Welcome and Introductions

H. Michael Barnes, Professor, Department of Forest Products,Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

SESSION I: Durable Structures Don't Just Happen

Moderator: Terry L. Amburgey, Giles Distinguished Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

Umbrellas, Storm-Flaps, and Boots: Designing for Durability

Arnold J. Aho, AIA, Dana Distinguished Professor, Architecture, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, USA

Influence of Construction Practices on Durability of Wood-Frame Walls

Dennis P. Govan, AIA, NCARB, Architect, President, Govan Associates, Walnut Creek, California, USA

Influence of Site Planning and Landscape Design on Durability

Pete Melby, ASLA, Professor, Landscape Architecture, and Co-Director, Center for Sustainable Design, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

Water Movement in Wood-Frame Walls

George A. Tsongas, P.E., Consulting Engineer and Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA

Durability of Light-Frame Houses in High Winds: How Moisture and Biodeterioration Affect Frame-to-Sheathing Connections

Alexander J. Salenikovich, Assistant Professor, Department of Wood & Forest Sciences, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada; and Darrel D. Nicholas, Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

Techniques for Preventing and Controlling Subterranean Termites

Gregg Henderson, Professor and Urban Entomologist, Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Resistance of Wood Sheathing to Decay

Paul I. Morris, Group Leader, Durability & Protection, Paul Symons, Test Systems Engineer, and Jean Clark, Mycological Technologist, Forintek Canada Corporation, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Preservative Treatments for Building Components

Stan T. Lebow, Research Wood Scientist, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Borate Treated Framing

Clifton S. Jones, Building Products Manager, Osmose, Inc., Griffin, Georgia, USA

Fire Containment in Wood-Frame Construction

Robert H. White, Research Wood Scientist, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; and Kuma Sumathipala, American Forest & Paper Association / American Wood Council, Washington, D.C., USA

In-place Supplemental Wood Treatments

Jeffrey J. Morrell, Professor, Department of Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA

SESSION II: Durability During Processing - Keeping What You Have

Moderator: Jeffrey J. Morrell, Professor, Department of Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Discoloration of Wood Between Felling and Processing

Adnan Uzunovic, Mycologist, and Tony Byrne, Forintek Canada Corporation, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Chemical Control of Fungal Discoloration: How to Get the Most Out of It

Michael H. Freeman, Independent Wood Scientist, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Biological Control of Wood Stain Fungi: Is There Hope?

Jeffrey J. Morrell, Professor, Department of Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Current and Emerging Chemicals Available for Protecting Freshly Cut Lumber

Alan S. Ross, Vice President and Technical Director, Kop-Coat Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Appearance, Cause, and Control of Lumber Discolorations

Shane C. Kitchens, Graduate Research Assistant, and Terry L. Amburgey, Giles Distinguished Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

Making Anti-Sapstain Products Work in the Field

Kevin W. Ragon and Shane C. Kitchens, Graduate Research Assistants, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

SESSION III: Wood Modification Practices

Moderator: Joris C.R. Van Acker, Professor and Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Wood Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

Holistic Approach to Wood Protection

Roger M. Rowell, Project Leader, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, and Professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Furfurylated Wood: An Alternative to Preservatives

Stig Lande, R&D Manager, Wood Polymer Technologies ASA, Porsgrunn, Norway; Marc H. Schneider, Professor, Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; Mats Westin, Research Scientist, SP Trätek, Swedish National Testing & Research Institute, Wood Technology, Borås, Sweden; and Jonathan Phillips, Professional Engineer and Consultant, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Thermal Modified Timber as Durable Wood for Exterior Applications – Background and Properties

Sini Metsä-Kortelainen, Research Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre, VTT, Finland

Accoya – A New Wood Species

Ben Painter, Intellectual Property & Licensing Manager, Titan Wood BV, Arnhem, The Netherlands

The Effect of Acetylated Wood Flour or Coupling Agent on the Moisture, UV, and Biological Resistance of Extruded Woodfiber-Plastic Composites

Rebecca E. Ibach, Research Chemist, and Craig M. Clemons, Materials Research Engineer, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Testing Biological Performance of Modified Wood Products

Joris C.R. Van Acker, Professor and Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Wood Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

SESSION IVA: Composite Durability Issues

Moderator: Jerrold E. Winandy, Project Leader, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Fundamental Principles of Water-Sorption and De-Sorption in Composites

Qinglin Wu, Roy O. Martin Senior Professor, Composites/Engineered Wood Products, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Use of Wood Composite Building Materials in the Southern Climatic Region

Terry L. Amburgey, Giles Distinguished Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

Cold-Climate Field Performance Issues

Patrick H. Huelman, Associate Professor and Extension Educator, and Marilou Cheple, Instructor, Department of Bio-Based Products, College of Natural Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Damp Coastal Weather Field Issues and Improving Performance

Paul I. Morris, Group Leader, Durability & Protection, Forintek Canada Corporation, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Issues Related to Durability and Protection Affecting the Acceptance and Use of Engineered Wood Composites in Europe or EU Perspective on Durability and Protection of EWC and EU Performance Codes

Mark Hughes, Research Manager, The BioComposites Centre, University of Wales, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom; and Jerrold E. Winandy, Project Leader, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

SESSION IVB: Enhancing Composite Durability

Moderator: Jerrold E. Winandy, Project Leader, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Enhancing Composite Durability via Pressing Technologies

Siqun Wang, Assistant Professor, Wood Composites, Department of Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Enhancing Composite Durability Using Resins and Waxes

Fred A. Kamke, JELD-WEN Professor, Wood-Based Composite Science, Department of Wood Science & Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA; and Todd R. Miller, Phenol Formaldehyde Technical Manager, Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc., Springfield, Oregon, USA

Enhancing Composite Durability Using Thermal Treatments

W. Ramsay Smith, Global Research Manager, Arch Wood Protection, Inc., Conley, Georgia, USA; and Jerrold E. Winandy, Project Leader, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Enhancing Composite Durability: Understanding the Implications and Limitations of Test Methods

Peter E. Laks, Professor, and Glenn M. Larkin, Research Scientist, School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA

Enhancing Composite Durability by Understanding Biocides and Adhesive-Biocide Interactions

Barry S. Goodell, Professor and Head, Wood Science & Technology, and Douglas J. Gardner, Professor, Wood Science, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA

SESSION V: Environmental Issues

Moderators: Paul A. Cooper, Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Stan T. Lebow, Research Wood Scientist, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Wood Preservatives Science Issues: U.S. EPA’s Perspective

Nader Elkassabany, Team Leader, Risk Assessment & Science Support Branch, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticides Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA

Post-Conditioning to Reduce the Emission of Copper Amine Treated Wood

Sedric Pankras Mettlemary, Graduate Assistant, and D. Pascal Kamdem, Professor, Wood Science & Technology, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

Stabilization of Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ) Wood Preservatives

Tony Ung, Research Associate, and Paul A. Cooper, Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Field Leaching of Copper Amine-Based Wood Preservatives

John N.R. Ruddick, Professor, Wood Preservation, Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Comparison of Relative Risks from Preservative Components in Soil Below Structures made of CCA, ACQ, CBA, and DOT Treated Wood

Brajesh Dubey, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, and Timothy G. Townsend, P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; and Helena M. Solo-Gabriele, Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Rapid Identification of Preservative-Treated Wood

Helena M. Solo-Gabriele, Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Timothy G. Townsend, P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Gary Jacobi, Graduate Student, Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA; and Brajesh Dubey, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Comparison of CCA- and ACQ-Treated Wood in Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill

Brajesh Dubey, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Erik Spalvins, Graduate Student, and Timothy G. Townsend, P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; and Helena M. Solo-Gabriele, Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA

The Mechanical and Chemical Properties of CCA-Treated Lumber Removed from Spent Residential Decks

Robert L. Smith, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Dave Bailey, Project Manager, Pallet One, Barto, Florida, USA; and Philip A. Araman, Project Leader, Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

SESSION VI: Current and New Wood Preservatives and Processes

Moderator: Michael H. Freeman, Independent Wood Scientist, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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A Survey of the U.S. Treated Wood Manufacturing Industry

Richard P. Vlosky, Professor, Forest Products Marketing, and Director, Louisiana Forest Products Development Center, and Todd F. Shupe, Associate Professor, Forest Products, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

An Overview of Pressure Treating Processes for Wood

H. Michael Barnes, Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

An Overview of Non-Pressure Treating Processes

Mark J. Manning, Global Manager, Preservation Technology, U.S. Borax Inc., Valencia, California, USA; and Michael H. Freeman, Independent Wood Scientist, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

An Overview of Copper-Based Wood Preservative Systems

Kevin J. Archer, Product Development Manager, and Alan F. Preston, Vice President, Technology, Chemical Specialties Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Totally Organic Wood Preservative System for Exterior Residential Applications

Tor P. Schultz, Professor, Forest Products, and Adjunct Professor, Chemistry, and Darrel D. Nicholas, Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

Controlled-Release Borate Wood-Preserving Systems

Michael A. Lake, Technical Manager, Wood-Treatment Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals Division, MeadWestvaco Corp., Charleston, South Carolina, USA; and Craig R. McIntyre, President, McIntyre Associates Inc., Walls, Mississippi, USA

Water-Borne Copper Naphthenate – A New Formulation of an Old Time Tested Biocide

James A. Brient, Chemical Products Technology Manager, Merichem Company, Houston, Texas, USA; Michael H. Freeman, Independent Wood Scientist, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; and D. Pascal Kamdem, Professor, Wood Science & Technology, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

Metal-Polymer Fungicidal-Biocidal Protection Systems

Orley Pinchuk, Graduate Student, McGill University, and Microbiologist, Smart Anti Microbial Solutions LLC and Thermal-Lube Inc., Pointe-Claire, Québec, Canada; Ashraf Ismail, Consultant, Smart Anti Microbial Solutions LLC, Stamford, Connecticut, USA; David Pinchuk, CEO, Thermal-Lube Inc., Pointe-Claire, Québec, Canada; Leonard Pinchuk, CEO, Innovia LLC, Miami, Florida, USA; and Michael H. Freeman, Independent Wood Scientist, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

PXTS: An Update to a New Metal-Free Wood Preserving Compound

Darrel D. Nicholas, Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA; and Michael H. Freeman, Independent Wood Scientist, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Wood Preservative Corrosion Issues: New Testing Options and Techniques

D. Pascal Kamdem, Professor, Wood Science & Technology, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

Conference Wrap-up

H. Michael Barnes, Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Surface Mold Prevention with Chlorothalonil/Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate Systems

Joseph W. Burley, Technical Manager, Sostram Corporation, Roswell, Georgia, USA; and Terry L. Amburgey, Giles Distinguished Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA

The Application of Vacuum to Control Insects and Pinewood Nematodes in Wood Packaging Materials

Zhangjing Chen, Research Specialist, and Marshall S. White, Professor, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; and W.H. Robinson, Urban Pest Control Research & Consulting, Christiansburg, Virginia, USA

Wood Stain and Prevention in Logs and Lumber in Sawmills

Dian-Qing Yang, Research Scientist, Forintek Canada Corporation, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada

A Preliminary Study of Preservative Retention and Penetration in ACQ-Treated Timbers Using Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy

Chi-Leung So, Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA; Thomas L. Eberhardt, Research Forest Products Technologist, Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Pineville, LA; Stan T. Lebow, Research Wood Scientist, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service, Madison, WI; and Leslie H. Groom, Project Leader, Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Pineville, LA

Biocide Treatments for Engineered Wood Composites

John W. Kirkpatrick, (former WBC Center Weyerhaeuser Fellow, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University), Quality Assurance Special Projects Supervisor, Trus Joist, A Weyerhaeuser Business, Valdosta, Georgia; and H. Michael Barnes, Professor, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA