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V O L U M E 1 N U M B E R 1 • S U M M E R 2 0 0 4 Published by Bedford Falls Communications, Inc., 905 Clark Street, Watertown, WI 53094 ([email protected]) and circulated to an audience of 15,000 architects, designers, distributors, manufacturers, and users of imported wood products in North America. PRESIDENT: Jim Ballin Columbia Forest Products Copyright © 2004 by the International Wood Products Association, 4214 King Street West, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 • Tel: [phone] • www.iwpawood.org • [email protected] SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT: Sergio Korn EXPORTBRAS TREASURER: Gail Overgard Timber Products Company SECRETARY / ASSISTANT TREASURER: Brent McClendon IWPA Executive Vice President I M P O RT E D W O O D S TA F F EDITOR: Annette Ferri ([email protected]) CURE ADMINISTRATOR: Brigid Shea ([email protected]) From the Forest 5 28 A message from the president of the International Wood Products Association. Sourcing Tropical Woods Imported Woods Primer Thanks to the involvement of Johnston Architecture, and the use of some unique exotic wood species, this mountain getaway is as distinctive as it is expansive. 8 Accepting the many benefits of using tropical woods, we now need to answer the issues of availability, sourcing, applications, certification and legality. 34 20 36 Architects Embrace Creative Wood Combinations for Unique Commercial Property. Indonesian Wood Panel Association Indonesia harvests forests for the welfare of the people. Permits and Certificates “Passports” for Sustainable, Legal Trade Imported wood products undergo clear and definite legal checks before the product is made available to consumers. 12 Imported woods offer unique advantages in every application. A Sophisticated Mix Imported Woods at Home in the Blue Ridge Mountains Mouldings and Millwork Deliver Beauty, Performance and Value Imported softwoods and hardwoods meet market demands at all levels. 27 40 42 Advertiser Index Real Progress – Choosing a Sustainable Future Tropical hardwoods are synonymous with durability, beauty and elegance. 44 A Sourcing Guide International Wood Products Association Membership Directory. On the Cover: The contemporary kitchen in this South Carolina beach house exemplifies the increased use of imported wood in residential construction. Kitchen cabinets surfaced with Teak over an imported platform, Afrormosia floors, and Mahogany furniture are showcased in this elegant home. I W PA O F F I C E R S