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American Wood Council Applauds $105 Million in Forest Service Wood Innovations Grants

The American Wood Council (AWC) celebrates the U.S. Forest Service’s announcement of $105.5 million as part of the Wood Innovations Grant (WIG) Program. The new grants include 177 projects across the nation that seek to fulfill the goal of WIG to “support innovation, expand wood energy markets, and promote wood as a sustainable building material.” ...

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AWC Commends EPA’s PCWP MACT Rule

The American Wood Council (AWC) commends the Environmental Protection Agency’s finalization of the Plywood and Composite Wood Products (PCWP) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), also known as PCWP Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rule, marking an important milestone following years of information sharing by industry stakeholders to the EPA.  Throughout the multi-year...

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Fire Design
& Safety

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

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Building Codes & Standards

Recorded presentation:
Overview of ANSI/AWC FDS-2024

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Fire Design
& Safety

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

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