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March 5, 2026
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The National Association of Homebuilders Fighting to Advance Canadian Interests to the Detriment of U.S. Lumber Producers
By US Lumber Coalition
PR Newswire
March 4, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, United States
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) has once again demonstrated its allegiance to Canadian industry and Canadian workers by strongly backing S. 3943, a bill that would cost American jobs, destabilize the domestic supply of softwood lumber, and bolster Canada’s ability to unload its massive excess lumber capacity into the US market. “The simple fact is that S. 3943, which the NAHB champions, would do nothing to actually address the important issue of housing affordability,” stated Steve Swanson, CEO of Swanson Group, and Chairman of the US Lumber Coalition. …Said Swanson, “If the NAHB and the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association want a stable supply of lumber that is not impacted by duties or tariffs, the answer is to enforce our trade laws fully and effectively to allow our domestic industry to continue on its growth path. Simply put, trade law enforcement and Section 232 tariffs will further increase domestic production.”
Senators Introduce Bill to Lower Housing Prices by Excluding Homebuilding Materials from President Trump’s Tariffs
By Senators Chris Coons and Jacky Rosen
Woodworking Network
March 2, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: United States
Chris Coons
US Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced a bill to exclude homebuilding materials from Trump’s tariffs that the senators say will help lower home construction costs. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act would automatically exempt many homebuilding materials from Trump’s current and future tariffs and allow importers to apply for tariff exemptions on homebuilding materials that aren’t automatically exempted. Following the Supreme Court’s decision declaring many of the president’s broad, cost-raising tariffs illegal, President Trump doubled down and implemented a new 10% tariff on global imports. The new tariffs increase the cost of critical homebuilding materials, which will make it more expensive to build new housing and address the shortage of affordable units in Delaware. …The National Association of Home Builders, which supports the bill. …The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) supports the Housing Tariff Exclusion Act.
Feds earmark $5.5M for new B.C. mass timber factory
By Jami Makan
Business in Vancouver
March 4, 2026
Category: Finance & Economics
Region: Canada West
A large B.C.-based mass timber company is receiving $5.5 million in federal funding to expand its production capacity, the government’s latest support for prefabrication as a means to boost housing supply. Castlegar-based Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. is receiving the funding from Pacific Economic Development Canada’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The initiative is investing more than $13 million in 10 projects across B.C.’s southern Interior, helping businesses impacted by tariffs, said a March 2 press release. Kalesnikoff is receiving a repayable investment of $5.5 million to help purchase new equipment to make prefabricated housing components used in multi-family housing, schools, daycares and commercial buildings, said the release. Kalesnikoff’s new mass timber facility in Castlegar, which went into operation last year, is ramping up production, said Andrew Stiffman, the company’s vice-president of construction services.
By the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Government of British Columbia
March 4, 2026
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada West
Members of the public are invited to an open house to learn about the development of a Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan, and provide input to help guide long-term approaches to water supply and ecosystem health in the area. The open house will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 3-6 p.m. at The Hub at Cowichan Station, 2375 Koksilah Road in the Cowichan Valley. The B.C. government and Cowichan Tribes are leading the development of the plan, building on several years of engagement with community members, farmers and industry through local advisory tables, such as the Cowichan Tribes Guidance Group and the Community Collaborative Advisory Table.
Safe Wood Pellet Storage: Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Self-Heating Incidents Workshop in Japan
Wood Pellet Association of Canada
March 5, 2026
Category: Carbon, Climate & Bioenergy
Region: Canada, International
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada, Firefly, FutureMetrics, Hanwa and Ørsted are conducting a one-day workshop—Safe Wood Pellet Storage: Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Self-Heating Incidents in Tokyo, Japan, on March 12, 2026. This workshop is a must-attend for professionals seeking to enhance pellet storage safety, mitigate fire risks, and improve operational resilience in large-scale storage environments. Join industry experts for a crucial discussion on the risks, detection, and prevention of self-heating incidents in wood pellet storage. This workshop will offer invaluable insights into major incidents, technical causes, risk mitigation strategies, and emergency response procedures, assisting professionals in enhancing safety standards across storage facilities. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading specialists and drive industry-wide improvements forward.
Hello early bird! We just want you to know that the news team is busy adding stories to this page. Be sure to check back at 9:00 am (PST) for the full line up of articles.
A large B.C.-based mass timber company is receiving $5.5 million in federal funding to expand its production capacity, the government’s latest support for prefabrication as a means to boost housing supply. Castlegar-based Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. is receiving the funding from Pacific Economic Development Canada’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The initiative is investing more than $13 million in 10 projects across B.C.’s southern Interior, helping businesses impacted by tariffs, said a March 2 press release. Kalesnikoff is receiving a repayable investment of $5.5 million to help purchase new equipment to make prefabricated housing components used in multi-family housing, schools, daycares and commercial buildings, said the release. Kalesnikoff’s new mass timber facility in Castlegar, which went into operation last year, is ramping up production, said Andrew Stiffman, the company’s vice-president of construction services.
Members of the public are invited to an open house to learn about the development of a Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan, and provide input to help guide long-term approaches to water supply and ecosystem health in the area. The open house will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 3-6 p.m. at The Hub at Cowichan Station, 2375 Koksilah Road in the Cowichan Valley. The B.C. government and Cowichan Tribes are leading the development of the plan, building on several years of engagement with community members, farmers and industry through local advisory tables, such as the Cowichan Tribes Guidance Group and the Community Collaborative Advisory Table.