Grading, Forest Fires, and BugsThis episode I catch up on some questions submitted via email and give an update on the Amazon Rainforest fires, a beetle cure, a lumber laundering scheme, and air dried vs kiln dried lumber.Industry NewsAmazon rainforest fires: difficult to tell at this stage but many concession owners state it will cause […]
Episode 11: The Lacey Act
The Lacey Act requires “Due Care”A few episodes ago when I talked about CITES, I was clear to say that it has no enforcement body and that is up to the governments of the signing countries. Well the Lacey Act is the teeth to enforce things like CITES. In short the Lacey Act and the US […]
Episode 10: Plywood & TSCA
Green Plywood?On this episode I talk a lot about plywood. There is a lot more to talk about in the future but I did my best to address some of the questions that have come in on the topic recently. The Roseberg Forest Products “scandal” with OkoumePlywood core compositionNon Toxic, “green” plywood optionsCARB2 and the […]
