A massive fire ravaged a closed Georgia-Pacific plywood plant in Emporia, Virginia, on January 15, destroying the structure that had been closed since July 2025.

The increase was attained despite a weakening in demand that has persisted since September, according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

A free, IDEC-approved course, "Specifying North American Hardwoods," offers 1.0 HSW CEU credit, and is open to designers, woodworkers, architects, and other building professionals. The course is available on-demand from NWH.

Mercer Mass Timber LLC in Spokane Valley is planning a $30 million expansion in Spokane Valley, Washington, a move local leaders say will anchor the company’s future in the region and strengthen Washington state’s manufacturing industry.

The Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) has announce a new educational symposium series designed to bridge the gap between those who design, build, and regulate the components and structures the construction industry relies on every day: SBCA Component Craft. The first event of the series kicks off in Austin, Texas, February 24-25, 2026, at The Brewtorium Brewery and Kitchen.

Residential building material prices continued to experience elevated growth, according to the latest Producer Price Index release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Price growth has been above 3.0% since June 2025, despite continued weakness in the new residential construction market. Metal products continue to experience price increases, while ready-mix concrete and softwood lumber have experienced price declines over the past year.

BOURNE, Mass. — A pile of oily rags combusted igniting a fire at a Bourne, Massachusetts, millwork business, according to a joint statement from Bourne Fire Chief David S. Pelonzi. and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine.The Jan. 10, four-alarm fire at M. L. Custom Woodwork started accidentally, investigators found, when the pile of rags were left out after use.

The refurbishment of the 150,000-square-foot facility included all existing assets and installing new equipment to support several product launches.

The National Woods Board (NWB) reelected five founding members to its board of directors. In accepting new three-year board terms, each of these visionaries demonstrated their commitment to helping the NWB fulfill its goal to prepare students for successful woodworking careers.