Vancouver allows 12-storey wood buildings
The City of Vancouver Council has approved by-law amendments allowing mass timber construction up to [...]
June 11, 2020
Latest Trends / Wood Construction / ...North America
Historic fall in US housing starts
US housing starts in April plunged by the most on record going back to 1959 as sweeping lockdowns to contain [...]
June 3, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Construction / North America
US lumber prices pushed higher by pandemic
Rising demand stemming from a surge of do-it-yourself projects from consumers working at home coupled with restricted supply [...]
May 28, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / North America
Eurozone construction activity falls to all-time low
The IHS Markit Eurozone Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 15.1 in April, a new record low which [...]
May 28, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Construction / Europe
Forest industry could benefit from EU economic stimulus program
In light of the European Commission’s expected announcement of which business ecosystems will be targeted [...]
May 26, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / Woodworking Machinery / Europe
63% of US wood manufacturers remain operational
A recent survey by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association provides insight into the challenges faced by [...]
May 26, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / North America
Timber supply chain in UK ready for business
The timber supply chain in UK is gearing up for business with almost all businesses to reopen in May. [...]
May 25, 2020
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Would to become more important for the construction in the future, says EU official
“WOOD WOULD BECOME MORE IMPORTANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN THE FUTURE” . This was stated by [...]
May 20, 2020
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Moelven seeing little impact from coronavirus
Moelven started the year on a positive note, and the coronavirus pandemic has not yet significantly [...]
May 14, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
Timber supply chain in UK well stocked for return to construction
A new report by UK's Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has found that the UK timber supply chain is well [...]
May 14, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
