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HLPA Mission

Our goal is to promote lumber products as a preferred building material based on the proven track record of wood and its achievement of long-term performance success in Hawaii's construction industry. This goal will be achieved by promoting lumber as a renewable building material resource that provides benefits to the environment, produces sound construction economics, creates architectural flexibility and meets the highest structural engineering standards. We will work to bring this positive message about lumber products to the public and industry professionals on a consistent basis through education and promotion supported by widespread industry stakeholders.

HLPA Goals

To increase the demand for lumber products by consumers.
To position lumber building materials as a high quality, environmentally sound and cost effective choice.
To promote lumber products as a preferred material based on a proven track record and achievement of long-term success in Hawaii's construction industry.
To increase the knowledge about the "greenness" of lumber products in the minds of consumers, architects, contractors, children and teachers.
To speak-up for lumber products against the myths, half-truths and exaggerations of competitive materials, with regards to improving performance, durability and consumer safety.

HLPA's Key Messages / Lumber Facts

Lumber is the clear environmental choice for construction material.
Lumber is a sound economical choice for construction material.
Lumber, in architecture, promotes the beauty and the warmth of wood.
Lumber is the only renewable, sustainable building material.
Lumber has excellent thermal and sound reducing values.
Lumber is the natural choice for today's designers, builders and homeowners.
The U.S. and Canada are not running out of trees. There are more trees growing today than 100 years ago.
With today's technology, treated lumber is safe and effective from termites.
The supply of wood is increasing due to sustainable forest management practices.
Wood is the only building material that uses the sun's energy to renew itself.
Wood reduces energy and resource use, minimizes pollution, and reduces environmental impact.
The use of wood promotes forest conservation, protection and sustainability.
A wood framed home is a high quality home and will provide long-term values and comfort in Hawaii's climate.

2010 -- HLPA Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Jeff Browning - Chair Membership Committee
General Manager, Columbia River Svc.
Sause Bros.
3710 N.W. Front Avenue
Portland, OR 97210
PH: 503.222.1811
email:JeffB@Sause.com

VICE-PRESIDENT

Hap A. Person- Chair Industry Action & Events
President
Honolulu Wood Treating, LLC.
91-291 Hanua Street
Kapolei, HI 96707
PH: 808.792.6422
email: hwthawaii@aol.com

TREASURER

Robert B. Kayser, Jr.- Membership Committee
Vice President/Director of Construction
Gentry Builders, LLC
P.O. Box 295
Honolulu, HI 96809-0295
PH: 808.447.8580
email: bobk@gentryhawaii.com

SECRETARY

Connie Smales – Industry Action & Events
President
Plywood Hawaii, Inc.
1062 Kikowaena Place
Honolulu, HI 96818
PH: 808.834.1144
email: connie@plywoodhawaii.com

DIRECTORS

Larry Abney – Industry Action & Events
Regional Quality Ops Manager
Actus Lend Lease
2104 Ulrich Way
Schofield Barracks, HI 96857
PH: 808.989.0443
Email: larry.abney@actuslendlease.com

Mike Bair – Marketing Committee
Western Sales Representative
ILevel by Weyerhaeuser
5350 SW 107th Ave.
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
PH: 1.503.504.2809
email: Mike.Bair @weyerhaeuser.com

Michael K. Fujimoto – Marketing Committee
President/CEO
HPM Building Supply
16-166 Melekahiwa St.
Kea'au, HI 96749
PH: 808.966.5636
email: mikef@hpmhi.com

Jim Keller - Membership Committee
President
Armstrong Builders
80 Sand Island Access Rd. #209
Honolulu, HI 96819
PH: 808.848.2484 X 19
Email: keller@armstrongbuilders.com

Alan Labbe - Marketing Committee
V.P. Construction Operations
D.R. Horton
650 Iwilei Road, Suite 209
Honolulu, HI 96817
PH: 808.521.5661 X 124
Email: alabbe@drhorton.com

Ken Laughlin - Chair Marketing Committee
Northwest Regional Sales Manager
Pacific Wood Preserving
7448 SW Virginia Ave #E
Portland, OR 97219
PH: 503.437.1673
Email: ken.laughlin@pacificwood.com

Art Owada - Membership Committee
Product Group Manager
Honsador Lumber LLC
91-151 Malakole Road
Kapolei, HI 96707
PH: 808.682.2011 Cell: 620.1024
email: aowada@honsador.com

Dave Rinell - Industry Action & Events
President
Rinell Wood Systems, Inc.
650 Kakoi St., Unit 200
Honolulu, HI 96819
PH: 808.834.1344
email: dave@rinellwoodsystems.com

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Janet Scheffer
Mana Means Communications
PH: 808.521.1160 FX: 808.521.1104
email: manameans@aol.com

HLPA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Kate Moore
Procom Hawaii
PH: 808.621.2482
email: procom@hawaii.rr.com

2010 -- HLPA Committees

Membership Committee

Chair – Jeff Browning – JeffB@Sause.com
Robert Kayser – bobk@gentryhawaii.com
Jim Keller – keller@armstrongbuilders.com
Jeff Browning – JeffB@Sause.com