Existing home sales fall precipitously. For the first time, the median home price eclipsed $400,000 for the month of March.

Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative to the plastics that are discarded. Plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide.

In 2024, the SLB continued to target investments across its key program areas of codes, communications, conversions, and education through its funded programs, partnerships, and initiatives.

The board of directors of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has named Brian Moffitt as its next CEO, succeeding Karen McNeill Pond who will retire at the end of the year and continues as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Moffitt will begin his new position on May 27, 2025.

Cabinet Joint, a provider of RTA cabinetry in the United States, will strive to maintain its current pricing for customers. As the federal tariff package imposes a baseline of 10% levy on most finished imports, including cabinetry components, the company plans to absorb any tariff-related costs.

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At the International Furniture Fair, held in New York on May 18-20, the Rhode Island School of Design will be a participant in the Design Schools Workshop booth.

The event held April 15-17 in Charlotte, North Carolina, drew over 2,500 wood flooring professionals worldwide, making the 40th anniversary of the event a huge success. Next year's Wood Flooring Expo will be held held April 21-23, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.

The Western Hardwood Association (WHA) has opened registration for its 2025 Annual Conference, taking place August 18-20 at the Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, Washington.

In the laminating industry, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pose ongoing challenges. These emissions, a byproduct of traditional solvent-based adhesive processes, are strictly regulated by the EPA.