SFPA_DesignValues_NewsRelease_100711
SFPA_DesignValues_QA_100711
Please see attached news release and Q&A from the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA). It details a process that has been underway by the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) for the past year reviewing the design values of Southern Pine Lumber. The American Lumber Standards Committe (ALSC) will review the proposed changes at their next meeting scheduled for October 20, 2011. Please note question #23 on the Q&A document which indicates if the new design values are approved by the ALSC, they will become effective approximately one day later.