Softwood Products Buyer Columns
How The SLB Is Building The Future Of Lumber Redmond Library | Miller Hull Partnership For generations, lumber demand has been driven by home building and
In The Rush To Build Affordably, We Can’t Undermine Building Safety Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council As housing continues to pose
APA’s 2026 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Now Available New analysis from APA – The Engineered Wood Association finds structural panel production expected to
30 Years Of Connection: Get Ready For Traders Market 2026 Traders Market is just around the corner, returning Nov. 4–6 in Anaheim, California, and this
Cities Become New Front Line for Lumber Market Expansion Stapleton Waterfront Residential. Credit: GF55 Architects The Softwood Lumber Board’s strategic plan, “From Niche to Mainstream,”
AWC’s Education Work Powers Industry Credibility Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council Behind every code victory and legislative win, there is quieter
Updates From The Newsroom In 2025, APA delivered resources and services that helped manufacturers, builders, designers and code officials navigate their year with confidence. From
LEEDv5 Recognizes More Certified Wood—And That Matters for the Market Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council For wood product manufacturers, suppliers, and
How The SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF Of New Demand By 2035 Janicki Industries Building 10 | Photo Credit: Vaagen Media Since its founding, the
NAR Report: Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low Only about one in five buyers were first-time
A New Standard for Leadership: Inside NAWLA’s T-100 T-100 attendees connect during an evening reception. NAWLA’s inaugural T-100 took place March 16-18 and brought together
The Lumber Industry Is Positioned to Capture More Market Share in 2026 The Softwood Lumber Board and its funded programs continued the momentum behind U.S.
Cross-Discipline Approach Leads To WUI Success In California Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council Following last year’s catastrophic fires, California has become
Updates From The APA Newsroom APA Names New Director of Quality Services Division Daniel Hovanec APA – The Engineered Wood Association is pleased to announce
Spring Into New Educational Opportunities With NAWLA Academy The lumber market never stands still — and neither should the professionals who power it. With shifting
Full Suite Of Updated EPDs Sets Industry Up To Meet Market Needs By Jackson Morrill President & CEO of the American Wood Council awc.org The
The SLB’s Investments Are Critical For Both Developers And Lumber Producers Credit: Raftermen Photography As Managing Director of Timberland and Innovative Wood Products at Jamestown,
New ANSI Standard www.apawood.org APA has a long-standing role in standards development. As an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards developer, APA has published
The Future of Lumber, Led by NAWLA Introducing NAWLA’s New Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan The lumber and building materials distribution channel is changing faster
Softwood Export Council Achieves $688 Million In International Sales For U.S. Softwood Suppliers By Rose BradenPresidentSoftwood Export Councilrbraden@softwood.org In a year when the nation has
The Lumber Industry Needs the SLB—Now More Than Ever Photo credit: Idaho Airships Lumber demand has long been tied to the turbulent single-family housing market.
