As of Thursday, June 22nd, 12 large wildfires have burned 87,213 acres in five states. No large new wildfires have been reported over the past 7 days. Since January 1st, 22,052 wildfires have burned 636,031 acres.
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Suzano to Build Eucalyptus Nursery With a Capacity of 35 Million Seedlings per Year
Suzano announced that it is building a nursery with a capacity of 35 million eucalyptus seedlings per year that will meet the demand of the massive forest of its new factory in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil.
Zillow Explores the US Housing Affordability Crisis and the Millions of “Missing” Households
Zillow reported in a new market analysis that a substantial shortage of affordable housing options is fueling an affordability crisis in the US. Zillow notes that in particular those looking to move out on their own for the first time are being significantly impacted.
Canada and US Expand Agreement to Help Each Other Fight Wildfires
The Chronicle Journal reported that Canada and the United States have agreed to replace an outdated and inefficient “ad hoc” approach to helping each other battle forest fires with a new formal agreement.
State-Level Analysis of Construction Sector Employment for May
Analysis provided by the National Association of Home Builders reveals that 23 states reported an increase in construction jobs in May compared to April, while 21 states lost construction sector jobs.
UK Construction Activity Expected to Contract Further During Remainder of 2023
Industry analyst Glenigan said on Thursday in a report featured in Construction News that new construction work in the UK will dry up so much in 2023 that it will take more than two years to recover.
New Timber Office Park Planned for Amsterdam
Archinet News is reporting that De Zwarte Hond, a European design bureau for architecture and urban design, has designed a timber office building for Dutch energy company Alliander.
Georgia-Pacific Completes Upgrades at Its Pineland Lumber Sawmill Facility in Texas
Georgia-Pacific announced that it has completed the $120 million capital improvement project at its Pineland Lumber sawmill facility, located in Pineland, Texas. After the upgrades, Pineland is now GP’s largest sawmill in the South.
US Existing-Home Sales Inched Higher Month-Over-Month in May
The National Association of Realtors® reported that total existing home sales recorded a 0.2% increase in May from April to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.30 million homes. Year-over-year, sales are down 20.4%.
UK’s Largest Full Timber Structure to Be Built in London
Central London is set to have the UK’s first mass timber office block, Time Out reports. Being built by Piercy&Co, the new nine-story building is being constructed using 100% renewable energy and is set to be carbon net zero.