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How The SLB Is Building The Future Of Lumber
How The SLB Is Building The Future Of Lumber Redmond Library | Miller Hull Partnership For generations, lumber demand has been driven by home building and remodeling. It’s used to build 93 percent of U.S. homes, along with 87 percent of low-rise multifamily buildings. Today, a new opportunity is emerging—one that could fundamentally expand where and […]
In The Rush To Build Affordably, We Can’t Undermine Building Safety
In The Rush To Build Affordably, We Can’t Undermine Building Safety Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council As housing continues to pose affordability challenges across the country, state governments have been pursuing legislation that, while well-intentioned, threatens the safety of wood construction. This year, for example, New York and North Carolina each […]
APA’s 2026 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Now Available
APA’s 2026 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Now Available New analysis from APA – The Engineered Wood Association finds structural panel production expected to dip in 2026. Elevated tariff rates, a frozen housing market and the sharpest slowdown in U.S. net immigration in decades are converging to constrain demand for engineered wood products in […]
30 Years Of Connection: Get Ready For Traders Market 2026
30 Years Of Connection: Get Ready For Traders Market 2026 Traders Market is just around the corner, returning Nov. 4–6 in Anaheim, California, and this year’s event is bringing the lumber and building materials industry together for a milestone celebration. For 30 years, Traders Market has been where professionals from across the North American supply […]
Why Knot Save A Buck?
Why Knot Save A Buck? I had a great learning experience as a young boy while accompanying my dad as he guided a deer hunter in Southern Alberta. Our hunting territory stretched from prairie to peak perfection, with the Rocky Mountains and Waterton/Glacier National Parks bordering the south and west. A mile away, the plains […]
Storytelling That Grows Demand: How The Real American Hardwood Coalition Is Reaching New Audiences
Storytelling That Grows Demand: How The Real American Hardwood Coalition Is Reaching New Audiences For decades, the hardwood industry has excelled at producing exceptional products. The challenge has never been quality—it has been ensuring consumers understand the story behind those products. Today, the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) is meeting that challenge through strategic partnerships […]
Real Tools, Real Growth: NWFA Business Workshop Returns To St. Charles This October
Real Tools, Real Growth: NWFA Business Workshop Returns To St. Charles This October Growing a business takes more than a strong reputation and a full schedule. It takes sharper strategy, smarter financial decisions, and a network of peers who push you forward. That’s exactly what the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is delivering with the […]
The Best Seat In The Industry Is On A WCMA Plant Tour
The Best Seat In The Industry Is On A WCMA Plant Tour If you’ve never attended a WCMA plant tour, you’re missing one of the most valuable experiences membership has to offer. There’s simply no substitute for walking through another manufacturer’s facility, seeing innovative processes in action, exchanging ideas with industry peers, and discovering practical […]
HMA Is Hitting The Road This Fall
HMA Is Hitting The Road This Fall September, already? In just a few short weeks, we’ll be saying so long to summer and welcoming the cool, fall air and Mother Nature’s colorful display—and I can’t wait. Of course, that also means that HMA’s Fall Regional Meeting is just around the corner! And I’m looking forward […]
“Keeping It Real”
“Keeping It Real” By David Venables, AHEC Europe Regional Director London’s new Victoria & Albert (V&A) East Museum at East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park opened in April to critical acclaim. When visitors step inside, one of the first sights that will greet them is the striking series of American Red Oak benches crafted […]