Chuck Arnold, the vice president of Standards and Certification for the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association, is stepping down from his post after more than ten years of service to the KCMA and the cabinet industry.

Wholesale prices of goods used in residential construction rose in May as energy prices continued to climb. In May, residential building material prices, excluding energy, rose at their highest yearly rate since January 2023, as prices were up 4.4% from a year ago and up 0.7% over the month. Meanwhile, prices for services rose 4.7% over the year, but were unchanged from the previous month.

Wholesale prices of goods used in residential construction rose in May as energy prices continued to climb. In May, residential building material prices, excluding energy, rose at their highest yearly rate since January 2023, as prices were up 4.4% from a year ago and up 0.7% over the month. Meanwhile, prices for services rose 4.7% over the year, but were unchanged from the previous month.

The State of California announced the formation of the state’s first California Mass Timber Coalition, a new public-private partnership designed to accelerate the adoption of mass timber construction, drive forest health and wildfire mitigation efforts, and accelerate economic development across the state’s rural and urban communities.

Kent Gilchrist, long-time Secretary of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) Board of Directors, has taken on the additional role of Chairman. Gilchrist was elected Chairman during the WCA Board’s recent meeting. In addition, the board elected John Leininger to serve a three-year term on the board of directors.

Matt Buell says entering Young Wood Pro could provide opportunities you can’t even imagine.

Matt Buell says entering Young Wood Pro could provide opportunities you can’t even imagine.

In 2019, when Adornus Cabinetry inaugurated its 349,000-square-foot manufacturing location and corporate headquarters in Lancaster County, South Carolina, the news was met with great fan fare. In 2026, the plant is being sold off piece by piece, building and all.

Investment will help expand and modernize local sawmill to increase production of Ontario-made wood products and create five new jobs at Bernie McGlynn Lumber Ltd. in Mildmay, Ontario.

Investment will help expand and modernize local sawmill to increase production of Ontario-made wood products and create five new jobs at Bernie McGlynn Lumber Ltd. in Mildmay, Ontario.