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CPA Welcomes New Associate Member
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following Associate Member. West Forest, LLC, San Francisco, CA, is a consulting firm focused on growth of the composite panel manufacturing industry in California. The primary member representative is Scott Gable, Managing Director. See West Forest LLC
CPA Publishes Safety Spotlight for February
CPA’s Safety Spotlight highlights examples, throughout the year, of member safety challenges and the new or novel strategies to make the workplace even safer. This month’s Safety Spotlight is about a fire hazard related to a propane heater submitted by Woodgrain. All members operating a manufacturing facility in North America are encouraged to submit examples.
Canadian Building Permits Slow in December
Canadian building permits in December 2022 fell 7.3% from November to $10.3 billion (CAD) and were 9.3% lower than the comparable month in 2021. Residential authorizations decreased 8.4% from November to $6.5 billion and dropped 14.6% from December 2021. Single-family totals reached $2.9 billion, down 3.9% from November and 18.8% from the prior year. Multi-family levels declined
Q4 Canadian Hotel Construction Projects Grow
Canadian hotel construction projects in Q4 2022 increased 2% from 2021 to 267, representing 35,758 rooms. Projects planned for the next 12 months rose 2% over Q4 2021, with 87 projects and 12,098 rooms anticipated. Construction in the “early planning stage” reached a record level, growing 11% to 128 projects representing 17,067 rooms. See Canadian
CPA Testifies at National Academy of Sciences EPA IRIS Meeting
On January 30, CPA testified before the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) committee that is reviewing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2022 draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment of formaldehyde. The committee is reviewing the draft document to ensure that EPA “adequately and transparently evaluated the scientific literature, used appropriate methods to synthesize the
2022 TFL Shipments on Par with 2021 Despite Q4 Slowdown
TFL shipments were 1.495 BSF in 2022, a slight dip of 0.02% compared to last year’s record-breaking total of 1.496 BSF. Canadian shipments were down 3.6% for the year at 644 MMSF, while U.S. TFL shipments rose 2.9% to 852 MMSF. December TFL shipments dropped 23.2% from 2021, totaling 91 MMSF. Fourth quarter shipments were
Canadian Housing Starts Down in January
The monthly standalone seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of Canadian housing starts in January was 215,365 units, 13.3% lower than December 2022. The SAAR of urban starts decreased 15.9% from December to 191,491. Multiple urban starts fell 20% to 146,267, while single-family levels rose 3% from December to 45,224. The trend in housing starts in
Construction Investment Weakens in Canada
Canadian building construction investment in December 2022 was down 1.3% from November to $20.2 billion (CAD). Residential construction spending decreased 2.1% from November to $14.6 billion. Seasonally adjusted single-family construction spending declined 0.5% from November to $7.8 billion. Multi-unit levels fell 3.9% to $6.8 billion in December. Non-residential totals were 0.8% higher in December at
CPA Seeks Safety Innovation Award Nominations
CPA’s Production-Technical Committee invites members to submit a nomination for the 2022 Safety Innovation Award which recognizes new policies, processes or technology with the goal of facilitating industry-wide best practices. This award highlights a proactive safety project implemented by a member company in 2022. All CPA members are eligible to participate. The submission deadline is
Spring Meeting Registration Continues; Exhibitor Opportunities Available
Meeting registration continues for CPA’s 2023 Spring Meeting, April 16-18 (departure on the 19th), at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, AZ. The meeting begins on Sunday with the annual golf tournament at 8 am, followed by the Welcome Reception at 6 pm, and concludes Tuesday evening with the Chairman’s Dinner after a full
CPA Welcomes New Associate Member
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following Associate Member. West Forest, LLC, San Francisco, CA, is a consulting firm focused on growth of the composite panel manufacturing industry in California. The primary member representative is Scott Gable, Managing Director. See West Forest LLC
CPA Publishes Safety Spotlight for February
CPA’s Safety Spotlight highlights examples, throughout the year, of member safety challenges and the new or novel strategies to make the workplace even safer. This month’s Safety Spotlight is about a fire hazard related to a propane heater submitted by Woodgrain. All members operating a manufacturing facility in North America are encouraged to submit examples.