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The official magazine of the Home Builders Association of Mississippi
2009 HBAM Senior Officers Scott Shoemaker, president Eddie Duran, state representative Craig Flanagan, vice president Frank Pucylowski, secretary/treasurer Joe Robertson, associate vice president Marty Milstead, executive vice president
HBAM Regional Vice Presidents Chris Massey, 1st Region Lance Conn, 2nd Region David Smith, 3rd Region Everett “Gene” Buckles, 4th Region Randy Bosarge, 5th Region
Vol. 25, No. 1 January/February 2009
Features
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What rocks Shoemaker’s boat?
Having risen from “debris engineer” to 2009 HBAM president, Scott Shoemaker talks of his goals to build relationships within the association and strengthen its sense of community; one of his greatest experiences; and the loves of his life.
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Managing Editor Marty Milstead
Best in Mississippi is a colonial classic
2008 Best in Mississippi Grand Award builder David A.Turner uses classic building techniques – quality craftsmanship, homes built to smaller proportions and rich materials – to build livable, memorable homes.
Assistant Managing Editor Lee Norris
Editor Heidi Ketler, APR
Advertising Sales Executive KathleenY. Bowling
Graphic Designer Shelly Beck
Advertising Sales Coordinator Valerie Myers
Publisher Association Publishing Inc. Sandra Knight Amidon and Joyce Frier Hearn, APR (757)420-2434 www.associationpublishinginc.com
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Local leaders meet at Jackson summit
Top trainers with the National Association of Home Builders led the first annual Leadership Connection in Jackson to empower local industry leaders to build a better Mississippi.
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Editorial inquiries can be directed to: Heidi Ketler, 6683 Mt. Chestnut Road, Roanoke, VA 24018, (540) 774-0607; or send e-mail to hketler@verizon.net; or Home Builders Association of Mississippi, 811 East River Place, Suite 101, Jackson, MS 39202, (601) 969-3446 or (800) 898-4226; or send e-mail to lnorris@hbam.com.
Longer, stronger panels build tighter building envelopes with fewer joints. Walls are straighter. Products are mold and mildew resistant. Such enhancements save beaucoups bucks for builders and please clients.
Advertising inquiries can be directed to: Kathleen Y. Bowling, 3704 Big Ben Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, (877) 498-3750; or send e-mail to kybmsbuilder@gmail.com; or Home Builders Association of Mississippi, (601) 969-3446 or (800) 898-4226, fax: (601) 969-1285. Dedicated to the advancement of the home building industry, Mississippi Builder (ISSN 1552-8715) is published bimonthly for the members of the Home Builders Association of Mississippi. No material may be reproduced for further publication without the express permission of the publisher. Acceptance of advertising in Mississippi Builder does not imply endorsement or approval of the product or service by HBAM. Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and people quoted and not necessarily those of HBAM. Mention of specific products or services in editorial content does not imply endorsement by Mississippi Builder or HBAM. Affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders
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Roundup: Engineered wood
Departments On the cover
President’s Pen .................................................2 Builders Mean Business ...................................8 Calendar .........................................................9
The kitchen inside the Best in Mississippi Grand Award winner opens into a comfortably elegant dining room. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 1
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HBAM SENIOR LEADERSHIP Scott Shoemaker, president local association: HBA of Jackson
Craig Flanagan, vice president local association: Greater Hattiesburg HBA
Frank Pucylowski, secretary/treasurer local association: HBA of Jackson
Joe Robertson, associate vice president local association: HBA of Jackson
Marty Milstead, executive vice president
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS Chris Massey, 1st Region local association: North Mississippi HBA Lance Conn, 2nd Region local association: Golden Triangle HBA David Smith, 3rd Region local association: HBA of Jackson Everett “Gene” Buckles, 4th Region local association: Southwest Mississippi HBA Randy Bosarge, 5th Region local association: Southeast Mississippi HBA 2 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009
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President’s Pen
Exciting times ahead BY SCOTT SHOEMAKER, 2009 HBAM PRESIDENT
Extravaganza organizers are hard at work making sure that this year, amid tough circumstances, the showcase is the best yet for all participating vendors, sponsors and guests. And away we go! Yes, 2009 is off and running and things are busy for our association, as well.
Hilton Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort for HBAM’s annual state convention. The temperature may be low outside now, but plans Leadership are well under way for our sunny getaway June 4-7. Connection We hope you will join us The Leadership Connection and make this your family in January really helped to vacation at this fantastic get the ball rolling for our resort. For more information, local leaders and gave the SHOEMAKER please visit the resort website Home Builders Association of www.sandestinbeachhilton.com or contact Mississippi leadership a great opportunity the HBAM office. to better know the concerns and issues facing those on the front lines in our state. Legislative Reviews The great turnout and positive feedback Things are certainly hopping in the are indications that this event will be a Mississippi legislature and I hope you’re good addition to our annual calendar. being kept up-to-date through our weekly Home & Products Legislative Reviews. They’re a great Extravaganza resource to immediately know the bills And speaking of our calendar, it’s hard of concern for our industry and members, to believe that the 34th Annual Home & as well as being alerted to how you can Products Extravaganza is just around the help by contacting your own legislators. corner, March 6-8 at the Mississippi Trade Get in the fight – your help is more Mart in Jackson. HBAM and Home valuable than you know! Builders Association of Jackson organizers are hard at work making sure that this year, Best in Mississippi amid tough circumstances, Extrav is the And lastly, the 2008 Best in Mississippi best yet for all participating vendors, Building & Remodeling Awards may have sponsors and guests. What a great chance been in November, but the accolades for to showcase these businesses and our our winners rightfully continue. Take a association! Details are on page 7. look at “Found in Lost Rabbit” on page 4 and get a closer look at our Grand Award National Membership Day Of course, National Membership Day is winner, Hunter Residence in Madison May 19 and our new Membership PartnerCounty, and some great insight by multiple ship with local associations is promising to winner, builder David A. Turner. Be sure be a great asset in recruitment. Remember to keep your eyes out for Mississippi to contact the state office to take advantage Magazine’s Home & Garden special issue, of this new HBAM benefit. also featuring the winners of our Best in Mississippi. Annual State Convention It’s a busy and exciting time to be Sandestin, here we come! Anticipation is mounting for the move back to Florida’s “Building a Better Mississippi!” MISSISSIPPI BUILDER
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Meet the man at the HBAM helm
Scott Shoemaker dues, now we desire and urge you to contribute your time and wonderful talents. With our size… look at the talents we have collectively as a group that we can offer for the good of the association. When this takes place, we depart from being just good… and lay the foundation of being great.
What are your top priorities for the new leadership team in 2009? I want to raise the lid on our success. You know, the real test of leadership is not where we started but where we end up. In leadership, we are challenged to look into the future and see the association not as it is, but what it can become. This past year we have had marvelous success. We simply want to continue offering something unique and continue to make a difference.
What are the first things you’re working to roll out now? We are going to experience statewide membership on a personal level. We wish to expand the fellowship of membership by simply coming to our locals. By year end, the entire executive committee will have traveled to each and every local association. It reminds me of a story… Before a battle, Gen. Robert E. Lee would meet at the campfire with his troops. The executive officers desire that same type of relationship with our members. How can membership best support our new leadership? By being willing to get into the trenches with us. Do business with a member. Continue your recruiting efforts. Support the Build-PAC program. Our members already give financially to our cause through MISSISSIPPI BUILDER
When this year is over, what one accomplishment or goal would you most want to have achieved? That marvelous momentum was generated because once you have momentum, it’s hard to stop it. And to also have a sense of community within our association. I believe these key elements will lead us all to great success within our association, as well as professionally and personally.
What do you feel is the most effective or rewarding benefit as an HBAM member? Relationships with fellow builders and associates. Through relationships, I have become a better builder by gaining knowledge from other builder’s expertise or experience. I have benefited financially by doing business with members and it justifies our membership’s annual dues constantly. And finally, I can rest assured that I have representation concerning governmental issues. We have a political team protecting our best interest throughout all levels of government. This is a unique and challenging time for our industry, what are your thoughts? We grew because the industry grew. We were on the nose of the rocket when it took off. Now that rocket isn’t climbing into the heavens anymore. Things have changed. However, I believe better times are
upon us. I believe in the members of our association. I believe in the business and governmental community. I believe in the United States consumer. And finally, I have faith and trust that America will prevail.
What’s been your greatest experience as a home builder? There is nothing more gratifying than receiving an achievement award from your peers. In 2007, I received the Home Builders Association of Mississippi Builder of the Year award. However, how could I not mention building a home in 106 hours on ABC-TV with your closest friends and business partners?
Would you share the story of how you came to be a home builder? It’s a family business. I first started when I was very young, cleaning up construction debris. However, my dad did have a title for me: debris engineer! Since that time, I grew to love this industry and the opportunity we all have to provide and do every day. Who has been your greatest influence, personal or professional? What greater role model can you have than your father? He taught me this business from the ground up and I will be forever grateful. My greatest influence, however, is my darling wife, Leigh. She continues to inspire me daily.
Tell us about your family Wife, Leigh Chapman Shoemaker, also of Jackson. We started dating in high school and through college and have been married 10 years, and never had a fight (hah). We have three children Mackenzie, 6; Mason, 4; and Belle, 2. And if spare time even exists for you, how do you fill it? Duck hunting and golf.
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What distinguishes a good builder from a great builder is the ability to pull together the classical architectural details, according to Turner. He points to the roof, “accented with elegantly designed, properly proportioned cornice details. Precise window sizing and arrangement. The way the shutter panels integrate at the top of the porches. Siding details, like the window casement. Over-sized corner boards.” Reflections of traditional design elements are at every turn. Inside, classical window trim, moldings and a masonry fireplace are examples. Outside, they include large overstated nine-over-nine windows, custom mahogany shutters, brick porch floors and an English copper lantern. For all of its richness, the sum-total is graceful and understated, says Turner. “No one thing screams at you. I’ve found that very intriguing about the house. It speaks well of the owners. They didn’t try to be ostentatious. It’s well designed and well proportioned. It turned out to be an elegant, yet very comfortable home.” The kitchen is a good example. All of the Sub-Zero/Wolf appliances – from the refrigerator to the wine cooler and dishwasher – are so well integrated, they can hardly be distinguished from the custom cabinetry.
Right at home
Found in Lost Rabbit Best in Mississippi is a colonial masterpiece BY HEIDI KETLER
Banging garbage can lids does not great music make. It also can be said, size and over-the-top extravagance does not make a great house. “Like beautiful art and music, there are certain properties humans identify with. Beautiful architecture has to be well crafted with rich materials and timeless patterns,” says builder David A. Turner, owner of Sustainable Construction Inc. That explains why the judges in the 2008 Best in Mississippi Building & Remodeling Awards were so taken with Turner’s three entries, two single-family homes in the Town of Lost Rabbit and a major renovation project in the Belhaven community of Jackson. Each was a winner: Best in Mississippi Grand Award; Best Single-Family New 4 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009
Construction Custom Home 1,800-2,500 Square Feet; and Best Single-Family Remodeling Entire Home. The real head turner was the 3,000square-foot home, designed by Barranco Architecture P.L.L.C. using tenets of classic colonial architecture. In the Town of Lost Rabbit in Madison County, it stands a proud testament to authentic details, quality materials and true artisanship. “I love the subtle choice of material use,” says Turner. “The old Chicago brick foundation, the slate roof, the copper roof and gutters, the mahogany wood shutters and gas lanterns. The subtle mix of materials reinforces the architectural lineage and combines with the historical style to create an elegant home.”
The Grand Award winner’s architectural pedigree complements the vision for the Town of Lost Rabbit, a traditional neighborhood development (TND). TND is the product of “New Urbanism,” the revival of “the lost art of placemaking,” and promotes the creation and restoration of compact, walkable, mixed-use cities, towns and neighborhoods. Charleston, New Orleans, Battery Park and Nantucket are among the classic communities that serve as models for new urbanism. The Town of Lost Rabbit is located on 260 wooded acres between Natchez Trace Parkway and the 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir. TND pioneer Duany PlaterZyberk & Co. designed the community with a unique blend of homes, town homes, condominiums, offices, shops and amenities for residents and visitors. It comes with generous sidewalks, abundant open public spaces and an “old-fashioned” town center with a 120-slip marina. Because architectural details of the dwellings in Lost Rabbit are crucial, only a select group of builders and architects See BEST IN MISSISSIPPI on page 9 MISSISSIPPI BUILDER
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HBAM 2009 Leadership Connection Local association leadership and staff convene in Jackson
NAHB instructor Jared Mathis leads Day 2 events.
NAHB leadership trainer Donna Oliver facilitates Day 1 of The Leadership Connection.
Attending The Leadership Connection are 40 local association presidents, executive officers and other leaders.
Participants discuss ways to better lead the Mississippi home building industry.
With a goal of better connecting with association presidents, executive officers and other leaders on the local level, the Home Builders Association of Mississippi hosted The Leadership Connection, a twoday seminar to kick off a new year. More than 40 participants traveled to Jackson for the event. Aimed at supporting participants in how to better lead the Mississippi housing industry at the local level, the first-time summit was facilitated by two of the top leadership trainers at the National Association of Home Builders, Donna Oliver and
Jared K. Mathis, CAE. All local association officers were invited to participate, but organizers saw the session as particularly essential to every local president and executive officer. Day 1 kicked off with a visit to the State Capitol for the second day of the 2009 Legislative Session. This first-hand glance at the legislative process included visits from Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant and Rep. Noel Akins, as well as observing the House and Senate from each gallery. Next, the group headed to the offices of the Home Builders Association of Jackson for “The Leadership
Partnership” and “HBAM Orientation” sessions, followed by networking and fellowshipping at The Alumni House for dinner. “Running Effective Meetings” and “Building a Remarkable Association” were presented at HBAJ on Day 2, before the group concluded at noon. HBAM organizers were pleased with the high attendance and participation from local associations and look forward to making the HBAM Leadership Connection an annual event.
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ANTICIPATION is already rising for the 34th annual Home & Products Extravaganza March 6-8 at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson. After the tremendous response and participation in 2008, organizers are confident this upcoming home show will be the best yet. Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Mississippi, the event is the state’s oldest and largest continuous home show. The weekend display, which opens to the public Saturday, March 7, will feature a great variety of booths, offering guests much to peruse, whether they’re building a new home, remodeling a home or just browsing the very latest available. Of course, Mississippi builders eager to view the most innovative products and cuttingedge services will not be disappointed.
Popular Preview Party The Preview Party Friday, March 6, from 6-9 p.m. is the annual kickoff to Extravaganza, with delectable food and great music. The private event for HBAM members, exhibitors and special guests offers a more intimate opportunity to socialize and get a sneak peek at the greatly anticipated show. Tickets for the VIP preview event may be obtained by calling HBAM at (601) 969-3446 or (800) 898-4226.
Essential show guide The essential Extravaganza Product Guide will direct visitors through the maze of booths. A comprehensive list of all exhibitors by product and service category, as well as a handy map, are included in the guide. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available for the official guide and home show.
Exhibitor success Attracting more than 6,000 attendees and a record 190 exhibitors in 2008, the Extravaganza is a huge promotional opportunity for participants. Any business with a product or service related to home building, remodeling, home improvement or interior design can’t afford to miss it. MISSISSIPPI BUILDER
“We met a lot of customers and gave out 500 business cards. Lots of folks drove straight to our shop from Extravaganza!” – Jim Kopernak, Owner, Old House Depot Architectural Salvage
A first-time exhibitor in 2008, Wes Teten of Bath Fitter in Jackson remarked, “The Home & Products Extravaganza is the single best advertising for one weekend that money can buy.” Old House Depot Architectural Salvage in Jackson was another first-time exhibitor in 2008. Already looking forward to 2009, owner Jim Kopernak said the show was a perfect match for his business. “We met a lot of customers and gave out 500 business cards. Lots of folks drove straight to our shop from Extravaganza!”
Opportunities galore Ready to be a part of the action? Contact HBAM Sales and Marketing Director Kristy Johnson at (601) 969-1285 or (800) 898-4226 for more information about being an exhibitor, advertiser or sponsor. To view the 34th annual Extravaganza brochure, visit www.hbam.com. Whether you are looking to showcase your products and services, advertise with this successful event or just plan to comb the aisles of wonderful booths, mark your calendars now for the Trade Mart in Jackson March 6-8! JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 7
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Builders Mean Business Thank you, BUILD-PAC contributors! $1,000
Billy Roberts
Woody Bailey
Joe Robertson
Randy Berg
John Ruble
Steve Berryman
Charlie Sanders
Randy Bosarge
Scott Shoemaker
Gary Brashers
David Smith
Andy Broadhead
Steven Smith
Gene Buckles
Danny Sprouse
John Burns
Burton Swoope
James Carney
John Travis
Clarence Chapman
Tom Underwood
Gary Coleman
George Walker
Lance Conn
Ricky Wilkinson
Eddie Duran Clay Easterling George Edwards Kenneth Estes Craig Flanagan Ti Garner Charlie Green Don Halle Carl B. Hamilton Tommy Harkins Charles Johnson H.D. Lang Marc Martin Chris Massey Donnie Massey
Local Associations HBA of Mississippi Coast, $1,500 Meridian HBA, $1,000 HBA of Jackson, $1,000 Mid-Mississippi HBA, $1000
$500 Vonnie Ladner Henry Watts
Bill McBryde
$365
Marty Milstead
Tim Weaver
Uriel Pineda Monroe Pointer
$250
Charles Porter
John Barnes
Frank Pucylowski
Elliott Davis
Bobby Rayburn
Charlie Gant
Steve Reeves
Gary Jenkins
Terry Reeves
Greg Smith
For more information on Builders Mean Business, contact the Home Builders Association of Mississippi at (601)969-3446 or (800)898-HBAM, or visit the HBAM website at www.hbam.com.
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Calendar of Events 2009 FEBRUARY
2 Deadline: Hall of Fame 11 HBAM Executive Committee Meeting, HBAM State BUILD-PAC Reception honoring Legislators of the Year, Jackson, Miss.
12 HBAM Winter Board Meeting, Jackson, Miss. 6–8
Best in Mississippi (continued from page 4) are involved in the community’s creation. “All are dedicated to turning buildings into homes and turning homeowners into neighbors,” according to the Lost Rabbit Web site.
Quality counts “That the (Grand Award winner) was by no means the largest house speaks to the way people today buy housing and occupy homes,” says Turner. “The days of the
McMansion are closing. The classicproportion house in a walking community starts to speak to that.” He points to a trend toward city living. “The $4-per-gallon gas was a shot over the bow,” says Turner. “We are more conscientious, especially the younger generation, which is more resourceful in the way they use energy and materials, and dispose of things.” TNDs satisfy that desire. “They allow people to be more resourceful with their dollar.” See BEST IN MISSISSIPPI on page 10
MARCH
34th Annual Home & Products Extravaganza
22–25
NAHB Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C.
MAY
19 National Membership Day 26–31 NAHB Spring Board of
Directors Meeting, Washington, D.C.
4–7
JUNE
HBAM State Convention, Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort, Destin, Fla.
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AUGUST
Deadline: Best in Mississippi
SEPTEMBER
Deadline: Associate & Builder Member of the Year
30–Oct. 4 NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting, Chicago, Ill. 18
NOVEMBER
HBAM Executive Committee Meeting, HBAM State Office, Jackson, Miss.
19 HBAM Fall Board Meeting, Jackson, Miss. Installation of Officers Banquet, Best in Mississippi Awards For more information, contact the HBAM office at (601) 969-3446 or (800) 898-HBAM,
MSI
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Grand Award and the other won Best Single-Family Custom 2,500-5,000 Square Feet. The Belhaven renovation project was the big surprise, tying with Turner’s Grand winner to become the first remodeling project to capture the title. Turner also entered the HBAJ fall Parade of Homes with another design-build of his in Lost Rabbit. That home won first place in its price category. Turner says he decided to participate in the competitions to build brand recognition for his growing company. “It
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Best all around Another possible indication of the trend toward downsizing and higher-quality building materials could be Turner’s spectacular run on awards last year – his first ever to participate in an awards competition. He entered the Best in Metro Jackson Awards with the same three projects as in Best in Mississippi, but with reverse results. His design-built home won the
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certainly was a nice bonus having the awards and getting some real peer recognition on some of the stuff we’ve been doing for the past 10 years.”
Path to home building Turner has helped enhance Mississippi’s stock of new homes using classical techniques since 2001, when he built his first new house for a family friend. That one was a million-dollar, custom French colonial house in Jackson, built with a cedar shake roof, private elevators and a commercial kitchen. Prior to that, Turner had worked in commercial real estate development, but never found satisfaction in that. “I desired to do something more aesthetically pleasing.” The 1993 University of Mississippi graduate minored in art, then continued on in a master’s program in regional planning. “I see classic architecture as a particular area that’s missing in our current century,” says Turner. “I think that residential construction has, in particular, fallen off the radar of the architecture world.” “There is a lack of understanding of what has made great architecture through the years. It’s not being properly interpreted,” says Turner. “You can look at a home and innately like it or not. What you see and what you like relate back to history, proportion and scale.”
TND is the product of “New Urbanism,” the revival of “the lost art of place-making,” and promotes the creation and restoration of compact, walkable, mixed-use cities, towns and neighborhoods. Turner and his wife, Amy, founded Sustainable Construction in 1999, specializing in high-end, whole-house renovations. They created their own inventory of custom homes as developers of Fondren Green, an 11-lot infill development, which they have since sold. In addition to building custom homes and remodeling, Sustainable Construction also has embarked on an all-new type of project – a live-work building with four luxury condos over commercial space. The condos feature cantilevered porches and stucco walls, and have spectacular views of the Lost Rabbit marina 20 feet away. When that project is completed sometime this summer, it is expected to be a top contender in Best in Mississippi 2009. MISSISSIPPI BUILDER
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band and cover the top plates. In multistory applications, Windstorm panels take you from the band to the upper top plate. With fewer joints resulting, Windstorm will reduce air leakage overall. For more information, visit windstormosb.com or call (919) 554-8803.
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It’s in the numbers Switching from traditional 4-by-8s to Norbord’s full-height panels will not only save you time and money and meet highwind codes, but it also will help you construct a tighter building envelope with less joints to contend with. Builders have indicated savings of up to $1,000 or more per house in labor and materials. There are fewer panels to handle, no horizontal joints to block or filler strips to cut and no stud-to-plate connectors to install. Starting these sheets at the sill plate, they’ll span through the first-story floor MISSISSIPPI BUILDER
If tall walls are your thing, extra-length Versa-Stud laminated veneer lumber from Boise Engineered Wood Products can help keep your framing not only straight but strong. Now available in lengths up to 60 feet, Versa-Stud has more than two times the bending strength and is 20 percent stiffer than No. 2 SPF 2-by-6 studs. The LVL products, which provide superior wind resistance, eliminate the “hinge” created by platform framing. Besides tall walls, they also work well for stairwells, entrance door walls, window walls, elevator shafts and wherever cabinets will be installed in the home. Versa-Stud, a green product made with Sustainable Forestry Initiative-certified wood, is available 1 1/2-inches wide in five different depths. For more information, visit www.bc.com or call (208) 384 6161.
LP Building Products has greatly expanded its lineup of LP SmartSide engineered exterior siding and trim products, boosting the number to more than 115 products. The expanded line – which carries a five-year, 100 percent replacement feature and 50-year transferable limited warranty – includes engineered siding solutions, such as cedar shakes and colonial beaded lap, as well as structurally rated panels and reversible trim available in various lengths and widths. The 5/50 limited warranty is transferable from the first homeowner to the second. The products are manufactured using LP’s proprietary SmartGuard process, which involves a zinc borate-based treatment that’s applied throughout the substrate to prevent fungal decay and termites. The silica-free products install easily using standard woodworking tools. For more information, visit www.lpcorp.com or call (615) 986-5600.
As green as they come iLevel by Weyerhaeuser has achieved Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification for its range of specialty wood building products. See PRODUCT ROUNDUP on page 12 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 11
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Product Roundup: Engineered and treated wood (continued from page 11) The certification provides home builders, building material dealers, homeowners and architects with the assurance that materials come from responsibly managed forests. Such forests are grown and harvested in ways that protect water quality and wildlife habitat, and are promptly replanted to ensure forest availability for future generations. For more information, visit www.ilevel.com or call (888) 453-8358.
New wood on the block Last year, Wolmanized L3 outdoor wood from Arch Treatment Technologies hit the market, making it the first decking product protected by a nonmetallic solution. It has a built-in water repellent, is protected by an EPA-registered formula and is comparable to untreated wood in regard to metal hardware and corrosion.
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The wood, intended for out-of-ground use, stands up to wood-destroying organisms and is backed by a lifetime limited warranty. Reports have determined the wood meets code requirements and it was added to the GreenSpec directory as an environmentally preferred building product. Most recently, the preservative in Wolmanized L3 wood has been recognized for use within the Hallmark Certification of the Window and Door Manufactures Association. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.wolmanizedwood.com or call (770) 801-6600.
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Here’s a product that’s sure to catch the eye of potential customers – particularly if their favorite color is blue. Applied to all sides of conventional framing materials, Bluwood is a green-building technology from WoodSmart Solutions that involves a two-part coating on everything from 2-by-4s, plywood and molding to trusses, subfloor panels and I-joists. This barrier system technology transforms ordinary lumber into a blue-hued wood that repels water, inhibits the growth of mold and mildew, and protects against rot fungi and wood-ingesting insects such as termites. The coating adds about 1 percent to 3 percent to a home’s selling price, depending on the amount of lumber used. For more information, visit www.bluwood.com or call (561) 416-1972. MISSISSIPPI BUILDER
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