The National Association of Realtors has reported that existing home sales in November unexpectedly fell -1.7%, from October to a […]
Wood Markets News
Canfor to Remain Public Company
Canfor has announced the arrangement agreement between themselves and Great Pacific Capital Corp., owned by Jim Pattison has been terminated. […]
Fire Testing of Tall Wood Structures
Greater of mass timber in construction is dependent on fire testing. Fire testing is a critical component of changing building […]
New Mexico Getting New Sawmill Venture
With the help of $ 350K investment from the New Mexico Economic Development Department, Lance Forest Products has announced its […]
Builder’s Confidence Rises to 20-year High
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) \ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, reports that builder’s confidence in newly built, single-family […]
Canadian Home Sales & Prices Up Again in November
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), Canadian home sales rose 0.6% in November from the previous month. This […]
November Housing Starts & Permits
The Census Bureau reported that privately-owned housing starts in November were at a SAAR of 1,482,000. This is 1.4% above […]
Weyerhaeuser Announces Sell of Montana Timberlands
Weyerhaeuser has announced that they intend to sell 630,000 acres of timberland in Montana to a private timberland investment company […]
American Loggers Council Seeks Equal Standing with Agriculture on Trade and Tariff Policies
The American Loggers Council (ALC) has sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Sonny Perdue, asking that he included […]
Aspen Planers Temporarily Restarts Second Shift at B.C. Merritt Mill
Aspen Planers has temporarily restarted a second shift at its B.C. Merritt mill through the holidays, thanks to the acquisition […]