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AWC Applauds Senate Farm Bill Draft, Urges Swift Passage

The American Wood Council (AWC) applauds Senator John Boozman for his leadership in releasing a strong Farm Bill draft. With the forest products industry facing sustained economic headwinds, meaningful Senate action on a Farm Bill is a critical step toward ensuring America’s wood products manufacturers can continue producing the affordable, renewable building materials that underpin...

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AWC Applauds Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

The American Wood Council (AWC) commends Congress for recognizing the severity of America’s housing crisis and taking significant steps to address it. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes a number of positive provisions, including streamlining permitting, reducing regulatory barriers to new construction, and expanding support for manufactured and modular housing, all of which...

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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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