Overview
Annual Convention
Forest Policy
Aboriginal Affairs
Market Access & Trade
Regulatory Issues
Information Services
Community Relations
Forest Education
The Council of Forest industries is an accredited lumber grading Agency representing softwood lumber manufacturers in the interior of British Columbia.  COFI member mills produce lumber products for domestic and international markets from all major interior softwood species.

Services
  • Participation in the development and maintenance of the National Lumber Grades Authority standard grading Rules for Canadian Lumber.
  • Participation in the development and maintenance of special product standards for glued and machine stress rated lumber.
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Agency Accreditation

  • COFI is accredited as a lumber grading inspection agency by the only accreditation body formally recognized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) - the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (CLSAB) - and the Board of Review of the American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc. (ALSC), which operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Lumber Inspection Services

COFI employs a field staff of experienced quality control supervisors that are highly respected for their knowledge and integrity in the supervision of lumber production, grading and grade marking. more...


Softwood Lumber Grading
Lumber grading is the practice of separating the products of the saw log according to quality and intended use. more...


Lumber Organizations
Standard grading rules for Canadian Lumber:
National Lumber Grades Authority (NLGA)
Canadian Lumber Quality System:
Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (CLSAB)
American Lumber Quality System:
American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC)
Heat treatment using a kiln facility:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
UK lumber quality system:
UK Timber Grading Committee
Lumber and wood product properties and uses (technical):
Canada Wood Council (CWC)


QC Steering Committee
Member Company
Erik Norgaard (Chairman) Ardew
Rob Fraser   Tolko
Gary Hill  West Fraser
Ian Lind  Tembec
Gord Goodwin Stuart Lake
Gus Vander Meulen West Fraser
Michael Wiggin  Wynndel Box
Ken Lloyd  Abitibi
Ben Henzler  Weyerhaeuser
Dwight Wilson Pope & Talbot
Bill Stewart  Sinclair
                 
For an application form or more information contact:

Gary Desrosier
Manager Quality Control
360-1855 Kirschner Road
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 4N7
Phone: 250-860-9663
Email: desrosier@cofi.org


COFI Grade Stamps