by ssbhayani | Jul 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Why Knot Come And See How NHLA Is Addressing Your Challenges Here are the top challenges I see the industry facing: 1. Increased competition for domestic logs from log exporters. 2. Shrinking domestic demand for graded hardwood lumber due to competition from... by ssbhayani | Jul 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The Crisis Nobody’s Talking About As hardwood demand struggles and mills close, we’re losing the battle for the next generation—before they even know there’s a fight. Hardwood lumber demand has declined since the early 2000s. Real prices, adjusted for inflation, sit... by ssbhayani | Jul 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
AWC’s Education Work Powers Industry Credibility Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council Behind every code victory and legislative win, there is quieter work that makes those outcomes possible. The American Wood Council’s (AWC) education and... by ssbhayani | Jul 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Updates From The Newsroom In 2025, APA delivered resources and services that helped manufacturers, builders, designers and code officials navigate their year with confidence. From quality assurance and product qualification work to technical guidance and educational... by ssbhayani | Jun 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Why Knot Tell The Government To Use More Wood The U.S. hardwood sawmill decline parallels the earlier U.S. steel mills decline. Learning from their recovery, we can expedite our own. Steel shifted toward highly automated mills that require less labor and can operate... by ssbhayani | Jun 1, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
With Your Support, We Can Expand Our Reach by Dallin Brooks I am not sure how much hardwood readers are familiar with the softwood promotion, so I would like to share a few details with you here. Their program called WoodWorks, is influencing American architects and...