ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Plan To End Manufacturing of Commonly Used Lumber.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2002 TOPIC: Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and representatives of the wood-preservative industry will reach an agreement regarding the end of manufacturing lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA), according to an article by USA Today. The pressure-treated lumber, commonly used to build decks and fences, is expected to be phased out over the next two to three years. CCA is used to protect wood against insects and rot and contains the carcinogen arsenic, which is considered a health risk. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Mr. Randy Godet go·det n. A triangular piece of fabric usually set into the hem of a garment to add fullness. [French, goblet, godet, from Middle Dutch codde, cylindrical piece of wood.] is the pulp, paper and wood industry manager for Industrial Information Resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. , Inc (IIR IIR - Infinite Impulse Response ). IIR phone verifies plant information on 4,089 operational North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Pulp & Paper mills, and Wood & Lumber Mills that represent over 18,477 unique decision-making contacts which make up 24,534 functional management responsibilities. IIR verification process also keeps track of the planned, under construction or closed status plants. IIR's team of industry specialists conduct daily surveys verifying plant spending information through key management personnel therefore reporting on individual capital and maintenance spending projects called the PEC Report. In the year 2000, IIR's team of industry specialists reported 490 PEC Reports(R) with a TIV (Total Investment Value) of $9.9 billion. 713/783-5147, rgodet@industrialinfo.com Mr. R. Craig Courtney is the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Services and Operations for YardConnect. He has held positions as Vice President, High Speed Data Services for Summit Communications, a Pacific Northwest cable and internet access provider See ISP. (networking, company) Internet Access Provider - (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers. , and as Vice President, Strategic Projects for SteelWorks, a consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and manufacturer. Craig was also a management consultant with The Boston Consulting Group, and is a former U.S. Naval nuclear submarine officer. Craig holds an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Stanford Business School and graduated from Princeton University Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Schools and Research Facilities magna cum laud with a Bachelors degree in Economics. Craig has several areas of expertise, including: transportation, logistics, distribution and inventory management. Craig's current focus is developing supply chain management solutions utilizing the Internet for the lumber and building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create . These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . industry. 206/281-8788, ccourtney@yardconnect.com; PR: Therese Beale (tbeale@bealecommunications.com). Professor Fred Kamke, of Virginia Tech, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, is an expert regarding materials science, wood and wood construction. 540/231-7100 Professor Gary Marchant, of Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. , College of Law, can discuss environmental law and toxic substances. 480/965-3246 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. 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