General Material Info and Sources:
- MatWeb – Searchable materials database, with properties
- A to Z of Materials – Materials information site, supplier and expert directory
- Material ConneXion – Materials collection. Online membership is too pricey, but the New York office has exhibits
- McMaster-Carr – Another materials and tool supplier
- Unit Converter – Converts most units (from MatWeb)
General Wood Resources:
- FAO Forestry Statistics – Statistics on wood use and forests
- Canadian Wood Market Statistics (2009) – From Forintek
- Forest Stewardship Council – Wood products certification agency
- Sustainable Forestry Initiative – Wood products certification agency
- Timber Engineering Reference – Large reference with wood-related links
- BCT links – Same on the BCT page
- Historic wood-related books – All freely available as PDFs
References:
- Wood Handbook – Free on-line technical reference for wood and wood products
- Lumber Basics – Well presented infos on lumber manufacture and products (from WWPA)
- Fine Home Building Magazine – Residential construction magazine
- Journal of Light Construction – Residential construction magazine
- Wood Design & Building Magazine – Magazine about mostly commercial large-scale uses of wood
Associations:
(look for case studies and design tools on their websites)
- APA – The Engineered Wood Association
- AWC – American Wood Council
- CWC – Canadian Wood Council
- FPS – Forest Products Society
- woodworks – Commercial wood building organization
- National Hardwood Lumber Association
- Am. Institute of Timber Construction
- SBCA – Structural Building Components Association
- Timber Framers Guild – Heavy-timber framing in North America
- Natl. Assoc. of Home Builders
- Southern Pine – Downloadable publications on Southern Pine specifications
Wood Products Manufacturers:
- Weyerhaeuser/iLevel – Lumber and engineered wood products (Parallam, TJI joists,…)
- Boise Cascade – Lumber and engineered wood products
- Simpson Strong-Tie – Connectors for wood structures
Conferences:
- Wood Solutions Fairs – One-day events centered around advanced uses of wood.
- Residential Design and Construction – Trade show for residential building products in Boston.