Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is committed to helping ensure the well-being and stability of Canada's housing system, in which spending on housing accounted for 20 per cent, some $346 billion, of the country's Gross Domestic Product last year.

Several beneficial code changes proposed by the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) were adopted at the International Code Council (ICC) hearings in Dallas, Tex. this past week.

The National Retail Federation today urged Congress to review and revise controversial rules on the importation of wood products and plant material that retailers fear could lead to unfair government seizure of merchandise ranging from furniture to musical instruments.

The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) today issued a safety order relating to regulated electrical equipment ordering sawmills to verify that they have valid operating permits in place, that proper maintenance procedures are being carried out, and that incidents are being reported as per existing BCSA directives.

Home prices appear to have hit bottom and are showing signs of stabilization, according to the Fiserv Case-Shiller Indexes.

Fiserv, Inc. today released an analysis of home price trends in more than 380 U.S. markets based on the Fiserv Case-Shiller Indexes.

Featured in the digital edition of Wood & Wood Products' May issue are articles on Armstrong Cabinet's manufacturing operation, widebelt sanding developments, KBIS report and a roundup of cutterheads.

Amana Tool's industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide CNC compression spiral router bits are designed for CNC applications that require high feed rates and clean finishes, such as furniture, cabinetry and closet manufacturing.

Amana Tool's new Timberline GOLDLINE thin-kerf saw blades are ideal for applications in wood, wet lumber and pressure-treated lumber. The line consists of a 7-1/4” diameter, 24-tooth framing blade and a 7-1/4”diameter, 40-tooth finishing blade.

Steelcase Inc., a manufacturer of office and contract furniture, plans to establish a plant in Pune, India.