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Major Industry Win in Recent Boiler MACT Decision

After more than 30 years, the saga of American Wood Council’s (AWC) fight for proper interpretation of our industry’s boiler emissions has ended with a resounding court win. At issue was the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) determination that boilers built between 2010 and 2020 must comply with stringent regulations imposed in a 2022 rule – […]

APA Honors Dr. Borjen “BJ” Yeh As 2024 Broson J. Lewis Award Recipient

Dr. Borjen “BJ” Yeh has been named the 2024 Bronson J. Lewis Award honoree. Now in its 19th year, the award recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry. Yeh received the award September 30 at the APA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The award honors the late Bronson […]

Another Great Year For NAWLA

It’s hard to believe that we’re already wrapping up 2024, but with 2025 fast approaching, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the successful year NAWLA has had. 2024 HighlightsTraders MarketThe 2024 Traders Market is gearing up to be another successful event for NAWLA. At the time of this article’s writing in early […]

What’s Up With Southern Cypress

The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) members and promotion sponsors recently gathered for the association’s Mid-Year Meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was held in conjunction with the International Woodworking Fair. During the two-day event, members and promotion sponsors convened to hear updates on the SCMA’s promotion campaign, previewed […]

Echoes Of The Woods – Contemporary Chinese Design In American Hardwoods

This September, the American Hardwood Export Council launched an ambitious project challenging some of the most innovative designers in China to create something celebrating the relationship between people and wood as a material. Ten designers focused on the resonance of forest inherent in the wood, the very “Echo” of the material, to inform how they […]

Why Knot Answer Some Questions

When leading an association, the highest duty is moving the industry to a place they don’t know they need to go. It’s far easier to continue the current path and accept the status quo than to take on all the costs and challenges of changing the popular but failing opinions of the “old boys club.” […]

Spreading The Word About RAHC

Back in 2019, leaders in the hardwood industry decided it was time to stop talking about the threat of look-alike wood products and to actively do something about it. They tasked the associations they belonged to – local, regional, and national – with collaborating to combine resources and finances to create awareness about the benefits […]

Why Knot Answer Some Questions

When leading an association, the highest duty is moving the industry to a place they don’t know they need to go. It’s far easier to continue the current path and accept the status quo than to take on all the costs and challenges of changing the popular but failing opinions of the “old boys club.” I’m not […]

Vert: The Red Oak Route To A Cooler, Greener City

Last year was the warmest on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass it as global cities feel the heat. Due to the “urban heat island” effect, cities of a million people or more can be 1.8°–5.4°F warmer on average than the surrounding area according to the EPA, and as much as 22°F warmer […]

Softwood Export Council To Use FAS Funding To Expand Markets, Complete Life Cycle Analyses For U.S. Forest Products

In May, the Softwood Export Council (SEC) received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Service’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) that will help the association address trade barriers and increase exports of U.S. softwood lumber and building materials. Following years of work in India to identify opportunities for hybrid and […]