American Wood Council Headlines http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html The latest news updates from AWC. RSS 2.0 generation class http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss American and Canadian Wood Councils Release Wood Environmental Product Declarations http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#epds http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#epds WASHINGTON – The American Wood Council (AWC) and Canadian Wood Council (CWC) have announced the release of four new environmental product declarations (EPDs) for North American wood products, including softwood lumber, plywood, oriented strand board, and glue-laminated lumber. AWC Statement on Senate AG Committee Passage of the 2013 Farm Bill http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#farmbill http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#farmbill WASHINGTON – American Wood Council President and CEO Robert Glowinski today issued the following statement regarding the Senate Agriculture Committee's passage of the 2013 Farm Bill. New Southern Pine Design Values Implemented in AWC Standards and Design Tools http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#sopine http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#sopine LEESBURG, VA – The American Wood Council (AWC) has revised several of its standards and design tools in response to upcoming changes to Southern Pine design values. AWC Applauds the U.S. House and Senate for Introducing the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013 http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#fpact http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#fpact WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, March 6, U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and U.S. Reps. Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) introduced Senate and House versions respectively of the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013. US Edition of CLT Handbook Now Available http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#usedclt http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2013/newsreleases2013.html#usedclt MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC — FPInnovations - in collaboration with the American Wood Council (AWC), the United States (U.S.) Forest Products Laboratory, APA, and U.S. WoodWorks - has published a guide to cross‐laminated timber (CLT) applications in the U.S. Developed for building professionals, the publication provides technical information and illustrates CLT applications adapted to current codes and standards. American Wood Council Responds to EPA's Release of Final Boiler MACT Rules http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#mactrules http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#mactrules WASHINGTON – American Wood Council President Robert Glowinski issued the following statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) release of its final Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), Incinerator, and Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSM) rules. 2012 National Design Specification® Printed Copies Now Available from the American Wood Council http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#ndscopies http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#ndscopies LEESBURG, VA – The American Wood Council's (AWC) 2012 National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction is now available for purchase in printed format. American Wood Council Statement Regarding EPA's Final PM NAAQS Standards http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#naaqs2 http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#naaqs2 WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued the following statement today following the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) release of its final National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). American Wood Council Team Expands to Support Building Codes and Standards Work http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#team http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#team Leesburg, Va. – The American Wood Council (AWC) is pleased to announce the addition of four new staff members to support its building codes and standards activities. Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Gains Code Approval – New Opportunities for Wood in Non-Residential Structures http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#clt http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#clt Leesburg, Va. – A proposed code change by the American Wood Council (AWC) to expand the use of cross laminated timber through the building code's heavy timber construction classification has been approved by the International Code Council (ICC). The recently approved change will lead the way for new U.S. markets for this emerging wood product in non-residential buildings. American Wood Council Hosts 3rd Annual Members Meeting in Chicago - Highlights political outlook and structural wood product certification http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#chicago http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#chicago WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Oct. 24, representatives from across the structural wood products industry met for the American Wood Council's (AWC) third annual members meeting in Chicago. American Wood Council Statement Regarding EPA's Proposed PM NAAQS Standards http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#naaqs http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#naaqs WASHINGTON – American Wood Council President Robert Glowinski released the following statement today following EPA's release of its proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). AWC Applaudes Reps. Thompson and Schrader for introducing The Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012 http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#thompson http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#thompson WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) have introduced H.R. 5873 – the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012 – to modify the definition of "biobased" materials to specifically include wood products in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biobased Markets Program initiatives. Wood Products Industry Leaders Take to Capitol Hill http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#capitol http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#capitol WASHINGTON – Representatives from the wood products community are on Capitol Hill today meeting with members of Congress to discuss federal issues affecting their industry and its more than 300,000 workers. AWC applaudes Sens. Pryor and Blunt for introducing the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012 http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#fairness http://www.awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#fairness WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced S. 2346 – the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012 – which would modify the definition of "biobased" materials to specifically include forest products in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biobased Markets Program. Southern Pine Design Values Implemented in AWC Standards and Design Tools http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#pine http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#pine The American Wood Council (AWC) has revised several of its standards and design tools in response to upcoming changes to Southern Pine design values. AWC Statement on President Obama's Biobased Product Procurement Memorandum http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#bio http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#bio American Wood Council (AWC) President Robert Glowinski released the following statement today in response to President Obama's memorandum directing the federal government to increase procurement of biobased products. "We applaud the intent of President Obama's memorandum to help protect and increase rural jobs by promoting the use of agricultural products. AWC Submits Comments on EPA's Boiler MACT Rules http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#submit http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#submit On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the American Wood Council (AWC) submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the reproposed Boiler MACT rules, as well as on the Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI or Incinerator) rule, Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSM) rule, and Boiler Generally Achievable Control Technology (GACT) rule. AWC Statement on the U.S. District Court Decision to Vacate Stay of Boiler MACT Rules http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#stay http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#stay American Wood Council President Robert Glowinski today issued the following statement regarding Judge Friedman's District Court decision to vacate the stay of the Boiler MACT rules. American Wood Council Elects New Officers for 2012 http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#elect http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#elect The American Wood Council (AWC) announced today the election of its 2012 officers and board of directors. 2012 National Design Specification® and 2012 Wood Frame Construction Manual Now Available from the American Wood Council http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#standards2012 http://awc.org/NewsReleases/2012/newsreleases2012.html#standards2012 The American Wood Council's (AWC) 2012 National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction and 2012 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings are now available for purchase in electronic format (PDF) from the AWC website.