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IN THIS ISSUE 16 PROMOTION OF THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY IS HAPPENING ON THE STATE, NATIONAL, GLOBAL AND VIRTUAL LEVEL

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THE MISSION OF NH LA To serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of North American hardwood lumber by: maintaining order, structure and ethics in the changing global hardwood marketplace; providing unique member services;

October 2015 ▪ Issue 161 National Hardwood Lumber Association PO Box 34518 ▪ Memphis, TN 38184-0518 901-377-1818 ▪ 901-382-6419 (fax) info@nhla.com ▪ www.nhla.com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MISSION LEADERS

Pem Jenkins Turn Bull Lumber Co. President

Skip Holmes Thomas & Proetz Lumber Co. Unique Services

Brent Stief Huron Forest Products Vice President

Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Structure

Scott Heidler Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. Past President 2012-2014

promoting North American hardwood lumber and

Mark Barford, CAE Chief Executive Officer

Jack Shannon J.T. Shannon Lumber Co. Industry Advocacy & Promotion

advocating the interest of the hardwood community

NHLA STAFF

Gary Swaner Swaner Hardwood Co. Rules

in public/private policy issues; and providing a platform for networking opportunities.

Mark A. Barford, CAE Chief Executive Officer m.barford@nhla.com Kristina Bran Digital Media Manager k.bran@nhla.com

About the Cover: Pictured on this month’s cover is The Heydar Alliyev Center. The auditorium is covered with 230 cubic meters (more than 8120 cubic ft.) of American white oak.

Cover photo by Hufton + Crow.

Melissa Ellis Graphic Designer m.ellis@nhla.com Renee Hornsby Director of Communications/Editor r.hornsby@nhla.com

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For advertising inquiries: Contact John Hester, Director of Membership at j.hester@nhla.com or 901-399-7558.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

THE NHLA CONVENTION GIVES YOU A STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE What a start to the fall! The S&P 500 is knocking on the door of 1,900 indicating that the U.S. economy will be sluggish, at best, for the next few months. The Red Oak market suggests the same and Poplar is wobbly as well. Who would have thought that we would be in this situation at this point in time?

Many of you reading this letter are currently attending the 2015 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase and the state of the economy is just one reason not to miss the annual gathering. An old friend used to tell me “there will be those who will not survive downturn, those that will survive downturn, and those that will thrive in a downturn.” The key to which outcome will define a company are the steps and actions we take that allow us to hopefully be part of the group that thrives.

By attending the 2015 NHLA Annual Convention, you are taking positive action to increase your odds of thriving in this uncertain economic environment. There is no better place to meet customers, suppliers and vendors; to learn what is going on in the market and what path you need to take to reach your goals. I will even go so far as to say that if you attend and “work” the meeting, you have a strategic advantage over colleagues who do not attend. The NHLA Annual Convention allows you the opportunity to hear straight from the horse’s mouth the latest trends and industry news. Whether speaking with an attendee or listening to a presenter, one conversation can give you a thought or idea that can help you not just survive, but thrive.

Let’s hope that by the time you read this, the stock market has recovered and there are signs of a better market to come. One known fact, the National Hardwood Lumber Association is here for its members and it is the premier networking Association in the hardwood lumber business.

One known fact, the National Hardwood Lumber Association is here for its members and it is the premier networking Association in the hardwood lumber business.

In closing, if you have issues, concerns or ideas about your Association, do not hesitate to bring those concerns to me or any other board member. Here’s to better times ahead.

Thanks again for the privilege of serving as your President!

Pem Jenkins, NHLA President Turn Bull Lumber Company

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CEO’S MESSAGE

NHLA FIELD STAFF UTILIZE EXPERTISE AND YEARS OF SERVICE NHLA is fortunate to have ten experienced and skilled staff members in Memphis that run the day-to-day business of NHLA, including the School, Hardwood Matters magazine, the Annual Convention, membership, customer service and the overall general administration of the Association. When I arrived at NHLA nine years ago, the staff was double the size it is today. The NHLA staff is a very efficient group, running a $3.5 million budget with 800 members.

But the most visible part of the Association is the staff of ten seasoned and skilled field personnel (aka National Inspectors) who are led by NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert. These gentlemen are located throughout the U.S., Canada and the world and travel constantly on behalf of the industry. A portion of their time is spent on lumber piles, acting primarily as teachers and enforcers of the NHLA hardwood grading Rules. Created more than 115 years ago by NHLA members, the Rules and the field inspectors work together to create the collective conscience of the hardwood industry. Because of their success, the hardwood industry is one of the few industries that is allowed to “self police” its product thus avoiding the hand of government over-site.

In addition to being neutral third party arbitrators of grading issues, the National Inspectors have become international in scope and have taken on new tasks such as providing quality control training for the industry, utilizing their years of experience. Recently, a NHLA member had a need to validate the count of a tally machine. Grade and tally are part of the charge for each Inspector, so we were happy to provide an independent tally behind the machine. Tally verification is a new wrinkle brought on by the speedy expansion of the use of tally machines in to the market place, and the NHLA field staff is again able to adapt to the industry's needs and help out where needed.

While attending the 2015 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase in Nashville, please take a moment to track down the National Inspectors (the Inspector Training School Alumni Reception on Thursday afternoon would be a good start) and all of the NHLA staff who are working hard for you every day.

Please talk to us about your upcoming needs and issues, and let your professional workforce in the field and in Memphis serve you. We thank you for your trust and look forward to welcoming you to the Music City.

In addition to being neutral third party arbitrators of grading issues, the National Inspectors have become international in scope and have taken on new tasks such as providing quality control training for the industry, utilizing their years of experience.

Mark Barford, CAE, Chief Executive Officer 901-377-1082 direct | m.barford@nhla.com

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PROMOTION OF THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY IS HAPPENING ON THE STATE, NATIONAL, GLOBAL AND VIRTUAL LEVEL

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ight now, somewhere in the world, there are groups actively promoting the environmental credentials of North American hardwoods. Some of these groups may be familiar to you but I bet after reading this article you learn something new about hardwood promotion.

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The Pennsylvania WoodMobile is a project created by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Hardwoods Development Council, with the support of the state’s hardwoods industry.

The WoodMobile is a traveling exhibit that educates visitors on the state’s forest resource and forest products industry. Visitors to the exhibit will see how the forests of Pennsylvania have shaped the history of the state and nation. The exhibit allows visitors to learn about today’s forest compared to 100 years ago, touch the various hardwood species produced in Pennsylvania, and use touchscreen technology to interact with various threats to the forests such as invasive insects and plants, diseases and white-tailed deer. Visitors will also learn about Pennsylvania’s forest products industry, see how products are made, learn how the 16

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The WoodMobile traveled to the NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase in Nashville in early October to continue spreading the good wood word.

For more information please contact the Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council at 717-772-3715.

The Hardwood Forest Foundation recently began a country-wide initiative to better serve Canadian educators with its awardwinning Truth About Trees program.

This initiative kicked-off at the Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa, Ontario and plans to immerse a French version of the program throughout Quebec are well underway thanks to funding made possible by Canadian industry donors.

“There are approximately 10,100 elementary schools throughout Canada, which compared to the U.S. is a very small number. It is our hope that one day we will be able to say we put a Truth About Trees kit in every single school. With the leadership of Liz Brooks of Quality Hardwoods in Ontario and Stephanie Van Dystadt of DV Hardwoods Inc. in Quebec, I believe we can start on one side of the country and move all the W W W. N H L A .CO M

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Truth About Trees in Canada — The Hardood Forest Foundation

The Hardwood Forest Foundation is a nonprofit organization that educates students and teachers across North America about our renewable forest resources.

It provides free science-based curriculum to educators so they can communicate the facts about wood products and forest management to their students. way across it,” said Crystal Oldham, Foundation Executive Director.

Through partnership, the Foundation was able to jumpstart the initiative alongside the 30 teachers participating the Centre's Annual Teacher Tour.

The Tour was an intensive four day study that took place in Ontario and Quebec.

It plunged teachers into the forest and educated them on every aspect of forest management, including select, shelterwood and clear cutting. The program highlighted the importance of properly harvesting as a means to keep forests healthy and for resource extraction.

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Fundraising efforts are in their infancy for this initiative and it will take ongoing support to ensure the program is a long-term success for Canadians.

“The message of Truth About Trees is vital to the reputation of our industry and this initiative gives Canadian companies the opportunity to have a voice inside classrooms across our country- even a French voice,” Van Dystadt said.

“We can’t do it alone, however. Educational funding is crucial. This is our story and we must tell it if we want it told accurately."

Current supporters of the Canadian Truth About Trees initiative include: CA Spencer, Inc. Canadian Ecology Centre DV Hardwoods, Inc. Kedros Forest Products, Inc. Montreal Hardwood Bureau Peladeau Lumber PMS Forest Products, Inc. Quality Hardwoods Scierie Dion et Fils To donate to the Canadian Truth About Trees initiative, visit www.hardwoodforest.org, email info@hardwoodforest.org or call 901-507-0312.

GLOBAL LEVEL AHEC Promotes the Use of American Hardwoods The American Hardwood Export Council is dedicated to promoting stories and information about the many uses of American hardwoods worldwide. One of AHEC’s most influential platforms for promotion is through sharing case studies from all over the world discussing countries, cultures and individuals using American hardwood to benefit their environments.

Recently, AHEC published a case study on the Heydar Aliyev Center. As part of the former Soviet Union, the urbanism and architecture of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan on the Western coast of the Caspian Sea, was heavily influenced by the planning of that era. Since its independence in 1991, Azerbaijan has invested in the revitalization of the architecture and infrastructure in an attempt to diminish remnants of its previous legacy. Zaha Hadid Architects was appointed to lead the redesign. Zaha Hadid aspired to express the intricacies of Azeri culture and the optimization of the nation’s future in the O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 H A R D W O O D M AT T E R S

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The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) is the leading international trade association for the U.S. hardwood industry; representing committed exporting U.S. hardwood companies and all the major U.S. hardwood production trade associations. redesign of The Center, the primary cultural building in Baku.

Zaha Hadid Architects in partnership with Ikoor Contractors decided to use American white oak due to its homogenous texture, color scheme and ability to adapt to an environment where temperature and humidity levels would vary.

Due to the multitude of cultural events to be held at the Center, including ballet and opera, the team needed to choose a material that would compliment the acoustic integrity of the building and American white oak was the obvious choice.

The white oak used in this project was delivered by NHLA member — Atlanta Hardwood Corp.

To read more case studies from AHEC visit http://www.americanhardwood.org/sustainability/sustainable-design/case-studies/

VIRTUAL LEVEL Mobile Game App Helps to Plant REAL Trees Around the World Have you ever played a game that changed the world? Zig Zag Zoom, a mobile game publisher founded by former Disney Interactive executives, recently announced the launch of a new video game aimed towards helping gamers have fun while helping plant new trees worldwide.

The new game, Tree Story, takes gamers through a virtual world where they can raise and nurture a “pet” tree from a seedling to a

full-grown tree. Gamers can dress up their trees and even play games with them so the trees can have fun while they grow. Once a tree reaches full maturity, Tree Story’s list of partners including the U.S. Forest Service, Project Learning Tree, ACTrees, and the Arbor Day Foundation, will plant a tree in the real world. Zig Zam Zoom’s goal is to help plant trees all over the world while teaching gamers all of the incredible ways a tree contributes to everyday life.

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LEGISLATIVE LOG

NHLA CONVENTION 2015 MOVING THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY FORWARD

By Dana Cole, Executive Director Hardwood Federation

Congratulations to the Board of Directors, Board President Pem Jenkins, Executive Director Mark Barford, and the entire team at the National Hardwood Lumber Association on what promises to be another successful, exciting, and inspiring Annual Convention!

The Hardwood Federation is proud to partner with, and represent NHLA and its members in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Together we support policies that create a healthy economic environment for the hardwood community, including family businesses and small companies, lead to a fair and level international playing field, and ensure healthy and productive public and private hardwood forests.

Having a coordinated and united voice in Washington is critical for the U.S. hardwood industry, and the Federation serves as that voice. NHLA and their members are significant and highly valued contributors to our efforts.

NHLA provides crucial financial and advocacy support to the Hardwood Federation, but at the same time, the direct participation of the NHLA’s membership cannot be underestimated, and we are grateful. NHLA members: n come

to Washington to meet and discuss policies impacting the industry with Members of Congress;

What’s the return on all this support and involvement? It’s pretty significant.

In 2015, the Hardwood Federation is advocating on your behalf on a number of issues that directly impact your business, including: n Championing

legislation to reform federal forest management practices, including increasing timber sales;

back unreasonable regulations related to the listing

of the Northern Long Eared Bat under the Endangered n educate Members of Congress by hosting them in mills, yards,

Species Act; and facilities to give them a first-hand look at the industry; n write

letters to and call Congressional offices, raising concerns about bad policy and applauding good policy; and n contribute

financial resources, both on an individual and company basis, to the Hardwood Federation’s Political Action Committee and Administrative Operating Fund, both essential to our continued success.

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“My family has been in the lumber business for four generations and we’ve been committed to sustainable forest management since 1940. I’ve been a lumber grader, a forester, a management trainee and a project specialist. As a land-based company, we’re committed to the places where we operate. By nurturing the forests and communities that provide our natural and human resources, we intend to serve our customers for generations to come.”

n Taking

preemptive action against proposed changes to tax laws that will impose increased business costs on private forest owners, the primary source of hardwood supplies; n Working with Congress and the relevant non-government organizations

to ensure that U.S. made wood products are fully recognized and credited as a green building material.

We have realized some significant success in 2015. Our efforts to prevent the Northern Long Eared Bat from being listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act were successful; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service instead listed the bat as threatened and issued much more flexible interim guidance for species preservation. While this was certainly not a perfect outcome, it was a far better one than would have occurred without our intervention.

The Resilient Federal Forest Act of 2015 has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and been sent to the U.S. Senate for consideration. If enacted, this bill would facilitate much needed management improvements and would provide the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) with the opportunities and flexibility to manage our federal lands for both economic and environmental strength and viability. The Hardwood Federation will work closely with our ally associations to move this bill in the Senate and onto the President’s desk for signature.

It is vital that the industry have input into these issues and more.

We take our role in the process very seriously and strive to be the best representatives we can be for this remarkable industry. There is much work left to be done this year and next; we are focused on winning the battle. We cannot and will not be successful without the tireless energy and support of the entire NHLA team, staff and members alike. Thank you to each and every one of you…you are making a difference.

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RULES CORNER

KNOT. KNOT. WHO'S THERE?

By Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector

Since inception, the NHLA Rules have been improved and edited (and will continue to be) to assist in clarification but there are still some hardwood lumber grading Rules that leave room for error. One of the most difficult defects to identify is a “knot”. Even while I am writing this article, I am thinking, how hard could it be to determine, is it a knot or a burl, but as my fellow lumber inspectors can attest, this is a defect clarification problem experienced on a regular basis.

A “knot” is not defined in the NHLA Rules Book and therefore can leave many to make a very tough judgement call - some species more than others. The definition widely used throughout in the industry is basically the opposite of a “burl”, which is defined in the NHLA Rules Book as “a swirl or twist in the grain of the wood which usually occurs near a knot but does not contain a knot. Those containing sound centers are

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admitted in the cuttings except when otherwise specified.” In other words, if you see an unsound center, pith being unsound, then this particular defect is a knot.

Another concern - where does the knot start and end? My years of working at a wood molding company taught me that the area most prone to “tear out” was normally the area around a knot where the grain of the knot was at an angle to the board’s grain.

In other words, where the grain that looks similar to the end of the board starts showing through the face of the board. So… the guide I use when stopping or starting a clear face cutting when avoiding knots, is where I see the end grain of the knot exposed.

This is also the guide I use to measure a knot for average diameter.

In addition to my usual Rules Corner discussion, I would like to highlight some of the great things happening at NHLA. The NHLA

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A “knot” is not defined in the NHLA Rules Book and therefore can leave many to make a very tough judgement call.

staff works very hard for the hardwood industry – trying to educate and inform. Over the past few years we have developed and implemented new programs that might be of interest to some.

Since 1948, the NHLA Inspector Training School has been located in Memphis, Tenn., and although there have been changes in location, format and length of the training program over the years, not much else has changed. In an effort to reach new students and offer new ways of learning, NHLA has a new online style of lumber grading education.

Known as the “Progressive Program” the class is designed in three block segments. The first block is a 2-week intensive study with a good mix of classroom and hands on learning in at NHLA headquarters in Memphis. The second block, Block Two, is then studied online through a website with training aids and study guides, students may take up to a year to complete this part of the program. The third block brings the student back to Memphis for final training on species exceptions and walnut. After successful completion (and testing) of all three blocks the student will receive a certificate of graduation, the same certificate awarded to the students who attend the 12-week traditional program. The response to the Progressive Program has been strong, with more than 40 students enrolling since its launch in December 2014.

I hope while you are attending the NHLA Annual Convention, you will take time to stop by the NHLA booth and ask any questions that you may have about all of the good things we are doing for this outstanding industry.

Millwide. Worldwide.

Contact Dana Spessert, Chief Inspector at d.spessert@nhla.com or 901-399-7551.

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Lumber Inspector

Hartzell Hardwoods is seeking an NHLA certified lumber inspector with a minimum of 2 year’s experience in grading walnut lumber, other hardwoods species is desired. Knowledgeable of NHLA grading rules is a plus. NHLA graduate preferred but not mandatory. Applicants must be familiar with lumber grading rules, calculator, tally book, pencil, lumber crayon stick, grad console and board turner is a plus.

Hartzell Hardwoods offers competitive pay and benefits including health, 401k, and paid vacations.

To apply, email resume to Jfarra@hartzell.com Hartzell Hardwoods 1025 S. Roosevelt Ave | Piqua, OH 45356 Phone: 9376153049 | Fax: 9376151929

Lumber Inspector

Premier Hardwood Products, Inc. is seeking an experienced lumber inspector who is well versed in NHLA grading rules and comfortable working as part of a diverse team. The position is full-time, year-round. Essential skills include operating lumber sorting equipment to grade and sort lumber.

Must have excellent hand-eye coordination, strong attention to detail, and the ability to focus for long periods of time to complete the inspection process. Will be responsible for the accurate measure of lumber based on National Hardwood Lumber Inspection Rules. Minimum of two years experience required.

Premier Hardwood Products, Inc. offers competitive pay.

To apply, email resume to hrrecruiting@bblumber.com or call Pat Buff at 315-391-4333 Premier Hardwood Products, Inc. 6493 Deere Road | Syracuse, NY 13206 Phone: 315-391-4333 | Fax: 315-498-4923

Lumber Inspector

Jerry G. Williams & Sons is seeking an NHLA certified lumber inspector.

Lumber Inspectors are responsible for inspecting Kiln Dried Hardwood and green from end of chain. Training is required but company is willing to work with new inspector.

Jerry G. Williams & Sons offers competitive pay.

To apply, call John Fox at 919-934-4115 or email johnfox@jgwlumber.com Jerry G. Williams & Sons P.O.Box 2430 524 Brogden Road | Smithfield, NC 27577 Phone: 919-934-4115 | Fax: 919-934-4956

* To view current job postings or to post a job, visit www.nhla.com/jobboard.

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For applications, a complete listing of events and more information please visit www.nhla.com/calendar.

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1-Day Kiln Drying Course

October 7-9 | Nashville, TN Omni Hotel

Memphis, TN | October 27 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Adam Taylor, Associate Professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist University of Tennessee Knoxville Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com

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1-Day Log Grading Course

2015 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase

November 16-18 | Memphis, TN The Peabody Hotel

Thanksgiving Holiday NHLA Headquarters Closed | November 26-27

Memphis, TN | October 28 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Adam Taylor, Associate Professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist University of Tennessee Knoxville Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com

4-Day Lumber Grading Short Course

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Elkins, WV | November 2-5 | West Virginia Wood Tech Center Instructor: Barry Kibbey, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Matt Wyatt | 304-637-7500 | matt@wvwoodtech.com

4-Day Lumber Grading Short Course

Progressive Inspector Training School Program: Block 3

Warren, PA | October 12-15 Warren Forest Higher Education Council Instructor: Barry Kibbey, National Inspector Contact: Donna Smith | 814-723-3222 | dsmith@hi-ed.org

5-Day Lumber Grading Short Course Morehead, KY | October 12-16 Maysville Community and Technical College Instructor: Benji Richards, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Lorrina White | 606-356-2100 | lorrina.white@kctcs.edu

Memphis, TN | November 2-20 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Rich Hascher, NHLA ITS Instructor Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com

Flex-Day Lumber Grading Short Course Indianapolis, IN | November 16-20 | Wood-Mizer Products, Inc. Instructor: Barry Kibbey, National Inspector Contact: Denice Helmbrecht | 317-875-3661 | info@ihla.org

Progressive Inspector Training School Program: Block 1 Memphis, TN | November 30-December 12 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Rich Hascher, NHLA ITS Instructor Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com

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