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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

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

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

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

AWC’s work crosses many aspects of our industry. One core role is to serve as the nationally recognized technical authority on wood building products through

The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays

Now a few months into 2023, North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) events are in full swing.NAWLA was delighted to host over 200 attendees in

The American Wood Council’s fire service engagement efforts continue to bear fruit in a number of ways. The program is just five years old this

A new chair, vice chair and two new members have been elected toAPA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees. Ashlee Cribb, vice president

In a new continuing education course on the Wood Institute—the Softwood Lumber Board’s continuing education platform—Antony Wood, CEO of the Council on Tall Buildings and

In December 2019, I presented an update on the U.S. lumber market at a Japan Lumber Importers Association meeting as part of an SEC’s annual