WASHINGTON – The American Wood Council (AWC) has completed final steps to establish itself as an independent trade association representing traditional and engineered wood product manufacturers. In AWC, companies of all sizes and from across numerous wood product segments have joined together to have an effective voice for wood products. In creating the independent association, AWC will provide the industry with a forum to work together on issues related to building codes and standards, green building, and environmental regulations affecting wood products manufacturers.

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (Boiler MACT) rule is so stringent that it could create serious disincentives for the use of renewable energy and be unsustainable for the forest product industry and the nearly 900,000 men and women it supports.

WASHINGTON – The High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC), of which the American Wood Council (AWC) is a member, has designated June 13-19 as High-Performance Building Week. The week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of high-performance buildings to federal, state, and local policymakers and the general public. The extensive use of wood products in our buildings achieves the sustainability goals established for high-performance building.