Softwood Products Buyer Columns
How can we help create a sustainable built environment in the future? One way is to help educate the architects who will be designing it
By NAWLA Staff Following another successful Traders Market event this year in Phoenix, it’s time to join NAWLA for exciting industry content we’re bringing you
There is some remarkable news to share for the countless professionals who work in the design, architecture, construction, fire service, and code enforcement space, especially
Stringent standard assures consistent value and performance Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is lightweight, yet extremely strong with superior acoustic, fire, seismic and thermal performance. It offers
By Rose BradenPresident Softwood Export Councilwww.softwood.org Those of us whose livelihoods depend on international markets have experienced a couple of challenging years as most U.S.
Canadian Lumber Tariffs Cut By More Than Half The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) efforts calling on the Biden administration to eliminate — or
America’s housing stock is failing to keep up with the needs of the present. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the U.S. has
Those of us whose livelihoods depend on international markets have experienced a couple of challenging years as most U.S. suppliers focused on supplying the domestic
Program Honors Manufacturers’ Dedication to Workplace Safety and Operational Excellence APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2021 Safety and
New report explores how mass timber schools could boost well-being, cut carbon, and remain flexible without breaking the bank. How can we build schools that
On May 27, 2022, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the awarding of more than $32 million to fund the
The 2021 APA Annual Report is now available. The report highlights members who provided association leadership through the year, as well as membership information, market
Record Number Of Construction Job Openings The count of open construction jobs jumped to a record-high 449,000 unfilled positions in April (the latest data available
I’ve used this column several times to expound on the need for the United States to look to wood products as an off-the-shelf solution for
Universities have become proving grounds for the adoption of mass timber in the United States, providing invaluable design and construction experience for firms, supplying an
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the American Wood Council’s (AWC) little known but highly effective Code Official Connections program. There are nearly 6,200
For more APA News and Information, go to www.apawood.org Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic airborne chemical that can be synthesized for certain industrial uses,
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) announced the winners of the 2022 Timber Education Prize recently, a
By BJ Yeh, Ph.D., P.E. APA —The Engineered Wood Association’s Research Center has long been recognized as one of the leading wood research facilities in
Within the last year, the American Wood Council (AWC) has really ramped up our efforts on an issue of critical importance to our industry –
As the American Wood Council (AWC) moves into its second decade, it continues to be uniquely positioned to advocate for the wood products industry on
