One of the most commonly accepted methods of analyzing a product’s environmental impacts is life cycle assessment. An LCA is a comprehensive measure of the total environmental impact of a product, ...

The engineered wood market is poised for growth due to the demand for sustainable materials and innovations in technology. Prefabricated building materials and advancements like cross-laminated timber ...

Perhaps you’ve noticed, while walking through a church, theater or municipal building, a graceful arch or vaulted ceiling supported by large wooden beams or rafters. And maybe you’ve wondered how wood ...

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220: Standard on Types of Building Construction, defines the types of buildings based on combustibility and the fire-resistance rating of their structural ...

If you can distinguish hardwood flooring from solid hardwood, you might have a special talent. “Engineered wood is indistinguishable from solid hardwood to the untrained eye,” says Adrienne Hunt, wood ...

GALT, Calif., June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BMD, Inc., a leading distributor in the building materials industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its engineered wood product (EWP) distribution ...

Composite wood products must meet new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formaldehyde emissions regulations as of June 1, 2018. Among the products impacted: particleboard, medium density ...

Q: I read your column about how to seal wood decks. My deck is made of a product called Trek. I would like to know how to seal this particular type of wood. It has developed a rather "dirty" look and ...

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has announced a Pennsylvania-based wholesale distributor of engineered wood products is investing $18.7 million to build a distribution center there to serve four ...