Category: Columns

For over 130 years, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) has been the uniting bond from one end of the supply chain to the

Lumber demand from single-family home construction and remodeling is volatile—the last few years alone have seen major swings from the COVID pandemic in 2020 to

The American Wood Council (AWC) has just released three new 2024 wood design standards: the National Design Specification® for Wood Construction (NDS®), Wood Frame Construction

Matthew Brown has been promoted to the newly created position – director of energy policy and code, effective December 18, 2023. With over 15 years

The American Wood Council (AWC) played a leading role in getting the mass timber construction types incorporated into the International Code Council’s (ICC) model building

Big changes are coming to cities, and the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is working to ensure that Softwood lumber is poised to make a lasting

A new chair, vice chair, finance committee chair and two new members have been elected to APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees.

2024 is officially here and your friends at the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) would like to be one of the first to wish

The world is catching on quickly to the fact that the built environment is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and there are some

This October, the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the USDA Forest Service announced five winners of the 2023 Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero Carbon.

John Murphy has been named the 2023 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Now in its 18th year, the Bronson Lewis Award recognizes individuals for their leadership

It’s hard to believe that 2023 is already coming to an end but with 2024 fast approaching, we’d like to take a few moments to

In 2022, U.S. Softwood lumber exports to Mexico reached an all-time high, totaling $282 million, and nearly double 2020 sales figures. Mexico is now the

The 2023 Farm Bill is AWC’s most important federal legislative initiative this year, and AWC is pursuing new and creative approaches to getting advocacy wins

Program Recognizes Manufacturers’ Commitment to Workplace Safety APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2022 Safety and Health Awards. The

At the University of California San Diego (UCSD) this year, a 10-story mass timber structure has weathered earthquake after earthquake—all while the arid landscape around

For years, NAWLA has been striving to create opportunities for lumber industry professionals to not only build powerful relationships, but also have the chance to

At a time where the word “sustainability” is often unsubstantiated, AWC and the wood products industry are using real data and an approach we are

A new member has been elected to APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees.John Beers III currently serves as the president of the

By engaging with and educating architecture and design faculty in how to better integrate wood into their curricula and by sponsoring student design competitions, the

Coming up on its 27th year, NAWLA is excited to welcome lumber and building materials industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 8-10 for this year’s