Through sustainable management, the forests of New England have had a remarkable comeback since the 1830s, with eastern white pine being the most represented softwood in these forests. This light, yet strong wood species has been used for generations and today, meets the requirements of a renewable and sustainable building material. This course reviews eastern white pine’s contribution to sustainability, its grading rules, wood products, and many applications.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Jeff Easterling on behalf of NELMA. View the NELMA - Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association Privacy Policy
Name: Jeff Easterling
Title: President, Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, NELMA
Background:
Jeff K. Easterling is President of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA), a position he has held since 2001. NELMA is a non-profit lumber grading and wood products trade group for the northeastern U.S. softwood lumber industry, established in 1933 and headquartered in Cumberland Center, Maine. The Association is the leading voice for the marketing of Eastern White Pine and Spruce-Pine-Fir products on behalf of its manufacturing membership. NELMA offers extensive educational programs and marketing outreach activities to important end-use customers, such as architects, designers, engineers, and lumber retailers and wholesalers, on products manufactured from these wood species.
Jeff is a 1980 graduate of Mississippi State University where he obtained Bachelor of Science degrees in Wood Science & Technology and in Business Administration - Marketing. Jeff received the honor of Alumni Fellow in 1999 and Alumni of the Year in 2000 from the College of Forest Resources at the University. In addition to his current duties as President of NELMA, he is Executive Director of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Institute, the educational arm of the Association. Prior to NELMA, Jeff was Vice-President of Marketing for the Southern Forest Products Association in New Orleans, Louisiana where he directed similar programs and activities for the Southern Pine wood product industry.
Jeff is a member of the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) and its Enforcement Subcommittee. Previous professional affiliations include: North American Wood Products Promotion Council, Chairman, 1997-99; Forest Products Society, 1977-present with a term on its Board of Directors, 1991-92; American Wood Preservers Assn. T-2 Standards Committee, 1989-1996, and American Lumber Standard Committee – Treated Advisory Board, 1992-1996.
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Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: 920028560
GBCI CE Hours: 1
GBCI approved for GBCI General CE Hours. Course approval #920028560
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American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CE Hours: 1
AIBD approved course.
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American Institute of Constructors (AIC)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CPD Hours: 1
AIC approved course.
Hours must be self-reported to the AIC.
Building Owners and Managers Institute - Continuing Professional Development (BOMI CPD)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CPD Hours: 1
BOMI approved course. This program qualifies for BOMI Institute Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit for RPA, FMA, and/or SMA graduates.
Members must self-report CPD hours.
California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CE Hours: 1
CCIDC approved course.
Members must self-report CEU hours to CCIDC.
Decorator and Designers Association (DDA)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CEUs: 0.1
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Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Provider Number: 0004278, Sequence Number 0000031
PDHs: 1
FBPE approved provider.
International Code Council (ICC)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: 8374
Provider Number: 1293
CEU: 0.1
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International Design Continuing Education Council Inc. (IDCEC)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: CC-118348-1000
CEUs: 0.1
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This CEU is registered with the International Design Continuing Education Council Inc. (IDCEC) for continuing education credits. This credit will be accepted by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Designers Association (IIDA) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC). The content included is not deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by IDCEC of any material or construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods and services should be directed to the instructor or provider. This program is registered for CEUs (continuing education credits).
The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CE Hours: 1
InterNACHI approved course.
Members must self-report CE hours to InterNACHI.
Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers (LSBID)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CEU 0.1
LSBID approved course. Members self-report their credit to the Louisiana State Board of Interior Designers.
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CE Hours: 1
This program meets NAHB's continuing education requirements for one or more of the following designations: Certified Graduate Associate (CGA), Certified Graduate Builder (CGB), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Green Professional (CGP), Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR), Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS)
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CEUs: 0.1
NARI approved course.
0.1 CEU toward certification renewals. 1 Hour toward certification application.
National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
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Approval ID: AEC1774:1
CEUs: 0.1
NKBA approved course.
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Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP)
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Approval ID: 177733
PDH: 1
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The Alberta Association of Architects (AAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Provider No.: A-002
Learning hours: 1
This course is approved as a Structured Course.
AAA Members must self-report their learning hours to AAA.
AANB + ALBNL + NSAA (AANB + ALBNL + NSAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Core Hours: 1
This course is EPP approved.
Members must self-report their learning hours on the RAIC|Architecture Canada Transcript Database, https://raic.org/transcripts
Architects Association of Prince Edward Island (AAPEI)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Learning hours: 1
This course is approved as a Core Learning Activity.
Members must self-record their learning hours on the RAIC|Architecture Canada Transcript Database, https://raic.org/transcripts.
Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Learning units: 1
AIBC members may self-report this learning activity for consideration of AIBC learning units.
Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
MRC Hours 1
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Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
PDE Hours: 1
CSC approved course.
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Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Architects (NLAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Learning units: 1
This course is approved as a core course.
Members must self-report LUs through the MCET National Con Ed reporting website. (www.architranscripts.ca/default.htm)
Northwest Territories Association of Architects (NWTAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Learning Hours: 1
This course is approved as a Structured course.
Members must self-report Learning Hours through the National Con Ed reporting website at https://www.raic.org/transcripts/default.htm
Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Hours: 1
This course may apply to both OAA structured and unstructured learning as long as it addresses the required subject matter topics.
Members must self-report activity to OAA and retain your Certificate of Completion.
Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1 / Cours # AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1 / Cours # AEC1774:1
Hours / Nombre d’heures: 1
This course qualifies for self-directed learning activity with the OAQ. / Ce cours est reconnu par l’OAQ comme activité d’auto-apprentissage.
Members must self-report hours to OAQ. / Les membres doivent rapporter eux-mêmes leurs heures à l'OAQ.
Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC1774:1
Approval ID: AEC1774:1
Provider No.: 1036
Learning units: 1
This course is approved as a core course.
Members must self-report LUs through the RAIC National Con Ed reporting website. http://raic.org/transcripts.
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