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go away, it will not be the same experience. Where will I read easily in one place about the sports scores, the local sale at Macy's, the church event, the time of the movie, as well as what really is in that state budget? Where will I see dozens of conflicting articles on what the Fed should be doing, or why we should be in Afghanistan with a higher troop count? It will be the biggest hassle

I can imagine.

There is no vehicle that I have seen as of now that suggests we would be better off not having newspapers. We are being told it is better, but it isn't.

Now we know that our newspapers are heavily sponsored by advertising, and that is the real issue. Advertising has

Extra! Extra! Read all about it... or not Newspapers are no longer important

to Americans, Warren Buffet remarked recently. In many cities you soon may not be able to read all about it. Or, if you can, your choice of newspaper may be seriously changed. All we see and hear

today is that the newspaper industry is going away.

That assessment may be over-blown, but there's no doubt that a shift is taking

place. Today, there are about 1,400 dailies in circulation (and that may be the root cause of the issue). Slightly less than half of all adults read a newspaper every day.

I would be the first to say that the advance of technology is wonderful. In fact, I spend at least half of each day on my computer, much of it online. But it's not where I want to read my news in any volume. I want it all in one place where I can choose what I wish to read about without searching through hundreds of pages or having to load multiple pages to read one story. I will no longer read

many stories that in the newspaper would have caught my eye, but now won't because I'm shown only a headline. Is this progress? It is time to stand up for print before we succumb to this supposed progress gone awry.

I must admit that at times I have been as harsh a critic of our press as anyone, but I cannot imagine not reading a news-

paper at some time in the day. During the work week, I arrive at the office and read the business journal (which I also have loaded on my Blackberry and find absolutely frustrating). At lunch, I read a

large non-local newspaper. At home in the evening, I read the regional. Getting up on a Saturday and Sunday morning

and reading the paper cover to cover with my cup of tea (yes, as a Brit, the habit has never changed) is one of the pleasures of the week. In fact, when I am out of the country traveling, by the

gone down because readership has gone down, and that is what they must solve. I

third day I'm trying desperately to buy a U.S. paper at an exorbitant price. CNN doesn't do it for me. And yet, we are

have personally listened to investment bankers who espouse that everything has

some time soon going to see newspaper

to move to the Internet. For those

after newspaper go the way of the dinosaur. And for what? We will miss hundreds of news items if this happens.

There is a place on the Internet for news. I read all the fun stuff there. I fol-

tribution costs will make businesses very profitable. What they do not understand is that advertisers are unwilling to pay

low what Britney and Lindsay are doing (like them, I too must have too much time on my hands). I enjoy reading instant headlines of late-breaking news items or seeing up-to-date market news.

But I don't just want to read about the

top l0 pieces of news. I want to read about hundreds of pieces of newslocal, regional and national.

More importantly, I want to read

good journalism and what is behind those headlines-and that is what will be most missed if we allow this to happen. Online is not where I want to read or will even find serious stuff that matters. For the most part, it is plain vanilla written by low-cost journalism students, due to the fact that the Net has always been seen as a way to cut costs. Most of the cost and hence most of the quality

will be taken out to produce these e-versions. As real journalism fades away, will we really know the origin of much of the news in the blogosphere?

When reading on the screen, I tend to skim more (and these flip books are useless). I get fed up with crashes and wair ing for pages to load. When newspapers

MBA's, the model shows that getting rid of paper, mailing and other growing dis-

the same price for advertising on the Net. Indeed they want to pay much less, and long-term it will make media companies less profitable, as revenue shrinks drastically. And like so-called progress in everything else, quality standards will continue to decline.

So the question is who is not buying newspapers today? Clearly, much of that lies in our youth no longer reading the paper. Maybe the situation was brought

about by how our children are being educated and how we have allowed them to spend all their time surfing the Net. We have become a nation of headlines, not of investigation of real issues.

We are samplers of sound-bites in arenas where personality and celebrity override common sense. We must view journalism and newspapers as absolutely essential to our communities. For good or bad, there is a power of the press that will be lost if this movement continues.

Now some will argue there will be other ways to get the good stuff published. I doubt it. I may be classified as

old school, but it will be a tragic day when we see the end of our daily read.

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By Steve Bieszczat Activant Solutions precisely where everything is. Greater accuracy and visibility mean less need

TTTECHNOLOGY solutions for I LBM dealers have undergone an interesting transformation in recent

nology automates the data entrY process by allowing users to scan in all the accounts payable invoices. The

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years. Computerized business management systems first entered the market years ago to help dealers keep up

software analyzes each invoice,

WMS solutions track items as they enter and exit the warehouse, using handheld wireless terminals equipped

Optical character recognition tech-

whelmed with all the paperwork and administration costs involved in selling building materials and maintaining proper stock levels, dealers turned to

matches it with its corresponding vendor, and places the file for the scanned invoice in the correct vendor folder.

The result is a smooth transformation from paper-based invoices to actionable accounts payable records.

these computer-based systems to help them stay ahead ofthe curve.

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However, with the recent slowdown, dealers have shifted their focus and are looking for ways to trim over-

head and run more efficiently. Technology providers have followed suit with a number of new products to help

companies accomplish more with fewer resources. These technologies help dealers get the most out of their three key assets: employees, inventory and equipment.

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By and large, the LBM business is still based on good, old-fashioned paper. Most dealers have a number of

In today's economic climate, dealers need to maintain a careful inventory balance. Good inventory management means carrying enough products to meet customer demand while eliminating unnecessary excess that negatively affects cash flow. The first and

most important step to achieving effective inventory management is establishing and maintaining accurate

inventory counts.

A wireless warehouse management system allows LBM dealers to know exactlv what thev have in stock and

reduce inventory by up to 10Vo.

with barcode scanners. These devices guide warehouse staff exactly where to find and store each item. The system also automatically directs warehouse staff to perform cycle counts and automatically adjusts quantity in the company's ERP system.

Studies indicate that dealers who adopt and fully implement WMS tech-

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DISPATCH & DELIVERY from Activant allows dealers to map out deliveries to save time, cut fuel costs, avoid unnecessary wear on vehicles, and make better use of people and resources.

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A STAGNANT website is like a .CLfaded, yellowing sign in your

store window-it may deliver some useful information, but probably does more harm than good. It tells your customers that your business may be falling behind and doesn't thinking putting on its best face is worth its time or effort.

But, LBM industry tech experts argue, even modern-looking websites should be regularly updated and periodically redesigned to keep the clicks coming.

Parton Lumber, Rutherford, N.C.,

ordered a top-to-bottom overhaul ofits site less than two years after its initial

searchers first to its dreaded rival.

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websites for a host of major LBM

launch. The motivation was that entering its primary product line, "poplar + bark + siding," into Google, Yahoo or the other top search engines directed

Even though Parton was happy with the look of its old site, a small local design firm, Zurv, recommended starting from scratch. The designer, said Andy Parlon, "wanted to write the code himself, to redo the website from xoMEoFrGi I aRcRtt€cf I comaaclot

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Within a month of its relaunch, Parton's site skyrocketed to between #3 and #5 on all major search engines.

"If we keep working with it, tweaking it, (our designer) thinks he can get us up higher. We want to be #1," said Parton. In the meantime, "there'll be small changes, we'll add news releases, change pictures. The website will continue to grow as far as page numbers and-hopefully- site rankings."

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"Websites should be search-engine fiiendly so that potential customers who use the main search tools on the Web can find them," agreed Kimberly Brandner, Brandner Communications, Federal Way, Wa., which has redone

social media venues can dramatically

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Activity breeds attention.

"Web users search hundreds of times a day, and it's important that your prospective customers can locate you easily," Rogers said.

He also recommends paid advertis-

ing on search engine results pages, with the cost typically based on the number of clicks, leads or impres-

sions. "strategically engaging in SEM (search engine marketing) drives qualified traffic to a site," he noted. "It's

highly measurable and typically has a good ROI." The redesign boosted traffic to Custom-Bilt's site by 25Vo in six weeks and significantly increased qualified leads.

A new redesign of distributor Bluelinx's website aimed to make it easier for visitors to find the products and literature they need. Visitors can search for product lines-and the dealers that stock them in their area-by branch. The site also provides a foundation for future product catalogs and online ordering capabilities.

To keep visitors coming back, the site will post sales specials-updated every two weeks-tailored to each mar-

ket and searchable by zip code.

"Increased access to our products and service offering will enable our customers to take advantage of our expanding portfolio," says Bluelink c.e.o. George Judd.

Similarly, A.E.R.T. simply wanted a better, hard-working site to promote its MoistureShield composite decking.

"The main goals of our website redesign were to focus more on our target market (trade professionals), provide access to more tools and product information, and make it more interactive and user-friendly," said Brent Gwatney, v.p. of sales & marketing for MoistureShield.

A.E.R.T. worked with Brandner to make the website easier to navigate, while adding plenty of new features,

Ongoing updates, according to Rogers, can include new

"product information, case studies, white papers, tutorials, installation instructions, industry domains, and customer reviews."

He added, "Another valuable feature of a company's online presence is a blog. They're quick and easy to update, and encourage two-way communication. If you blog, use Facebook or Twitter. Having RSS feeds from those sites on your company website integrates your online efforts and enhances online search visibility."

The key is keeping it fresh, to be constantly looking for ways to improve and add content to your site. "A website presence should be viewed as an ongoing process, not a

project," Rogers advised. "Build a Web presence, not a website."

including deck design and color visualization tools, more product details, a contractor corner of resources, and a dealer locator.

"A website should provide a clear path to purchasing the product," said Kimberly Brandner. "This could be through a dealer locator, a form for a visitor to request more information, or even purchase on the site itself. Without a purchase path, the site is an interactive billboard."

She advises clients to overhaul their sites about every two years, "depending on the performance of the site, new technology, and new design trends."

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By Mike Loughery CertainTeed Corp.

ANT to give a lift to your sales of siding, roofing and insulation? Consider addins a wider varietv of products to your inventory as the demand for greater energy efficiency continues to grow. Today's homeowners want

to reinvest in the American Dream without breaking the bank, and builder owners want to watch their bottom line.

Communicating energy- and cost-saving benefits will likely lead to increased sales for you and your pro customers.

Improving a home or building's energy efficiency reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions to help preserve the environment for the generations of the

future. The nobility of such a goal may resonate with a large number of people; however, even more will be drawn to the cause for a more energy-efficient America by one concrete detail: it will save them money.

Homeowners are beginning to realize that certain energy-efficient home improvements help the environment and can also lower their monthly utility bills-a powerful selling point today. Plus, with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, homeowners could recoup 307o of the cost, up to $1,500, of such home improvements as insulation, solar reflective asphalt shingles, and more efficient windows and doors. According to a recent National Association of Homebuilders survey, many homeowners are willing to make the investment-Sl7o of them said they

would invest $5,000 to $10,999 in their homes if energy costs could be reduced by roughly $ I ,000 a year .

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new remodeling work by the end of 2010.

To meet the needs of an increasingly energy-conscious public and building industry, LBM dealers should become better acquainted with the concept of energy efficiency and how it can benefit them and their customers.

There are many ways to make a home more energy-efficient. Homeowners can upgrade to ENsRcy Sran-qualified appliances, caulk and seal leaks in the structure, and install ENsncy Sran-qualified building products that place less demand on heating and cooling systems. In addition to doors and windows, other primary building components that effectively contribute to increased energy efficiency are insulation, insulated siding, and solar-reflectant roofing.

Insulation

A well sealed and insulated home will keep a home either warmer or cooler, depending on the season, and create less work for the heating and cooling systems.

Homeowners need to find out the recommended insulation thermal resistance level, or R-value, for their region and work to at least match that level. If an area of the home's insulation R-value doesn't meet or exceed the DOE's recommended level, more insulation should be installed to raise the R-value to the desired amount.

Prepare for increased demand for a variety of insulation products, such as fiberglass batt and blow-in fiberglass insulation. In addition, a newer material-spray foam insulation-is also attracting attention for its excellent performance attributes.

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Polyurethane spray foam insulation is sprayed into an open building cavity and quickly adheres and expands filling all voids. This creates an effective air seal and provides the insulating power that can be used in whole house and

building applications or in combination with fiberglass insulation. It is particularly useful in hard to reach areas such as cathedral ceilings, knee walls, and roof decks.

Spray foam insulation minimizes hot and cold spots and provides outstanding comfort and indoor air quality by impeding the penetration of moisture and outdoor allergens.

Fiberglass HVAC duct board, duct liner, or duct wrap is another option for increasing energy efficiency with insulation, as they each do a superior job of maintaining the desired temperature of conditioned air throughout the ductwork until it is delivered to its destination.

Insulated Siding

According to ENsncv Srnn statistics, up to 4OVo of energy lost through a traditionally insulated wood-framed wall is through wood studs, which comprise up to 257o of a home's exterior. Think of each stud as a "thermal bridge," which, depending on the season, allows warm or cool air to pass through the wall. To stop this drain on a home's heating and cooling system, you must break the thermal bridge.

One of the newest and best ways to accomplish this task is

with insulated vinyl siding.

Insulated vinyl siding products consist of rigid foam insulation behind the exterior surface of a vinyl siding panel. The insulation is precision-cut and contoured to fill the gap between the siding and home, so it insulates contin-

uously across a home's framing, breaking the thermal bridge. The foam insulation backing allows the siding to deliver an average R-value that is more than triple that of most exterior cladding materials.

COOL ROOFS are easier to market with the introduction of new colors and styles.

excessive roof heat into the structure, which decreases the

demand on heating and cooling systems. Now that cool roofing products are available in a wider variety of colors and styles, more homeowners are likely to request them for their next roofing job. Point out that choosing solar reflective roofing can also earn homeowners federal tax credits.

Selling insulative roofing, siding and insulation benefits both you and your customers.

- Mike Inughery is director of corporate marketing communications .for CertainTeed Corp. He can be reached at (800) 27485 30 or mike.b.loughery@ saint- gobain.com.

Solar-Refleetive Roofing

With today's roofing technology, there are now cool roofing products available both in roofing membranes and shingles. New roofing shingle products use reflective surface colors and granules to repel the sun's rays and lower

roof surface temperature. This prevents absorption of

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Tilking the next step

Cellular PVC Thim 2.0

By Brian Kincaid

Azx Building Products

trim has gained recognition and market share as a wood replacement product, dealers have begun to fill their marketing arsenal with even more pro-

files and product styles. Likewise, contractors continue to find new benefits and discover additional areas

where cellular PVC wins out over wood. Sales of cellular PVC continue to be impacted by new manufacturing technologies such as improvements that have enabled the production of trim boards up to 16" wide and solid sheets up to 48" wide by 20 ft.longlarge, wide boards that will remain stable over time.

A wide, solid wooden trim board or

sheet is virtually unheard of for obvious reasons-the boards' negative reactions to the moisture cycle. With

F TRIM USES include detailed dentil mouldings and attractive, nearly invisible coordinating gutters.

SfNCE the introduction of cellular LTPVC trim a decade ago. the category has provided increased growth opportunities for building material dealers.

The product offered obvious advan-

tages from the beginning: cellular PVC was shown to be impervious to moisture, could be left unpainted but has excellent paint adhesion. is easy ro

handle and install, and offers low maintenance with sustainable great looks. These early, identifiable bene-

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cellular PVC, covering larger, wider areas is now easy to do - and easy to maintain. For example, cellular PVC

fits resonated with the market almost

sheets are a perfect solution that can

immediately and offered the greatest differentiation from wood trim.

In addition to the many product features and benefits, LBM dealers were also educated about the importance of cellular PVC trim products having ICC building code listings so their customers could be secure in knowing the products would peform as designed and there would be no hassle with inspections.

Through the years, as cellular PVC

be cut into just about any shape or size. And, not only is cellular PVC easily workable, but most products

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carry up to a 25-year warranty against cupping. warping or cracks. so contractors can rest easy that cellular PVC

will reduce their callbacks. Overall, the variety of profiles, made from a sustainable material, have clearly helped to foster the return of more trim and more elaborate trim in housing designs and renovations.

In our own focus group studies, we have discovered that there is a significant price elasticity for cellular PVC

trim products, which means contractors and consumers are unlikely to be negatively influenced by price when 1

they understand the product benefits.

This underscores the dealer's need for product knowledge to ease the selling process by being prepared to overcome pricing objections. Successful dealers have recognized, and been able to properly communicate to their customers, that the initial product cost is more than justified by the long-term benefits of cellular PVC trim products.

This remains the number one reason that product training is so important.

Once cellular PVC products are in

the hands of contractors/installers, then the real ingenuity kicks in. These folks are the genesis of many real-life product innovations and solutions to challenges that come up on the jobsite.

CELLULAR PVC trim can cover large areas, such as these routed raised panels, or be heat-

ucts allow a width variation of plus or

Current market conditions repre-

For example, cellular PVC trim

minus l/16". In response, Azer can now make trim profiles with 1/64" tolerance instead of the allowable l/16"

sent an opportunity for dealers to offer real value to their customers. It is also a time when reputations are critical, so

became a no-brainer for one-steppers

and subcontractors who once went through the intensive labor of wrapping wood trim with aluminum coil wrap. By simply replacing the twostep process of installing wood and then coil wrap with a one-time installation of cellular PVC, the labor time was virtually cut in half-and no more

wavy coil wrap. In addition, groundcontact applications that are prohibitive for wood, such as garage door jambs, are a great use of cellular PVC trim profiles.

Other breakthroughs driven by dealer and contractor feedback include on-the-job performance issues such as

improved width tolerances and smooth, sealed edges on trim. Typical specs for wood and other trim prod-

formed to create curved window arches.

width variations.

At the same time, Azex began producing boards with smooth, sealed edges designed to stay cleaner in the dealer yard and on the jobsite. And, if they do get dirty, the edges are easier to clean. In addition to regular exterior trim, these S4S "surfaced four sides" boards can also be used as deck trimor a variety of other uses that contrac-

tors will surely identify. The other benefit of the smooth edge boards with tight width tolerances is that boards can be installed tightly side to side or end to end. With no moisture cycle to cause swelling or warping, you can rest assured the boards will stav that wav.

it's more important than ever that dealers align their companies with trusted, branded products. A dealer should expect a branded product to offer the commitment of code listing, proven track record, on-going product development, manulacturing experience, production capacity, field sales support, marketing leadership, and advertising/brand building in order to drive business to their location.

A manufacturer's pull-through efforts can be some of a dealer's best opportunities to weather the current economic environment, so be prepared to take full advantage of leads, training, sales support, and the like. Also,

keep in mind that innovative trim products can be a true workhorse for your business. Unlike other products, trim is a year round business and is not seasonally driven. As a year-round revenue generator, you can target different types of contractors regardless of the weather.

In the ever-evolving cellular PVC trim category, the importance of code listings, manufacturing precision, and product enhancements are the latest recognized advantages. It's no longer

simply a discussion of low-maintenance, no splitting, and no rottingwhen the product clearly offers many more rewards.

- Brian Kincaid is vice president of marketing for Azex Building Products, CELLULAR PVC can be heat-formed in two ways. Custom window arches can be curved with

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By James Hodgson Premier Buildins Svstems

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North American design Y Y professionals and builders have

used structural insulated panels (SIPs)

in place of stick-built construction for several decades, many contractors are still unfamiliar with them. However, as requirements for energy efficient

buildings become more stringent, building material dealers and distribu-

tors can anticipate more customer inquiries about SIPs.

"The word is out on SIPs," said Scott Bergford,2009 Energy Value Housing Awards Builder of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders. "Customers are coming to me and requesting SIPs so much that I

had to increase my staff just to keep up with demand, and I still have more

jobs than I can handle."

SIPs are pre-manufactured wall, roof or floor components delivered to the jobsite ready to install. Designers can use them in wall, roof and floor systems in place of other structural elements such as wall studs and joists.

They are typically made with oriented strand board "skins" that are laminated and pressure cured to a rigid insulating foam core. The OSB and foam work together as both a structural system and for insulation.

SIPs are very strong and in most applications are structurally self-sufficient. Builders can incorporate SIPs into typical exterior walls, as well as shear walls to resist earthquakes and

STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS-or SlPs-are increasingly being requested by builders.

based on design parameters. As a result, they can help create open interi-

A key advantage SIPs provideespecially in the current building mar-

high winds. Extensive testing has proven that SIPs are appropriate for use in high-risk earthquake areas,

intermediate structural supports.

SIPs also work well in floors, typically in applications where an insulat-

including seismic zones D, E and F. In roofs, SIPs can be used without an engineered truss system and can

ed floor system is required. This includes over crawl spaces, in threeseason porches, or above an unheated

span long distances-up to 20 ft.

ket of razor-thin margins-is their ability to dramatically reduce dry-in time. The large, single-piece panels (up to 8 ft.by 24 ft. long) enable contractors to install entire wall, roof and floor sections at one time. They eliminate the need for separate framing,

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and enable subs to start and finish work faster since walls, roofs and

ous across the panel, unlike fiberglass batts that come in narrow sections and

floors are plumb and square.

In addition, SIPs manufacturers pre-cut window and door openings, including curves, arches and complex shapes. Depending on an opening's

typically leave gaps near framing

dimensions, subcontractors don't need

to spend time installing separate headers. The panels also come with pre-cut electrical chases, eliminating the need to drill through studs for wiring.

The design and construction process for a SIPs building is straight-

forward. The architect provides construction documents to a SIP manufacturer or dealer, who converts them into shop drawings that give each panel's specific dimensions. After review by all applicable parties, the manufacturer or dealer finalizes the shop drawings, makes the panels, and delivers them to the jobsite.

SIPs play an important role in ensuring quality interior finishes.

Because they are made in a controlled setting and come in large sections, they allow for straighter walls than is possible with stick-built framing.

Straight engineered walls do not bow or warp like stick framed con-

struction can, and they allow for faster, easier and higher quality installation of doors, windows, cabinets, millwork and other finishes. They also

are important for homeowner and building owner satisfaction, especially in cases where artwork displays, intricate lighting designs and other archi-

members.

The R-Value of a SIP panel offers a greater energy efficiency rating than higher R-value fiberglass insulation.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that a R-14 whole-wall value 4.5" SIP wall outperformed a2"x6" wall with R-19 fiberglass insulation. The lab also concluded that SIPs can help reduce a building's annual energy costs by 50Vo to 6OVo compared to more common framing methods.

"It only costs an average of $200 to $300 a year to heat one of my SIP homes," said Scott Bergford. "That's anywhere from one-fifth to one-sixth the typical costs for this region (western Washington State), so the savings are pretty significant."

Stick-built construction also generates large waste volumes as builders cut stock boards to length. Framing a structure can generate thousands of pounds of scrap wood. By comparison, SIPs are manufactured in a con-

trolled setting that allows for more careful material management than is possible on a jobsite. As a result, contractors can reduce waste by up to

two-thirds.

Many SIPs are l00%o recyclable, as well as have rigid foam cores made from a specified amount of recycled content. In addition, the OSB skins

come from fast-growing, renewable trees. OSB manufacturing uses a high percentage of each log, making efficient use of natural resources.

SIPs can also play a significant role in improving indoor air quality. They provide a tighter building envelope than other framing methods, which helps reduce infiltration of common pollutants such as radon, molds, pollen, volatile organic compounds (VOCs),lead dust, and asbestos. Some manufacturers' SIPs also do not con-

tain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) or formaldehyde.

As more contractors look to use SIPs in their projects, dealers can

serve as a valued information

resource. Becoming a SIPs distributor can help tap into a growing, advanced building technology that many in the industry view as the future of framing.

- James Hodgson is general manaSer

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briefs l:tm:ns Grffith Lumber Co., Manhattan, Ks., has reopened after suffering $900,000 in damage from an April 24 fire that claimed two warehouses and extensive inventory ...

National Lurnber has relocated its Kitchen Views showroom in Newton, Ma., to its nearby yard and has added a new showroom in Mansfield,Ma....

Carolina Millwork & Building Supply, Hickory, N.C., has added a

2,000-sq. ft. design center and transitioned to SpruceWare.NET software ...

Vitlas Lumber Yard, Lower Township, N.J., was extensively damaged by a fire April 24weeks after new owners took over the business ...

Building Materials Reuse Warehouse has opened in Houston, Tx.,

specializing in lumber and other

donated construction materials ...

Schappell Hardware, Topton, Pa., is closing after 99 years due to

big-box competition ...

Hardware Hank, Onawa, Ia., closed May 30 after 4l years ...

MC Supply relocated its Berlin, Ct., branch May 16 to a more con-

venient location offering over 67,000 sq. ft. of showroom and warehouse space ...

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Tzeland Ace Hardware opened a second branch May 13, a 11,400sq. west-side store managed by

Nick Visser to complement its smaller store in downtown Zeeland,Mi....

Menards opened a 162,000-sq.

ft. home center April 14 in Sandusky, Oh. ...

Lowe's opened new stores May 29 in Jonesborough, Tn.; trday 22 in Middleburg, Fl.; Weaverville, N.C., and Indian Land, S.C., and May I in New Albany, Ms., and Clarkstown. N.Y. ...

Lowe 's expects a 4th quarter 2009 opening in Moberly, Mo. ...

Home Depot opened a 115,000sq. ft. store April 23 in S. Bronx, N.Y. (Stanley Pierre, store mgr.)* one of only five Depots set to open in the U.S. this year . ..

Ace Hardware,Peoria, I1., was robbed Apnl29 by a l5-year-old

who used a fake gun and was arrested less than 10 minutes after committing the crime ...

Wrorrslrrrs/lhrurlcrurrrs Hietala Lumber Co., Avrora, Mn., was destroyed by a $500,000 flre April 30 ...

Mountain View Lumber, Motgantown, W.V., lost its 35-year-old sawmill in anApril2Sblaze ...

Sutton Brothers Lumber, Crandall, Ga., will rebuild its 21O00sq. ft. sawmill destroyed by an Apnl2 fire caused by lightning ...

As sociated Materials, Cuyahoga Falls, Oh., is phasing out use of the

warehouse next to its downsized vinyl siding plant in Ennis, Tx. ...

DiPrizio Pine Sales, Middleton, N.H., received the Northeastern Lo g gers' As sociation's Outstanding

Sawmill OperatorAward ...

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MeadWestvaco Corp. sold 25,000 acres of South Carolina timberland for $49 million to investment funds Keystone Forest Investments and Sustainable Growth LLC ...

Huttig Building Products' Columbus, Oh., DC is now carrying Fiber Composites 'Fiberon composite decking and railing, expanding Fiberon's availability in Ohio, northern Kentucky, West Virginia, and eastern Indiana ...

BW Creative Wood Industries is showcasing its line of interior stair

railing products on a new website, www.stairsimple,com . ..

Railing Dynamics Inc., Egg Harbor Township, N.J., is celebrating its 20th anniversary by offering dealer and consumer rebates on its posts and railing kits ...

Lo ui siana - P ac ific, Nashville, Tn.,launched a voluntary recall of Veranda, WeatherBest and ABTco brand composite decking produced from 2005 to mid-2008 ...

Ainsworth has launched a free online seminar about using its concrete-forming panels ...

Fasco America, Muscle Shoals,

Al.. has been selected to exhibit its Scrail collated fasteners in the Smart Solutions section of PCBC June 17-19 at the Moscone Center.

San Francisco, Ca. ...

Anniversaries: Sacft Lumber, Aurora, Ne., 110th ... lackson's True Value Hardware, Kittery, Me., 100th ... Umber's Do It Best Hardware,Waynedale, In., 65th ...

Housing starts in April dropped 12.8Vo to a seasonally adjusted

annual rate of 458.000 units ... single-family starts rcse 2.8Vo to 368,000, while multi-family units plunged 46.IVo to 90,000 ... permits fell 3.3Vo to a record-low pace of494O00.

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Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Expo - June ll-13, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La.; (608) 231-1361 .

Eastern New York Lumber Dealers Assn. - June 12, golf, Eagle Crest Country Club, Clifton Park, N.Y.; (800) 292-6752.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association - June 12, Kansas Sunflower Shootout golf tourney, Salina, Ks.; (800) 7 4j -6529.

Central New York Retail Lumber Dealers Association - June 15, golf outing, Pompey Country Club, Pompey, N.y.; (800) 292-6'752.

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National Retail Federation - June 15-17, loss prevention conference & expo, Los Angeles, Ca; (202) 783-7971.

Construct 2009 - June 16-19, Indianapolis, In.; (301) 670-0604.

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Forest Products Society - June 21-23, convention, Boise, Id.; (608) 231-1361.

Midwest Hardware Association - June 22-23, annual convention, Wisconsin Dells, Wi.; (800) 888-1817.

Western New York Lumber Dealers Association - June 23, golf outing, Canandaigua, N.Y.; (800) 292-6752.

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Illinois Lumber & Material Dealers Assn. - July 9, golf tournament, Tamarack Golf Course, Naperville, Il.; (800) 252-8641.

Construction Suppliers' Association - July 9-12, summer man-

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Western Red Cedar Lumber Association - Juty 16-18, cedar summit, Victoria, B.C.; (604) 891-1231.

Eastern New York Lumber Dealers Assn. - July 20, summer outing, Wiley Bros., Schaghticoke, N.Y.; (800) 292-6752.

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Golf Classic. The next two days will include a kick-off breakfast with ESPN analyst Lee Corso, WoodSource seminars, and the Gulf Atlantic Building Products Expo. New this year is space for heavy equipment.

Mid South Building Material Dealers Association will hold its midyear meeting Aug. 14-15 at Hampton Inn & Suites. Natchez. Ms.

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Southern Building Material Association's annual summer conference & leaders' meeting is July 30Aug. 2 at Wyndham Resort, Virginia Beach, Va. Economist Dr. Ed Seifried will discuss why a healthy construction industry is right around the corner.

Indiana Lumber & Builders Supply Association's 15th annual Sycamore Scramble is Aug. 6 at the Oak Tree Golf Course, Plainfield, In.

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Southern forest products industry ready for rebound IESPITE a global recession, southLf ern forest products manufacturers are hanging tough and bracing for the eventual rebound.

The companies have found strength in numbers, joining two primary trade

groups, the Southern Forest Products Association and the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association.

SLMA consists of independently owned and operated manufacturers of

4.8 billion bd. ft. of softwood and hardwood products. Most are third or

fourth generation family-owned, which means they have demonstrated their strength and resiliency by weathering many storms before.

Since 1961, SLMA has helped strengthen its membership by provid-

ing value-added programs and services including marketing, federal lob-

bying on legislative and regulatory affairs and member networking and educational opportunities. While many

of SLMA's 120 member companies are considered small companies, their involvement in the association enables

them to band together with other members to create a large voice for the

independent manufacturers.

"Our members have carved out a

great niche for themselves," said SLMA president Debbie Brady. "By focusing on quality products and outstanding customer service, they have withstood many economic downturns.

While this current downturn has pushed both prices and production to historic lows, our members have continued to invest in their mills, products and services so that they will be standing stronger than ever once things turn around."

Likewise, since 1915, SFPA has represented southern pine lumber manufacturers, promoting members' products for a wide variety of residential, light commercial, and industrial applications and helping them weather a depression and several recessions.

"Our industry has faced downturns

before, but the current demise of homebuilding activity across the country has put a squeeze on lumber markets unlike any previous period," noted SFPA president Digges Morgan.

"Consequently, SFPA is taking aggressive steps that allow our indus-

try to undertake the best possible promotional strategy for these challenging months ahead."

A major step forward came with the formation of the Southern Pine Council in 1988. A joint markering

effort by SFPA and SLMA, SPC

works to promote ways to sell more lumber. Working with dealers is a key component of its campaigns.

SLMA's Brady said that SPC has been a key driver in encouraging the use of more southem pine products in new construction by promoting raised floor foundations. The council has also developed an extensive product library on subjects ranging from span tables to treated wood safety, all of which are available for free download at www.southernpine.com.

To complement SPC's trade

efforts, SLMA launched the Southern Pine Awareness Network in 2005 to promote southern pine products directly to consumers. While SPAN promotes the full gamut of interior and exterior southern pine products, more opportunities have evolved throughout

the years to promote pressure treated southern pine. SPAN has successfully garnered coverage of southern pine products and applications in newspapers and magazines, on television and radio, and online. Dealers can refer customers to www.spanpine.com for product info, southern pine's green attributes, free project plans, and more.

Dealers should keep in mind that the best products are not necessarily

the newest, according to SFPA's Morgan. The inherent features that made southern pine a key player in our

nation's colonial days continue to make it a wise choice today.

The current recession is approaching two years, creating the roughest

downturn for construction markets ever recorded. Until a recovery is in sight, resourceful lumber dealers are finding the means to stay ahead even

THROUGHOUT the year, SPC conducts educational seminars for building professionals across the Southeast.

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Raised wood floors open the door to lumber sales the base flood elevations of many areas, SPC's efforts are convincing builders and homeowners alike that a raised floor home is the best option

over a mound of expensive fill for meeting stricter federal and municipal guidelines. The homeowner realizes lower flood insurance rates. The builder can market a home with added curb appeal, front and rear porches and decks, plus many other features.

The lumber dealer is successful. too. moving more lumber to make it all happen.

SPC and APA publish a free monthly newsletter recapping the campaign's progress and listing infor-

mation about demonstration homes, plus research and training opportunities for dealers and building professionals. Lumber dealers can subscribe MATERIALS needed to build raised floors can add a third more lumber to a framing package.

fN COASTAL and flood-prone Iareas, a raised floor home makes sense. Sites that experience soil subsidence, even simple room additions

and remodeling projects are other examples where a raised floor system can offer long-term benefits. When the job calls for a raised wood floor, lumber dealers can add up to a third more lumber to the typical framing package

order.

Southern Pine Council has devoted vast resources toward educating building professionals and consumers about

the advantages of incorporating a raised wood floor system in a new home rather than a concrete slab.

Alliances have been established with APA, universities and other industry organizations. Since its launch in 2000, the campaign has grown to include demonstration homes, semi-

floodplain managers, and code officials. Ongoing research is addressing common questions and concerns,

information about raised floors and the television ads can also be found at www.raisedfl oorliving.com.

including cost comparisons with slab

construction, moisture control, and foundation design options.

Consumers are getting the raised floor message, too. For the fourth consecutive year, SPC is undertaking tv advertising in key markets stretching from Houston to the Florida panhan-

dle, encouraging homeowners to demand raised floor construction, using locally sourced, renewable southern pine materials. Later this summer, the 2009 campaign will be launched, hopefully coinciding with some recovery in home construction activity. Audience surveys have documented proven effectiveness in deliv-

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raised garden beds, and any other outdoor project d-i-yers can dream up.

Historical data shows that during recessionary times, consumer spending on remodeling and repairs rises.

And, according to home and garden experts, today's homeowners are more apt to "grow where they are planted"

and make their existing houses an oasis for their families. To capitalize on this trend, SPAN decided to seize the opportunity to promote the use of treated wood as a means of expanding and enhancing the outdoor living area.

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For starters, consumers have a great new resource for outdoor building pro-

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One of the first things visitors to the

site will notice is the interactive "Are You a Woodaholic?" diagnostic. The tongue-in-cheek quiz builds on consumers' affinity for real wood by asking them to identify what they see in different wood grains. The end result: depending on their answers, test-takers are either real woodaholics or fakes.

"When we did our initial research,

we found a whole community of d-iyers who actually refer to themselves as woodaholics," says Drew. "We're

taking that identity to a whole new level by giving it legs so that it can build a true loyal following."

Site visitors also have access to a wide variety of outdoor project plans, including tree benches, bird houses, arbors and dog houses. Most plans are offered as PDF downloads, but SPAN will add a total of 12 video plans to the site by the end of the year. The first video, plans for an Adirondack

chair, has already generated a lot of views. Each video features SPAN spokesman Brad Staggs, of HGTV

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and tools needed. and an estimate as to how long the project will take.

To expand the reach of project plans, SPAN teamed up with Southern Living magazine for several projects.

On most of the video projects and on

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ROL has plans to not only drive more

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"All of our consumer research

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yers looking to build a project," says Drew. "Whether they are going into

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"Adding Southern Living's name to these project plans is a win-win for both parties," explains Drew. "They get more publicity for their plans, and we get thc recognition and trust that come with the Southern Livint! brand."

Teamwork between Real Outdoor Living and Southern Living, does not stop with project plans. ROL is a special contributor for both of the magazine's 2009 Idea Houses, providing treated southern pine for an outdoor kitchen and a wrap-around deck. As a special contributor, ROL will receive coverage in the August issue of the magazine, along with a table-top display at each of the show homes, driving traffic to realor-rtdoorliving.com.

To further promote the website (and thus treated wood), ROL banner ads will run on popular consumer websites from May through August.

ROL extends its online reach with a Facebook page (www.facebook.comp ages/wood/707878591 35) and a Twit-

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Later this year, ROL will hit the road with "Woodaholics Give Back."

The series of community service events will see two well-deserving charities receive free outdoor building projects, courtesy of the woodaholics.

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Treated lumber material TJ1HANKS to progress in wood I preservation technology. new "earth-friendly" formulations are now available for pressure treatment of southern pine, addressing green building concerns.

Some 857o of all pressure treated wood produced in the U.S. is southern pine. Treated southern pine is popular

for outdoor living applications like decks and gazebos, plus marine appli-

cations such as fishing piers, bridges and walkways. And, of course, it's perfect for framing homes and other structures in areas where decay and PRESSURE TREATED southern oine lramino offers value-added protection frorh decav and termites to the entire home.

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Fivc ncrv code-approvccl prescn lttives inclucle u rrcu' fixatcd boratc firrnrulation. a ncw "carbott-based" t.tottcoppcl' prcservativc firr above-grouttd use outcloors. ancl thrcc nticronizccl (or di spcrscd) copper firnnulations. u'l-tich recluce irnpact on acluatic or terrestrial enr ilonrnettts ancl ittc lcss ctturrstve ttl f'astencrs.

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America has some of the best-managed public and privately owned forests rn the world. Trees are renewable, and studies have shown that wood outperforms other materials when compared

over a complete life cycle. Wood is reusable, recyclable and biodegradable.

Inorganic materials not orry reouire excesstve energy to produce. but also to recycle or dispose of when their service life has been exhausted. And. of course, the proper use o{ wood bL,ilding nrodrrctq nart.nilrarlv n"eSS-re t'eated southern pine when warranted. helps ensure that structures built with wood enJoy an exlremely long service l'{e, reducing demands on our valuable forest resources.

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A S NEW home construction continues to languish, -fl,remodeling projects are becoming popular options for many homeowners. Interior applications for southern pine patterns offer several options for dramatic improvements: flooring, paneling and ceilings.

Dealers can grow sales of southern pine flooring with instore displays showing the various grades and finishes available. The southern pine grade of C&Btr. includes mostly clear material suited for formal living and dining areas. The grade of No. 2 is becoming a favorite item for a more rustic appearance-the knotty pine look ideal for vacation homes. Add a clear polyurethane finish and watch the distinctive southern pine grain show through. Selection between flat and vertical grain material, available in several widths and lengths, offers even more appearance options.

Complete information on product selection, installation and maintenance is available in SPC's "Guide to Southem

Pine Flooring," available as a free PDF download at www.southernpine.com. Dealers can order a free single copy to keep at their counter as a ready reference.

Walls and ceilings are easily enhanced using an array of patterns. Double-beaded ceiling material installed as wainscoting dresses up bedrooms, kitchens and baths. It also

adds warmth as the ceiling of a porch or patio area.

Paneling on an accent wall of any room can be installed vertically, horizontally, even diagonally to create dramatic interior spaces. Design options are virtually unlimited.

As with southern pine flooring, dealers can promote sales of stains and other finishes with pattern orders.

SPC's pictorial "Guide to Southern Pine Patterns" is offered as a free PDF download at www.southernpine.com.

A copy at the counter includes many photos to share with customers to demonstrate the possibilities.

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their future success by visiting www.southernpine.com to see what's available to help them and their customers learn more about versatile, durable southern pine.

Copies of SPC's technical publications can also be downloaded from this site, or visitors can order a free "Lumber Library" CD that contains all of the publications.

Southern pine products remain attractive values when compared to many alternative building materials.

If dealers, distributors or end-users have a question not answered on the site or in print, the Wood Products Help Desk may be able to answer it. A knowledgeable wood

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Finally, dealers stocking southern pine materials are reminded to add their free listing to SPC's Product Locator, where customers search for lumber sources by state. Signing up takes only a few minutes. Visit

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Stock Finds Investor Partner Stock Building Supply, Raleigh, N.C., has filed for Chapter 1l bankruptcy and is being taken over by The

Gores Group, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, Ca., to save the chain from shutting down completely.

As part of the deal, Stock will cut up to 2,200 jobs and cancel 210 lumberyard and showroom leases. The

cancellations will include some

already-vacated properties as well as currently operating yards, such as five

in New York (Oneonta, Sidney, Richmondville, Roxbury and Walton)

that are slated to close June 30.

"Gores' strong operational expertise and focus will help position the company during this unprecedented downturn," said Stock president Joe Appelmann.

Gores will invest $75 million, provide up to $125 million in loans, and acquire a 5l%o interest in the company.

The deal is contingent upon comple-

tion of a pre-packaged Chapter I I bankruptcy process, which is expected to last up to 60 days.

Wolseley PLC, the Britain-based parent of Stock, will provide debtorin-possession financing, with an initial commitment of as much as $100 mil-

lion, and Stock will pay all of its creditors in full. Wolseley had announced in March that if it would close Stock if it could not be sold by August 1.

Marvin's Expands To Georgia Marvin's Building Materials & Home Centers expects a late JulY opening for a 37O00-sq. ft. store in Summerville, Ga.-its third of four new locations planned for 2009.

Marvin's held a grand opening in Andalusia, Al., May 29 and will hold festivities June 19 in Demopolis, Al. This month, it will also close its unit in Fort Payne, Al. The Leeds, Al.-based chain operates 25 stores in Alabama, Mississippi

workers over the next three years.

Walden's son, Clif, will serve as general manager.

MillWorker Dies Under Load A lumber mill employee at Horse Creek Sawing, Cerulean, Ky., was crushed to death beneath lumber he was helping to load onto a truck.

Weaver W. Shirk,45, was directing the flatbed truck to back into a loading bay when the vehicle's muffler caught

one of the hoisted load's I-beams, according to state trooper Dean Patterson. When the driver began driving forward, the entire load toppled, pinning Shirk against the truck.

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Ex-Owner Buys Back Plant ProBuild Holdings has sold its Danville, Va., truss plant to Keith

turer Senco Products, Cincinnati, Oh., has agreed to sell its assets to an investment group led by Wynnchurch Capital and, to consummate the sale, will file for protection under Chapter

Walden, whom the chain purchased the facility from in 2007.

Walden, who operated the facility for more than 20 years as Riverside Roof Truss, bought it back May 4 upon learning that ProBuild had decided to close the business and release its

26 workers. Walden will retain all employees and hopes to add 35 more

1l bankruptcy.

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Connie Bauer, ex-Weyerhaeuser, has joined North Pacific's Columbus, Oh., distribution center as its ilevel EWP specialist.

Ralph Bruno, president, has left Azer Building Products, Scranton, Pa.,

after 8 years. Brian Kincaid, exNewell Rubbermaid, has joined Azsr as v.p.-marketing.

Daniel Moore has been promoted to chief operating officer of International Forest Products, Foxboro, Ma.

Gregory Menhart has been named controller of Fingerle Lumber Co., Ann Arbor, Mi. Duncan Facey has been named director of forest products for ENAP, New Windsor, N.Y. Joe O'Neill has retired as forest products mgr. at Progressive Affiliated

Lumbermen Cooperative, Grand Rapids, Mi., after 35 years in the industry.

Jimmy Tanner, ex-TrusJoist and Weyerhaeuser, is now trading for

Clarke Veneers & Plywood, Jackson, Ms.

Rhonda Hunter has been named v.p.-

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Bill Lennie has rejoined Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., as senior v.p.-merchandising for international.

Carl Hedlund has been elected to the board of ProBuild Holdings, Denver, Co. Hedlund, who retired

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Richard Posey, ex-Moen, has been

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George Sui, ex-SAP Public Services, is now senior v.p.-customer relations & professional services for

the hardlines & lumber group at Activant Solutions.

Barry Garrison, Glen Oak Lumber, Somerset, Ky., has joined the Ken-

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David Hartmann, president/c.e.o., Tiger Claw Inc., Bristol, Ct., was named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award for New England.

Rob M. Blind now heads the execu-

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G-P Kills BlueLinx Deal Early Georgia-Pacific LLC will pay $18.8 million to end its master purchase, supply and distribution agreement with Bluelinx Holdings.

G-P originally planned to cancel the deal in June 2010. Bluelinx will continue to distribute G-P building products, including engineered lumber, which is covered under an exclusive three-year purchase made in February 2009.

"We have been distributing

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ing money," Darin reports. "Sure, we've slowed down, but we're not

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Still, the question looms: Why not

let well enough alone? Why tempt fragile fate by adding a second location? "Because we're stupid!" Darin

Father knows

best-not!

By Carla Waldemar

ErVeN in full-steam-ahead, push-

we're doing." Cocky? Sounds like it, until you connect the dots that reveal

California, the antics we're about to be unfold teeter on lunacy. Who in his

their business strategies.

Following the lead of their grandfather and father, during high school the

IJthe-envelope, brave-new-world right, business-focuscd mind would open a second lumberyard in the current economic parallel to the great San Francisco earthquake?

Brothers Darin and Gregg Kelley,

that's who. And it's not as if they didn't know better. They're the third generation of their family in this business.

And that's the key: That's exactly why the young fellas are confident of what they're undertaking. "The oldstyle retail lumberyards [such as this]

are a dying breed," says co-owner

Darin Kelley, Denair Lumber, Denair, Ca., who does not want to be counted in that number. And he's confident that won't happen, because "we know what

boys shared all the never-ending odd

jobs that go with the territory, laced with the cold shower of reality in the form of Dad. "He kept telling us, 'You don't want to keep doing this! It's rough work, it's highly competitive.

It's hard! "' recalls Darin.

And, as kids always do, they failed to listen "This was something we knew, and liked," Darin offers. Today the brothers, in their early 30s, serve as co-owners, with Darin in the yard and

coordinating the company's buyers (who get together every 10 days to work on the price book) and Gregg in the selling role. As a result, even in

BRoTHERS. Darin (left) and Gregg Kelly (far right) are expanding and aggressively pursuing new markets, amid cautiousness by their father, Brian Kelly (center), who servies as president oltheir central Calilornia lumberyard

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laughs.

Yeah, right: dumb like a fox. The new Riverbank, Ca., store actually was

owned by the Kelley family for decades and, over the years, served as

home to Copeland Lumber, Oakdale Supply, and Central Valley Supply, but

for months had stood vacant, due to the housing slump. "The last company in there had done a nice remodel, but then they up and left, including leaving all the inventory behind," says Darin.

Simultaneously a Keith Brown yard

in Oakdale went belly-up, "and they had a guy we really, really liked. So when the Riverbank owners walked away, we decided, 'Let's talk to him.

Let's throw him over there.' He liked the idea and brought along some of his guys, plus some of ours. And already the store is doing really, really well.

There's nothing else over there except a Home Depot."

Home Depot, as you all know, isn't exactly the "old-style retail lumber-

yard" the brothers are hell-bent to operate. And therein lies the difference. "Home Depot isn't even compet-

itive in price," attests Darin. "People come to us, showing us their plans and saying, 'Can you match the Depot's price?' Not only can we match it on their projects, we can beat it." But the big, fat misconception that an independent is more costly is a fallacy that's hard to counteract, he acknowledges in frustration. "Consumers have been so brainwashed that they believe it."

Yet, once in the door, "We've got loyal customers. They order wood and know they'll get taken care of. (Depot doesn't handle the long lengths anyway; they only carry short sticks.) We do stuff like take-offs for them; we do it all. And we have a staff with lots of experience. If we sell you a deck, we know the product and can tell you how to build it. Plus, we offer free delivery, while they charge $80. But mainly, we build relationships. People know we're here for the long haul, and that we won't gouge them; they won't get held up, and that goes both ways. People like to come in here and hang out."

And that includes d-i-yers as well as pros. "Oh, yeah: We take the time to

walk them through their project.

They're looking for,'How do I do it?', like a father and son building a treehouse. They're looking for the best way, and we'll show them one that's better... and cheaper. I love dealing with them, because they're ready to

listen, compared with the pros.

Contractors are set in their ways, and you're not gonna change them. They

know what they want. We treat every-

"very small-always have been, always will be-the Mayberrys of California," Darin maintains, and he likes it that way.

Nonetheless, belt-tightening is a fact of life as we know it for the shortterm, and the brothers have taken steps

in that direction, too. "We've had to cut a few employees (from 35 to 22), but we kept our core, maintaining

body the same, even if they just come in for a pound of nails. We know what

depth in experience and knowledge."

we're doing; we're not a big corporate

and lightened inventory-"the biggest thing-but we haven't cut too deeply because we want to maintain our reputation for carrying everything anybody needs," Darin explains. The company

chain that'll forget about you and doesn't care.

"But I love dealing with those single-family builders, too. Our services let them be in and out and won't stop them up. And they know that, in an

They've also downgraded trucks

maintains its role as a good community citizen, sponsoring civic events.

Looking to the future, Darin hazards a prediction: "It may take a year

and a half before things turn around, but already people are starting to grab

up [housing stock] inventory," he notes-and that's a good thing. Pretty soon, the Kelleys will probably be nudging the fourth generation to fill the bins and sweep the floor. And that's a good thing, too.

- A former award-winning LBM trade magafine editor, Carla Waldemar writes frequently on the industry. Contact her at cwaldemar@ comcast.net.

emergency, we'll get something right out to them because their time is money. Plus, I also love seeing a nice house go up and know we had a part in it. We also can do custom millwork for them; we have a table saw and resaw machine, so they don't have to wait a week to get what they need."

Darin coddles tract builders, too.

"Of course, there's not much produc-

tion building going on at present.

Three years ago, it started slowing down. Then, one day it was like, 'Let's

all quit'-which was hard for California. We're a very fast-paced state and want to keep busy." When it picks up again, the Kelleys will be poised to serve those tract guys once again. "For them, I'm turning lumber all the time,

turning the dollars. But they're tough [on pricing]. You can never make lots of money with them"-just one more reason the Kelleys are savvy enough to keep their accounts in many baskets.

"Another micro-niche that's been

good for us is our commercial agricul-

ture accounts. Farmers keep building quantities of turkey houses and needing tree stakes and such. It's a good

niche when production building is down," he attests.

And remodelers are treated with respect. "We take care of the little guy, not like the big yards. And remodeling is doing better. Instead of buying new, like people used to do, they're adding

a deck or remodeling while they weather the storm. We're pretty young

and ambitious, so we'll stick it out while others are giving up."

Clearly, Denair has forged itself a position to maintain equilibrium by diversifying. Retail trade? Check.

Custom builder? Check. Production builder? Check again. Remodeler, commercial, and the list goes on-all

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Thank you, sir, may I have another?

By James Olsen

ffOW many calls do we make to lT.set an order? Count all the ptorp-".t calls we make to find the account, calls to contact the buyer, calls to earn the buyer's trust. Once we have earned the buyer's trust, we will still have to compete for his or her business-more calls.

The point is that we make a heck of

a lot of calls before we receive our

"yes." This being the case, it is absolutely necessary that we capitalize on that "yes."

How? By asking for more business.

We make many calls to get our customers to the point where: Their minds are open Their heans ur. op"n. & Their P.O. books are open. d It is essential that we ask for

your last bundle should go out just as this truck is rolling in. This truck takes care of our immediate needs. Let's put on another one for three weeks out."

The timing of this second offer is crucial. We don't want to appear unappreciative, and we don't want to rush. But it is necessary and effective

to continue to sell our customers (right) after getting business. Our cus-

tomer's personality will dictate the timing. Are we talking to a person who likes to talk and interact? Then the follow-up sales question should be done after thanking them for the order and some small talk.

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We first thank our customer

for the order just given and assure them they have made a wise purchase. "John, this is a

Losing Orders We all lose orders from time to time. Most sellers mishandle these losses. Right after losing the order, we

have a couple of approaches that will work: "Susan, would you buy another at that price?"

More importantly, our attitude after losing orders is vital to

our ongoing (sales) relationship with our customers and our own (delicate) sales psyche. If, when we lose orders, we act like losers, our customers will think of us as losers. More importantly, our own (delicate) psyche will be

great deal, make sure you don't give it away, this is a money maker." (When I first started selling lumber, they told me, "As soon as the customer gives

affected not only with rftis customer and this order,bu with other customers and other orders. One of my favorites after a no from a customer is: "Let's not call it no. John.

you the order, hang up! Don't talk them out of the order or let them change their mind." This is an adversarial approach to sales. It will not produce partnership relationships.

It does not inspire trust-it does the

will work great for us. What are your plans for the weekend, etc....? By the way, before we hang up, I think we

opposite.)

should put on another truck. The mar-

"Pete, I appreciate this order. This

ket looks very strong. We've got a

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"Sam, thanks for this one. You made a heck of a deal on this. I have three more, so do you want me to just use 453, 454 and 456 on those?"

then."

Thanks and Assurance

closing can be as simple as, "John, thanks for the order. This is a great deal. The price is excellent, the tally meets our needs, and it's prompt, so

order, we ask for more business.

"John, how far out does that put you? Let's put another one on for

more business-right after getting business.

Double Up Asking for more business after

always to the point? In this case, we must get right to it. Right after the

couple left and then we'll have to go back in and pay market levels. We can hold the second truck for three weeks.

Do you want me to use the next number in sequence?"

Are we talkine to someone who is

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let's call it we'll do business in the future." This usually produces a wry smile from my future customer and makes me feel like I have a small victory that will carry me into my next sales call.

Asking for business right after getting it (or losing it) is a winning strategy for us as salespeople.

- James Olsen, Reality Sales Training, specializes in sales training for the lumber industry. Reach him at james@reali-

tysalestraining.com or (503 ) 544-3572.

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By Jay Tompt

SEEMS there's less talk rhese days fT Iabout

the bad economy and more about things we can do to take action.

Action is inherently hopeful and psychologically empowering. Businesses that take action when economic conditions change create their own opportunities.

Over the last several weeks. this is exactly what I see happening. I'm hear-

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negative impact on their family's health, the environment, and energy budget, and more quality of life. As a result, a host of social media websites

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ufacturers are doing it, ensuring that this will be one of the most important ways to establish their credibility in the marketplace, with huge implications for brand building, marketing and sales strategies.

Consumer attitudes continue to slant "green" as well. Energy saving is top of

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George Kenneth Webb, 89, former president of Webb-Moore Lumber Co., Charleston, S.C., died May t2.

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Clayton J. "Clyde" Coenen. 92,

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tive conventions.

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