American Wood Council statement on USDA’s bio-based final use rule
WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski has issued a statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Friday release of a final rule on the BioPreferred...
View ArticleBioPreferred program opens to wood products
WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued the following statement regarding the recognition of wood products under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
View ArticleAWC statement on recent Biogenic Carbon Review
WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski has issued the following statement regarding the “Forest Carbon Accounting Considerations in U.S. Bioenergy Policy” article...
View ArticleWoodWorks to host national symposium on taller wood buildings
On November 6 and 7, the Wood Products Council’s WoodWorks program will host a National Symposium, “Toward Taller Wood Buildings”, in Chicago, Ill. Intended to give attendees a practical perspective on...
View ArticleEnvolution brochures highlight company dedication to environment
LEWISVILLE, Texas – Envolution™ by Metl-Span® has produced two brochures illustrating its dedication to the development of energy-efficient and cost-effective architectural panel systems....
View ArticleU.S. manufacturers showcase innovative propane technologies in new video series
WASHINGTON – The Propane Education & Research Council has released video interviews with leading U.S. equipment manufacturers highlighting their investment in developing and commercializing new...
View ArticleNCI Building Systems Reaches Definitive Agreement to Acquire CENTRIA
HOUSTON- NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS), a leading manufacturer of metal products for the nonresidential building industry, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pittsburgh...
View ArticleAWC announces self-directed study program
LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council is now offering a complimentary self-directed learning program on designing with wood. Courses are related to the use of traditional and engineered wood...
View ArticleSchweiss Doors part of winning Ontario municipal building
Municipal building awarded for innovation, environmentally friendly features HECTOR, Minn. – In a perfect world, the construction of a municipal building would be highlighted by both form and function....
View ArticleAnnouncing the 2015 SIPA Building Excellence Award Winners
The 13th Annual Structural Insulated Panel Association Building Excellence Awards were announced during the association’s 2015 Annual Meeting & Conference in Tucson, Arizona. Winning submissions...
View ArticleHoman Industries selected for BioPreferred Program
Homan Industries has announced that the company, which includes Homan Industries, Homan Forest Products and Tri State Lumber, has been selected to participate in the United States Department of...
View ArticleMetl-Span releases white paper on benefits, advantages of IMPs
LEWISVILLE, Texas – Metl-Span LLC has posted a white paper on its website detailing the many benefits and advantages of Insulated Metal Panel (IMP) Systems as building components, specifically walls...
View ArticleHistoric new energy standards for commercial air conditioners, furnaces
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced historic new efficiency standards for commercial air conditioners and furnaces. Developed with industry, utilities, and environmental groups, these standards...
View ArticleCLT manufacturer first in U.S. to pass fire safety requirements
D.R. Johnson Wood Innovations, the nation’s first certified U.S. manufacturer of Cross-Laminated Timber, has become the first North American CLT manufacturer to achieve significant fire safety...
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