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Advancing a Natural Climate Solution: The Softwood Lumber Board 2021 Annual Report is Now...
OREGON CITY, Oregon (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) recently published its 2021 Annual Report, which details the organization's work to achieve year-over-year...
Working Forests and Wood Products are Part of the Climate Solution
LEESBURG, VA. – With President Biden’s decision to rejoin the Paris Accords, the American Wood Council (AWC), National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) stand...
AWC Releases Update to Span Calculator App
LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) has released an updated Maximum Span Calculator for Wood Joists and Rafters. The primary change is inclusion of...
Using Twitter to Expand Your Brand
By Heather Stegner
You’ve heard that social media is a way to position yourself as a thought leader or grow your business. But where do...
The American Wood Council Launches Fire Service Advisory Council
Leesburg, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) has launched its Fire Service Advisory Council, a national group of fire service experts that will provide AWC...
Updated fire-resistance-rated wood assembly guide available
With the International Code Council’s 2018 International Building Code (IBC) available for enforcement, the American Wood Council (AWC) released an update to Design for Code Acceptance (DCA) 3 – Fire-Resistance-Rated Wood Floor and Wall Assemblies.
ANSI approves AWC 2018 NDS standard
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the American Wood Council (AWC) 2018 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction as an American National Standard. The NDS is referenced for wood design in the International Code Council’s 2018 International Building Code (IBC).
