Schedule set for 2008 Green Educational Forums

Leading panel producers offer seminars on sustainability programs and materials

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Timber Products Company and SierraPine have announced upcoming dates and locations for their series of educational seminars aimed at helping distributors, architects and end users learn the basics about green building.

In addition to addressing the four top areas of confusion about sustainable building – certified wood, green building programs, industry programs and emissions regulations – seminars focus on the effects and opportunities associated with climate change, a review of life cycle analysis, future trends and new sustainable building products.

The following green educational seminars are planned for:

- Portland, Ore., June 12  
- Denver, July 10   
- Austin, Aug. 13
- Dallas, Aug. 14  
- Salt Lake City, Oct. 9 

For those unable to attend one of the seminars, Timber Products Company and SierraPine are making available a free compact disc, Understanding the Issues: Green Building & Wood Products, that provides the basics of green building and an overview of the most pressing topics associated with navigating the sustainable product maze.

For additional seminar information, to receive an invitation, or request a free CD, call 800-547-9520.

About Timber Products Company
Founded in 1918, Timber Products Company offers a wide range of diversified wood products and specializes in hardwood plywood. The company is one of the largest material suppliers to the U.S. kitchen cabinet industry. Timber Products owns nine state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across the United States, a major international division, and 118,000 acres of forestland in Northern California managed under the strict standards of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) program. Timber Products was the world’s first hardwood plywood manufacturer authorized to carry the SFI label and also offers products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The company also operates TP Trucking, a nationwide transportation division.

Contact: Gary Rubin, CMD, 503-488-4443, Email

About SierraPine Ltd.
Based in Roseville, Calif., SierraPine Ltd. is a manufacturer of composite panels and has seven manufacturing facilities in California, Oregon, and Georgia. SierraPine’s panel products are EPP and SCS certified for recycled and recovered fiber content.