Making Code Official Connections Robert Glowinski Building officials are the gatekeepers to building construction. To approve any construction, including where wood is the principal product, they need to know a lot of information. The American Wood Council aims to make the job of building code official a little easier when it comes to knowing... Read More July 2017 Issue #10216 Page 71
When Competitors Attack Robert Glowinski Lately, competing building materials have been using construction fires as an opportunity to attack wood construction. It’s true; fires do occur in buildings under construction. But they occur in buildings of all material types, including concrete and steel. However, because wood... Read More June 2017 Issue #10215 Page 65
How the Green Building Revolution is Encouraging the Wood Products Market Robert Glowinski While it’s well known that wood products offer a wide variety of environmental benefits – typically less embodied energy, lower air and water pollution, and a lighter carbon footprint than other commonly used building materials – it can often be a challenge to translate this... Read More April 2017 Issue #10213 Page 63
Free Webinar on Tall Wood Structures Robert Glowinski Mass timber, including cross-laminated timber (CLT), has been in use worldwide for over 15 years, but most notably in Europe. However, North American designers and engineers are increasingly showing interest in picking up the trend. Building with mass timber for taller buildings has... Read More March 2017 Issue #10212 Page 63
Celebrating Engineers Robert Glowinski Engineers Week is February 19 – 25 February 19 – 25 is National Engineers Week. The week celebrates the impact engineers make on our daily lives and encourages young people to consider engineering as a career. For a trade association, AWC employs a lot of engineers and we see the... Read More February 2017 Issue #10211 Page 56
All Things Wood: Heavy Timber with "Heavy Connection" Frank Woeste Photo taken at a restaurant in Maine located on the first floor of a historic textile mill building. Such buildings were constructed in the 1860-65 timeframe. The column is about 18”x18” and apparently continues upward into the next floor (or floors). The side mounted connection was... Read More February 2017 Issue #10211 Page 59
Industry Priorities for the Incoming U.S. Congress Robert Glowinski On January 3, the 115th U.S. Congress convenes for its opening day proceedings and the first orders of official business begin. The annual budget process will commence over the coming months and Congress will largely determine federal spending allocations, including how funds are distributed by... Read More January 2017 Issue #10210 Page 57
Fire Safety for the Holiday Season and Year ‘Round Robert Glowinski The winter season is upon us, and families across the country are decorating their homes for holiday festivities. Unfortunately, this time of year is also marked by an increase in fires – with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reporting the highest occurrence of candle and... Read More December 2016 Issue #09209 Page 53
Tall Wood Buildings are Gaining Momentum Robert Glowinski National Forest Products Week Recognizes the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Wood Products The third week of every October is designated as National Forest Products Week, this year held October 16–22. Like others, we commemorate the week, an annual recognition of the many... Read More October 2016 Issue #09207 Page 52
August Recess: An Opportune Time to Meet with Your Members of Congress Robert Glowinski Every August, federal lawmakers take a recess from their work in Washington, D.C. and use the month to visit constituents at home. For our industry, the recess (which goes through Sept. 6) provides an opportunity to schedule a meeting with members of Congress and their staff to discuss issues... Read More August 2016 Issue #09205 Page 39