

APA Announces New President Mark Tibbetts as Ed Elias Plans to Retire
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,
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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,
This September, APA – The Engineered Wood Association released a brandnew three-part webinar series covering the 2018 IRC wall bracing provisions. The series is presented
By: Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council The American Wood Council (AWC) is continuing important research to further the use and understanding
By Rose Braden, President Softwood Export Council The Softwood Export Council (SEC) is pleased to be included in the Softwood Forest Products Buyer. We look
By: Robert Glowinski, President & CEO of the American Wood Council The American Wood Council (AWC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year as an
By Kurt Bigbee, Senior Scientist, APA – The Engineered Wood Association When ordering engineered wood products, it’s important to understand what you will get –
In a 2019 survey of North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) members, the top-cited topic they felt the organization should consider for its educational programming
By: Robert Glowinski, President & CEO of the American Wood Council As you’re most likely aware as a reader of The Softwood Forest Products Buyer,
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented operating environment for us all and has changed business practices in ways none of us would have conceived