Softwood Products Buyer Columns
The employee shortage for all types of industries is at an all-time high. It seems that employment opportunities are abundant, but job seekers are overwhelmed
The American Wood Council (AWC) has taken a proactive approach to address media coverage of reported lumber supply shortages, seeking to change the narrative and
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) has always understood that building the capacity of design and construction professionals to specify wood is a critical intervention toward
NAWLA is excited to once again host our regional meetings for members to catch up with old friends and make new connections – in person.
For more APA News and Information, go to www.apawood.org Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a prefabricated, solid engineered mass timber panel. Because CLT is prefabricated, most
If you’re reading this publication, you’ve undoubtedly been asked recently, “what’s going on with lumber?” The answer is long, with many facets, and is similar
By Rose Braden, President, Softwood Export Council The U.S. Softwood industry has worked consistently for over two decades to introduce U.S. species to Chinese construction
By: Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council There has been a significant shift inside the Beltway within the last six months, as
For more APA News and Information, go to www.apawood.org. Mark Tibbetts joined APA March 15 to begin the transition to the president position July 1,
By Nick Milestone, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Partnerships with the Softwood Lumber Board Interest in building with wood continues to grow across the U.S.,
After transforming the 2020 event into a virtual event experience, NAWLA Exchange, we are excited to host the NAWLA 2021 Traders Market in person again
Only hours after his swearing in, President Biden signed an Executive Order to rejoin the Paris Agreement and sent a clear signal that he intends
Climate change demands dramatic shifts in how we design and construct our buildings. At the same time, the urgent need for housing and supportive infrastructure
“More than 20 years ago, I had the good fortune to attend EMI. The binder from that 1997 course – and the insight I gained
By Rose Braden, PresidentSoftwood Export Council Countries that are open to international trade grow faster, are more productive, and provide higher income and greater opportunities
The dramatically changing market conditions, and evolving supply chain dynamics in the construction sector, necessitated a review and refinement of the Softwood Lumber Board’s (SLB)
By the time this column is published, we will be catching our breath after one of the most challenging and tumultuous years in recent history,
Panels for construction and industrial applications can be manufactured in a variety of ways—as structural plywood, oriented strand board (OSB) or other wood-based panel products.
Experience Senior-Level Education and Networking The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) Leadership Summit is known across the forest products industry as the event where
Even before the current global health situation disrupted many work environments, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Data reported that the mining and logging, wholesale and
Since its inception, the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) has brought together the industry to promote the benefits and uses of Softwood lumber in residential, non-residential,
