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Seed to Seat Brings together good design, environmental awareness and "new" American hardwoods
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WHAT'S INSIDE features 20 Seed To Seat READER SERVICES 6 8 28
President’s Message CEO's Message Educational Calendar
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CONTENTS
12 DEPARTMENTS
Inside NHLA
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THE MISSION OF NH LA To serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of North American hardwood lumber by: maintaining order, structure and ethics in the changing global hardwood marketplace; providing unique member services; promoting North American hardwood lumber and advocating the interest of the hardwood community in public/private policy issues; and providing a platform for networking opportunities.
October 2017 ▪ Issue 183 National Hardwood Lumber Association PO Box 34518 ▪ Memphis, TN 38184-0518 901-377-1818 ▪ 901-382-6419 (fax) info@nhla.com ▪ www.nhla.com
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MISSION LEADERS
Brent Stief Huron Forest Products President
Jack Shannon J.T. Shannon Lumber Co. Unique Services
Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Vice President Pem Jenkins Turn Bull Lumber Co. Past President 2014-2016 NHLA STAFF Lorna D. Christie CEO l.christie@nhla.com Renee Hornsby Director of Communications/Editor r.hornsby@nhla.com Jennifer VanDyke Marketing Manager j.vandyke@nhla.com
■■■ Trisha Clariana Office Manager Desirée Freeman Controller Julia Ganey Member Relations Manager
For advertising inquiries: Contact John Hester, Director of Membership at j.hester@nhla.com or 901-399-7558.
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Carol McElya Accounting Assistant & Publications Becky Miller Inspector Training School Administrator Dana Spessert Chief Inspector
Nordeck Thompson Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Rules Orn Gudmundsson, Jr. Northland Corporation Structure Mike Powers Maley & Wertz Industry Advocacy & Promotion Kevin Gillette Tioga Hardwoods Membership & Networking COMMITTEE CHAIRS Dave Mayfield Mayfield Lumber Co. Membership Dave Bramlage Cole Hardwood, Inc. Promotion & Advocacy Jon Syre Cascade Hardwood LLC Convention Pem Jenkins Turn Bull Lumber Co. Nominating Steve Jones Ron Jones Hardwood Sales, Inc Inspection Services Orn Gudmundsson, Jr. Northland Corporation Finance Bucky Pescaglia Missouri-Pacific Lumber Co., Inc. ITS/Continuing Education Stephanie VanDystadt DV Hardwoods, Inc. Communications & Marketing Jeff Wirkkala Hardwood Industries, Inc. Member Value Joe Snyder Fitzpatrick & Weller, Inc. Rules Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Strategic Planning
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
THE POWER OF INNOVATION As a general rule, we hardwood people are a traditional lot. We are comfortable with the familiar. Yet for those of us who survived the “Great Recession,” we had to learn to modify, adapt and move forward -- in other words we had to change. Like our members, NHLA is faced with the need to change to ensure we meet our industry’s ever evolving needs. The results of our member survey clearly showed the need for us to stay ahead of emerging trends. And the need to change to meet member expectations was certainly a topic of conversation last month at our strategic planning meeting. In the world of business, innovation and change go hand in hand, one often sparks the other. Take for example two of the biggest innovations on the hardwood horizon, thermally modified lumber and cross laminated timber (CLT). Both can provide a great opportunity to expand hardwood usage domestically in a meaningful way. In all honesty, thermally modified wood is not a “new concept.” Even the Vikings recognized poles made from timber with a burnt surface lasted longer than those without. While it was first tested in the 90’s to improve the durability of native softwoods in Europe, it wasn’t until the mid-2000’s that it was introduced in North America. It is currently being used for siding, decking and porch flooring. The species used for thermal modification include poplar, soft maple, red and white oak, and ash. Wide market acceptance has been tough. Could increased collaboration among our industry associations help change that? Inspiring and taking advantage of change to benefit hardwood markets is something the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has been doing in Europe and Asia for years now. Their work with hardwood CLT in Europe is already opening doors here in North America. Leading architects interested in the design CLT offers are already promoting the benefits of hardwood CLT over other construction materials. This is a great opportunity to expand domestic hardwood usage in a meaningful way. But in order to bring a product like this into accepted building codes and specifiers practice, testing and engineering standards have to be written by third parties. Softwood is already accepted for CLT. We need research and testing to level the playing field so we can get hardwood CLT accepted into building codes here in the U.S.
lumber. Our ability to promote the superiority of both over competitive products will also be critical. Hardwood CLT and thermal modification are just two of the many industry innovations that are being introduced every day. By the time you read this I will have around a year left to serve as NHLA President. You have my commitment to work with the Board and other association leaders to keep you informed about the latest opportunities that have the potential to make our industry stronger.
Brent Stief, NHLA President Huron Forest Products
Once accepted, hardwood CLT construction will drive demand for low grade poplar and some soft maple. It would also have the potential for other species to be used with further testing. Imagine the market opportunities of a house with hardwood CLT and thermally modified siding! What would that mean to our domestic market? Collaboration among industry associations will be a key factor in our ability to expedite market acceptance of innovations like hardwood CLT and thermally treated
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14,000 STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION . . . I have just returned from attending the Hardwood Federation 2017 September Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Twice a year, our industry leaders gather in Washington to learn about the current political landscape and what to expect in the year ahead. This unique opportunity allows members to play a vital role in shaping our industry’s future. The Fly-In reminded me once again of how fortunate we are to have the Hardwood Federation representing our interests in Washington. For those who may be unaware of the Federation’s important work, it is the largest DC-based hardwood industry trade association, representing thousands of hardwood businesses in every state in the U.S. Their mission is to act as our advocate on Capitol Hill. NHLA contributes 10% of member dues to support the Federation’s activities. And Federation staffers Cory Moon, Pat Rita and Executive Director Dana Cole are well worth the investment. A Fly-In is a uniquely American experience. There is just something about walking through the Dirksen, Rayburn and Longworth buildings with their halls highlighted by American and state flags on the way to see a Representative or Congressman. I have walked those halls countless times over the course of my career, and I have never once taken the privilege for granted. I am probably going to get a lot of kidding for this revelation, but I still get goose bumps when I think of how fortunate I am, that me, a farm girl from North Carolina, can participate in such an event. I was fortunate to be part of Jeff and Jaynie Wirkkala’s team as we walked over 14,000 steps all over Capitol Hill visiting Oregon’s representatives. We covered over seven miles (in heels) of Hill territory – and it was more than worth the effort. Every visit was a step in the right direction in promoting and at times, defending, the hardwood industry. One of the most important charges for the day included advocating for full funding for the Market Access Program to support export market development. This valuable funding supports the American Hardwood Export Council activities all over the world. As you can imagine, we were passionate in our plea to keep funding a program that is so critical to our continued success. We also supported passage of the Timber Innovation Act. The legislation would fund research designed to advance tall wood building construction in the United States, as well as Tall Wood Building prize competitions. It has the potential of opening new doors for the use of cross laminated timbers (CLT) in tall building construction. The goal of course is to provide traction for wood as a building material of choice for taller structures. Right now, the focus is on softwood. We have a lot of work ahead of us to ensure hardwood CLT is included in conversation in the future.
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Against the backdrop of raging forest fires in Oregon and Montana, we made an urgent request to pass legislation that would finally address both fire suppression and federal forest funding. Other top of mind issues included tax reform and carbon neutrality. I can tell you from my experience in participating in other Fly-Ins, the hardwood industry is very fortunate to be represented by the Federation team. Their hard work, expertise and commitment showed in every office we visited. Dana Cole will be joining us in Nashville at the NHLA convention. I encourage you to take the time to engage her, and learn more about how the Federation protects our interests in Washington.
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NHLA in China in June By Michael Buckley, Turnstone Singapore
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une 2017 was another landmark month for NHLA in China, which has been a key overseas target for American hardwood lumber exporters in recent years. China now accounts for more shipments than all the rest of the world put together. U.S. domestic sales are now 55% by value and exports to China are 23% with other markets accounting for 22%; so NHLA is responding in force. In Qingdao at the 22nd AHEC Southeast Asia & China Convention, CEO of NHLA, Lorna Christie, made her debut address
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This had been a great opportunity to witness at first hand the new normal – which is China – in a changing world to which NHLA is responding with teamwork. at the pre-convention Press Conference attended by 50 members of the regional media. Thereafter she had the opportunity to network with many of the 600 delegates attending the main event. Finally Lorna led the team at the NHLA showcase booth along with 40 U.S. hardwood exporters, the majority of which are NHLA members.
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NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert can now be considered an old timer in China, known by many, recognised by hundreds and meeting new importers and traders at every trip and event. As part of the convention programme he presented the NHLA Grading Rules to the delegates and was joined by John Wang, NHLA’s China Program Director, resident in Shenzhen in southern China. The NHLA team then transferred to Shanghai for the 3rd Sylvawood show – focused entirely on wood and extremely well attended by importers and traders, where the AHEC pavilion was
the largest single group, including an NHLA booth. At this event NHLA grading demonstrations were conducted each full day by Roman Matiushchenko in English with a Chinese interpreter, to a full house and standing room only. At the booth copies of the recently published ‘International Hardwood Matters’ in Chinese language were distributed. Brochures on NHLA Inspection Services, also in Chinese, were distributed. Prior to these formal events, Lorna, Dana and John had made a tour of large distributors in the Qingdao area in north eastern China. Summing up, Lorna Christie said this had been a great opportunity to witness at first hand the new normal – which is China – in a changing world to which NHLA is responding with teamwork.
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NHLA CONVENTION 2017 Moving the Hardwood Industry Forward By Dana Cole, Executive Director Hardwood Federation
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elcome to Nashville! The Hardwood Federation is excited to be a part of this wonderful event. Congratulations to the Board of Managers, Board President Brent Stief, NHLA Executive Director Lorna Christie and the entire team at the National Hardwood Lumber Association on what promises to be another successful, exciting, and inspiring Annual Convention.
Together we support policies that create a healthy economic environment for the hardwood community, including family businesses and small companies, lead to a fair and level international playing field, and ensure healthy and productive public and private hardwood forests. Having a coordinated and united voice in Washington is critical for the U.S. hardwood industry, and the Federation serves as that voice. NHLA and their members are significant and highly valued contributors to our efforts. The NHLA provides crucial financial and advocacy support to the Hardwood Federation, but at the same time, the direct participation of the NHLA’s membership cannot be underestimated, and we are grateful. NHLA members: • come to Washington to meet and discuss policies impacting the industry with Members of Congress; • educate Members of Congress by hosting them in mills, yards, and facilities to give them a first-hand look at the industry; • write letters to and call Congressional offices, raising concerns about bad policy and applauding good policy; and • contribute financial resources, both on an individual and company basis, to the Hardwood Federation’s Political Action Committee and Administrative Operating Fund, both essential to our continued success.
The Hardwood Federation is proud to partner with, and represent NHLA and their members in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.
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The Hardwood Federation staff will be at the NHLA Convention. Please stop by our reception in Cumberland 3 & 4 on Friday, October 27 between 2:00 and 3:30 to meet us and share your concerns. We will be providing afternoon snacks and beverages! We look forward to meeting you and discussing our efforts in Washington. 16
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In 2017, the Hardwood Federation is advocating on your behalf on a number of issues that directly impact your business, including: • Championing legislation to reform federal forest management practices, including increasing timber sales; • Prioritizing legislation that will support use of the biomass residuals currently piling up at hardwood sawmills; • Supporting efforts to reduce federal regulatory burdens that impact the hardwood industry; • Taking preemptive action against proposed changes to tax laws that will impose increased business costs on private forest owners, the primary source of hardwood supplies; • Ensuring that the Environmental Protection Agency recognizes the carbon neutrality of biomass combustion in its upcoming biomass carbon accounting framework; • Supporting legislative efforts that promote tall wood buildings and new markets for wood products; • Working with Congress and the relevant non-government organizations to ensure that U.S. made wood products are fully recognized and credited as a green building material. The Hardwood Federation is also continually tracking proposed policy and legislative initiatives that could have potential impacts on the industry . . . both positive and negative. We take our role in the process very seriously and strive to be the best representatives we can be for this remarkable industry. 2017 brought additional challenges as a new President took office and new Senators and Representatives joined Congress. Educating new arrivals to D.C. (and reminding those that have returned of our priorities) has been and will continue to be our primary focus along with preserving progress that we have made and fending off the inevitable bad policy ideas that emerge on a regular basis. But we are focused on making new friends and fighting hard for good laws. We cannot and will not be successful without the tireless energy and support of the entire NHLA team, staff and members alike. Thank you to each and every one of you . . . you are making a difference.
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This has been a complex, fascinating and enjoyable project for both us and the designers involved. We also have to thank the manufacturers who took on the painstaking task of recording all the energy inputs and wastage whilst not compromising on the integrity of the design. There is an understandable concern about the environmental impact of imported materials. What this study has shown us is that if designers are committed to sustainable design, they should continue to embrace American hardwoods.” — AHEC Regional Director, Rod Wiles
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Five designers were chosen in Australia and New Zealand. From left to right: O.C.S. by Ben Percy, Emi by Anne-Claire Petre, Don Chair by Adam Goodrum, J.A.C. chair by Todd Hammond and Stripped by Greg Natale. Photo by Tom Ferguson.
eed to Seat was conceived by AHEC in late 2015 as a collaborative project with a select group of designers based in Australia and New Zealand. The idea was to introduce these designers to three American hardwood species, which are less widely-specified in those markets, while challenging them to design a seat using only solid lumber and as little non-wood material as possible. The project proved so successful that the concept was rolled out to the Middle East and South Africa in 2017. To date, 20 designers across the 3 different markets have participated in Seed to Seat. A key element to this project was environmental profiling of the finished pieces, using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), with full environmental profiles calculated by AHEC's Sustainability Consultant.
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Five designers were chosen in Australia including Greg Natale, one of the country’s most successful interior and furniture designers, and Adam Goodrum, the acknowledged rising star of Australian design. In New Zealand, highly acclaimed designer, David Trubridge, was chosen to work on the project.
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In Trubridge’s case, however, the US hardwood he was challenged to work with was thermally-modified American ash, as he wanted to explore designing and making furniture for exterior use for the first time. With the exception of David Trubridge, manufacturing, including full data collection for environmental profiling, was carried out in Sydney in May 2016. Each of the Australian designers were fully engaged in this process and were able to make lastminute changes to their pieces, as well as to experiment with finishes. The process involved the measurement of all environmental inputs and outputs from the growth of the trees, through their harvest and processing into exportable lumber, transport to Australia or New Zealand, manufacturing and finishing. On arrival at the factory door, the wood from which the designs were crafted was still better than carbon neutral. The data reveals that product miles incurred in transporting the lumber from the USA to Australia and New Zealand had a negligible impact relative to the manufacturing stage in both
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UAE designers from top first row: Oblong by Anna Szonyi, Me + mine by Pallavi Dean, and Ribbench by Tarik Al Zaharna, Second row: Pause by Hana Akram and Float by George Kahler. Third Row: Heriot Watt Chair by Bruce Paget and Rock 'n' Roll Chair by Fadi Sariedinne.
countries. The carbon footprint of all the Seed to Seat designs for Australia and New Zealand was just 0.54 tonnes of C02 equivalent. That is about the same that the average Australian produces in just 9 days. The Seed to Seat project culminated in a custom-designed and built display at Denfair in Melbourne, which ran from 2-4 June 2016. Denfair has become the most important curated design fair for Australia (and New Zealand) and over the first two days of the three-day show alone, around 10,000 qualified architects and designers visited the high-profile event. In addition, a panel session was hosted at the show by one of Australia’s key design media platforms, which featured two of the designers – Adam Goodrum and Anne-Claire Petre, as well as AHEC’s Regional Director.
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tulipwood, red oak and cherry. The designers involved with the project were Fadi Sarieddine (Fadi Sarieddine Design Studio), Anna Szonyi (Studio Anna Szonyi), Tarik Al Zaharna (T.ZED Architects), Bruce Paget (Heriot-Watt University - Dubai Campus), George Kahler (Kahler Design), Pallavi Dean (Pallavi Dean Interiors) and Hana Akram (Studio EM). Their pieces were launched at ‘Design Days Dubai’ in March 2017, the Middle East and South Asia’s only annual fair dedicated to collectible modern and contemporary design works. A total of 1.83 cubic metres of solid lumber was used to make the pieces. Accounting for the size of the forest, annual harvest rates, natural mortality and regeneration rates, AHEC calculated that it would take a mere 3.32 seconds for all the wood used to be replaced in the forest. Furthermore, due to the carbon storage properties of wood, for the duration of their lifetimes, all of the seats will keep a total of 673.26kg of CO2 equivalent out of the atmosphere.
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Seven designers were invited to participate in South Africa and were given the option to work with American tulipwood, red oak, soft maple and cherry. The designers involved were Andrew Dominic (Andrew Dominic Furniture), James Mudge (James Mudge Furniture Studio), Laurie Wiid van Heerden (Wiid Design), Christoph Karl (Guideline Manufacturing), Jacques Cronje (minima), David Krynauw (David Krynauw) and Adriaan Hugo (Dokter and Misses). In contrast to Australia and the UAE, the designers also made their individual pieces, which were unveiled at ‘100% Design South Africa’ in August 2017, Africa’s premier exhibition and sourcing platform for high-end contemporary design.
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Aiming to demonstrate that sustainability can have substance, AHEC developed full environmental profiles for each of the finished pieces using its ground-breaking Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) research. Factoring in the size of the forest, annual harvest rates, natural mortality and regeneration rates, AHEC calculated that it would take less than 2 seconds for all the wood used to be replaced in the forest. Initial analysis of the entire project revealed that a total of 0.67 cubic metres of solid hardwood lumber was used to make the pieces. Significantly, due to the carbon storage properties of wood, for the duration of their lifetimes, all of the seats will keep a total of 676.70kg of CO2 equivalent out of the atmosphere. This ambitious project involving American hardwoods and environmental profiling is the first of its kind in each of the markets and the response to it from the design community has been overwhelmingly positive. It has provided a valuable opportunity for designers to test new designs in U.S. hardwood species that they were not familiar with and some of the designs have now entered commercial production. The project has also enabled AHEC to highlight the low environmental impact of the designs produced and the importance of material selection. This paves the way for a more scientific approach towards specification of timber in all markets.
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DEBUNKING THE NHLA SALES CODE PART 2 By Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector
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ontinuing our conversation of the NHLA Sales Code, this month I would like to discuss another area that plays a vital role . . . Delivery.
The Delivery Document or Ticket as it is sometimes referred, is very important to Dispute Inspections. It is the proof needed for the time a shipment was received and also serves as a legal document of contents and proof of possession.
ARTICLE VI – Delivery ection 1. A bill of lading showing buyer as consignee, or if to the order of shipper, properly endorsed by him, shall constitute evidence as to the fact and time of delivery at shipping point.
In today’s world of lower inventories and higher demand, time of shipments can play a major role in many compa- nies’ bottom line. The Sales Code covers this type of situation in the Time of Shipment Article.
ARTICLE VII – Time of Shipment Section 1. Where time of shipment is not an essential element of the contract, and is not so stated in the order, shipment may be made at once or within a reasonable time.
of carriers, or acts of God, or other conditions beyond the control of the contracting parties. Section 2. A claim for relief arising from the operation of the foregoing clause, by either party, must be made in good faith, and must be supported by satisfactory evidence that the failure to discharge contractual obligations is due, and only due, to the operation of the contingency upon which the claim is based or other conditions beyond the control of the contracting parties
In Section 1 above, is a clear list of what constitutes a contingency. Please note, that prices rising or falling is not listed nor is the quality of a previous shipment. Failure of a company to receive or ship lumber under a contract due to an act that is under either party’s control would be considered a Sales Code violation. Please stay tuned for my next article when we continue the interpretation of the NHLA Sales Code and explain Article X – Inspection. As always, I welcome your questions and comments. Dana Spessert at d.spessert@nhla.com or 901-399-7551.
Section 2. Where time of shipment is an essential element of a contract, the specific date or dates of shipment should be stated in the order, thus making the time of shipment a material stipulation of the contract.
As outlined in Section 2 above, the Sales Code clearly states that agreeing to the time of shipment as a condition of the Purchase Order, makes the time that the shipment arrives a vital part of the contract. If a shipment is not received by the date specified, the shipper could be considered in breach of contract and could be placed in a position to have the shipment rejected and this could also be considered a Sales Code violation. Another area of the Sales Code that is violated on occasion is the Contingencies section.
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ARTICLE VIII – Contingencies Section 1. Deliveries of shipments under this code are subject to the following contingencies: Fires, floods, strikes, delays
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