Composite wood products must meet new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formaldehyde emissions regulations as of June 1, 2018. Among the products impacted: particleboard, medium density ...

Plywood and particle board have long been used for structural and non-structural parts, as well as cores for composite and molded parts. Unfortunately, both materials are prone to warping and rotting.

Engineered wood products (EWPs) are used in a wide range of construction applications. For low in-place cost, versatility and superior performance, engineered wood systems are simply hard to beat.

Many furniture manufacturers are improving the efficiency of their processes, eliminating unnecessary costs, and improving quality by using structural plywood and oriented strand board (OSB) in their ...

The U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition is suing two certification firms and the overarching service that accredits them. (Courtesy Freres Lumber Co.) “No one cared,” he said. Freres and the ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On June 15 th, the Miami Dade Board and Code Administration Division sent an advisory to all building officials in Miami Dade County to not accept Brazilian ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Product Advisory notices have been sent to importers, Building Code Associations and Homebuilder Associations throughout the U.S. warning against the purchase ...

Q:We have a ranch home in the Bay Area and over the years we've replaced some of the exterior siding with plywood. When we did this work, waterproof paper was installed beneath the plywood. The ...