As a builder and flooring installer, I’ve learned the benefits of oriented strand board (OSB) and have often used it as a cost-effective alternative to plywood for sheathing and subfloors. The ...

From its outer skin to its structural framing system, a building is made out of many layers. Just like a human body, many of those layers – which tend to be the most crucial, functional components – ...

For some years now, wood has received an increasing amount of attention in the construction industry. With concerns raised about sustainability and the carbon footprint of buildings, new construction ...

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Louisiana-Pacific delivered strong Q1'26 results, with Siding segment pricing power offsetting volume declines and OSB losses ...

Composite wood products must meet new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formaldehyde emissions regulations as of June 1, 2018. Among the products impacted: particleboard, medium density ...

A new lumber mill under development in northern Saskatchewan has received a timber allocation from the province. The One Sky Forest Products mill in Prince Albert will have the capacity to produce 600 ...

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Georgia Pacific’s oriented strand board mill near Allendale, S.C., for US$280-million. The company says the mill will give it the flexibility to ...

ENGLEHART, Ontario — Georgia-Pacific has announced a new capital project for the company's Englehart OSB (Oriented Strand Board) mill in Ontario. The approximately $191 million investment will fund a ...