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Wood and Timber Information Links California Redwood Association Specification, how-to and idea-starting information about redwood lumber products and projects -- decks, fences, outdoor structures, siding and paneling. CANPLY - Canadian Plywood Association735 West 15th Street North Vancouver (country: Canada) BC V7M 1T2 American Fiberboard Association - American Fiberboard Association (AFA) Is the national trade organization of manufactureres of Fiberboard products. ForFarmers.com - Description :ForFarmers.com is a marketplace for buying and selling lumber, cedar western red, alder lumber, alder burl, alpine fir, American elm, American plum, ash, aspen, aspen bigtooth, aspen mixed, Austrian pine, birch and a wide range of services including job opportunities. National Wood Flooring-- is a non-profit trade association representing all segments of the wood flooring industry, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers and installers. The NWFA's mission is to be a leading resource of accurate and expert wood flooring information for the consumer and the wood flooring industry. Wood Truss Prod American Forest and Paper Association (formerly National Forest Products Association) American Wood Council National Forest Products Association (AWC/NFPA) Forest Products Research Society Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Wood Treatment American Wood Preserves Institute -First established in 1921, the American Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI) is the national industry trade association representing the pressure-treated wood industry throughout the United States. Member companies are wood pressure treaters, preservative manufacturers, and supporting companies working to conserve forest resources, preserve the environment, and extend the life of wood products through the manufacture of pressure-treated wood. American Wood-Preserves Association Wood and Plastics Fastenings Adhesives Manufacturers Association Plastics Institute of America (PIA) Rough Carpentry American Plywood Association (APA) American Wood Council National Forest Products Association (AWC/NFPA) Manufactured Housing Institute National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) - is a federation of more than 800 state and local builders associations throughout the United States. The mission of this Washington, D.C.-based trade association is to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry, and to promote policies that will keep housing a national priority. Chief among NAHB's goals is providing and expanding opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable housing. About one-third of NAHB's 200,000 members are home builders and/or remodelers. The remainder of the membership consists of associates working in closely related fields -- such as mortgage finance and building products and services within the housing industry. Home Builders Institute (HBI)- is the nation's leading source for education and training programs serving the home building industry. For more than 25 years, HBI has trained skilled workers in residential construction. Annually, HBI enrolls over 7,000 individuals nationwide in construction crafts training programs. HBI helps builders enhance their professionalism through continuing education and certificate programs. In 1983, HBI was officially named the educational arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Today, HBI provides the industry with many vital services: Construction trades training. Job placement services. Continuing education for builders, superintendents, and foremen. Apprenticeship programs. Instructional design. Student Chapters. Western Wood Poducts Association (WWPA) Structural Panels Composite Particle Association Forest Products Research Society Heavy Timber Construction American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC) - The American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC) is the national technical trade association of the structural glued laminated (glulam) timber industry. AITC represents a majority of the glued laminated timber manufacturers in the U.S. in addition to a number of installers, suppliers, sales representatives, engineers, architects, designers, and researchers. Since 1952, the American Institute of Timber Construction has had one name and one focus - structural glued laminated timber. Utilizing the professional talents and extensive experience of its membership base, AITC developed, sponsored and continues to maintain the American National Standard for Structural Glued Laminated Timber - ANSI/AITC A190.1. The recognition of AITC as the authority in the laminated timber industry is the direct result of the collaborative efforts of its members in the development and maintenance of today's industry design and product standards, the establishment of the benchmark industry quality assurance/inspection/grademark program and laminated timber research. Southern Forest Products Association Timber Frame Business Council 217 Main Street Hamilton (County: Ravalli) MT 59840 Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) -Western Wood Products Association is a trade association representing softwood lumber manufacturers in the 12 Western states, from the Canadian border south to Mexico and from the West Coast to the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Association also provides services in Alaska. Supported by Western lumber manufacturers, WWPA delivers services to sawmills as well as those who use softwood lumber products throughout the world.WWPA services include: Quality Standards Develop and maintain Western lumber grading rules. Lumber quality control and mill inspections. Special products (glued and machine stress-rated lumber). Lumber grade certification and reinspection.-- Technical Services Lumber technical literature. Research on the structural capabilities of Western lumber. Code and regulatory issues related to lumber use. Seminars and user education.---Business Information Services Data on Western lumber industry performance. U.S. lumber supply and demand. Past prices for Western products.--- International Marketing Services. Founding member of the Softwood Export Council. International promotion for Western lumber products. Foreign language literature on Western lumber. Wood Decking American Institute of Timber Construction National Roof Deck Contractors Association (NRDCA) Glued-Laminated Construction American Institute of Timber Constrution (AITC) Forest Products Research Society Southern Forest Products Association Western Wood Poducts Association (WWPA) Finish Carpentry The Hardwood Council P.O. Box 525 Oakmont PA 15139 Hardwood Manufacturers Association-- provides ideas and "how to" advice about shopping for, selecting, installing, decorating with and caring for solid hardwood furniture, flooring, cabinetry, mouldings and other woodwork. The Hardwood Information Center is national, non-profit resource for consumers, specifiers and the media. We are an independent organization that provides photography, brochures and this Web site as part our educational efforts. We also supply information about U.S. hardwoods in general, and sustainable hardwood forestry. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) is a non-profit national trade association of more than 150 U.S. hardwood lumber producers and processors in 34 states. Member companies support the association through monthly dues and voluntary contributions. In addition to operating the Hardwood Information Center, the HMA also provides information to member companies to help meet their manufacturing, marketing, resource and management needs. Architectural WoodworkInstitute California Redwood Association (CRA) Composite Particle Association Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association - HPVA, P.O. Box 2789, Reston, VA 20195, USA; Phone: (703) 435-2900; Fax: (703) 435-2537; hpva@hpva.org . This site is the authoritative resource for information on hardwood plywood, veneer, and engineered flooring. HPVA's formal mission is "to promote and support the long-term growth and prosperity of our industry, our members, and the natural resources upon which we depend," but we also develop industry statistics and keep our members up-to-date on the latest developments and technology affecting the industry. Laminating Material Association (LMA) National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Western Wood Poducts Association (WWPA) ____________________________________ Link to Wood Building Products
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