Wood absorbs or loses moisture and will swell or shrink depending on the climate of its surrounding environment. How much, depends on the species, orientation of the growth rings/woodgrain and the moisture content.
The U.S. lumber market will continue to rebound in 2015, following a year which saw demand strengthen due to an improving construction market. U.S. lumber demand is projected to rise 8 percent to 44.87 billion board feet.
The Tall Wood Building Prize Competition follows announcement from the White House Rural Council earlier this year to support wood construction and job growth.
Buoyed by $501 million in wood and laminate flooring sales, Mohawk Industries, Inc. reported second quarter earnings of $162 million, with sales of $2.05 billion, a 4 percent increase.
Samir Shah of Seattle-based 4 AXYZ will highlight the advancements in 3D wood printing at Designers of Things 2014 set for Sept. 23-24 in San Francisco.
Designers of Things, a new conference produced by UBM Tech dedicated to accelerating the design, development and business of Wearable Tech, 3D Printing and the Internet of Things, announced the official schedule and lineup for the inaugural event this fall.