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AWC Releases Statement on House Permitting Bills

The American Wood Council (AWC) encourages the U.S. House of Representatives to address the ongoing permitting gridlock and regulatory challenges limiting American manufacturing by passing the FENCES Act (H.R. 6409), FIRE Act (H.R. 6387), and the RED Tape Act (H.R. 6398) to help ease the unnecessary permitting burdens on American manufacturing. Together, these Acts would help modernize the air permitting...

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AMERICAN WOOD COUNCIL APPLAUDS TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO UNLOCK AMERICA’S HOUSING SUPPLY

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Wood Council (AWC) today commended President Trump for signing executive orders to streamline federal permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and to unlock the affordable housing provisions advanced in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including the landmark permanent extension of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). These...

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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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