Wood Fit For A King

E ot the King Shops, a recently f completed shopping mall on Hawaii's Kona Coast, nothing but the best would dowaterfront location, award winning architecture, and durability to last through the ages. The project met all these demands plus more, and it didn't require a king's ransom.

King Shops' architect Ted Garduque of Garduque Architects, in Honolulu, Hawaii, said, "Our goal was to create a project that balanced economy with design, while creating a delightful place to shop in this Kona Coast resort setting. To achieve these goals we selected Chemonite treated Douglas Fir as our primary framing material because of its flexibility, speed of construction, and low cost."

These expectations were fulfilled when the project was completed on budget and on time.

functional compromise nordoes itrequire accompanying soil treatment. Garduque said it accepts all coatings readily and like untreated lumber is easy to work with.

Built with durability by design, the King Shops 75,000 square feet ofshopping space will host visitors for years to come. What's more, the King Shops are more thanjust a pretty place to shop. In addition to merchandise, the complex features displays highlighting Hawaiian legend, lore and volcanology.

Chemonite is the registered trade name for Ammonical Copper Zinc Arsenate (ACZA);it was initially formulated at the University of Californiain the 1920's, and developed for commercial use in the 1940's by J.H. Baxter, a California timber and treatment company, which continues to hold the product's license today. Chemonite treated wood has maintained its structural integrity for over 50 years with no reported removal due to failure.

Building in the fUlorine Environmenl

In addition to helping Garduque meet his economy, speed and durability objectives, the King Shops have been getting the royal treatment for their aesthetics too. Theprojectrecentlyreceived the "National Commercial Builders Award" from the National Association of Home Builders, and on the Islands the King Shops have been praised by locals and the media alike.

From the smallest I "x4" to the largest 6"x 1 4", all 350,000 board feet of timber used in the project were treated with Chemonite. The treating was done by Conrad Wood Preserving of North Bend Oregon, for Forest Products of Hawaii, located in Kailua, Hawaii. Speaking about the King Shops Forest Products' Owner Lee Haskins said, "Here in Hawaii, Chemonite's about the only treatment we can depend on."

While it's tough enough to withstand the rigors of Hawaii's warm, humid tropical environment including the voracious Formosan termite. Chemonite treated Douglas fir doesn't require

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The marine environment-both salt and fresh water- requires building materials that will withstand tough times. The right wood, pressure treated with the right preservative to the proper penetration and retention has been proven to resist the stress of the environment best. For complete details on Chemonite treated Douglas fir and the name of your nearest Chemonite wood treater call 415-57 3-331 1, or write P.O. Box 4215 Foster City. CA 94404.

Production Hits New Low

Less lumber was produced at Western nills in 1993, but more dollars were made.

Production was down 9.64o, the lowest since 1982, at 16.985 billion board feet. 1982 volume was 13.72 billion feet, according to The Western Wood Products Association's Sratrstical Yearbook of thc Western Lumber htdustry.

Consumption in the U.S. was 45.81 billion board feet, up from 1992's 45.74 billion board feer

Driven by supply shortages, the estimated wholesale value rose to a record $7.96 billion. "Western mills were shackled by the timber gridlock in 1983, keeping them from fully participating in improving markets. Unfornrnately, we see nothing p€nnanent on the horizon to resolve this supply sihration. In the long tenn, Western mills will continue to sruggle to find logs they need to meet our country's demand for wood products," said WWPA president Bob Hunt.

Oregon again was the No. I lumber producer (5.45 billion bf worth $2.55 billion wholesale); Washington, second (3.86 billion bl $1.68 billion); California, third (3.54 billion bf, $1.76 billion). Moving o fill the gap left by lower Western production, imports from Canada were a record 15.26 billion feet, up 147o. Southern mills shipped 14 billion feet to U.S. markets last year, tp lVo from 1992.

New Mallco Custom Doors

A new custom entrance door manufacturing division has been esrablished by Mallco Lumber & Building Materials at their Phoenix, Az., headquarters, according to Rich Bilby, presidenL

Paul Skomik is the division manager. In addition to custom doors, a full line of interior raised panel doors and a full line of custom glass is offered. Sizes include 6'8",7' and 8'.

The current door sales group under Art Wagner is selling the additional products to existing customers in fuizona and Las Vegas, Nv.

The custom doors will be made from oak, poplar, Douglas fir or any other wood species a customer requests.

Tacoma Builders Square Shut

Builders Square will close a Tacom4 Wa, store Nov. 18.

The 11-year-old, 82,000 sq. fr. store does not meet the criteria for conversion to the chain's new, expanded fonnat, according to. president and ceo Frank G. Fetcella- The company's long tern strategy is to develop large, full service home decor and improvement stores using the name Builders Square tr.

Distributors Plan Meeting

National Building Material Disributors Association's 43rd annual convention and conference session Oct. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nv., will offer neady a dozen educational programs.

Themed "The Winning Combination," the program will include lirre magazine editor and columnist Hugb Sidey; distribution industry expert Bruce Merrifield; human resources consultant Dave Allison; Dr. Albert Bates, president, Profit Planning Group; editor Boyce Thompson; Retailing 20A0 aathor Cheryl Bann, and Guardsman Products, Inc. managing dircctor Gary Vitale.

Non-member building material distributors in Nevada, California Arizona, U[ah, Oregon and Idaho are being invited to the table-top exhibits Conference Session Oct. 17.