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GLT Stars Among Top 10 Green Products of 2014

Vince Galloway -x\9

Chris Hexberg-x22

Matt Wright - x33

Joe McCarron - x21

Bert McKee - x16

Crossl-am cross laminated timber from Structurlam Products was honored as one of the Top 10 green products of the year, according to the annual ranking by BuildingGreen.

The CLT is made by gluing layers of softwood boards one on top of the next at right angles to each other, creating panels that are light and dimensionally stable in all directions for use in floors, walls and roofing. CLT is made from less desirable wood, including wood taken from forests killed by mountain pine beetles.

The product, like almost all the others on the list, qualifies for LEED credits. According to BuildingGreen, the rating system continues to be a big driver of innovative green products and the recent launch of LEED v4 marked an even stronger focus on safe materials and product transparency.

Other products on the Top l0 are: ComfortBoard mineral wool board insulation from Roxul;

. Assa Abloy Group's PoE electronic access control locks, which can stay operable during power outages using very little back-up energy;

. SMA America's Sunny Boy inverters, which take solar energy off the grid;

Coldspring's Earth Measure exterior stone cladding. dimension stone that utilizes quarry waste;

. Kinetex textile composite flooring from J+J Flooring Group

. Mayekawa USA's CO2-refrigerant heat pumps;

. Soraa's Vivid MRl6 LED replacement lamps;

. Schi.ico's ERC 50 modernization facade, and Green Mountain Technologies' Earth Flow composting system.

Solar Attic Fan

Owens Corning's VentSure solar attic exhaust fan increases a roof's efficiency and helps save energy throughout the year.

The quiet fan uses solar power to help keep the attic properly ventilated, making homes more comfortable and helping to protect the roofing system. With three possible positions, the solar panel can be swiveled for maximum exposure to light.

An optional energy-efficient electric backup is available, as is a remote attic monitor.

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Water-Shedding Decking

DuxxBak decking from Green Bay Decking is designed to shed water without the need for an under-

Wondrous Wraps

KleerWrap post wraps from Kleer Lumber are designed to install in minutes.

The pure-white posts are virtually impervious to moisture and insects, but have the look of natural wood and can be painted.

Sizes are 4"x4" , 6"x6", and 8"x8, in 8' and 10' lengths. Two bed-moulding sets are included with each post, and additional mouldings can be ordered.

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(866) 553-3770 deck drainage sysem. Its patented formulation is made from a combination of rice hulls, a paper by-product, and HDPE.

Specially designed end caps help water drain from the deck top, creating a dry space underneath the deck that can be used for additional outdoor living space or storage.

Boards come in 12' , 16' and 20' lengths, in six colors: rustic red, copper canyon, walnut, driftwood, mahogany and cedar.

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Micro Pinners

Senco's two new 23-guage pneumatic micro pinners are designed for woodworking and carpentry professionals.

FinishPRO l0 and 1l weigh under 3 lbs. and can fire headless pins ranging from l12" to 2" long. Other improvements include quick and easy loading, a more powerful motor, and an ergonomically angled pistol grip.

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PVG Deck with Gharm

Paramount PVC decking from Fiberon combines lasting durability with a realistic wood look.

The line includes two solid color and three multi-colored looks, in square-edge and grooved profiles. Phantom hidden fasteners provide a smooth surface.

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Engineered Wood Products

Advanced Sealer

Zinsser BIN Advanced from Rust-Oleum is a primer and sealer made with synthetic shellac.

The white finish covers stains and odors, sealing and hiding everything from pet smells to soot and lingering smoke damage from fire.

It reportedly offers excellent adhesion and can stick to slick surfaces, such as Formica, tile, glossy paints, and varnishes.

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Sustainable Insulation

CertainTeed's R20 Sustainable Insulation meets new 2012IECC requirements for wood-frame walls.

Designed for use in standard wood stud and steelframe wall assemblies, the fiberglass product is available unfaced or kraft-faced.

It is manufactured with recycled and renewable content, including a plant-based binder, and contains no formaldehydes, dyes, acrylics, or unnecessary fireretardant chemicals.

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(800) 233-8990

The Look of Slate Up Top

Aledora roof tiles from InSpire Roofing Products are designed to look like genuine slate tile at a more economical price, with lighter weight and virtually no maintenance.

The 12" tiles have authentic texture, sharp and jagged tiles edges, and natural shadow variance. They also offer a I lO-mph wind-uplift rating and Class 4 impact rating.

Available colors include charcoal black, mist gray, olive, steel gray, sage green, red rock, and brandywine.

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Up With Safety

Werner's new Podium ladder offers a larger standing surface and waist-high guard rail, to increase safety on the job.

A Locktop design securely and conveniently organizes tools and accessories at the top of the ladder, where they are needed. The Edgetop bracing system increases the size of the ladder foot pad, braces the first step, and provides protection at every angle.

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(888) 523-3371

Simplified Software

The new 4.0 release of Epicor BisTrac a platform update to Microsoft .NET Framework, a simplified and streamlined user interface, and added functionality.

LBM dealers can now insert value-added price and time into a sales order, schedule work orders and sales orders together, and share these times with work crews via an Outlook calendar.

For distributors and dealers with multiple locations, the software has new tools to coordinate and optimize the movement of inventory between branches.

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Bamboo Dimension

Plyboo dimensional lumber from Smith & Fong is designed to be both substantial and decorative.

Made of bamboo, the interiorgrade product is available in amber and natural, edge and flat grain, in 2"x2", 2' x4", 2' x6", 2'x8" ,2"xlo" ,2"x12, and 4"x4" , in standard lengths of 72",96", and 120". Other lengths and dimensions are available upon request.

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LVL Flonge

Heoders & Beoms

Solid Sown Flonge Studs & Columns Multiple Series & Depths

HOLIDAY MEETING of the West

Western Building Material Association has scheduled its annual convention Feb. l2-14 at Tulalip Resort, Marysville, Wa.

Rick Davis will present his Sales Boot Camp, covering such topics as the four key attributes of top sales leaders and how to beat the price objection. Duane Knapp will discuss the benefits of building a genuine brand: enhancing your brand's relevance and preference in your markets, improving your competitive advantage, and defining your perceived value proposition.

Mountain States Lumber & Buitding Material Dealers Association is moving to a new location and a single-day format for its upcoming 2014 LBM expo.

China & beyond, and Brooks Mendell, Forisk, investor strategies in the timberlands, processing & energy sectors.

Western Wood Products Association will meet March 2-4 at Embassy Suites Downtown, Portland, Or. , for its annual meeting. A western regional meeting of North American Wholesale Lumber Association will be held on the last day.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is holding its spring meeting and legislative conference March 31-April 2 at

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the Hyatt Regency, Arlington, Va.

Political commentator Tucker Carlson is guest speaker for the LuDPAC fundraising luncheon.

In addition to association committee and board meetings, Capitol Hill appointments will be set up by local federated associations between NLBMDA members and legislators and key federal agency officials to discuss NLBMDA's policy priorities in Washington, culminating with a reception for members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill.

Once again, the conference will take place jointly with the Window & Door Manufacturers Association, increasing the number of business networking opportunities.

"Things Are Taking Off: Problems Become Opportunities When the Right People Come

Themed

Together," the event is set for March 14 in the Convention Center at the Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport, Denver, Co.

West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association will hold a 2nd Growth meeting March 4 in Buena Park, Ca.

Western Wood Preservers Institute will host its winter meeting Feb. 20-21 at Embassy Suites Downtown, Portland, Or.

Western Forestry & Conservation Association is partering with Wood Resources International to present "Mapping the Course: Timberlands, Forest Products Processing, and Energy Issues for 2O14" Jan.23 at Heathman Lodge, Portland, Or.

Speakers include Hakan Ekstrom, Wood Resources International, on global drivers affecting the Douglasfir region; Bruce Glass, Campbell Group, strategic issues for Doug-fir timberland; Rocky Goodnow, Forest Economic Analysts, Doug-fir region timber supply; Dave West, Kapstone Paper, and Scott Atkinson, Idaho Forest Group, issues for Doug-fir region processors; Tad Mason, TSS Consultants, issues for Doug-fir region biomass energy; David Elstone, Equity Research Associates, evolving lumber economics & quality; consultant Grant Watkins, issues in the pellet sector; Bob Flynn, RISI, exports to

Neil Nakamura, 54, buyer for Pine Cone Lumber, Sunnyvale, Ca., died Nov. 30.

After graduating from the University of Hawaii, he entered the lumber industry in the late 1980s, handling purchasing for Lee Haskin Co., Kailua, Hi. In 1992, he joined Forest Grove Lumber, McMinnville, Or., initially in Hawaii sales, before taking over as sales manager in 1994. He joined the sales team at Elk Creek Forest Products, McMinnville, in 2002, moving to purchasing and sales at Conrad Forest Products, McMinnville,in 2OO4. He joined Pine Cone in 2007.

Don R. Johnson,83, founder of D.R. Johnson Lumber, Riddle, Or., died Nov. 25 in Riddle after battling illness for several years. He suffered the first of several strokes in 2006, but continued to work.

Mr. Johnson started in the lumber