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AWC Praises Passage of Omnibus with Carbon Reduction Measures for the Built Environment

by on December 23, 2022

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) President & CEO Jackson Morrill issued the following statement following the passage of the Omnibus package, which includes provisions that will help reduce carbon emissions in the built environment. “The built environment is responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions, 25% of which is from materials and…

AWC Promotes David Tyree to Regional Director

by on August 25, 2022

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) has announced the promotion of David Tyree, P.E., C.B.O., to South Central Regional Director of Codes & Regulations. “In his 26 years with AWC, Dave has done exceptional work in model code development with service to the building code community and the wood industry. His promotion recognizes his leadership…

AWC: Final Outcome for Boiler MACT is Reasonable

by on July 21, 2022

WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) Vice President of Environment Tim Hunt issued a statement following the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signing of the Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) final rule following review in response to three D.C Circuit Court remands. “The wood products industry has received the final clarity it has needed on Boiler MACT…

AWC Staffing Updates

by on June 14, 2022

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) has announced the promotion of Philip Line, P.E. to Vice President of Codes & Regulations following the retirement of Kenneth Bland. AWC has also added to its staff Manager of Wind and Seismic Engineering Dr. Omar Amini, Manager of Engineering Technology Dr. Francisco Flores, Western Regional Manager Paul Armstrong,…

AWC Releases Update to Span Calculator

by on March 8, 2022

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) has released an update to the mobile apps and web-based Maximum Span Calculator for Wood Joists and Rafters to include the design values as found in the 2018 National Design National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction Supplement. The mobile apps and the web-based calculator were also updated to include design values for non-North…

AWC, NAFO, SLMA Statement on Sustainability Executive Order

by on December 9, 2021

Washington, DC – The American Wood Council, National Alliance of Forest Owners and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association issued a joint statement on President Biden’s Executive Order, Catalyzing America’s Clean Energy Economy Through Federal Sustainability. “We applaud the President for harnessing the federal government to lead the way in transforming the built environment to net-zero. The materials used…