by Amanda Duchek | Sep 3, 2019 | From the Pros
Under the auspices of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the new Kālida Sant Pau building, a care center for cancer patients in Barcelona, is showcasing the...
by Amanda Duchek | Aug 1, 2019 | From the Pros
Just ask the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory (FPL). Their researchers have been studying softwood Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) “from many angles,...
by Amanda Duchek | Jul 1, 2019 | From the Pros
American Red Oak is a dominant species in the eastern U.S. hardwood forests. Despite its name – which comes from the color of its leaves in the fall – its sapwood is...
by Amanda Duchek | Jun 3, 2019 | From the Pros
There it is, a fresh twist on an old classic, and just the inspiration you needed to get your artistic juices flowing. We’re talking about the creative use of American...
by Amanda Duchek | May 1, 2019 | From the Pros
The treatment process is called Densification – “chemically softening and compressing wood to remove the spaces between cell walls.” And when burned, the resulting...
by Amanda Duchek | Mar 29, 2019 | From the Pros
There has never been a better time to buy American red oak. It’s plentiful and eminently affordable, and the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) “is working with...