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APA Honors John Murphy As 2023 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient

John Murphy has been named the 2023 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Now in its 18th year, the Bronson Lewis Award recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry. Murphy was presented with the award at the APA Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, California. The meeting took place Oct. 14-17, 2023. […]

APA Honors John Murphy As 2023 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient

John Murphy has been named the 2023 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Now in its 18th year, the Bronson Lewis Award recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry. Murphy was presented with the award at the APA Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, California. The meeting took place Oct. 14-17, 2023. […]

A Great Year for NAWLA

It’s hard to believe that 2023 is already coming to an end but with 2024 fast approaching, we’d like to take a few moments to reflect on this past year and all the success NAWLA has had. 2023 Highlights Traders MarketThe industry event of the fall, the 2023 Traders Market is gearing up to be […]

U.S. Softwood Lumber Exports To Mexico Reach Record High

In 2022, U.S. Softwood lumber exports to Mexico reached an all-time high, totaling $282 million, and nearly double 2020 sales figures. Mexico is now the number one international market for U.S. Softwood lumber, unseating China in 2018 following a 25 percent U.S. tariff on wood products from China. January to August 2023 exports ($171 million) […]

Catching Up With The SCMA

Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, recently gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, for their 2023 Mid-Year Meeting. The event took place at the Omni Louisville Hotel and was held in conjunction with the National Hardwood Lumber Association’s Annual Convention and Exhibit Showcase. Attendees received updates on the SCMA’s promotion campaign, […]

Textured Wood Floors

Textured wood floors have been popular for several decades, and with good reason. Texturing wood achieves an aged look that often helps to hide minor scratches and dents. In some areas of the country, making wood floors look old is a lucrative skill to offer customers. Here are three popular texturing techniques. Hand Scraping Before […]

Why Knot….Teach People How To Use Our Wood

We hear a lot in the news about the income gap widening. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer. We have a shrinking middle class, with less time and space for hobbies not involving a phone. Kids sports schedules fill up evenings and weekends. The ability to use wood to create […]

With Technical Support From AHEC, Groundbreaking Mass Timber Office Building In London Makes Extensive Use Of Thermally Modified American Tulipwood

The seven-story structure, commissioned by commercial real estate firm The Office Group (TOG), lays out a roadmap for the office environment of today. In fact, architects Waugh Thistleton (WTA) say it demonstrates how all buildings of its type and scale could and should now be constructed. The focus is on combining technical performance, environmental ethos […]

A Busy (Policy) Fall for the Industry

If there are two constant refrains IWPA hears from the industry, it’s about increases in delays they are experiencing at our ports of entry and GSP. Both issues tie back to Congress – although in different ways. GSP is perhaps the simplest problem because it already has an easy solution. The Generalized System of Preferences […]

Find Your Own Way To Support RAHC And Build Your World

I have 7 kids ages: 23, 21, 20, 14, 12, 7, and 5 – three girls and four boys. They are so different. My oldest daughter is tall, skinny, blonde, average intelligence, above average work ethic, no musical ability, eats everything, and slow to get a joke. Her sister, who is two years younger is […]