Where I live there is a massive amount of beetle kill white spruce, which could easily be sawn into dimensional lumber. The IBC requires that all lumber be graded. I could likely learn to grade lumber, and I've been told I may be able to approve lumber by virtue of being a licensed engineer (not sure I believe or like that idea). I'd much rather have a pile of lumber stacked up and pay someone to come grade it and put a grade stamp on it. Has anyone here done anything like this?