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West Fraser Assumes AWC Board Chair Role

New Board Members & Second Vice Chair Also Named  LEESBURG, VA – The American Wood Council (AWC) announced the election of West Fraser President and CEO Sean McLaren as the new Board Chair for a two-year term. McLaren will be joined by SmartLam’s CEO Derek Ratchford, who was elected First Vice Chair, and PotlatchDeltic’s Vice...

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AWC Releases U.S. Northern Softwood Lumber EPD 

The American Wood Council (AWC) has released a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for U.S. softwood lumber in the Northern region. This EPD rounds out the U.S. wood products industry’s first regional softwood lumber EPDs. Previous industry EPDs had been North American in scope, and last year, AWC released the first regional U.S. EPDs for...

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Recorded presentation:
Safeguarding Buildings During Construction: Fire & Life Safety Best Practices

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Recorded presentation:
Overview of ANSI/AWC FDS-2024

Fire Design
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Recorded presentation: Fire-Resistance and Sound Ratings for Wood Frame Assemblies