Associated Builders and Contractors estimates that the construction industry's federal and state GRAPs had about 250,000 apprentice participants and yielded just 40,000 to 45,000 completers in fiscal year 2023.

California black oak is in the red oak group of species, but its source of supply (it grows primarily in northern California and southwest Oregon), physical properties (it is weaker than most red oaks, but machines better), appearance (it is not as red, but has tighter grain), and processing differences (drying is difficult) merit a special discussion of this species.

Isla Porter, a custom kitchen cabinetry company that said it was "rooted in high-tech and high-design," plans to launch a cabinetry brand this spring 2024.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. said that it will permanently close its sawmill in Fraser Lake, British Columbia, following an orderly wind-down. The decision is the result of West Fraser’s inability to access economically viable fiber in the region.

A retrospective on the past year.

DULUTH, Ga. and CHICAGO — Specialty Building Products, LLC, a leading distributor of specialty building products in North America, will expand its distribution partnership with James Hardie Building Products, the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard solutions. SBP will now carry the entire range of James Hardie siding and trim products in its Oklahoma City, Kansas City and St. Louis distribution centers, increasing its number of stocking distribution centers to 14.

TimberBase, an affiliate of UFP Industries, Inc., launched TimberBase.com, a B2B digital platform for buying and selling lumber and building materials.

Renewal by Andersen plans to invest more than $420 million in a new facility in Locust Grove, Georgia. Construction of the 638,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility is expected to be completed in late 2024, with operations expected to begin in 2025.

High-severity wildfires across the globe are threatening timber production, according to a recently published study.

Executive appointments come as part of Kodiak's strategic expansion efforts in the northwest.