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2014 WEI Operations Conference
April 22-25, 2014
Renaissance Esmeralda
Indian Wells, Calif.
Wood Pole Booth - Wed., April 23
Come visit the Wood Pole Booth, table 18, at the Vendor Displays area from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Wed., April 23
Get the latest Technical Bulletins and information on the new Wood Pole Guide app and specification tools.
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10 reasons why
wood poles are
the best choice
See why wood poles are the top choice for the utilities across the nation in a newly revised publication from NAWPC.
10 Features About the Extraordinary Wood Pole describes why more than
133 million wood utility poles are in use today. Each of the 10 points underscores the many advantages of treated wood poles, from the long history of performance to the unique environmental benefits. The sheet also details the industry's ability to furnish poles in emergencies, with producers supplying 65,000 wood poles and 103,500 crossarms in the weeks following Super Storm Sandy. Download the 10 Features of the Extraordinary Wood Pole from NAWPC's website at www.woodpoles.org.
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North American Wood Pole Council, All Rights Reserved.
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Welcome!
e-News. Our goal is to keep you informed on the wood utility pole industry.
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Everything you need to know about treated wood poles is now available anywhere with the Wood Pole Guide smartphone app. The free app is available at online stores for iPhones, Android and Windows smartphones as well as iPads and Android tablets.
 With a few quick taps, users can get information on the preservatives used in treating wood poles, the AWPA standards for poles and wood pole design data. Also included in the app are overviews on Best Management Practices, inspection and handling.
The Engineering Tools section features two new utilities to help in selecting wood poles, including the ANSI Dimension Calculator and the Pole Weight Estimator. (Excel versions of both are also available for desktop PCs)
The Tech Docs section provides access to all NAWPC Technical Bulletins, which feature information on wood pole design performance vs. steel poles and life cycle assessments for wood. Users also can read case studies underscoring the advantages of wood poles.
The Member section offers assistance in sourcing wood poles and crossarms throughout the U.S. and Canada. The directory includes links to companies supporting NAWPC.
To download the Wood Pole app, click the following links:
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Pole performance in wildfires
detailed in new Technical Bulletin
 Questions about how wildfires can affect utility poles are now answered in a new Technical Bulletin issued by NAWPC.
The 12-page bulletin compares the performance of wood poles to steel poles in wildfires. It notes poles can be exposed to temperatures of nearly 2,200 degrees F during fires.
Wood poles tend to develop outer char that insulates the deeper wood, slowing the rate of decomposition. Steel poles, by comparison, lose structural capabilities in temperatures as low as 392 degrees F.
Also included are suggestions for minimizing danger from fire by effective vegetation management.
The new bulletin can be downloaded from www.woodpoles.org.
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Or, call us at 888-693-9958 (this number is answered by the Western Wood Preservers Institute). 360-693-9958 (M-F 8-5)
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