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	American Institute of Timber Construction - (AITC) The national technical trade association of the structural glued laminated (GluLam) timber industry representing a majority of the glued laminated timber manufacturers in the U. S. as well as many installers, suppliers, sales representatives, engineers, architects, designers, and researchers.
	American Lumber Standard Committee - (ALSC) Comprised of manufacturers, distributors, users, and consumers of lumber, the ALSC administers an accreditation program for the writing and the promulgation of lumber grading rules, provides grade inspection and supervision services and the grademarking of lumber produced under the system. The resultant American Lumber Standard (ALS) system, is the basis for the uniform standard by which nearly all softwood lumber is sold in North America and provides the basis for acceptance of lumber and lumber design values by building codes throughout the United States.
	American Wood Council - Lots of useful information related to engineered and traditional wood products including: building code information, design standards, and technical documentation.
	American Wood Preservers Institute - (AWPI) Consumer info about pressure-treated wood.
	APA - Engineered Wood Association - (APA) Formerly the American Plywood Association, providing information about plywood, engineered wood and the engineered wood industry.
	Building Component Manufacturers Conference - Annual industry trade show.
	Canadian Wood Council - (CWC) Represents Canadian lumber products in codes and standards, producing and communicating technical information.
	Canadian Wood Truss Association - (CWTA) The Canadian National body representing metal plate connected wood truss and structural component manufacturers. CWTA is the industry voice on all issues linking truss manufacturers, industry suppliers and related organizations.
	Forest Product Directory - Directory of Forest Products, Wood Science, & Marketing.
	Forest Product Laboratory - Over 250 scientists and support staff conduct research on expanded and diverse aspects of wood use. Research concentrates on pulp and paper products, housing and structural uses of wood, wood preservation, wood and fungi identification, and finishing and restoration of wood products. FPL is responding to environmental pressures on the forest resource by using cutting-edge techniques to study recycling, develop environmentally friendly technology, and innovative ecosystem-based forest management. Division of U. S. Department of Agriculture.
	Forest Products Society - (FPS) An international not-for-profit technical association.
	National Frame Builders Association - (NFBA) Builders of post frame type buildings.
	Ontario Wood Truss Fabricators Association - (OWTFA) Formed in 1982 to promote the use of wood trusses in residential, commercial and agricultural structures. This web site contains information relating to the benefits of using wood trusses and includes a link to installation and bracing guidelines.
	Southern Forest Products Association - (SFPA) Buyer's guide, industry statistics, market news, information on the Forest Products Machinery Show and much more.
	Southern Pine Council - (SPC) Includes specification assistance, technical information, specialty products producer list, education services, and links to related web sites.
	Southern Pine Inspection Bureau - (SPIB) Working with the industry to ensure uniform and universally acceptable grading rules, impartial inspection facilities, grade marking under responsible and competent supervision.
	Structural Component Distributors Association - (SCDA) Represents the interests of companies that distribute structural components such as I-Joists, LVL, Glue-Laminated beams, PSL and Trimmable-end Floor Trusses.
	TrussNet - The building components industry information headquarters, and home of the most comprehensive industry listing, industry discussion forums, mailing lists, etc.
	Truss Plate Institute - (TPI) Maintains the wood truss industry on a sound engineering basis.
	West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau - (WCLIB) develops and maintains uniform lumber standards for West Coast soft wood lumber.
	Western Wood Products Association - (WWPA) Western Lumber Information. Includes a listing of its services, along with member company listings and sales phone numbers.
	Western Wood Truss Association of British Columbia - (WWTABC) An association of manufacturers actively engaged in the production of metal gusset plated wood trusses and related activities.
	Wood Truss Council of America - (WTCA) Wood truss manufacturing industry association.

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