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McKillican continually assembles information on various topics, programs and issues that affect our industry. This includes: Articles, Bulletins, Prospective from Experts, Industry Standards, and Governmental notices. We at McKillican, are advocates for our industry and provide this as an informational service only. The information, views, and opinions expressed here are not necessarily in agreement with those of our company. We have simply attempted to present the information in an unbiased manner, thus we cannot accept responsibility or liability for any views/claims/errors that appear herein. If you find an article that has been helpful or may be of interest to others, please email it to us. If you find something that you feel is incorrect, we will gladly welcome debate over whether any one specific piece of information should or should not be included.
| Topic | Item | Author | Dated | About/Summary |
| AIA 2030 | The 2030 Challenge | The 2030 Challenge | ||
| ANSI 2009-MDF | ANSI 2009_MDF 3 13 09 | ANSI | 09/09 | |
| ANSI 2009-PB | ANSI 2009_Particleboard 3 13 09 | ANSI | 09/09 | |
| CARB | Extension to Sell-thru dates | CARB | 09/09 | |
| CARB | Industry Perspective | CPA | 2009 | California passes tough limits |
| CARB | Fabriactor Facts | CPA | 2008 | Fabricator FACTS |
| CARB | Fabriactor Obligations | CPA | 2008 | Fabricator Obligations |
| CARB | KCMA CARB Compliance | KCMA | 10/08 | KCMA – describes CARB and requirements for its members. |
| CARB | www.carbrule.org | To help producers and consumers understand and comply with this rule, the Composite Panel Association (CPA) has created this site to provide information on the rule. | ||
| CARB | CARB final regulation Order | ARB | Final Regulation Order outlining regulations for each party and requirements | |
| CARB |
CARB Compliant Producers | CPA | 08/08 | List of CARB compliant Producers as of 8-5-2008 |
| CARB | WEBINAR link for woodworkers / fabricators | ARB | 06/08 | Webinar was held by ARB on CARB for woodworking / fabricators. Presentation last 1 hr. followed by 50 secession with online questions and answers. |
| CARB | California Formaldehyde Regulations-Fact Sheet | CPA | 05/07 | Customer Fact Sheet on New CARB Regulations |
| CARB | CEPA ARB Sell Thru Schedule | Calif. Enviro. Protection Agency | Fabricator's Implementation and Sell Through Schedule | |
| CARB | CEPA CARB Info Digest | Calif. Enviro. Protection Agency | Updated Information Digest | |
| CARB | Complexities of CARB Regulations | Modern Woodworking Magazine | 10/08 | Explains the complexities of the CARB regulations with 10 FAQ's. |
| CARB | Control Measures to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions | Calif. Enviro. Protection Agency | 12/07 | Fact Sheet to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions |
| CARB | Reducing Your Exposure to Formaldehyde | Calif. Enviro. Protection Agency | 08/04 | Reducing Your Exposure to Formaldehyde Air Pollutants |
| CARB | What the New CARB Rule Means to You | CPA | 03/08 | Reference Guide to the California Air Resources Board Air Toxic Control Mesure for Formaldehyde Emissionis from Composite Wood Products |
| CARB/BARRIER EFFECTS | VOC Emission Barrier Effects | CPA | 05/03 | Technical Bulletin |
| CARBON CYCLE | Composite Wood Products-Green By Nature | CPA | Description of Product Category in Relationship to Waste, Forestry, Carbon and Greenhouse Gases | |
| CARBON CYCLE | The Carbon Cycle | The Forest Foundation | Pictoral on the Carbon Cycle | |
| CHPS | Collaborative of High Performance Schools | CHPS | Description of the CHPS Program | |
| CLIMATE CHANGE | Modern Forestry & Climate Change | CA Forest Products Commission | Global Climate Change & Modern Forestry | |
| CLIMATE CHANGE/LEED | LEED® and Climate Change | USGBC | How LEED Buildings Can Affect Climate Change | |
| FORESTRY/ENERGY | Biomass-A Renewable Energy Source | CA Forest Products Commission | 05/07 | Benefits of Biomass Energy |
| FSC | Chain of Custody Certification Process | FSC | Chain of Custody Process Explanation | |
| FSC | FSC-Leading Certification System | FSC | 07/07 | Independent Research Confirms FSC as the Leading Forest Certification System |
| FSC | FSC Revised Labeling Language | FSC | 04/08 | Revised Requirements for Documenting the Use of FSC Certified Wood in LEED |
| FSC | What is Chain of Custody? | FSC | What is Chain of Custody Certification? | |
| FSC | FSC-Why is it the Best System | FSC | Why is FSC the Best Forest Management Certification System? | |
| FSC / Buying FSC HPDL laminated panels | Current rulings by FSC | Paul Nystrom LEED AP | Current rulings by FSC make it impossible to sell shops FSC certified laminated panels | |
| FSC / LEED MR7 | Difference between customers | Paul Nystrom LEED AP | Selling FSC materials to FSC COC shop and Non FSC Shops, difference in projects achieving MR7 (FSC) credit | |
| FSC / LEED MR7 | FAQ regarding LEED requirements | FSC | FAQ regarding LEED requirements | |
| FSC / LEED MR7 | LEED MR7 | LEED | Revised requirements for Documenting the use of FSC Certified Woods in LEED | |
| FSC/SCS | SCS Announces Sustainability Certification for Furniture | SCS | 06/08 | Five Furniture Manufacturers Earn SCS Sustainable Choice Label |
| GREENGUARD | Greenguard Emissions Criteria-Adhesives | Greenguard | 06/07 | Emissions Criteria for Adhesives/Sealants |
| GREENGUARD | Greenguard Emissions Criteria-Surfacing Materials | Greenguard | 01/01 | Emissions Criteria for Surfacing Materials |
| LCA | Life Cycle Assessment & BEES | Joe Hettinger AIA | 2001 | Measuring Environmental Sustainability of Building Products by BEES |
| LEED 2009 | LEED 2009 Commercial Interiors Scorecard | USGBC | LEED 2009 Commercial Interiors Scorecard | |
| LEED | 8 Tips for Being LEED Ready | Wood Digest | Woodworkers - 8 tips on being LEED ready | |
| LEED | Green Building Facts | USGBC | Green Building Facts & Statistics | |
| LEED | LEED® Green Building Certification System | USGBC | What is LEED? | |
| LEED | LEED® New Construction | USGBC | What is LEED for New Construction? | |
| LEED/GREENGUARD | Achieving LEED® Points with Greenguard Certified Products | Greenguard | Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified products and achieving points in the LEED® Rating System | |
| LEED/GREENGUARD | Constructing Against Mold | Greenguard | 2006 | How the Building Community Can Mitigate the Harmful Effects of Mold |
| LEED/GREENGUARD | Protecting Health in School | Greenguard | Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools by Certifying Products for Chemical Emissions | |
| NAHB | NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines | NAHB | 2008 | How Homes Become GREEN |
| No Added Urea Formaldehyde | No Added Formaldehyde Casework | Global Health & Safety | Chart that lists commercials NAUF and NAF products on the market | |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Inside Look at Composite Panels | CPA | 2009 | Process |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Surfacing Guide | CPA | 2009 | Value Added Surface Options |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Formaldehyde Facts | FETEG | 08/02 | Summary |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Formaldehyde Facts | CPA | 2009 | Industry View |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Formaldehyde Facts | US consumer Product safety | 1997 | Industry View |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Use of Wood Promoted for Enviormenratlism | CPA | 2009 | Industry View |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Composite Panels are Environmentally Driven Products | CPA | 2009 | Industry View |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | MR Resistant | CPA | 2009 | Industry View |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | LEED vs. Green Globes | CPA | 2009 | Industry View |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | ANSI Standards-MDF for Interior Applications | CPA | 05/02 | ANSI A208.2-2002 |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | ANSI Standards-Particleboard | CPA | 02/99 | ANSI A208.1-1999 |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Dimensional Stability of Particleboard & MDF | CPA | 1997 | Technical Bulletin |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) Program | CPA | EPP/General Info | |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Laminating Composite Panels | CPA | 2007 | Technical Bulletin |
| PARTICLE BOARD/MDF | Storage & Handling of Particleboard & MDF | CPA | 06/00 | Technical Bulletin |
| PLASTIC LAMINATE |
NEMA Standards for High Pressure Decorative Laminates | NEMA | 06/05 | NEMA Standards LD3-2005 |
| SFI | SFI Chain of Custody | SFI | 2005-2009 | SFI Program Participants Listing |
| SFI | SFI Program Standard 2005-2009 | SFI | 2005 | Sustainable Forest Initiative Standards |
