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Mass Ply Panels: The Fire Resistant Building Material for Faster, Safer Rebuilds

In the wake of increasingly severe wildfires, more homeowners, developers, and builders are asking a vital question: how can...

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Market Update: Plywood Demand Outlook Hints at a Spring Pickup

Sales of commodity plywood have improved slightly over the past couple of weeks. It's not a breakout by any...

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Building for the Future: Mass Ply Panels and the WSU Vancouver Life Sciences Building

The new Life Sciences Building at Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver is a model for the future of sustainable,...

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Market Report: Forest Products Tariffs, Timber Supply, and the Push for Reform

Tariffs dominated market discussions through March until April 5th when a wide range of reciprocal tariffs were expected to...

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International Mass Timber Conference 2025: A Glimpse into the Future of Construction

The 2025 International Mass Timber Conference brought the global mass timber community to Portland—and the energy was undeniable. With...

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Market Update: Western Plywood Pricing Holds Firm Amid Cautious Optimism

It’s been a slow stretch for commodity plywood over the past month. While we’ve seen brief spurts of activity,...

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How U.S. Lumber Tariffs Are Reshaping the Timber Market

Trump’s tariffs, and particularly those between the U.S. and Mexico and Canada, are a stark contrast to the free...

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Market Report: Lumber Market Volatility and Trade Uncertainty

Last week was a mess from a trade perspective. Lumber market volatility has been driven by uncertainty surrounding tariffs,...

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Advanced Technology in Mass Timber Manufacturing: New RF Press Boosts Production

Mass timber manufacturing is just as it is described—massive. In order to create these massive pieces of wood, Structural...

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The Role of Salvaged Wood in Sustainable Forestry

Forest salvage is the key to true restoration—without it, carbon loss, wildfire risk, and ecological decline are inevitable. It...

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