Wood Explorer

Red alder started from the bottom

Red alder (Alnus rubra), once considered a trash species and useful only for fuel, grows abundantly in the Pacific Coast regions of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. It produces excellent lumber, and now demands fairly high prices.
 
It is a pioneer species, coming into the ecosystem after fire and logging disturbances, thereby protecting the exposed soils and watersheds. Trees mature within 40 to 60 years, reaching a typical height of less than 90 feet and a diameter often under 24 inches.

Closets Conference & Expo News

CCCE presentation: How to tell your sustainability story

ARLINGTON, Texas – Businesses that make or sell cabinets and closet products made with composite wood panels have a unique environmental tale to tell, according to Kenn Busch, founder of Material Intelligence. He will explain why and how manufacturers and specifiers of those products can trumpet them as being “climate positive,” during a free presentation at the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo (CCCE), co-located with Wood Pro Expo Texas at the Arlington Convention Center.

Woodworking Industry News

2020 to hold VIP customer event during KBIS

LAS VEGAS - 2020, a leading provider of applications and enterprise solutions for interior design, space planning and furniture manufacturing, will host an exclusive VIP event at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) on January 20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel near the Las Vegas Convention Center.
 
All customers are invited to join the event and enjoy a full day of tips, tricks and useful information about the product. The VIP event will be sponsored by two generous manufacturers - Element Designs and Avanity.