Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed seven members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. Members will serve a 3-year term of office beginning Jan. 1, 2015.
Atlanta-based contractor Joel Harper was named the winner today of the Wood, Naturally Build and Design Sweepstakes, a nationwide call for submissions of outdoor living and interior design projects using softwood lumber.
Wood construction mat and laminated beam manufacturer Luxor Industrial Corporation (TSX-V:LRL) says first quarter sales grew 250% in 2015, exceeding $995,000. Laminated wood beams and wood construction mats boosted results.
Luxor Industrial Corporation (Pinksheets:LXRRF) (TSX-V:LRL) wishes to provide an update on corporate activities. Luxor's first quarter sales in 2015 exceeded $995,000 compared to $383,778 in 2014.
Tham & Videgård have designed a development with 240 apartments in Stockholm all built in massive wood for the specialized wood construction developer Folkhem, The buildings are constructed entirely of Swedish solid wood, from the load bearing structure to the facade, finishes and windows.
Beneficial State Bank, considering constructing an 11-story all-wood high rise in Portland, OR, applies to the USDA to support a structure that would house corporate offices and affordable housing.
A symposium touting the construction and environmental sustainability of tall wooden buildings through the use of products such as Cross Laminated Timber, will be held in Chicago in November.
Watch as Sterling Lumber Company drops CLT (cross laminated timber) mats for temporary access at construction sites for tractor trailers and earth moving machinery. CLT is twice as strong, five times stiffer and lightweight compared to conventional mats.