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2 xMCIxD 0 xMCIxD 0 xMCIxD 1 xMCIxD 1 TABLE OF CONTENTSBackground and Reporting Methodology133133133133133133133133133133133Identific. Lumber and Building Materials 2Lumber and Building Material In Lumber business, it offers processed, kiln dried and planned lumber fromCanadian Forest Products Ltd (CANFOR), Vancouver, British Columbi Wood. Tree Growth. 1.. Dead Bark – Protective Layer. 2.. Living Bark – Composed of hollow longitudinal cells that conduct nutrients down the truck from the leaves to the roots. 3.. Cambium – Thin layer which creates new bark cells toward the outside of the trucks, and new wood cells toward the inside.. Comparison of Hardwood & Softwood. Hardwood. Softwood. Definition. Comes from . angiosperm.  trees that are not . monocots. ; trees are usually broad-leaved. Has vessel elements that transport water throughout the wood; under a microscope, these elements appear as pores. Generally speaking all this means that hardwoods come from deciduous trees – trees that drop their leaves. Hardwoods are not always. Lumber Structural Strength. Depends on species and grade, and the direction in which the load is acting with respect to grain of the piece.. Wood average tensile strength 700 psi.. Compressive strength 1,100 psi.. Henning Wuester, IRENA. REN21 Academy . Bonn, 10 November 2014. Contents. Introduction. Fossil fuel subsidies: state of the debate. The reality in selected MENA countries. Elements of successful subsidy reform. agenda. Evolution of softwood lumber dispute. Underlying causes. BC reforms to avoid. Forest Revitalization Plan. 2006 agreement. themes. Modern. . History. . of Dispute. Lumber I. : early 80s - increased. Who’s. Your . Momma?. __________ . Diagram/Cartoon Analysis 15. __________Reading 1 with Note Strips 20. __________Reading 2 with Answers 10. __________ Economics Vocabulary Definitions. Name_________________________________________. Safety and Basic Usage Orientation. Ka-Loon Tung. Instruct. ors. Overview. Nova Labs. Tools. Terminology Discussion. What is it? . Capabilities. Anatomy. Operation. Safety. Techniques. References . and Resources. Is a big Renewable Natural resource . business. . It . has important products, jobs and environmental concerns. Introductory facts . Canada is number 3. . #2. #1. #3. Types of Forest. 63% Coniferous. The lumber industry is able to provide a larger quantity and a greater variety of wood species because of:. Research. Conservation. Technology. Today, our lumber industry grows more wood every year than is used in both the construction and the furniture-making industries. . Richard B. Phillips, PhD. North Carolina State University. richard_phillips@ncsu.edu. . Three Main Points. Growing imbalance between where paper and board are . consumed. and where wood fiber is. . Rushad L. Thomas. Program and Editorial Associate. Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. What is a Subsidy. Def: a . sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive. Correctly identify the differences between hardwood and softwood trees. Discuss the processing of the wood from tree to board in sequential order. Name and describe common lumber defects. Describe how the production and sale of hardwood and softwood lumber differs. RESOURCE. 10:. A CELLULAR COMPARISON OF HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD. Oak Tree. (Hardwood). Pine Tree. (Softwood). HARDWOOD . vs. . SOFTWOOD. Hardwood Cell Structure. Vessels. – Long Cylindrical Cells Joined Vertically End to End to Transport Water and Minerals.