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TECO Supplies Books to Iowa State Students
TECO is supplying copies of "Engineered Wood Products: A Guide for Specifiers, Designers, and Users," published by the PFS Research Foundation, to students taking Dr. Doug Stokke's class on Lignocellulosic Composite Materials at Iowa State University this fall.
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Archives Now Available
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Now you can. Follow the Archive link on our website to see any of the past enewsletters.
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CALENDAR
Miami Beach, FL
Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2008
Madison, WI
October 14-16, 2008
Definitions, Design, and Delivery
UMASS-Amherst
Amherst, MA
November 3-4, 2008
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QUICK LINKS
TECO Website
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals."
- Zig Ziglar,
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TECO Finalizes Acquisition of SBA Assets
TECO is pleased to announce that it has finalized the agreement to acquire the assets of the Structural Board Association (SBA). First announced in an SBA Press Release in April that TECO and SBA had signed a letter of intent and would formalize an agreement, TECO Chairman & CEO Steve Winistorfer and SBA President & CEO Mark Angelini worked out the details of the purchase and signed the Memorandum of Agreement, which became effective August 15th. TECO and SBA, along with current SBA members, have been cooperating to determine which SBA activities and services TECO will continue in 2009.
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TECO Becomes CARB Approved
TECO was formally approved as a recognized Third-Party Certifier by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), effective July 18. Phase I formaldehyde emission requirements of the Airborne Toxic Control Measure go into effect on January 1, 2009. The rule regulates emission from raw panels (hardwood plywood, particleboard, and MDF) sold directly into California or used to make goods that are sold in California, but also affects importers, fabricators, distributors and retailers.
Contact Steve Verhey, PhD, TECO's Technical Manager, at (608) 837-2790 or email at steve.verhey@tecotested.com if you have questions about how CARB intends to enforce the regulation or to learn how TECO can help your company meet the pending CARB requirements.
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ICC-ES Launches Green Service
The International Code Council Evaluation Service is developing a program involving supplemental verification reports on the sustainable attributes of products. The ICC-ES Green Verification Program, developed in response to the Council's commitment to developing and fostering sustainable design and construction activities, will launch in October. Nine categories of products are being considered, including "certified wood products" and "solar reflectance index and thermal emittance of roofing materials."
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New ANSI Standard for Storm Shelters
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Board of Standards Review has approved a standard for storm shelters proposed by the International Code Council and the National Storm Shelter Association.
Jurisdictions can adopt and administer the new standard once it is published. The standard is expected to be available in September at the Code Council's Annual Conference in Minneapolis. During the final action hearings, a code change recommendation will be made to include the new standard in the 2009 International Building and Residential Codes.
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ICC Creates Sustainable Building Technology Committee
The International Code Council Board of Directors approved the creation of a Sustainable Building Technology Committee to support its many ongoing efforts in green, sustainable and safe construction. One such example of ICC's green efforts is adoption of ICC-700, the National Green Building Standard.
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TECO Staff Participate in AF&PA AWC Technical Week
TECO staff participated in the annual technical meetings of the AF&PA American Wood Council held in Leesburg, VA, the week of July 21. AWC is the solid-wood arm of the American Forest & Paper Association, and oversees and maintains publication of the National Design Specification for Wood Construction, among other things. A collection of wood industry and construction experts from around the country, including TECO, discussed the NDS and other codes and standards affecting wood products used in construction. Subcommittees on Structural Design and Fire convened during the meetings. Call Steve Winistorfer at TECO's Corporate office for a summary of the meetings.
Additionally, an article in the current issue of 'Building Products Digest' explains how AWC's work is helping to expand the use of wood into structures traditionally dominated by steel and concrete.
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TECO Welcomes New Client
Grant Forest Products
Allendale, South Carolina
TECO welcomes the Grant Forest Products OSB mill in Allendale, SC, as a new certification client. The Grant mills in Timmins and Englehart, Ontario, have been long-time TECO clients, and we welcome the new mill in Allendale. | |
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