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FirePRO* brand interiorfre reurdant is the construction industry's newett generuttion and rnost aduancedfle proteeion systemfor wood. The uni4ue FirePro chemistry, deueloped by Ostnosea, is a patent pm.ding fortnuktion. FirePro brandfire retard4nt nea.ted wood ofers the best wan'ant! in tbe business - 50 yearsfor BOTH lumber andplywood"

Boratetreated Wood

Cal-Bor* borate treated anod is *eated uitb borates, a naturally occuning mineral that ?rotuca against insects andfungal dccay. Cal-Bor is utell saitedfor sill phu, framrng sheathing and otber interior applirations not direaly exposed to water.

Brian Keefer, Mike Griffin and Terry Coon are focused. We do one thing and we do it well. We are a team of engineered lumber professionals with over 70 years of combined industry experience. At North Pacific Lumber, you get expert technical assistance and a full line of engineered wood products for residential and commercial construction.

Call us today. We're setting our sights on meeting the needs of the Northern California EWP market.

800. s05. 9757 www.norpacnorca[.com

Mare lsland, Vattejo, CA

Listings are oflen submitted months in advance. Always verifu dates and locations with sponsor before making plans to attend.

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Seattle Hoo-Hoo Club - April 14, member/spouse meeting, Hafe's Ales Brewery & Pub, Seattle, Wa.; (253) 796-7155.

National Association of Women in Construction - April 16, regional forum, Sparks, Nv.; (800) 552-3506.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - April L7, day at races, Santa Anita Racetrack, Arcadia, Ca.; (714) 961-0060.

San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club - April 18, spring golf tournament, Bonita Golf Club, Bonita, Ca.;(619) 224-4161.

American Hardware Manufacturers Assn. - April 18-20, AHMA Hardware Show, Chicago, Il.; (847) 605-1025.

Western Building Material Association - April 19-20, golf, Bandon Dunes, Bandon, Or.; (360) 943-3054.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - April 21, legislative day, Sacramento, Ca.; (916) 369-7501.

Wood Solutions Fair - April22, Seattle, Wa.; (613) 747-0466.

Southwest Pine Association - April 22-23, golf, San Marcos Resort & Conference Center, Chandler, Az.; (480) 969-8288.

Woodworking Industry Conference - April 22-24, Hrlton El Conquistador Resort, Tucson, Az.; (215) 564-3484.

National Association of Women in Construction - April 23, regional forum, Spokane, Wa.; (800) 552-3506.

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau - April 23, annual meeting, Riverplace Hotel, Portland, Or.; (503) 639-0651.

Woodworking Show - April 23-25, Pomona, Ca.; (800) 8268257.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club - April 24, poker night, Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, Ca.; (707) 462-3700.

Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association - April 25-27, spring convention, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, Portland, Or.; (703) 435-2900.

Hardlines Technology Forum - April 25-28, Sheraton, Chicago, Il.; (847) 605-1025.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - April 26-28, annual meeting, Phoenician, Scottsdale, Az.; (800) 527-8258.

Intertribal Timber Council - April 26-30, timber symposium, Quinault Indian Nation, Ocean Shores, Wa.; (503) 282-4296.

Woodworking Show - April 30-May 2, Cal Expo, Sacramento, Ca.; (800) 826-8257.

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Composite Panel Association - May 2-5, annual meeting, Tucson, Az.; (301) 670-0604.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - May 2-6, Northern California & Southern Oregon mill tour, co-sponsored by WBMA; (916) 369-7501.

National Association of Women in Construction - May 7, regional forum, Park City, Ut.; (800) 552-3506.

National Hardware Show - May 10-12, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nv.; (203) 840-5866.

Lumber Assn. of California & Nevada - May 13, 2nd Growth meeting, Anaheim Sheraton, Anaheim, Ca.; (916) 369-7501.

National Hoo Hoo Ettes - Mav 14-16. annual convention. Sunriver, Or.; (253) 941-2600.

Do it Best Corp. - May 15-18, market, 748-5300.

American Wood Preservers Institute meeting, Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.; (800) 356-2974.

Indianapolis, ln.; (219) - May 16-L9, annual

Structural Board Association - May 18-19, OSB world symposium, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; (905) 475-1100.

SmallWood 2004 - May 18-21, Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, Ca.; (608) 231-2152.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - May 19-20, Northern Califomia forest & mill tour; (916) 369-7501.

Yon could' be.making.yourself more profitabte with TechShield'radiant banier sheathing, an energy,savihg . ' upgrade that consurners are'willing to pay for.'TechShield . ' , sheathing, with its thin laminated aluminum layer, prevents up to 97o/o of the radiant heat transfer from the panel into the attic. So if you're not using TechShield sheathing, stop wasting your energy. Ask for it by name.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association entertained nearly 1,300 suppliers, retailers, contractors, architects and engineers at its recent Product Expo in Denver, Co. (See photos on pages 68-69.)

Best Booth of Show Awards were presented to Reid & Wright, Inc., Broomfield, Co. (best multiple booth); Austin Hardwoods, Denver, Co. (double booth), and Wolfe Machinery Co., Johnstown, Ia. (single booth). Honorable mention went to R/W Specialties, Henderson, Co. (multiple), Stilewood International, British Columbia (double), and Allweather Wood Products. Loveland. Co. (single).

Lumber Association of California & Nevada's 2nd Growth group has booked Donn Zea, president of the California Forest Products Commission, to speak on "A Fresh Start to

Managing Our Forests" May 13 at the Sheraton Anaheim, Anaheim, Ca.

LACN's annual associates/dealers golf tournament tees up June 10 at Rancho Solano Golf Course. Fairfield. Ca. All proceeds will fund the association's political action committee.

In addition to the tournament there will be a putting contest and a dinner & awards presentation.

Western Building Material Association will host two days of golfing and networking April 19-20 at Bandon Dunes. Bandon. Or.

WBMA holds an insurance trustee meeting May and an executive committee meeting May 22 at association headquarters in Olympia, Wa.

North American Building Material Distribution Association is staging its spring convention jointly with the Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association Aprll 25-27 at the Hilton

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Nu Forest Products is now: FSC Chain-of-Custody Certified!

We are Chain-of-Custody Cerlified for redwood lumber, Douglas fir dimension and timbers.

Portland & Executive Tower, Portland, Or.

Presenters include Christine Ervin, c.e.o., U.S. Green Building Council, on the LEED program; consultant Peter Schor on enhancing business relationships, and Pat Mears, international director-commercial affairs, National Association of Manufacturers, on China trade issues.

Western Hardwood Association annual meeting is June 25-29 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Las Vegas, Nv.

The focus of the meeting will be on supply and demand of Douglas fir and hemlock.

Other topics of discussion are overseas markets, sustainability, substitute species, hardwood conversion, National Hardwood Lumber Association grade rules, pallets, growth & yield, certification panel, and distribution.

Pressure Treated Inventory

Nu Forest Products is stocking:

ACQ Preserve@ - Ammoniacal Copper Quat (Tlpe F66.70lo Copper as CuO, 33.30lo Quat as didecyldimethylammonium chloride) was first included in the AWPA standards in 1992. It is a waterborne wood preservative containing no Chromium or Arsenic, used primarily to preserve lumber.

Nu Forest Products pressure treated inventory consists of2x4 thru 2x14, 3x4 thru 3x14, 4x4 thru 4x14, 6x6 thru 6x14, and 8x8, all #l DF FOHC S4S and #2 BTR DF S4S. Plus pressure treated plywood. We can do any specials on request.

For more information, contact:

George W. McConnell Jr. 0 ftris White $ Liane Mills $ Tom Gardiner 0 Bruce Brogden