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SEATTLE, Wash. - The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) continued its two-year decline in the 4Q/15 when the Index fell another 4.8% quarter-over-quarter, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. In just two years, the GSPI has fallen 21.6% both because of a strengthening US dollar and lower demand for lumber in Asia, the MENA countries and in Europe.

Seattle’s Center for Architecture and Design sought a more sustainable approach for its own space with building products that save energy and add longevity. The Seattle design center wanted a multi-functional design combining office space, media, meeting and a gallery to promote green design.Ric Peterson of Suyama Peterson Deguchi was charged with the challenge of creating a design center work of art. General contractor Krekow Jennings supervising all components while acquiring and arranging subcontractors.

London’s first timber skyscraper could be a step closer to reality after researchers presented Mayor of London Boris Johnson with conceptual plans for an 80-story, 300 meter high wooden building integrated within the Barbican arts and conference center.

Scientists from universities around the globe and researchers share the latest advances in wood processing, bio-mass, nanotechnology, adhesives, and composites at global forum of the forest products community. Sessions tackle timely forest products issues and market opportunities facing the industry.

Surge Homes says the technology and design behind its kitchen cabinetry create competitive European-inspired home interiors for the Houston area. Crowd-sourcing customer preferences, the builder contracted with Tendances Concept, a Montreal kitchen and bathroom cabinet manufacturer, to export award-winning cabinetry from Europe.

The Forge, a public woodworking, hackers space and metal crafting collective, is moving to larger quarters following a board and members decision that it needed more space to continue fulfilling its vision. The grand opening of the new center is April 29, according to Joe Rotondi, executive director.

Wood Design, Inc., a Santa Fe, New Mexico manufacturer of custom cabinetry and millwork for high-end customers in Northern New Mexico, Colorado and Texas, received a grant from the state for educating three trainees, totaling $4,750.

Four Texas metro areas together added more people last year than any state in the country except for Texas as a whole, according to new U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released recently. The population in these four metro areas increased by more than 400,000 people from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015.