AWC education director elected first female president of SEAOSC
LEESBURG, VA. – American Wood Council's (AWC) Michelle Kam-Biron begins her tenure as president of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) today, serving for the 2015-16 term. Notably, she is the first female president of SEAOSC since its founding in 1929.
New Northeast Regional Manager joins AWC
LEESBURG, VA. – American Wood Council (AWC) is pleased to announce that Matthew Hunter has joined the organization as the new Northeast regional manager.
AWC's VP of Engineering receives ASTM Award of Merit
LEESBURG, VA. – American Wood Council's (AWC) Vice President of Engineering Bradford Douglas has been recognized with the Award of Merit and title of fellow from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Committee D07 on Wood.
AWC awarded USDA grant to research market for tall wood construction
LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct research on the fire performance of mass timber buildings. AWC will partner with the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Fire Protection Research Foundation and the Property Insurance Research Group.
AWC named one of Virginia's 100 best places to work
The American Wood Council (AWC) has been named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Virginia by Virginia Business magazine and Best Companies Group.
Sierra Pacific President elected AWC's 2015 chairman
LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council today announced the election of Sierra Pacific President George Emmerson as the new AWC chairman for a one-year term.
AWC supports House passage of "Secret Science Reform Act"
WASHINGTON – American Wood Council President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 4012, the "Secret Science Reform Act of 2014," by the U.S. House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to use reproducible science and disclose all information used in its decision before finalizing regulations.
AWC Announces Additions to its Field Staff
WASHINGTON – The American Wood Council is pleased to announce the addition of two new field staff members to support our building codes and standards activities.