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Road Trip Across The Hawkeye State

Next month, HMA members will be hitting the road for our Fall Regional Meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tuesday–Thursday, October 15–17. It’s been a while since HMA toured the Hawkeye State, so we’re looking forward to getting down to business, going on excellent tours to see new technology and solutions in action, enjoying the fall […]

AHEC’s Award Winning Podcast “Words on Wood” Introduces “Making Shorts” Series To Season 4!

Delving deep into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and timely topics from across forestry, architecture and design, the award-winning podcast “Words on Wood” has returned for a fourth season! Available now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Acast or wherever you get your podcasts, listening is as easy as asking Alexa to “Play Words on Wood […]

Foster Experience Over Giving Information

From June 10-12th, I attended the NeoCon Design Show in Chicago. Alongside Chief Inspector Dana Spessert, Chief Operating Officer Renee Hornsby, and Chief Development Officer John Hester, we operated the Real American Hardwood booth, funded by NHLA with USFS grant monies. Our booth was in the Climate Smart Pavilion, where we showcased the North American […]

WCMA 2024 Fall Conference And Plant Tour Event

The WCMA is gearing up for our 2024 Fall Conference and Plant Tour Event to be held Sept. 23-25, 2024. The number one benefit of membership in the WCMA, according to our members, is the networking opportunities we offer. This event presents an excellent opportunity to network with members, Tech Partners, and non-members, and have […]

Road Trip Across The Hawkeye State

Next month, HMA members will be hitting the road for our Fall Regional Meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tuesday–Thursday, October 15–17. It’s been a while since HMA toured the Hawkeye State, so we’re looking forward to getting down to business, going on excellent tours to see new technology and solutions in action, enjoying the fall […]

AHEC’s Award Winning Podcast “Words on Wood” Introduces “Making Shorts” Series To Season 4!

Delving deep into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and timely topics from across forestry, architecture and design, the award-winning podcast “Words on Wood” has returned for a fourth season! Available now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Acast or wherever you get your podcasts, listening is as easy as asking Alexa to “Play Words on Wood […]

AWC Celebrates Launch of New Construction Fire Safety App

When not properly managed, construction sites can hold higher potential for fires caused by issues like improperly stored combustible materials and noncompliant hot work. In an effort to decrease the frequency and severity of construction site fires, the American Wood Council (AWC) and the Construction Fire Safety Coalition (CFSC) developed a new Construction Fire Safety […]

From Forest to Classroom: SLB Faculty Workshops Drive Wood Education Nationwide

Incorporating more lumber into our built environment may end on construction sites, but it begins with the students who will become the future innovators in design and construction. Unfortunately, wood education is underrepresented in many post-secondary architecture, engineering, and construction management programs across the nation. An audit by the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) found that […]

Updated Energy Code Compliance Guide Available From APA

APA – The Engineered Wood Association (APA) recently updated The Performance Path to Energy Code Compliance publication. This free guide assists builders in evaluating the energy efficiency of a whole home as a system, enabling them to specify cost-effective assemblies utilizing wood structural panels, eliminating the need for continuous insulation in the Northern climate zone […]

Discover What’s In Store At NAWLA’s 2024 Traders Market

This year’s Traders Market is the fall event for more than 1,400 forest and building material industry professionals. Taking place November 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ, attendees will have time on the show floor to speak with exhibitors, dedicated networking experiences, the chance to hear from inspiring speakers, and the opportunity to witness the launch of […]