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The sustainable building movement continues to grow in importance, but not everyone has a clear understanding of exactly what "green" means.

That's why Timber Products Co., Springfield, Or., and SierraPine Ltd., Roseville, Ca., have teamed up to present a series of educational seminars to help distributors, architects, and end-users learn the basics about green products, green programs, and new emissions regulations. Both companies manufacture building panels that have been certified by environmental organizations.

"Confusion reigns in all sectors of the marketplace when it comes to green building and products. The learning curve is still very great," said TP v.p. Roger Rutan. "We have found our customers are hungry for more information. These seminars are intended to help them understand the issues and implement a green strategy for their businesses."

The series kicked off last May in Sacramento. Ca.. when 65 distributors, architects, and manufacturers gathered to learn the latest about the green building movement. "The first session confirmed our suspicion that certified wood programs, green building Programs, industry programs, and emissions regulations are the four most confusing categories when it comes to green building," said Chris Leffel, v.p. at SierraPine.

"The feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. so we are taking the seminar to additional cities across America," he said. In September, a second two-hour session was held in Anaheim, Ca. (see photos on facing page). Also on the agenda are Dallas, Tx.; Atlanta, Ga.;Chicago, Il.;

Miami, Fl., and Memphis, Tn.

In addition to addressing the four major areas of confusion, each session will also cover the effects and opportunities associated with climate change, a review of life-cycle analysis and future trends, and new sustainable building products. "Consumers are looking for products, such as cabinets, carpet and paint, that contribute to healthy indoor air quality and prevent off-gassing but they aren't willing to sacrifice when it comes to performance," said Rutan. "Companies should determine what customers are asking for, take the time to learn about the green building initiative, and be prepared," he said. "It doesn't happen overnight. and the time to start is now because there is an opportunity to differentiate your company."

GREEN BUILDING was the subject of a Sept. 6 seminar hosted by Timber Products Co. and SierraPine at the Mairiott Hotel, Anaheim, Ca(1) Joe Somerville, Wade Gregory. (_2) Frank Martin, Jeff Lundergard, John Martin. (3) lary Finney, Bob payne, Valerie Chavez. (4) draiq Devereaux, Josh Scneckner. Nict< Smitn. (5) Ken Wilcox, Gail Ov'ergard] y,lf.e qoylils (6) B-en Greenwood. Lee Gesset. (7) tVtark Ermgreen] Aiti Clitford. (8) Dennis & Diane Johnson. (9) Bryan Fr6st. Nilsa G-arcia,'pat Flanagan, Jim Frost. (10) Sam Vargas, Shawn Cartiste, paul Carvilho. (11) Gary Harker, Skip Hem, Aaron King, Steve Najera. (12) Felix Duromar, Debra Morimoto, Mike Nesbit-t. (13) Rogbr Ruian, Hrtatt Banass. (Jll.O3ug Jenks, Randy famQert (tS) Mhrsna'it Tutile, Stephen Novelski. (16) Parker Butterfield, Mark parks, p'ete Lang, Andrew Baiker.

500 BUYERS from around the world attended the BC Wood Global Buyers Mission Sept. 13-15 in Whistler, B.C. (1) Mel & Maureen Speder. (2) Rob Mitchell, Leanne Sunshine, Ro Donies, Peter Corr. (3) Lance Humphrey. Venus Cher, Bob Ellington. (4) Ted Roberts, Julie & lan Mclean. (5) Rod Mackay, Brian Hawrvsh, Don Demens. (6) Robert Sandve, Bon16 Maitre. (7) Grant McKinnon, Edward Fast, Richard Coleman. (8) Anna Young, Johame Henley. (9) Sydney Roberts, Ropert Seaman. (10) Dennis Wight, lan Wight. (11) Henry Pankratz, John Rogers.

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BEAR FOBEST Products invited customers and vendors to its Sept. 13 open house in Riverside. Ca, (1) Jarrod Ingle Bary Schneider Dave Patterson (2) Rob Turk, Terry Davis (3) Art Dion, Nathan Walton. (4) Steve Baker. Tracy Trogden. (5) Dan Spence. Lynn Goode. (6) Bill Patterson. Jenelle Parker (7) Autumn Woodland. John McDonald. (8) Jack Caccavale, Dennis Walters (9) Paul Erckson, Tom Scott. (l0) Andrew Shetterly. Larry Kaelin (11)Wayne

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CASCADE STBUCTURAL LAMINATORS hosted a customer appreciation day, including plant tours, dinner and golf tournament, Aug. is-t0 in Chehalis, Wa. (1) Rick Ray, Steve Killqore, WVnn Vu, Ray Ramero. (2) Heath Stai Paul Cbumes, Raniiy Roget, Larry Miller. (3) Dan Roads, Jim Weber, Bill SwaneY, Gieqq Embree. (4) Sean Cary, Jeff Land, Adam: Lanq, Howie LaBree. (5) Paul Rose, Mike Manninq, Kelly Reed, John Hiatt. (6) Eli Garcia . nrtei Grittitn, Sever Paulson, Hazen Hvland, Josh Bennet. (7) Brent Matthias, Bob Kbller. Allen Kemmel, Jeff Morrison, Tom Woodside, Ronda Harris. (8) Chris Killgore, Matt Jones. Jim Walsh, Sakhawat Amin.

Shake Roof Lawsuit Settled

A class-action suit concerning CalShake fiber-cement roofs installed between 1980 and JanuarY 1986 will be settled for $2.915 million.

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LOS ANGELES Hardwood Lumberman's Club selected Ken Tinckler to receive the group's first Founders Award Sept. 6 at Cedar Creek Inn, Ca. Although Tinckler was unable to attend the meeting, members are organizing a trip to his home to present the award along with a memory book. Those in attendance included (/-rl (1) Deonn-Deford,

Error Stalls Ace Conversion

Ace Hardware has dropped plans to convert from a retailer-owned cooperative into a for-profit corporation by early next year, while it searches for the source of a $154 million accounting error dating to 2002.

"There is no missing money, there is no missing inventory, there is no evidence of theft," said c.e.o./president Ray Griffith. "Obviously we're upset, but we feel very confident that it's a manageable situation and that our business is sound. This is an accounting issue."

Griffith said he learned of the problem Aug. 16, two weeks before plans for the conversion were announced. "I immediately thought it was simply a balance sheet issue, a mistake that we would find," he said. "There was probably a little bit of denial there." Protivit Inc. has been hired to find and reconcile what the error.

In a letter to owners. Griffith said Ace may hold back "most or all" of its profits this year-which are normally distributed to dealers as dividendsconsidering them to have been paid previously and erroneously. "This issue will not impact Ace's ability to provide you with the merchandise and services you expect from Ace."

The 83-year-old chain, which has been a retailer-owned co-op since 1976, has 4,600 stores that rang uP $12 billion in retail sales last year.

In August, Griffith outlined the conversion plan to about 250 retailers at a three-day meeting in Schaumberg, Il., and sent letters to all 3,600 dealers. Meetings in 32 other cities were scheduled, and the plan was discussed at the fall dealer meeting in September in Denver, Co. Members were to vote on the plan in late December.

Griffith had told members that the change "would provide the corporation and the board of directors better tools to compete against the publicly funded competition that we compete against-Home Depot, Lowe's and the like. It would unlock the value of the stock, which would appreciate based on the profits of the company."

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Do it Best Corp. will return a record $126.2 million rebate to its members at this month's fall market.

"This year, the Do it Best Corp. team and our member-owners turned in the most positive bottom-line performance in our company's history," said president and c.e.o. Bob Taylor. "What makes this even more impressive is that this was accomplished in the face of a slumping housing market, softness in some regional economies, and continued high fuel prices."

To ensure success, the co-op continues to invest in important programs such as the Signature store design program, which provides a modern, more visually inlegrated shopping environment, and Retail-SIARZ/, which helps members identify when and where to add new locations.

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