WASHINGTON — A leading coalition of forest owners, wood suppliers and manufacturers of pulp and paper goods announced today the creation ofBiomass101.org, a clearinghouse for scientifically sound information on carbon-neutral bioenergy. Biomass101 is an effort jointly produced by the American Forest & Paper Association, American Wood Council, Forest Resources Association, and National Alliance of Forest Owners.

LEESBURG, VA. – American Wood Council's (AWC) Vice President of Engineering Bradford Douglas has been recognized with the Award of Merit and title of fellow from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Committee D07 on Wood.

WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski has issued the following statement on the letter Massachusetts Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren sent to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for a ban on biomass as a compliance option for the president's Climate Action Plan.

LEESBURG, VA. – During Building Safety Month, the American Wood Council (AWC) is highlighting the importance of deck safety.

WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski has issued the following statement regarding today's hearings in the U.S. House and Senate on energy efficiency legislation.

WASHINGTON – Today in Albany, N.Y., representatives of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and the American Wood Council (AWC) are meeting with state lawmakers to discuss legislative proposals that would affect the 30,000 New Yorkers who work in the industry.

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council has been approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System as a provider of continuing education.

LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct research on the fire performance of mass timber buildings. AWC will partner with the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Fire Protection Research Foundation and the Property Insurance Research Group.