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new 25-ft. press makes 4'x9' sheets.

Electricity to power both the plant and about 5,000 homes is produced by a new cogeneration facility that recirculates all dryer and press exhaust.

What's lllext New OSB specialty products are still in the planning stages.

lleadquafiers Temiscaming, P.Q. Founded tgz: 0SB tacilities (l) St. Georges de Champlain, P.Q.

2005 Production 245 million sq. ft. (3i8- basis)

Capacity 285 million sq. ft.

2004 Productisn 241million sq. ft. thange'04-'05 +7.7vo

What's New In January, Tembec announced it would sell its OSB mill to Jolina Capital Inc. for $86 million U.S., in order to focus on core forest products and improve liquidity.

Jolina is controlled by Lino Saputo, who is a major Tembec shareholder (owning l9Vo of common shares), as well as co-founder and chairman of Quebec cheese maker Saputo Inc.

SHEAR walls and diaphragms are

L)the key elements of a wood-framed building ihat enable it to withstand high-wind and seismic forces. Such construction systems rely completely on the correct and adequate design and installation of all components of that system: framing, structural panel sheathing, and inter-element fastening details. The improper use of any one of these components can negatively impact the performance of the entire structure.

OSB and plywood can only perform as designed if the proper fasteners are specified and installed accordingly. Two issues to be aware of are nail nomenclature and overdriven fasteners. Surprisingly, there is no uniformity when it comes to nail nomenclature. For example, an 8d common nail does not equal an 8d gun nail. So, to insure the proper fastener is provided. specify the 8d common along with the shank length and shank diameter, (e.g., 8d common [0.133" x 2-112"]) This holds true for all nail sizes.

What if a customer wants to use staples or another fastener type?

Although APA recommends nails, you can always reference NER-272 by the International Staple, Nail and Tool Association (ISANTA) for an equivalent (www.isanta.org; 708-482-8 I 38).

Overdriven fasteners are another important concern because they can lower the capacity of the diaphragm or shear wall. The following suggested