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Industry Updates
Lumber
The proposed NLGA budget for 2009 was increased by $1.7 million to fund technical activities that support the Grade Rule which historically have been provided, in part, by the Canadian Wood Council.
Treated Wood
The Canadian Softwood Inspection Agency is proud to announce that Mr. Dave Alexander has agreed to join CSI to oversee the operation of their CLSAB Treated Wood Program in eastern Canada.
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Canadian Softwood Inspection Agency, Inc. (CSI) is an independent internationally accredited third party inspection agency.
Since 1994, CSI has been providing quality inspection and certification services to the lumber manufacturing and wood preservation industries in British Columbia and the Prairie Provinces.
CSI is accredited by the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (CLSAB) and the American Lumber Standards Committee Board of Review (ALSC). CSI is the only agency in Canada accredited by the ALSC for participation in their Treated Wood Program. In fact, since inception, Canadian Softwood Inspection Agency Inc. has certified more PWF wood products in Canada than any other company.
CSI is a privately owned fee-for-service agency. We do not charge our clients initiation fees, membership or annual dues. Our clients pay only for the services they require and nothing more.
Are you only paying for the services you require? Are you paying for services you don’t use? Are you paying too much?
There is only one way to find out, and its free. CSI will do a Comparitive Analysis of your Inspection Needs, just call and make an appointment. It costs nothing to compare what you’re spending today with the cost of using CSI. In a matter of minutes we can show you the services you really need and what it will cost.
Since 1994, CSI has been providing quality inspection and certification services to the lumber manufacturing and wood preservation industries in British Columbia and the Prairie Provinces.
CSI is accredited by the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (CLSAB) and the American Lumber Standards Committee Board of Review (ALSC). CSI is the only agency in Canada accredited by the ALSC for participation in their Treated Wood Program. In fact, since inception, Canadian Softwood Inspection Agency Inc. has certified more PWF wood products in Canada than any other company.
"Trusted Inspection Services since 1994"
CSI is a privately owned fee-for-service agency. We do not charge our clients initiation fees, membership or annual dues. Our clients pay only for the services they require and nothing more.
Are you only paying for the services you require? Are you paying for services you don’t use? Are you paying too much?
There is only one way to find out, and its free. CSI will do a Comparitive Analysis of your Inspection Needs, just call and make an appointment. It costs nothing to compare what you’re spending today with the cost of using CSI. In a matter of minutes we can show you the services you really need and what it will cost.
Phone Number: 604-857-2112
Call us Toll Free: 1-877-572-2112


















