by Working Forest | Apr 22, 2019 | Archives
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,...
by Working Forest | Apr 22, 2019 | Archives
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...
by Working Forest | Apr 18, 2019 | Archives
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...
by Working Forest | Apr 17, 2019 | Archives
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...
by Working Forest | Apr 17, 2019 | Archives
London, 17 April — The Global Warming Policy Forum has called for Sir David Attenborough to come clean about the infamous falling walruses in his new Netflix series. In his narration for the Our Planet show, David Attenborough claims that lack of sea ice is...