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West Coast Log, Lumber Exports Increased Over 40% In 2011
Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska increased 42 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, totaling 1,992 and 1,015 million board feet according to the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station.
Tougher Energy Codes Push Framing Forward
Three experts argue for using advanced building systems to meet new standards and reduce overall costs.
Interfor Stumbles Into 4Q Red Despite Sales Growth
Interfor slipped into the red during the fourth quarter, from the same period a year ago, with a C$6.5 million (US$6.6 million) loss, despite an almost 8% rise in sales to C$190 million (US$193.8 million) for the period ended Dec. 31.
BFS Lightens Shade of Red With Improvement of 4Q Loss
Fourth-quarter net loss at Builders FirstSource (BFS) improved by almost $8 million from 2010’s final quarter to $16.6 million. For the year, loss from continuing operations improved to $64.6 million from $94.3 million in 2010.
Restructuring Costs Force Deeper Losses at American Woodmark in its Latest Quarter
More than $10 million in restructuring costs figured in American Woodmark's announcement that its net loss deepened to $9.1 million in its fiscal third quarter ended Jan. 31.
West coast log, lumber exports increased over forty percent in 2011
Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska increased 42 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, totaling 1,992 and 1,015 million board feet according to the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station.