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Woodworking Industry News

Safer wood for safer buildings

Fire testing is expensive and complex, which is why industry leaders look to the Forest Service for expertise. The Fire Lab at the USDA Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory conducts research that influences building codes and furthers fire science knowledge to ensure the safety of buildings that include wood components.“The work we do here at the Forest Products Laboratory is really important for everybody’s everyday lives in terms of the buildings we live in, work in, and play in,” said Forest Products Laboratory materials research engineer Laura Hasburgh.

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Sleep in Heavenly Peace campaign announces 27 new chapters

The quarterly chapter training, held May 1-2 in Lehi, Utah, brought together 85 dedicated volunteers committed to ensuring no child sleeps on the floor in their communities — making it the largest chapter training cohort since SHP launched in 2012. With more than 108,000 kids currently waiting for beds nationwide, this record-breaking expansion is critical to reaching underserved communities and sustaining SHP's mission to end child bedlessness.

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Gator Millworks: Resiliency and rebuilding

A decade ago, in August 2016, a “1,000-year” storm dumped more than 20 inches of rain in 48 hours, causing catastrophic flooding in south Louisiana, including the town of Denham Springs. Nearly the entire town suffered severe damage, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and businesses. Gator Millworks helped rebuild the community.