September 28, 2020 — Over the past few weeks, of course, the local wildfires that ravaged our local Santiam Canyon area have taken center stage. Lots of destruction, devastation, and loss for many. Now, as the local situation has largely been tamped down, recovery after...
September 25, 2020 — Fires have burned almost one million acres of ground in Oregon, taking lives and destroying property and livelihoods. The contributing factors to these blazes will, we hope, be well discussed in the next few months. But as of now all of...
September 21, 2020 — Wood decay (rot) is a common concern, especially in Oregon. It is well known that wood must be protected before, during and after construction. We frequently communicate with building professionals who need to prevent decay in their projects. With so much...
September 14, 2020 — I do not think anyone could have predicted a surging wood products market after the COVID crisis wrecked our nation’s economy. But that is what we are currently experiencing; a perfect storm has emerged. This is leading to wood product shortages...