Southern Pine Council site is presented by the Southern Forest Products Association and the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association. Its broad offerings include specification assistance, technical information, and a section on pressure-treated southern pine.
Western Wood Products Association Online Technical Guide includes sections on lumber grade basics, Western species and uses, lumber specifying, environmental information, base design values, and much more. This site is regularly updated with industry news and wood consumption and production forecasts.
Hardwood Handbook is sponsored by the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association. It is a practical guide for consumers, builders, and architects to help users select the best species of hardwood for their needs.
As production and use of engineered wood products grew dramatically in the last decade, the old American Plywood Association broadened its mission and changed its name to APA — The Engineered Wood Association. Their web site contains useful information on industry publications, the Code Plus program, and the impact of engineered wood on the environment. It also features an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section.
Andersen Windows and Patio Doors offers specific product information and design galleries for residential builders, residential remodelers, homeowners, and commercial designers, contractors and building managers. When it comes to Andersen’s dealer locator, however, look no further than www.requarth.com!
American Wood Preservers Institute provides an online source for pressure-treated wood information. The site includes information on wood preservatives and product uses, as well as a guide to AWPI publications.
Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau site is a comprehensive resource for information on specifying, installing, and maintaining wood roofing and side wall products. They explain, better than anyone else, the complex jargon (even by forest product industry standards) employed for grading, labeling, and ordering cedar shakes and shingles.
California Redwood Association Visit their web page and the California Redwood Association will answer your questions about redwood lumber and forest preservation. They will also provide literature, design and project ideas, and information on care and finishing.
Simpson Strong-Tie is the leading manufacturer of wood connectors. Their web page offers technical specifications for engineers and architects as well as general product information.
The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association is a comprehensive resource for information on selecting, specifying, purchasing, installing and finishing Western Red Cedar products.
Home Building and Remodeling Links
Home Builders Association of Dayton and the Miami Valley is the new site of our local HBA. It offers information on association’s registered builder program and other HBA services.
National Association of Home Builders site offers a wealth of information for both home builders and consumers. The site provides daily news reports, housing facts and figures, and a special section for HAHB member builders only.
The web site of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry helps consumers locate a professional remodeler in their area as well as remodelers who are looking for a local NARI chapter. NARI also offers information on design ideas and awards and articles on remodeling.
Builder Online is the digital version of BUILDER magazine. It’s the largest collection of residential builders and architects on the web. Contractors can visit this site for up to date housing news, message boards, product information, house plans, and more.
Remodeling Online is a sister site of Building Online aimed at professional remodelers and consumers.
AEC InfoCenter is an information resource exclusively devoted to the architect, engineer, contractor, and home builder. In addition to product information and supplier links, the AEC InfoCenter hosts interactive forums for industry professionals.
Fine Homebuilding is an on-line magazine aimed at "bringing home owners and home builders together." The site includes articles on new products and design trends.
Lumber and Building Material Industry Links
Temperate Forest Foundation is a terrific site that provides clear and credible information on our forest resources. The site covers forest facts, public policy issues and options, and special information for school teachers.
The original internet Directory of Forest Products is compiled by Steve Shook at the University of Idaho. The site, which currently boasts nearly 2000 unique links, is constructed as a resource for finding internet information on the forest products industry, wood engineering, and a variety of marketing, research, and data services.
Random Lengths provides information on forest products markets from the company that publishes the most widely circulated — and most respected — report covering North America. The "What’s New This Week" section provides a brief overview of market activity each Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon.
Building Material Dealer is the web-site of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealer’s Association, the trade group representing Requarth Lumber and thousands of our fellow dealers. It offers information on industry publications, governmental affairs, and articles from the current issue of its magazine.
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