Welcome to the American Wood Council
About the American Wood Council
The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of North American traditional and engineered wood products, representing over 60% of the industry. From a renewable resource that absorbs and sequesters carbon, the wood products industry makes products that are essential to everyday life and employs 360,000 men and women in well-paying jobs. AWC's engineers, technologists, scientists, and building code experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data, technology, and standards on structural wood products for use by design professionals, building officials, and wood products manufacturers to assure the safe and efficient design and use of wood structural components. More.
New iPhone App
AWC is pleased to announce the release of the Span Calculator for Wood Joists and Rafters (Span Calc) for the iPhone. Find out more in the iTunes store.
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Headlines:
- Support from Members of Congress for Expanding Sustainable Forest Certification Could Stimulate Market for Forest Products.
- American Wood Council - Working Together for a Successful, Stable Future for Wood Products.
- AF&PA and AWC Appeal to EPA for Changes to Boiler MACT Proposed Rule.
- AWC Recognizes High-Performance Building Week.
- Wood Building Products Companies Pledge to Help Haiti Rebuild.
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