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The Wood Products Council has recently completed significant market research on the use of wood products in new construction and repair and remodeling. Reports are now available free of charge to all lumber manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada. Wood Used in Residential Repair and Remodeling, U.S. and Canada. 2006, with comparison to 1997 and 2003. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Form SP-1142. 120 pages. The report details virtually all wood products used in repair and remodeling and includes estimates of wood product volumes available if non-wood products could be displaced. Wood Used in New Residential Construction, U.S. and Canada. 2006, with comparison to 1995, 1998 and 2003. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Form SP-1143. 169 pages. The report details virtually all wood products used in new residential construction and includes estimates of wood product volumes available if non-wood products could be displaced. U.S. Home Builder Perceptions of Wood and Non-Wood Products, 2008. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Form SP-1144. 73 pages. Home builders in 20 U.S. cities were asked to rate wood products compared to competitive products such as concrete and steel. U.S. Home Owner Perceptions of Wood and Non-Wood Products, 2008. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Form SP-1145. 67 pages. Home owners in 20 U.S. cities were asked for their opinions about wood compared to other materials. About the Wood Products Council: After more than 35 years of operation as an ad-hoc vehicle through which to develop and coordinate generic, non-product specific market, education and promotion programs in North America, the Wood Products Council (WPC) officially incorporated as a US nonprofit organization in December 2006. Although all North American wood-based industry associations are welcome (and most do participate on an issue-by-issue basis), the principle member associations/organizations are: American Forest and Paper Association / American Wood Council APA – The Engineered Wood Association Canadian Wood Council Natural Resources Canada Southern Forest Products Association Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association Western Wood Products Association US Forest Products Laboratory FP Innovations – Forintek Division The official mandate of the WPC is: To help protect and grow the market for wood products in North America by serving as a vehicle through which the wood industry associations can develop and coordinate programs in the areas of market access, research, education, promotion, and technical support.

The Wood Products Council has recently completed significant market research on the use of wood products in new construction and repair and remodeling. Reports are now available free of charge to all lumber manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada.

Wood Used in Residential Repair and Remodeling, U.S. and Canada. 2006, with comparison to 1997 and 2003. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Form SP-1142. 120 pages. The report details virtually all wood products used in repair and remodeling and includes estimates of wood product volumes available if non-wood products could be displaced.
Wood Used in New Residential Construction, U.S. and Canada. 2006, with comparison to 1995, 1998 and 2003. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Form SP-1143. 169 pages. The report details virtually all wood products used in new residential construction and includes estimates of wood product volumes available if non-wood products could be displaced.
U.S. Home Builder Perceptions of Wood and Non-Wood Products, 2008. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Form SP-1144. 73 pages. Home builders in 20 U.S. cities were asked to rate wood products compared to competitive products such as concrete and steel.
U.S. Home Owner Perceptions of Wood and Non-Wood Products, 2008. Available only as a downloadable PDF. Form SP-1145. 67 pages. Home owners in 20 U.S. cities were asked for their opinions about wood compared to other materials.

About the Wood Products Council:

After more than 35 years of operation as an ad-hoc vehicle through which to develop and coordinate generic, non-product specific market, education and promotion programs in North America, the Wood Products Council (WPC) officially incorporated as a US nonprofit organization in December 2006. Although all North American wood-based industry associations are welcome (and most do participate on an issue-by-issue basis), the principle member associations/organizations are:

American Forest and Paper Association / American Wood Council
APA – The Engineered Wood Association
Canadian Wood Council
Natural Resources Canada
Southern Forest Products Association
Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association
Western Wood Products Association
US Forest Products Laboratory
FP Innovations – Forintek Division

The official mandate of the WPC is:

To help protect and grow the market for wood products in North America by serving as a vehicle through which the wood industry associations can develop and coordinate programs in the areas of market access, research, education, promotion, and technical support.