In Canada, Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire

Wildfires are once again raging in Canada, impacting air quality but also lumber supplies for the North American market. The most immediate sign of the fires has been the effect on the atmosphere, creating smoke conditions in the northern United States. However, this year’s wildfires are once again destroying millions of acres of forest, a […]

California Mass Timber Coalition Established

A new public-private partnership has been created to promote the use of mass timber and support its economic and ecological benefits. According to a published report, “The new California Mass Timber Coalition brings together state and federal agencies, county and local governments, research institutions, industry representatives, forest sector organizations, nonprofit organizations and community partners to […]

The Pine Tree State Gets Its First Mass Timber Buildings

Maine is well known for its vast forests and wooded lands but it’s never had a mass timber building… up until now. It’s known as the Pine Tree State in recognition of its millions of acres of forestry so the recent opening of a pair of mass timber buildings on the campus of Bowdoin College […]