Raw Materials

Crow's Market Recap

November 21, 2011

Crow's Market Recap -- A condensed recap of the market conditions for the major North American softwood lumber and panel products as reported in Crow's Weekly Market Report. 

BC Lumber Council Responds to US Trade Dispute

November 21, 2011

British Columbia lumber producers filed a statement of defense in response to the complaint filed by the US that pine beetle trees are being turned into logs and lumber with the help of low provincial government fees

Cold Formed Steel Standard Published

November 21, 2011

The American Iron & Steel Institute has published AISI S202-11: Code of Standard Practice for Cold Formed Steel Structural Framing, 2011 Edition.

Online Calculator Compares Wood to Non-Wood Construction

November 21, 2011

WoodWorks recently launched an online calculator that allows users to compare the building or shell construction costs of wood vs. non-wood buildings.

Builders Urge SLA Expiration in 2013

November 21, 2011

Builders are urging the U.S. to allow the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) with Canada to expire as scheduled on Oct. 12, 2013, because the pact artificially boosts lumber prices during periods of normal or slow demand.

Southern Pine Design Value Forum a Success

November 18, 2011

SBCA and SFPA hosted the Southern Pine Design Value Forum, a two-day meeting which brought together component manufacturers, homebuilders, Southern Pine lumber producers, and lumber experts to discuss the SPIB's proposed changes to Southern Pine design values.

SFPA Forum on Design Values by Invitation Only

November 14, 2011

SFPA has experienced industry-wide interest in the Southern Pine Design Value Forum, to be held next week in Atlanta. SFPA wants to remind all interested parties that participation in this event is by invitation only.

Span Tables Published Based on SPIB's Proposed Design Values

November 14, 2011

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) has posted on its website www.southernpine.com the maximum span capabilities for Southern Pine joists and rafters, using the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau’s (SPIB) proposed design values for visually graded dimension lumber.

Crow's Market Recap

November 14, 2011

Crow's Market Recap -- A condensed recap of the market conditions for the major North American softwood lumber and panel products as reported in Crow's Weekly Market Report.

BlueLinx to Launch Private Label EWP

November 14, 2011

BlueLinx Holdings, the Atlanta-based distributor of building products, has announced plans to launch a complete line of privately branded engineered lumber products.