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[photo credit:] Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment. Image Credit: Stantec The Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment in Boston is an influential showcase for the potential of wood
Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates that there is a shortage of almost 7 million
APA Names EWTA Successor Linley Post Linley Post has been named the new senior manager of program and business development and will assume day-to-day management
With ongoing regulatory changes, uncertainty around tariffs and shifting market conditions, the world seems to be spinning faster than our feet can keep up. In
By Rose Braden, President, Softwood Export Council, Portland, OR, www.softwood.org With funding from the U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovations Grant and the USDA Foreign Agricultural
Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council The first month of this year saw a dramatic increase in catastrophic wildfires in California. In
APA – The Engineered Wood Association welcomes Matthew Hunter as the new director of codes and standards. Matthew Hunter Matthew will spearhead APA’s work advancing
The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) has hit the ground running with an exciting year ahead, including the return of the prestigious John J.
JJ Carroll Redevelopment. Credit: MASS Design Grouphttps://rethinkwood.filecamp.com/s/d/pqR0RvJOWGUAuNJM Wood is by far the preferred structural material for construction in low-rise residential construction. In the United States,
The softwood lumber industry has plenty of reasons to be optimistic about substantial long-term growth of the wood products market. It’s become commonplace for building
With the election now behind us, AWC is moving expeditiously to prepare our strategic priorities for the first 180 days of the new Administration and
Scott Poole Joins APA Board of Trustees APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees welcomes Scott Poole as its newest member. Scott Poole
NAWLA’s Executive Management Institute Class of 2023. 2025 is officially here, and your friends at the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) would like to
Dr. Borjen “BJ” Yeh has been named the 2024 Bronson J. Lewis Award honoree. Now in its 19th year, the award recognizes individuals for their
It’s hard to believe that we’re already wrapping up 2024, but with 2025 fast approaching, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the
When a structural engineer at a South Carolina engineering firm had a question about firewalls in light-frame construction, he knew who to call: WoodWorks. WoodWorks
After more than 30 years, the saga of American Wood Council’s (AWC) fight for proper interpretation of our industry’s boiler emissions has ended with a
When not properly managed, construction sites can hold higher potential for fires caused by issues like improperly stored combustible materials and noncompliant hot work. In
Incorporating more lumber into our built environment may end on construction sites, but it begins with the students who will become the future innovators in
APA – The Engineered Wood Association (APA) recently updated The Performance Path to Energy Code Compliance publication. This free guide assists builders in evaluating the
This year’s Traders Market is the fall event for more than 1,400 forest and building material industry professionals. Taking place November 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ,
