A message from Jordan McIlvain, President of International Wood Products Association.
A 2022 renovation of the David Geffen Hall in New York brings together form and function to break the hall’s “acoustic curse,” and transform it into a welcoming venue.
Bull City Woodshop, Durham, NC, has grown to become a youth-focused center. Woodworking is a skill that fosters individual development, community connection, and creativity.
Seaside boardwalks have been the gathering places for families, vacationers, and communities for generations. Ipe has become a standard for the historic boardwalks that dot the United States shoreline.
The Rainforest Alliance works with small communities and landowners to encourage sustainable forest management, bolstering an important part of the global wood supply chain.
Learn more about some of the industry’s lesser-known wood species and help promote sustainable forest management, providing economic incentives to manage forests.
The Saratoga, NY area has a rich horse racing tradition. This local created a 20,000 sq. ft. indoor riding facility and barn celebrating this rich history, with a nod at a new and unique use of African Mahogany.
When it came time to replace a New Zealand deck, builders used sustainable Kanda to accommodate the deck’s curved angles and reduce tannins leaching onto nearby pavers.
Organic modern style is an emerging trend that reflects a desire to be close to nature in urban and suburban settings and international woods are well-suited to this design style.
John Worcester has always had a passion for boats and maritime culture. With North Carolina Maritime Museum’s help, his dream became a reality as he built his first ever boat.
Malaysian architecture celebrates unique local traditions and solutions, while also being highly adaptable to contemporary living.
Tom Ourada won this year’s National Wood Flooring Association award for the Hardwood Floors: Circles/Curved/Bent category.
The association’s wood trade compliance training programs are continually evolving to assist in navigating a complicated trade environment. Learn about the latest changes.
Matthew Szyszka took home the 2023 National Wood Flooring Association’s Wood Floor of the Year Best in Marquetry/Inlay award for his unique and beautiful inlay flooring application.
Jiayi Cui, a design student at Georgian College, won first place in the 2023 Metropolitan Design Challenge for her entry, “Chrysalis,” that brings people a moment of relaxation.
Look for expanded content in the digital issue at www.IWPAwood.org
IWPA’s Membership Directory highlights the leading suppliers to the North American market of hardwood and softwood lumber, flooring, decking, veneer, plywood and other composite wood products. This onestop resource guide also provides contact information for ports, shipping companies, third-party certifiers and others that are helping to advance international trade in wood products.
The Saratoga, NY area is passionate about horses, a more than century old tradition in the area. This 20,000 sq. ft. indoor riding facility gives a nod to that history while also creating an unconventional facility with African Mahogany wood as an important part of that design. See story.