When a woodpecker is not an owl

Article Abstract:

The controversy between defenders of the 1973 Endangered Species Act's (ESA) provisions for protection of the red-cockaded woodpecker, southern lumber industries and the Forest Service has grown to major proportions although some successful settlements have been reached. Unlike the spotted owl which was the highly publicized object of a similar controversy, the spotted owl has a habitat on both public and private lands and its protection and legal and regulatory decisions relative to the ESA have had a dramatic effect on southern lumber industry operations.

Environmental Management, Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Wildlife conservation, Woodpeckers, Lumber industry

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Boomers, 'empty nesters' redefining housing needs

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An increasingly complex and diverse customer base is creating marketing problems for architects, specifiers, remodelers, home builders and other professionals in the construction industry. Builders must respond to the aging of America and other demographic trends with "universal designs" and "flexible space." In a poll by the National Assn of Home Builders, 33% expected the market to remain the same, but 45% significantly more new construction.

Single Family Housing Construction, Single-family housing construction, 1-Family Housing, Construction industry, Residential construction, Surveys, Single family housing, National Association of Home Builders of the United States

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Lumber quality: a matter of balance

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Wood products today generally are not as high quality as years past. There is less old growth timber and microwave drying methods which have replaced kiln drying are quicker but less effective. Engineered wood includes the use of wood materials beyond the hard wood. However, these changes have helped preserve resources and deliver products at an economical price.

Standards, Product information, Quality management, Forest products industry, Wood, Lumber

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