Looking Back at 2018 and 2019 Outlook Robert Glowinski As 2018 draws to a close, the American Wood Council (AWC) looks back on what has been a very successful year for wood industry markets. Both federally and in the states, the opportunity for wood products has been greatly expanded, building codes have been very successfully updated to account for... Read More January 2019 Issue #11234 Page 78
Second Chance for Employees and Wood Products Robert Glowinski “Everything and everyone deserves a second chance.” That’s the philosophy of Second Chance Inc., a Baltimore-based non-profit that deconstructs homes and other buildings to salvage materials for reuse. It’s also a philosophy that the American Wood Council (AWC)... Read More December 2018 Issue #10233 Page 78
New Report Available on Sound Transmission of Wood-Framed Assemblies Robert Glowinski The American Wood Council (AWC) has released a new report on sound transmission, “Technical Report 15 (TR15), Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Framed Assemblies.” This first version of TR15 is applicable to wood-frame floor-ceiling assemblies. A free pdf copy... Read More November 2018 Issue #10232 Page 74
Now’s the Time to Promote Safe, Sustainable Construction Robert Glowinski October is a busy time for the wood products industry. There are not one but three weeks dedicated to national observances important to the safe built environment. Sunday, Oct. 7 – Saturday, Oct. 13: National Fire Prevention Week The National Fire Protection Association’s Fire... Read More October 2018 Issue #10231 Page 92
Updated Report Helps Engineers, Designers Calculate Fire Resistance of Wood Members and Assemblies Robert Glowinski Increasing use of mass timber as a competitive building product in the construction marketplace requires sound design guidelines to ensure safe, efficient, and economic use of wood products. AWC fire research on mass timber conducted over the last year, with support from the Softwood Lumber... Read More September 2018 Issue #10230 Page 89
Student Competition Gives Experience Building with Wood Robert Glowinski Wood products are one of the most widely used construction materials in the United States, especially for low- to mid-rise residential structures. However, surveys conducted by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) indicate that while many structural engineers... Read More August 2018 Issue #10229 Page 85
American Wood Council - Questions? We Have Answers Robert Glowinski One of the mandates of the American Wood Council is to make the job of code officials, engineers, and designers easier. To do this, we provide the technology that is needed to best understand the use of wood in construction. For example, we develop wood design standards to ensure the... Read More July 2018 Issue #10228 Page 79
Renewing Our Commitment to Sustainability Robert Glowinski Wood is the go-to material for builders in the U.S., where we have some of the highest construction standards in the world. Why? It’s easy to build with, strong, safe, and renewable. It’s also the right material for our planet since wood allows for a smaller carbon footprint than... Read More June 2018 Issue #10227 Page 81
Working with Building Code Officials Robert Glowinski Building code officials are our security for ensuring safe building construction and they need to know a lot of information. The American Wood Council (AWC) aims to make the job of building code official a little easier when it comes to knowing about wood products and the latest wood-related... Read More May 2018 Issue #10226 Page 75
Mass Timber Making Progress Robert Glowinski The International Code Council (ICC) reviews and updates its family of building codes on a three-year cycle. The code change proposals that will be considered this year affect the fire provisions of the building (IBC) and fire (IFC) codes, and they have been publicly posted. These changes, if... Read More April 2018 Issue #10225 Page 81