Sawmill profit margins fall

Sawmill profit margins fell substantially in North America during the second half of 2018 after reaching record highs in the 2Q/18, reports the WRQ. Softwood lumber prices have generally fallen faster than the costs for sawlogs throughout the world in late 2018,...

Endangered Species Act recommendations

Following the government’s 10-year review consultations this past winter of the province’s Endangered Species Act, the province is improving outcomes for species at risk by implementing recommendations received to modernize and improve the effectiveness of...

Norway Spruce Endorsed by CSA

In January 2019, the CSA 086 Technical Committee endorsed the inclusion of Canadian grown Norway Spruce as having met the structural design values for “North Species” (as published in the CSA 086 Engineering Design in Wood) In March of this year, the American Lumber...

NHLA lumber grading training opportunities

NHLA is offering two lumber grading training opportunities in Brattleboro, Vermont – Class Begins April 29. On April 29, NHLA will offer TWO different learning opportunities at the same location: 3-Day Intro to Lumber Grading Course Block 1 of the Inspector...