analysis of the data, annual growth is forecasted to climb to 5.9% in 2017 before declining to a modest 5.2% growth in 2019. Architectural interior flush doors recovered from a decline the previous year by growing 4.5% in 2016 with nearly 2.9 million units shipped, while stile and rail doors continued its upward trend with a 6.6% increase with nearly 0.44 million units shipped. Annual growth of flush doors is forecast to be 4% in 2017 before declining to 1% in 2019. Stile and rail doors are also predicted to grow 4% in 2017 and decline to 1% by 2019. Housewraps, Weather Barriers rending in esidential ar et ousewrap preferences are gradually evolving, according to a recent presentation at the ousewrap 01 conference on builder and consumer practices by Ed udson, ome Innovation Research Labs. udson shared that about 0% of all housewrap and weather-resistant barrier (WRB) material is installed on new homes; the remainder is installed primarily on homes being re-sided. uPont’s Tyvek continues to dominate with nearly half the housewrap and WRB installations in new homes. uPont established leadership in technology and education early and have maintained that leadership for decades. Traditional mechanically-attached housewraps still make up more than two-thirds of all housewrap and WRB materials installed, but alternatives are making inroads. Combination WRB and structural sheathing panels, such as uber’s IP System and Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField, now make up about 10% of this market among new homes. Self-adhered membranes are now approaching 10% of the market, as well. Fluid-applied membranes now constitute about % of new home housewrap WRB installations. Alternatives to traditional housewrap are found more extensively on higher-end homes and multifamily buildings. ce e randing andyman i ision Ace ardware Corp. has completed the acquisition of andyman Matters, franchisor of home repair, maintenance and improvement services based in enver, Co. Early next year, andyman Matters will be rebranded as Ace andyman Services and operate as a new stand-alone, subsidiary of Ace ardware. andyman Matters is a franchise organization comprised of locally owned and operated and company-owned locations that offer professional and multi-skilled craftsmen, trained to handle a homeowner’s to-do list in addition to larger projects. On-site services to consumers and small businesses include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting and flooring. It currently has franchisees who collectively employ about 0 handymen and women in 1 1 territories across states. Andy Bell, the founder and CEO of andyman Matters, will continue to lead the day-to-day business operations for Ace andyman Services from its headquarters in enver. Integration and re-branding initiatives are currently underway with a target completion in first quarter 0 0. TO MARK Hayward Lumber’s centennial, CEO Bill Hayward sliced the birthday cake H ayward style—with a chain saw—during a Sept. 7 celebration in San Luis Obispo, Ca., that was attended by nearly 1,000. Ace Offers Extra Mile Guarantee Ace Hardware is rolling out its Extra Mile Promise, a guarantee that Ace has the expert advice and supplies needed to help consumers successfully tackle any paint project with just one trip to the store. Available at participating stores nationwide, the vow was created to address and relieve the frustration consumers deal with when faced with the proposition of yet another trip to the store as a result of forgotten items or not enough paint. Ace is so confident in its one-trip guarantee that it will provide free delivery to consumers who may be in need of additional paint supplies. “While it hurt our pride to learn this, the truth is that while consumers trust Ace as the Helpful Place, far too many of them believed that our speedy sized stores didn’t have enough product to complete their paint project,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO. “We know this isn’t the case, so to assuage these misperceptions, we decided to stand behind our large paint assortment with the Extra Mile Promise. Our objective is simple: to be known as the #1, best, most convenient, most helpful and most credible store for paint in the neighborhood.” Weyco Recalls Coated I-Joists Weyerhaeuser is recalling a batch of TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection, after linking an odor in certain newly constructed homes to a recent formula change in the coating that included formaldehyde-based resin. The issue is isolated to Flak Jacket product made after Dec. 1, 2016, and does not affect any of the company’s other products. Flak Jacket Protection is a coating applied to I-joists to enhance fire resistance, and it is not widely in use. The product is present in the basements of about 2,200 houses in various stages of construction in limited markets. Most of the houses are not yet occupied. Weyerhaeuser will cover the cost to either remediate or replace affected joists. It has halted production, sales and shipments of the product, and is collecting unused product from customers. Approximately $9 million of the product has been sold since December 2016. Weyerhaeuser expects to spend $50$60 million resolving the issue. Windows & Doors Keep Growing Residential window shipments increased 5.7% in 2016, amounting to more than 43.2 million units shipped across the nation. Looking forward, national growth is expected to increase another 5.6% in 2017 before trailing off somewhat in 2019 to 4.6% growth, according to a new Window & Door Manufacturers Association study. In 2016, shipments of side-hinged entry doors increased by 6.1% to 9.7 million units on the national level, alleviating any concerns over the decrease in units shipped between 2014 and 2015. Based on the analysis of the data, annual growth is forecasted to climb to 5.9% in 2017 before declining to a modest 5.2% growth in 2019. Architectural interior flush doors recovered from a decline the previous year by growing 4.5% in 2016 with nearly 2.9 million units shipped, while stile and rail doors continued its upward trend with a 6.6% increase with nearly 0.44 million units shipped. Annual growth of flush doors is forecast to be 4% in 2017 before declining to 1% in 2019. Stile and rail doors are also predicted to grow 4% in 2017 and decline to 1% by 2019. Merchant 8-17 Layout.qxp_D SigNov03-1-8,41-48 7/25/17 1:18 PM Page 20 Housewraps, Weather Barriers rending in esidential ar et ousewrap preferences are gradually evolving, according to a recent presentation at the ousewrap 01 conference on builder and consumer practices by Ed udson, ome Innovation Research Labs. udson shared that about 0% of all housewrap and weather-resistant barrier (WRB) material is installed on new homes; the remainder is installed primarily on homes being re-sided. uPont’s Tyvek continues to dominate with nearly half the housewrap and WRB installations in new homes. uPont established leadership in technology and education early and have maintained that leadership for decades. Traditional mechanically-attached housewraps still make up more than two-thirds of all housewrap and WRB materials installed, but alternatives are making inroads. Combination WRB and structural sheathing panels, such as uber’s IP System and Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField, now make up about 10% of this market among new homes. Self-adhered membranes are now approaching 10% of the market, as well. Fluid-applied membranes now constitute about % of new home housewrap WRB installations. Alternatives to traditional housewrap are found more extensively on higher-end homes and multifamily buildings. ce e randing andyman i ision Ace ardware Corp. has completed the acquisition of andyman Matters, franchisor of home repair, maintenance and improvement services based in enver, Co. Early next year, andyman Matters will be rebranded as Ace andyman Services and operate as a new stand-alone, subsidiary of Ace ardware. andyman Matters is a franchise organization comprised of locally owned and operated and company-owned locations that offer professional and multi-skilled craftsmen, trained to handle a homeowner’s to-do list in addition to larger projects. On-site services to consumers and small businesses include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting and flooring. It currently has franchisees who collectively employ about 0 handymen and women in 1 1 territories across states. Andy Bell, the founder and CEO of andyman Matters, will continue to lead the day-to-day business operations for Ace andyman Services from its headquarters in enver. Integration and re-branding initiatives are currently underway with a target completion in first quarter 0 0. TO MARK Hayward Lumber’s centennial, CEO Bill Hayward sliced the birthday cake H ayward style—with a chain saw—during a Sept. 7 celebration in San Luis Obispo, Ca., that was attended by nearly 1,000.