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Mike Sloggett is the new general mgr. and Jerry Sawyer the new sales mgr. of All-Coast Forest Products' Denver. Co.. division.

Offielda Hansch, ex-Custom Architectural Products, is now an account mgr. at Capital Lumber, Tacoma. Wa.

Mike Arnold has been promoted to Northern California sales mgr. for Building Material Distributors, Inc., Galt, Ca. Jill Sanchez, exOrco, is new to BMD as brand mgr. for the Building Product division.

Mike Harley is now president and Bob Snyder is v.p.-sales for Greenleaf Trading's new office in Denver, Co. Mark Barnes, Ryan Mosely, and Ward Jenkins are traders.

Norm Nelson, account mgr., Riley Creek, Laclede, Id., has retired after 44 years in the industry.

Steve Reister was appointed v.p.North American sales at the westem sales office in Oregon of Panel Source International.

Gino DiSalle has joined the outside sales force for Allied Building Products. Denver. Co.

Bryan Lundstrom, ex-Davron Forest Products, is now a trader at Fraserview Cedar Products, Surrey, B.C. Bob Leslie, ex-Forwood Forest Products, has joined the sales staff of Canyon Lumber, Kelowna, B.C.

John Burch has been appointed v.p.sales & marketing for the whitewood lumber division of Teal Jones, Surrey, B.C. Art Barker will now focus on local lumber sales and shakes & shingles in Canada. Len van Ryswyk is now sales mgr. of subsidiary J.S. Jones Timber. Andrew Hill is sales mgr. at Stag Timber. Jim Hergert is

Barr Lumber Buys Pick's

Barr Lumber, San Bernardino, Ca., has acquired the 3-acre yard and 10,000-sq. ft. store of Pick's Building Materials, West Covina, Ca., as the seventh Barr location.

Existing management will remain, headed by manager Steve Thurgood, who with Chuck Daugherty had owned 61-year-old dealer Pick's since 2000.

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Michael T. Goergen Jr., executive v.p. and c.e.o., Society of American Foresters, has been elected chair of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative external review panel.

Dustin Kleen has joined the custodial team at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to co-owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

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Riley Creek, Bennett Merge

Riley Creek Lumber is merging with fellow Idaho lumber producer Bennett Forest Industries.

The deal, expected to be completed by Sept. 1, combines Riley Creek's mills in Chilco, Laclede and Moyie Springs, Id., with Bennett's in Grangeville. Sales office and corporate headquarters will be centralized in Coeur d'Alene.

"The common core values and mission both companies share make this merger a unique opportunity for building a strong lumber franchise, which is better positioned for providing a higher level of service to our customers and employees," said Scott Atkison, currently c.e.o. of Bennett and president of the yet-to-be-named new firm.

Riley Creek owner Marc Brinkmeyer will own roughly two-thirds of the new firm and serve as chairman, focusing on strategic planning. "This merger is the culmination of decades of effort from the Bennett and Brinkmeyer families-one company will now carry on our great traditions as we take better advantage of our combined manufacturing and marketing capabilities," Brinkmeyer said.

The Bennett family will own the remaining third. "We have been in the lumber business for the past five decades and, although current operating conditions are about as tough as I have ever experienced, the opportunities in front of our combined companies have me as excited about our future as I can remember," said Dick Bennett, who will serve as a director.

Bennett's Jim Scharnhorst will serve as executive v.p.-sales & marketing, and Riley Creek's Erol Deren as v.p.-marketing.

Washington Dealer Moves

Helliesen Lumber & Supply moved to a new facility in Yakima, Wa., in late July, after more than 100 years downtown.

Henry M. Helliesen founded the business in 1903, and ownership has passed through three generations of the family. Company president Nancy Adams has headed the business since current owner Harold Helliesen Jr. retired eight years ago.

A proposed railroad underpass project prompted the move. "It's either move or be put out of businesses," said Adams, who admitted that the new 3 .J5-acre site provides other advantages: more space for retail displays, offices and parking.

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Mendocino Redwood Takes Over Pnlco

Mendocino Redwood Co., Ukiah, the operations fiom the two decades of Ca., has taken control of bankrupt political, economic and cnvironmental Pacific Lumber Co.'s milling complex strife associated with the reign o1' in Scotia, Ca.. and its 210,000 acres ol' Texas financier Charles Hurwitz. Humboldt County timberlands

"We apprcciate and respect the hisMendocino's partner in the $530 toric importance of Pacific Lurnber million deal, Marathon Structured Co. and its role in the community. but Finance, now owns the company town the business has experienced some of Scotia. a co-generation plant, and tough years," said Mendocino chairindustrial sites in Fortuna and rnan Sandy Dean. Carlotta, Ca Mcndocino's first move was

The 145-ycar-old Pat-co and its sis- unseating top managernent. including ter companies have been consolidated Palco presidcnt and c.e.o. Georse into a single timber company named O'Brien. Logging operations will be Humboldt Redwood Co.. to distance scaledbackforthefirst l0to l5 vears.

Tum-A-Lum Leaves Redmond

Tun.r-A-Lum Lumber Co. will close its 1O0-year-old lumberyard in downtown Redmond, Or., by Sept. 15.

"We're closing because of the economics of the downtr-rrn." said Marvin May, chief operating officcr of the Bend. Or.-based chain. "We've liked operating in Redrnoncl and would like tcl look in the area tbr another location after the downturn. pitssibly two or three years down the road."

The I .5-acre yard ancl buildinqsupply facility is near a Parr Lunrbcr yard in downtown Redmond that plans to relocate outside the city limits.

"We've had great people working for us over thc years and an excellcnt customer base." said May. "There just wasn't enough business."

Tun.r-A-Lum also has yards in Thc Dalles, Hood River. and Pendlcton. Or.. und Susrnville. Ca.

Oregon Panel Mill Cops Plea

Panel Producrs, Whire City. Or.. has been placed on probation tbr envirclnmental transgression and fined $100.000 after thc owner admitted that his workers falsificd records instead of securing proper pcrmils.

Jcff Mclaughlin and his firm had been charged with 2 l counts of supplying false infbrmation to a government agency and illegally discharging air pollutants. In a plea deal. charges against McLaughlin were dropped and the corporation pleaded guilty to two felony counts of supplying false information. according to county dcputy district attorney Karen Loomrs.

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Loomis said thc mill dried ninc without neec\silr) pcrmits. which thc Department of Environmental Quality requires because drying pine releases chernicals into the atrnosphere.

She said that employecs engaged in a pattern o1'subterfuge and evasion with DEQ ol'ficials and investigators. "Thcy were (drying pine) at ni_cht, hiding pine when off icials came by, and they were destroying records," Loomis said. "Eventually, they got caught."

Pancl Products has since acquired the appropriate permit and "remains comrnittcd to sound cnvironmental practices and cornpliance with the law," said attorney Per RamfJorcl.

"It's kind of ironic they didn't do that in the beginning instead of lying about it," said Loomis. "The DEQ takcs (these violations) very seriously. This is the largcst fine I've ever scen."

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Employees Buy Madera Yard

Long-time employees Tom Boehm and Clancy Wardle have acquired S&J Lumber, Madera, Ca., from founders Steve and Jill Cholewa.

Boehm, buyer, and Wardle, yard foreman, have worked for the company since the Cholewas formed it in April 1987. "They wanted to retire, and they wanted to see the business keep going," Wardle said. "We'd worked for them a long time, so it's a good fit."

Wardle expects no changes in the operation of the business.

L-P Settles Price Fixing Suit

While admitting no wrongdoing, Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Nashville, Tn., has agreed to pay up to $46.8 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that OSB producers conspired to fix prices.

"The claims asserted by the plaintiffs against L-P are without merit," said c.e.o. Rick Frost. "We were prepared to continue to vigorously defend this matter and believe we would have prevailed. However, the magnitude of the plaintiffs' claims and the fact that any damages would be tripled under

U.S. antitrust laws made even a small risk of losing at trial one we couldn't afford to take."

L-P agreed to pay as much as $44.5 million to identified direct purchasers and up to $2.3 million to a group of indirect purchasers. The deal is subject to court approval.

Of the eight OSB producers targeted by the suit, Weyerhaeuser is the only one yet to reach a settlement (see June, page 4l).

Sawmill Uses Salvaged Wood

Sawtooth Wood Recycling, Bellevue, Id., salvages trees from southern Idaho and mills it into custom dimensions for local contractors and furniture builders. He said that the rising cost of fuel favors smaller businesses like his.

"There used to be a lot of momand-pop sawmilling operations out there, then they got really big. Now it seems as though they may be getting smaller again," said owner Justin Toothman.

He worked as a helicopter logger from Oregon to Alaska for 15 years before founding Sawtooth four years ago. Alex Kittrell, an arboriculturist and former U.S Forest Service employee, joined the business two years ago.

" A 2x4 can travel I ,000 miles before you buy it at Home Depot," said Kittrell. " The amount of fuel used for local lumber supplies makes sense, in terms of carbon footprint, especially in this valley. Besides, you can't buy a3"x20" hardwood beam at Home Depot."

Most of the logs processed by Sawtooth come from local forest-thinning operations to prevent fires, increase wildlife habitat. or remove timber stain-damaged by beetles.

"Sawmills used to dock your pay for having these stains in your logs, but it has been proven that they don't affect the integrity of the wood," said Kittrell.

"Those big sawmills take a lot of money to operate," said Toothman, whose father operated a logging company in the 1970s. "By the time the Forest Service or BLM put up a timber sale, the environmentalists fight it and it goes to litigation. It's really not worth it for them."

"This is a sustainable harvest," said Kittrell. "We harvest it here. we mill it here, and we sell it here. The wood doesn't travel far to become useful for the customer."

Weyco Opens Two NW Mills

Weyerhaeuser is nearing completion on the transformation of two old mills, one in Longview, Wa., and the other in Lebanon, Or.

The new, high-tech mill in Longview replaces Weyco's 32-year-old Green Mountain mill. After several months of start-up, the mill will be publicly unveiled in September. "They have to do some preliminary work before they get to full capacity," said spokesperson Anthony Chavez.

Weyco's old Bauman Lumber Mill is gone and a new mill has taken its place. "When the housing market shrank, we had to determine what to do with this site," said Tom Arlint, area unit manager. "The decision was to build a new state-of+he-art mill."

The mill is expected to produce 400-450 million bd. ft. of lumber a year from green Douglas fir harvested from company forests. It will sell to home centers in California, southern Washington, and western Oregon.

Humboldt Gets Green Dealer

A year after Hector Osorio and Anna Lee graduated from Humboldt State University, they decided to build a cabin but couldn't find green building materials-and quickly recognized a market opportunity.

"I had worked in construction and started hearing about green building," said Osorio, co-owner of the new store. "I heard about some awesome products, but they weren't available anywhere in this area so we had to go to the Bay Area."

He said that green building is growing as more people become aware of the availability of environmentally conscious building products. "The majority of the customers that we've been dealing with have been homeowners; a lot of them doing remodeling themselves." The owners plan to "reach out more" to contractors.

The showroom displays environmentally friendly flooring, insulation, lighting, paint and other building products. "We've had a lot of support from the community and continue to find new products that are not only non-toxic for the environment, but also healthy for people's homes."

New Software Favors Wood WoodWorks, an educational program sponsored by the Wood Products Council, has partnered with RISA Technologies to incorporate wooddesign features in RISA's software.

"This partnership is a natural fit," said WoodWorks' Kelly McCloskey. "Both organizations are focused on making life easier for engineers and other users of building design software. RISA's software is known for helping designers more accurately plan and budget their buildings-and it will soon offer the same benefits to individuals who also want the advantages of a wood structure, such as Iower material costs and a smaller environmental footprint."

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"The addition of a wood-design component is something we've been planning for some time," said RISA Technologies president Bruce Bates, "and this partnership with the Wood Products Council has allowed us to increase the pace and benefit from the expertise of engineers who work with partner associations such as APA.."

Homeowners Lean To Green

A recent study from the U.S. Green Building Council and McGraw-Hill Construction found that 78Vo of homeowners earning less than $50,000 per year say they would be more inclined to purchase a green home.

"Green homes are shining through as the bright spot in an otherwise gloomy housing market," said Michelle Moore, USGBC's senior vice president. "Being able to afford your utility bill is as important as being able to pay your mortgage. The benefits of green homebuilding must be accessible, and affordable, for every American family."

The survey estimates that more than 330,000 homes with green features have been built in the U.S. during the last three years, representing a $36 billion per year industry. An estimated 60,000 of those homes were third-party certified through LEED or a local green building program.

"Green home buyers and remodelers cut across all demographic lines, regardless of income, zip code, or anything else," said Robert Ivy, vice president and editorial director of McGraw-Hill Construction. "Builders are seeing great interest in green across all income levels."

McGraw-Hill surveyed a representative sample of one million U.S. households (equating to three million consumers) to find those individuals who had purchased LEED certified and other green homes over the last three years. The majority (837o) said their new homes will lower operating costs, lower energy bills within the first year after purchase (79Eo), and also lower water bills within the first year after purchase (687o).

Going green was the top reason cited by survey respondents for remodeling their home. Environmental benefits such as lower energy costs and healthier air were identified by 427o as their main reason for home improvements;34Vo cited increased comfort. Only 24Vo said improved appearance was their main benefit from remodeling. Overall, lower income buyers say they found tax credits and government programs, indoor air quality benefits, and green certifications to be the most important incentives for them to buy green homes.

More than 80% said they believe that green homes are not just more economical, but offer better and healthier places to live. "Concerns about energy costs, health, and even resale value are adding up green for builders, buyers, and renters," said Harvey M. Bernstein, a v.p.at McGrawHill Construction. "Green homes are here to stay."

Bluelinx Cuts Back LSV

BlueLinx is closing two Lane Stanton Vance hardwood distsribution yards in Industry and Oakland, Ca., as well as its Custom Mills Inc. custom milling operation in Industry. The facilities will be liquidating inventory into September.

LSV continues to operate its cabinet and contractor division locations, in Diamond Bar, El Cajon, Oxnard and San Marcos, Ca., and Phoenix, Az., according to Cal Reiten.

Bluelinx acquired LSV and subsidiary Custom Mills in 2005.

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Central Home Supply, Santa Cruz, Ca., is building a new 6,000-sq. ft.

building on four acres in nearby Scotts Valley. Move-in is scheduled for later this summer.

The 34-year-old company will eventually close its Santa Cruz facility, which is hemmed in by construction of an adjoining business.

Distributor's Focus On Juniper

West Coast Juniper, Chiloquin, Or., is distributing decking, flooring, and other products manufactured from reclaimed juniper as a green building alternative to conventional cedar, fir, or redwood.

"Our job is educating the public that there is a green alternative that is pest resistant and excels in longevity," said Andy Shotts. marketing manager and northwest sales manager for the one-year-old company. "The products are attractive, produced locally, and priced competitively with other conventional softwoods."

Historically considered an invasive species, juniper has been plowed under, excavated, or burned during rangeland restoration, watershed restoration, or forest improvement. He said that reclamation and reuse is environmentally preferable.

The company has contracts with 10 to 12 Oregon mills, and some logs are shipped in containers to China for processing into flooring products.

Oregon Mill Mulls Co-Gen

Seneca Sawmill, Eugene, Or., is considering whether to spend $30 million to build a co-generation plant that would turn its low-grade chips, bark and dust into energy.

"We would produce significantly more electricity than what we use in the mill," said senior vice president Dale Riddle. "We're in a good location to provide power, if in fact it makes economic sense."

The proposed system would use a wood-fired boiler, turbine, and cooling tower to generate l5 megawatts-or enough to light 12,000 homes. "It's what I call back-to-the-future." said Mark Kendall, Oregon Department of Energy. "It's an old practice that has been updated for these modern times."

Kendall said that 68 Oregon lumber companics now use boilers in some form for the heat they generate, and another l7 have built boiler systems that deliver both heat for drvine lumber and electricity for plant op".itions.

Riddle said that rising energy costs are causing mill managers to question whether mill waste being sold as landscaping material is more valuable as fuel for a power-generating plant. "You can see where the energy market is headed," he said. "The economics have changed somewhat. The state of Oregon is very favorable to producing energy from biofuels in terms of tax incentives."

In recent years, four Oregon mills have received tax incentives for adding co-gen plants: Douglas County Forest Products, Freres Lumber, Frank Lumber, and Rough & Ready Lumber.

The biggest problem for Freres Lumber, which started up its 10megawatt, $20-million system a year ago, has been getting a steady supply of dry wood waste to feed its boiler fire. Freres uses all its own mill waste.

tree tops brought in from the woods, plus "urban waste" such as ground pallets and homebuilding scraps.

"The fuel costs has doubled from what we had expected when we did our pro forma." said executive v.p. Rob Freres. He advised Seneca to size its boiler/turbine system to match the fuel the mill generates internally, so the company won't be dependent on outside wood-fuel suppliers.

Home Depot Keeps Installing

Home Depot has vowed to continue offering professional in-home installa- tion service, even though the unit reportedly is not doing well and some customers have complained about the quality of work completed.

"It means we'll be less interested in growing the business than ensuring that we get it right," c.e.o. Frank Blake said. Depot is hoping that improving service will drive customers into its core retail stores.

"Without a doubt, our customers have a need for a 'do-it-for-me' solution, but if we can't effectively execute, we'll be more interested in serving the pro who does it for our cus- tomer than in providing the service directly ourselves."

Last December, Depot cut 950 jobs in the unit and reduced the number of call centers from eight to three. The call centers give price quotes and complete orders for customers who go into stores and order flooring and other types of home installations. Work from the three closed centers was shifted to retail stores.

Executive v.p. Paul Raines noted that the in-home installation business is important to the company, which completes about 10000 installs a day.