Browsing Category

Columns

391 posts

Washington Scene – November/December 2022

Fed Economist Bullish On Single-Family Upturn The National Association of Home Builders reported on nahb.now the following: Looking beyond the current housing market downturn, the prospects for single-family home construction appear bright, according to Jordan Rappaport, a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Rappaport has issued a new study that finds […]

SLB Celebrates The Student Winners Of The 2022 Timber Competition

How can we help create a sustainable built environment in the future? One way is to help educate the architects who will be designing it about the embodied carbon benefits of using wood as a structural material today. That’s why the Softwood Lumber Board partnered with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), the […]

Get Ready for 2023 with NAWLA

By NAWLA Staff Following another successful Traders Market event this year in Phoenix, it’s time to join NAWLA for exciting industry content we’re bringing you in 2023. Connect with Fellow Industry Leaders at NAWLA’s Leadership Summit Please mark your calendar and join us for the 2023 NAWLA Leadership Summit, taking place in person at the […]

New ANSI Approved Standard Marks Big Step For Managing

There is some remarkable news to share for the countless professionals who work in the design, architecture, construction, fire service, and code enforcement space, especially those who rely on standards for the design of wood members, assemblies and connections. After nearly seven years of AWC convening meetings, collaboration and consensus building, the American National Standards […]

North American CLT vs. Imported Product

Stringent standard assures consistent value and performance Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is lightweight, yet extremely strong with superior acoustic, fire, seismic and thermal performance. It offers fast and easy installation, with virtually no waste onsite. CLT offers design flexibility and low environmental impacts, making it a strong alternative to conventional materials like concrete, masonry or steel—particularly […]

What’s New With The SCMA?

Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), promotion sponsors, and guests, recently gathered in Atlanta for the SCMA’s 2022 Mid-Year Meeting. The event was held at the Georgia World Congress Center in conjunction with the International Woodworking Fair. Attendees received updates on the SCMA’s promotion campaign, reviewed projects in progress, previewed activities for the […]

USDAFS State And Private Forestry Program Provides Technical And Financial Assistance

Private ownership represents about 56 percent of the country’s total forest land and25 percent are forests measuring less than 50 acres United States forests are among the most proactively managed woodlands in the world. Federal forest management began in 1876 when Congress created the first office to assess the quality and condition of U.S. forests. […]

AHEC’S Latest Project At Sydney Design Week Creates A Guide For Using American Red Oak

Photograph By Tim Robinson, INDESIGNLIVE Launched at Sydney Design Week in September 2022, External Review was a landmark furniture collection with the goal of sharing design knowledge on how to use American Red Oak with the process itself receiving as much focus as the end product. Designer Tom Fereday, in collaboration with the American Hardwood […]

Bangkok – The Perfect Place For AHEC 25th Southeast Asia And Greater China Convention this October

As Thailand’s capital, largest city, and economic and cultural hub, Bangkok is the standout choice for AHEC 25th Southeast Asia and Greater China Convention. On October 14th, 2022, the American Hardwood Export Council will host their first networking and educational AHEC Convention since 2019. This event, postponed for the last two years, will include presentations […]

Long Term Global Timber Supply Decline Signals Opportunity for U.S. Suppliers

By Rose BradenPresident Softwood Export Councilwww.softwood.org Those of us whose livelihoods depend on international markets have experienced a couple of challenging years as most U.S. suppliers focused on supplying the domestic market and record high U.S. softwood lumber prices placed U.S. softwood lumber out of reach for many international buyers. However, as prices continue to […]