The Green Building Boom

When one thinks of "green building," most people tend to think of things such as energy efficient lighting, increased water efficiency, integrated recycling centers, and more "pleasant" work atmospheres for employees. What is often overlooked, and has become a very important issue, is the wood used in building and construction processes, and how this directly translates into forest conservation.

Thanks to the Leadership in EnergY & Environmental Design program of the US Green Building Council, there has been a definite surge in the specification of Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood for use in commercial construction projects. The program is a commercial building design guideline and third-party certification tool that aims to "improve occupant well-being, environmental performance and economic returns of buildings using established and innovative practices, standards and technologies."

Under the system, Credit 7 in the Materials & Resources category addresses the issue of certified wood, with the intent of encouraging environmentally responsible forest management. The requirements for the credit are to use a minimum of 50Vo wood-based materials and products that are FSC-certified.

A central component of the LEED program is the tracking and documentation of materials used in the building project. In the case ofthe certified wood credit, this involved documentation of wood purchase invoices and FSC Chain- of-Custody certificates from suppliers' To help organize and ease the process, the Certified Wood & Paper Association has developed a project toolkit that explains the wood related credits (including other credits dealing with recycled and reclaimed wood), as well as providing sample documentation forms and invoices.

This trend is not just in commercial construction-residential construction is also beginning to go "green" as well, and opening up new markets for FSC suppliers. For example, in 2000, builder KB Home agreed to work with the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council to eliminate their use of wood that comes from what NRDC considers to be endangered forests.

Midwest / Great

Action Flooring Systems, Mercer, Wi. (800) 746-3512

Algoma Hardwoods, Algoma, Wi. (800) 678-8910

American Millwork Corp., Elkhart, In. (574) 295-4138

Architectural Forest Products, Two Rivers, Wi.. (920) 793-4404

Bemjs Manufacturing, Crandon, Wi. (71 5) 478-3335

CeccoTrading. Milwaukee, y1; (414) 445-8989

Central Wisconsin Woodworking, Wausau, Wi. (7i5) 675-4491

Cerlified Wood Products, Minnetonka, Mn. (612) 868-9934

Challinor Wood Products, Wilmette, ll. (947) 256-gg28

Colonial Craft, Roseville, Mn.. (800) 727-5187

Communig Forestry Resource, Minneapolis, yn.. (612) 870-34'15

Connemara Woodwork, Chicago Heights, ll. (708) 754-Z1OB

Crone Lumber Co., Martinsville, In. (765) 342-1 160

Devereaux Sawmill, Pewamo, Mi.. (517) 593-2552

Eggers lndustries, Two Flivers, Wi. (920) 793-135i Empire Co., The, Zeeland, Mi. (800) 253-9000

Endeavor Hardwoods, Lyndon Station, Wi.. (608) 666-2446

Hedstrom Lumber, Grand lr/arais, Mn.. (218) 387.2995

Hetitage Door, Canlon, Mi.. (877) 414-7400

House of Fara, La Porte, In.. (219) 362-8544

H-Window. Ashland, Wi.. (715) 685-2793

Living Forest Cooperative, Ashland, Wi.. (71S) 682-0007

Marion Plywood Corp., Marion, Wi.. (715) 754-5231

Marshtield Door Systems, Marshlietd, Wi. (800) 869-3667

Midwest Hardrruood Corp., Maple Grove, 1i1n (763) 425-B7OO

Midwest Veneer & Pressing, Wyoming. Mn.. (651) 462-4399

Muench Woodwork, Chicago Heights, ll.. (708) 754-2108

Nagel Lumber Co., Land O'Lakes, Wi. (715) 547-336i

Nicolet Hardwoods Corp., Laona, Wi. , (l1S) 674-2811

Northfand Cabinets, Maple Grove, yn (763) 424-3945

O'Keete, Inc., River Falls, Wi,. (715) 425-8981

Owens Forest Products, Duluth, lvln. (800) 346-1461

Precision Moulding Co., Franklin Park, ll. (800)232.7667

Rajala Cos., Minneapolis, lr/n.. (888) 400-5918

Rich Lumber Co., Beardstown, lt. , (2i7) 323-i718

Riemeier Lumber Co., Cincinnati, Oh.. (b13) 641-7416

Saunders Wood Specialties, Park Falls, Wi. (715) 762-39'1 6

Scherer Brothers, Minneapolis, 1'1n (612) 627-0624

Snowy Pine Retorestation, Browerville, Mn. (320) 594-6317

Stewart's Forest Products, St. Paut, Mn. (651 ) 645-8266

Sustainable Forest Products. Newberry, Mi.. (906) 293-4275

T & D Thompson, Laurelville, Oh. (740) 332-8515

Tom's Quality Millwork, Campbeilsport, Wi. (920) 533-4860

Tveit Logging & Lumber, Palisade, Mn.. (218) B4S-225s

VKW Hardwoods, Grand Rapids, [/i (61 6) 532-3678

VT Indushies, Holstein, la.. (712) 368-4381

Waddell Manufacturing, Stow, Oh.. (330) 923-3303

Webster Indushies, Bangor, Wi. (800) 284-2173

Woodcraft Architectural Millwork, Urbandale, la. (515) 253.9663

Wood Development Corp., Sidnaw, Mi.. (906) 355-2356

Woodland Forest Products, Oakdale, Mn. (651 ) 7'14-8100

Woodshop of Avon, Albany, Mn. (320) 845-7141

Southern U.S.

ACMI, Inc.. Albany, Ga.. (229) 888-3303

All American Supply Co., Miami, Fl. (305) 255-7783

Amex International, San Antonio, l; (800) 451-9610

Anderson Tully Engineered Wood, Vicksburg, Ms. (601 ) 636-3876

Anderson Tully Lumber Co., Vicksburg, Ms. (601) 629-6726

Anthony Forest Products Co., El Dorado, Ar. (800) g56-2372

Arch International, Miami, Fl. (305) 593-6920

Argo Fine lmport, Metairie, La.. (504) 828-0943

Bibler Bros. Lumber Co., Russelville, 41 (479) 968.4986

Bowater Inc., Greenville, S.C.. (864) 271'7733

Burns, Morris & Stewart, Nacogdoches, l;. ' (800) 657-2239

Chesapeake Hardwood Products, Chesapeake, Va.' (757) 543-1 601

C/K lnternational. Durham. N.C. (919) 956-7781

Clarke Veneets & Plywood, Jackson, Ms. ' (601 ) 366'0331

Claude Howard Lumber Co., Statesboro, Ga. ' (601 ) 735-5038

Columbia Forest Products, Old Fort, N.C. '(800) 438-6069

Culp Lumber Co., H.W., New London, N.C. ' (704) 463-7311

Decra Mo,ld, Oklahoma City, 0r {_AO0) 6544535

Demopolis Hickory Mill, Demopolis, Al.'(334) 285-3420

DLH Nordisk, Greensboro, N.C. (336) 210-6256

ECMD, North Wilkesboro, N C.. (336) 677'5976

Eucatex of North America, Aflanta, Ga. , (404) 443_2209

Franklin Timber Co.. Bude, Ms. (601 )384-5826

Georgia-Pacitic Corp., Atlanta, Ga. (800) 285-4393

Georgia Pacific Corp., Savannah, Ga.'(912) 963-2408

Gilman Building Products, Yulee, Fl.. (904) 548'1000

Granite Hardwoods, Granrte Falls, N.C.. (800) 841_0740

Gulf S-tates Paper Corp., Tusgqloosa, {1 1 (205) 553-6200

Hankins, Inc., Ripley, gs.. (888) 837-9286

Hanis-Tarkett, Johnson City, Tn, (423) 979-3761

Henry County Hardwoods, Paris, Tn.'(731) 642-4181

Hogan Hardwoods, Ruston, La.. (800) 255-5460

Huber Engineered Woods, Charlotte, N.C. (800) 933'9220

Hughes Hardwood Intl., Collinswood, Tn.. (931) 724'6258

Indushial Pine Products, Newberry, S.C. '(803) 276'91 18

International Specialties, Germantown, 1n.' (901) 755'2640

Jasper Lumber Co., Jasper, Al. (800) 372'8081

J.,M. Jones_Lumber Co., Natchez, Ms. (6O,1) 442-7471

J. W. Jones Lumber Co., Elizabeth City, N.C. '(252)771-2497

Kitchens Bros. Mtg. Co., Utica, y5.. (601) 885-6001

Lampe & Malphrus Lumber, Smithfield, N.C.'(919) 934-6152

Lo Brothers & Associates, Lilburn, Ga.. (770) 931_3252

Magnolia Forest Products, Homestead, Fl.'(305) 245'3651

Martco, Alexandria, La. (31 8) 483-3826

Masonite Corp., Tampa, Fl. (800) 663'3667

Mathews & Roberts, Marietta, Ga. (651 ) 330.8784

McShan Lumber Co.. McShan, Al.. (800) 882-3712

Growing Tomorrow's Forests TodaY

Since it was unvbiled in 1995, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program has grown to trecorne oneof the world's largest sustainable forestry and certification programl. It promotes the perpetual growing arid harvesting of trees as well as the long-term protection of wildlife, plants, soil and water quality.

More than 136 million acres of forest-lands in North America are enrolled in the program, 96 million of which have been independently third-party certified to conform to the SFI Standard. The program has over 200 participants.

While sustaining a healthy supply of trees makes good business sense for everyone in the supply chain, SFI has ensured a long-term commitment to sus- tainable forestry by establishing an independent governing body of environmentalists, academics. and industry leaders called the Sustainable Forestry Board.

As an independent; non-Profit grouP, the board manages the Standard, as well as the pfogram's third-party certification process, dispute resolution, and quality control, while continuously working to refine and improve those efforts. Recent refinements to the Standard have led to more stringertt policies and standards for wildlife protection, improved water and air quality, slimination of illegal logging, protection of imperiled forests, and the promotion of best management practices on lands not under SFI panicipant control.

More specifically, companies seeking SFI certification must now develop and implement plans to protect ecological communities, biodiversity hotspots, and major nopical wilderness areas in forests worldwide, based in part on information obtained from organizations such as the Nature Conservancy's Natureserve.

As the board continues to evaluate and refine the SFI Standard. with input from forestry experts, conservation groups, landowners, governments, participating members, customers, and the general public, the ultimate payoff will be productive, responsibly managed forests that assure a reliable and affordable supply of paper, pulp. lumber, and wood products for generations to come.

Moulding Associates, Wylie, Tx, (972) 487-6680

New South Lumber, Marion, S.C, (843) 423-1385

Northfand Corp., LaGrange, Ky., (50212221a4

Palriot Timber Products lntl., Greensboro, N.C. (336) 2gg-775s

Penrod Co., Virginia Beach, Va., (757\ 498-01 86

Phoenix Millworks, Beaumont, Tx.. (800) 531-7644

Pollard Lumber Co., Appling, Ga, (706) 541-1343

Rayonier Inc., Jacksonville, p| (904) 357-9100

Robinson Lumber Co., New Orleans, La.. (504) 895-6377

Rutland Lumber Co., Collins, Ms. (601) 76b-8892

Shuqualak Lumber Co., Shuqualak, trls. (662) t9g-4528

Sincol US, Opa Locka, Fl.. (800) 992-0397

Southern Lumber Co., Jackson, Ms. (60.1) 362-0019

Stanley Lumber Products, Waynesboro, l\4s. (800) 851-6336

States Industries, Mocksville, N.C. (336) 751-b3BB

Streuli Sales, Colfax. N.C, (800) 234-4445

Suwannee Lumber Co., Cross City, Fl. (352) 498-3363

T & S Hardwoods, Sylva, N.C. , (478\ 454-3421

Temple Inland Forest Products. Diboll, Tx. (936) 829-6531

Thompson Sales Co., Greensboro, N.C.. (336) 373-1117

Triple Crown Building Products, San Antonio, Tx.. (210) 225-3711

U.S. Lumber Group, Marietta, Ga. (770) 956-7406

Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg., Walnut Ridge, Ar. (870) 886-3525

Woodgrain Millwork, Shepherdsville, Ky. (800) 452-3801

Wrenn Brothers, Siler City, 11 g (919) 742-3329

Northeast U.S.

Adirondack Hardwoods, Saranac. N.Y.. (518) 293-S424

A.E. Sampson & Son, Wanen, Me. (800) 769-6196

Alan Mcllvain Co., Marcus Hooks, Pa.. (610) 485-6600

Aflegheny Millwork, Lawrence, Pa., (724) 873-8700

Allegheny Mt. Hardwood Flooring, Emlenton, pa., (t24\ 867-944'1

Allegheny Wood Products, Petersburg, W,V. (304) 2S7.j}g2

American Wood Mouldings, Hanover, Md. (800) 638-4200

Anderson Lumber Co., Kane, Pa. (814) 837-9695

Baillie Lumber Co., Hamburg, N.Y (716) 649-2950

Barnes Millwork, Pittsburgh, Pa.. (913) 661-1679

Beaman Lumber, Winchester, N.H.. (603) 239-4558

Bingaman & Son Lumber Co., Kreamer, Pa. (570) 374-1 1 0B

Blue Triangle Hardwoods, Everett, Pa. (81 4) 652-91 1 1

Capitol USA, Fairless Hills, Pa. (215) 736-3924

Champlain Hardwoods, Essex Junction, yt (802) B7B-5000

Chesapeake Plywood, Baltimore, Md. (41 0) 244-OOS'

C. J. Charles Lumber, New Providence, Pa.. (717\ 786-3109

Collins Pine-Kane Hardwood, Kane, Pa.. (Bi4) 837-6941

Downes & Reader Hardwood, Stoughton, Ma (336) 329-7502

Firth Maple Products, Spartansburg, Pa.. (81a) 654-7265

Fletcher Challenge Forests. Hanover. Md, (410) 850-5433

Forestworld Group, Rutland, Vt.. (800) 468-6139

Gagnon Lumber, Pittslord, Vt.. (802) 483-6550

G.H. Evarts & Co., West Springfield, N.H. (603) 769-4525

Greenheart-Durawoods, Merchantville, N.J. (800) 783-7220

Green River Lumber. Great Barrrngton, y3.. (4'13) 528-9000

Growney Construction, Shoreham, Vt. (802) 997-7921

Hancock Land Co., Casco, Me. , Q07\ 627-7748

Hancock Lumber Co., Casco, Me. , Q07\ 627-7606

Hancock Timber, Boston, Ma. (61 7) 747-1 600

Herrick Millworks, Contoocook, N.H.. (603) 746-5092

HHP, lnc., Henniker, N.H.. (603) 428-3298

Hird Blaker, Bronx, N.Y. (718) 665-3434

Hull Forest Products, Pomfret Center, Ct. (800) 353-3331

International Mill Sales Corp., Sharon Springs, N.y.. (518) 234-0179

International Paper, Stamford, Ct.. (203) 541-8000 A lTL, Ridgeway, Ps.. (814) 776'1743

Koenig Cedar Co., South Burlington, Vt (802) 862-5642

Lashway Lumber, Williamsburg, Ma.. (413) 268-7685

Lewis Lumber Products, Hillsgrove, Pa.. (800) 233-8450

Maine Ornamental Woodworkers, Eliot, I/e.. (800) 556-8449

Maine WoodNet, East Wilton, 1v1s. (207) 645_2400

Maine Woods Co., Portage, [4e. (207) 435-4393

McDowell Lumber Co., Crosby, Pa. (814)887-2717

Meadwestvaco Corp., Stamford, Ct.. (334) 448-6336 A

Mielach Woodwork, Edison, N.J. (732) 287-1'100

MMC Millwork, Albany, N,Y.. (518) 465-4109

Monadnock Forest Products, Jaffrey, N.H.. (800) 639-6031 A

Morris Brothers Lumber Co., Venus, Pa.. (814) 354-7301

MTM Industries, Milford, Ct.. (203) 878-1414

Northland Forest Products, Kingston, N,H.. (603) 642-3665

Payne Enterprises, Kane, Pa. (814) 837-7200

Pine Creek Lumber Co., Mill Hall, Pa. , (570\726-7755

Pomeroy Lumber, Nineveh, N.Y. (607) 693-2690

Premium Plywood Products, Guilderland Centet, 11,y ' (518) 861-5492

Red Rock Enterprises, Friendsville, Md.. (301) 746-5515

Refcon, W. Haverstraw, N.Y. (845) 786-5500

Rex Lumbe. Co., Acton, [,i]a. (800) 343_0567

Robbins Lumber Inc., Searsmont, lvle,. (800) 287-5067

Rossi American Hardwoods, Cromwell, Ct (860) 632'3500

Salamanca Lumber Co., Salamanca, N Y. (71 6) 945-481 0

S.A.W. Mill, Morrisville, Vt.. (802) BBB-2700

Sieling & Jones, New Freedom, Pa.. (717lr 235-7931

Stark Mountain Woodworking, New Haven, Vt,. (802) 453-5549

Thompson Mahogany Co., Philadelphia, pa,. (215) 624-1866

Union Maya ltza, Kutztown, ps.. (610) 683-6383

Weaber, fnc., Lebanon, pa., (717) 967-2212

West Hills WoodsWork, Lincoln, Vt. (802) 453-5916

Wheeland Lumber Co., Liberty, Pa. (570\324-6042

Wood Flooring International, Delran, N.J.. (856) 764-2501 y.E.W., Cornish, N.H, (603) 675-6206

One company's take on certification

At Boise, forest certification means more than having t007o of its 2.4 million acres certified against the SFI Standard. The company has documentation to prove that independent auditors find their forest practices meet or exceed strict SFI objectives.

However, Boise also receives thirdparty recognition through awards, input from others on ways to constantly improve their forest management, and collaborative efforts with others to enhance wildlife habitat.

ln the past few months, several Boise employees (forest engineer Eric Bieker, chief forester Ken Cummings and wildlife biologists Brian Kernohan and Tim Burnet| received third-party recognition for helping Boise in their sustainable management of forest resources.

In 1999. Boise created the Forest

Stewardship Advisory Council, an independent panel of nationally known forestry experts who "think outside the box" to continually advise Boise on ways to improve forest management' The council participates in forest audits, reviews results and recommends changes. Jack Ward Thomas, former chief of the U.S. Forest Service, said, "My service on the council, observing audits, and working with managers to seek 'a better way' has convinced me that Boise is dedicated to the production of wood products in a sustainable and environmentally sensitive manner."

Working in collaboration with conservation organizations and state agencies is common at Boise. For instance, prescribed burns are conducted on Boise's Louisiana timberlands in conjunction with the National Wild Turkey

Federation to improve the Turkey habitat. In ldaho, Boise's stafT provided The Nature Conservancy with a database and computer mapping system so they can effectively analyze 2,000 acres for the protection of open space and wildlife habitat. In Minnesota, Boise formed a partnership with Bat Conservation International to evaluate the use of different bat roosting structures. The information will guide the selection of an effective roost box design for use in areas deficient of this habitat feature.

"SFI certification is a great way to make our customers, employees and the public aware that we're excellent forestland managers," said stewardship coordinator Brad Holt. "But that onlY scratches the surface of what Boise does to continually improve its forest stewardship program.

Canada

Abitibi-Consolidated, Montreal, Qu. (514) 875-2iSO

Alexandria NE, Alexandria, 9n1. (613) 347-1993

Allen Hopwood Enterprises, Courtenay, B.C. (250) 394-3043

Arbutus Manufacturing, Aldergrove, B.C. (604) 856-4644

Brink Forest Products, Prince Georg,e, 8.C.. (?S0) 564-0412

BW Creative Wood, Maple Ridge, B.C. (604) 467-5147

Cambium Forest Products, Calgary, Atb. (403) 236-9740

Canadian Eco-Lumber Co-op, Vancouver, B.C. (604) 708-0507

Canfor, Vancouver, 8.C. (604) 661-5423

Center lsland Cedar Products, Nanoose Bay, 8.C.. (250) 469-74j1

Chisholm's Ltd., ioslin, Ont.. (613) 477-2920

Coulson Group, Port Alberni, B.C. (250) 723-81 1B

Dunkley Lumber, Hixon, B.C. (250) gg8-4421

Forest Futures, New Germany, N S. (902) 543-0122

Greenwood Forest Products, Penticton,,B-.C. , (2SO) 4gg-7294

Hudson Mitchell & Sons, Suney, B.C. (604) 596-3333

International Forest Products, Delta, B.C. (604) 581-0494

International Forest Products, Vancouver, B.C. (604) 689-6870 lrving Forest Products, st. John, N.B. (506) 633-4075

J.D. lrving, Ltd., sr. John, N.B.. (506) 632-5100

JJ Barker Co., Cowansvrlle, Qu. (800) 567-2635

Kintore Hills Sawing, Lower Kintore, N.B. (506) 273-6065

Leggetwood, St. Nicholas, Qu.. (570) 825-0416

Lignum Ltd., Vancouver, B C. (604) 687-2425

Lois Lumber Ltd., Poweil Rrver, B.C.. (604) 487-4266

Lukwa Mills Ltd.. Pon Hardy. B.C. (604) 576-791i

Marine Way Industries, Maple Ridge, B.C. (604) 465-7177

Marwood, Fredericton, N.8.. (506) 444-7117

Megantic Manutacturing Co., Luc-Megantic, qu (819) 583-1550

Mid Canada Millwork, Steinbach, Mb (204) 326-5888

Millar Western Forest Products, Edmonton, Atb. (780) 486-8200

Muskoka Timber Mills, Bracebridge, Ont. (70S) 645-7757

Nexfor IncJNorbord Industries, Toronto, 0nt.. (B7n 2ffi-9367

North Enderby Timber, Enderby, B.C. (250) 838-9669

Ornamenlal Mouldings, Waterloo, Ont. (519) 884-4080

Precision Veneer Products, Brantford, Ont. (519) 758-0960

Quafity Hardwoods, Powasson, Ont. (800) 263-3249

Riverside Forest Products, Kelowna, 8.C.. (250) 762-J411

Rod Blake, 1 50 Mile House, B.C. (250) 296-4316

Rodney & Barbara Krimmer, Big Lake Ranch, B.C. , (2SOi} Z4B-2394

Roland Boulanger & Cie Ltee, Warwick, Qu.. (819) 358-4100

Schindler Timber Framing, Horselly, B.C. (250) 620-0005

Sfocan Forest Products Ltd., Vancouver, 8.C.. (604) Z7B-7311

Spokin Mountain Timbers, 150 Mile House, B.C. (250) 296-43j6

Stag Timber, Suney, 8.C.. (604) 581-6161

Sundance Forest Industries, Edson, Alb. , (780\ 7Zg-9977

Techhabois, Juste de Bretenieres, Qu.. (418) 244-3654

Tembec Inc., Huntsville, 9n1 (705) 789-2971

Tembec Inc., Timmins, Ont.. (705) 360-1280

Tembec Indushies, Opasatika, 9n1.. (705) 369-2441

Terminal Forest Products, Vancouver, 8.C.. (604) 927-6344

3D Wood Design, Prince George, B.C, (250) 562-3333

Timberwest Forest Corp., Vancouver, B.C. (604) 654-4600

Tolko Industries, Vernon, B.C.. (250) S4S-4411

TRC C,e_dar, McBride, B.C (250) 569-3466

Triad Forest Products, Delta, B.C. (604) 951-380g

Tyee Timber Products, Langley, 8.C.. (604) 888-1443

Upper Canada Forest Products, Mississauga, Ont. (90S) 814-8000

West Chilcotin Forest Products, Anahim Lake, B.C. (250) 742-J217

Western Forest Products, Campbell River, B.C. (604) 665-6200

Weyerhaeuser B.C. Coastal Group, Nanaimo, B.C. (250) 755-3476

Woodland Flooring Co., Comox, 8,C.. (800) 349-5252

Zirnheft Brothers Sawmilling, Big Lake Ranch, B.C. (250) 243-2243

lrrur:rs

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,A-C. Houston Lumber Co., Las ,:. r,,.,,,.,,,,,,Yrogisn Nv-, has acquired a 31,00& :,:',.,.,,,.,: ,sq''fL ftcility in Indio, Ca., to open a truss plant early

.il:;1:1'l,'11: 1,','r,, Uo nn l,tunber, Seattle, Wa., has acquired Logan Lumber Co., Noimandy Park, Wa., from the Matson family, which continues to opsrate the Logan Lumber yard ie Orting, Wa.

Billings Lumber Co., Mt., has adopted the nane ditslbrrirgto{r, Wy. -based parent'Sonpq4y, 20.unit Bloedarn:l

Lincoln Creek Lumber Co. added 8,@ sg,l,.flr. .!0.,its',,hxdware store in TirmwA :'Wa;,i: and will expand its Centralia, Wa., store by 5,000 sq. ft. in the fall

McArthur's Hardware Do-It Cente\Lompoc, Ca., closed ,..

Palmer Lumber Co., Chehalis, ,,:.:,r:, Wo.o recently renovating, adding 5,000 sq. ft. and 3,000 new items the dealer received the citv's ..,...,,, Community Spirit Award r Robinson Brick Co., Denver, Co., has acquired Cody Brick & Masonry Supply, Cody, Wy.; Billings Brick & Masonry Supply, Billings, Mt., and Rocley Mour&ain Concrete Products, Billings, and combined the three operations under the LLC, Robinson Brick Co.-BillWgS,.r,ii::.,',.f.:it::l,;l':i1t'l11t'':'lil:::::,,l,:l:l',,l 1 ,'. ,]

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Louisiana- Pactfic Co rp. agrecd to scll it$ Do€r Lodge, Mt., sewmill and fiagerjoint operation to Shonnm ad Bonnie Anderrsr, Anderssr, Ingging, snd dusltdc, Mt., snrd nlll .9&l e:&. ,ITurst Lumber Co. its Kali$pell, Mt., mill wtrb a half shift after a shutdot'm..,

Hom.e Depot will move into a -^!iyp1w S^trong'Tie is adding vacated Kmart in Morsan Hill. 2fr),000 sq. ft. to its 8-month-old Ca.; OeciOeO to tnritOa lffd0Gsq: facility in Stockton" Ca., in part.to ft. unit on a former ltmart site in accommodate. relocation of lts Kenai, Ak., and ;;;;;it;; ; Shearwall production from ManJuneau, Ak.,proferty it also tec4 Ca, by year's end ...

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, ,Caalitian for Fair Lumber Impons rejecte.d a Canadian and U.S.backed proposal to end the trade dispute by reinnoducing quotas

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