Wood Works for the Specifier

Wood Works for the Specifier
™

A newsletter for Architects, Builders, Contractors, Designers and Specifiers

November 2013

Penguin Parade Visitor Centre : Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia Architect/Designer: bohnstudio, crampton d+a Fabrication/Installation: TS Constructions, South Coast Kitchens, Consolidated Graphics

Welcome to the fourth issue of Wood Works for the Specifier

for 2013. Let us know what topics are of interest to you and we'll keep you updated throughout the year.

Visit Columbia Forest Products at the Greenbuild Expo 2013

Greenbuild 2013 is the place to go to learn how green can grow your business. This year's expo hall in Philadelphia will showcase the latest in innovative products and services.

FREE PASSES:

As a friend of Columbia Forest Products, we are proud to offer you a complimentary tradeshow floor pass to visit us at Greenbuild 2013, Booth #1542, by clicking here or on the image below.

Use Registration Code:

COLU0BJ285

& Choose the Expo Hall Wednesday &

Thursday pass for $0

Hurry, space is limited.

Resources for the Architect and Design Community

Columbia Forest Products now offers 4 different sample boxes -- PureBond, Appalachian Traditions, The FinishLine, and StainSelect -- and a comprehensive Specification Binder.

If you would like to add any of these items to your resource library please email us.

For free single samples you may order now by clicking here.

Columbia Forest Products Green Products Webpages

Columbia Forest Products has updated our website to include more comprehensive information on the different LEED® rating systems (LEED NC, LEED CI, etc.) and the NAHB Green Home Building Standard. Click here to review our information and if you need more detailed information contact the LEED AP for your area for additional help. We are also planning to add some more information on Living Building Challenge in 2013.

PureBond Fabricator Network (PFN) Update

Since Columbia Forest Products launched the PureBond Fabricator Network (PFN) in the summer of 2008 more than 900 fabricators from across North America have joined the program. You can be assured that a PFN member will use our product if you specify it, so you have the peace of mind that what you specify will be used (and not something cheaper or inferior being subbed in its place). If you have suggestions on fabricators to add to our program or would like more information, please contact us.

To find a PFN member, just visit www.cfpwood.com and click on the link for "PureBond Fabricator" to try our new and improved search tool.

Continuing Education Offerings from Columbia Forest Products

"Making the Most of Real Woods" is a continuing education offering on Interiors & Sources website. Go to www.interiorsandsources.com/ceus and follow the instructions. The article has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit (0.1 CEU) as approved by IDCEC or one Learning Unit (LU) as approved by AIA. The article, sponsored by Columbia Forest Products, gives some great information on the history behind decorative hardwood plywood and how to responsibly specify it.

We have launched our newest continuing education presentation. The presentation is titled "Decorative Hardwood Plywood & Veneer: Beautiful by Nature". It is AIA and GBCI approved for continuing education. This presentation will cover the basics of decorative hardwood plywood (adhesives, cores, and veneers), how to successfully specify it, and its green attributes. If you are interested in scheduling a presentation send an e-mail to info@cfpwood.com.

Columbia Forest Products will be doing a webinar of our AIA/GBCI approved presentation "Decorative Hardwood Plywood & Veneer: Beautiful by Nature" on Thursday, December 12th from 12 pm to 1 pm Eastern time. The course has been approved for one Learning Unit (LU) as approved by AIA, and is approved for 1 GBCI CE Hour. Check our website www.columbiaforestproducts.com or www.greence.com for registration information.

Project Gallery

Visit our project gallery section of our website to view inspiring projects from coast to coast that have used Columbia's PureBond decorative hardwood plywood. You will find examples of both commercial and residential projects featuring different decorative panels that we offer.

Do you have a job that includes our plywood? If so we would love to feature your project. Please contact us at info@cfpwood.com. Just submit high-quality digital photos and we'll credit your firm, architect, designer, fabricator and/or photographer. We want to see your creations in our portfolio!

2013 Tradeshow Update Update

Click on the events section of our website to find the upcoming shows where Columbia Forest Products will be exhibiting at in 2013 including:

Greenbuild Expo 2013 in Philadelphia, PA from Wednesday, November 20th to Thursday, November 21st at Booth #1542.

Questions on a LEED Project? Contact a Columbia LEED AP!

If you need help with specifying materials that contribute to LEED® credits or need help with a LEED submittal, Columbia's LEED AP team is ready to help!

Steve Chavez: (800) 694-9663 or schavez@cfpwood.com

Paul Davis: (503) 330-1852 or pdavis@cfpwood.com

Richard Poindexter: (800) 637-1609 or rpoindexter@cfpwood.com

To find the LEED AP for your area download our LEED-Compliant Product Grid and contact map click here.