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10/20/2026

In Case You Missed It: Hardwood Highlights from NWH

This edition highlights new resources to help you compare hardwood species and materials, industry investments that expand processing capabilities, a peek behind the scenes, and opportunities to connect with our team at upcoming events.

Take a look at what's happening across NWH.

👉 Find these articles and more: https://bit.ly/4hWlGeN

10/16/2026

What does the future of data center construction look like? It might include a lot more wood.

Microsoft is building two hyperscale data centers in Northern Virginia using a hybrid cross-laminated timber (CLT) system. Designed by Gensler and Thornton Tomasetti, the facilities are expected to reduce embodied carbon by 35% compared with conventional steel construction and 65% compared with typical precast concrete.

For NWH, projects like this are exciting because they demonstrate just how much potential wood has in the built environment. As architects, engineers and builders look for new ways to reduce embodied carbon, hardwoods are proving they can play a role in applications that extend far beyond where we traditionally expect to see it.

It is another example of innovation expanding what is possible with one of the world’s most remarkable natural materials.

👉 Read more about the project from Gensler: https://bit.ly/4j73Gzh

Gensler partnered with Thornton Tomasetti to employ a sustainable approach on two groundbreaking mass timber hyperscale data centers for Microsoft in Virginia.

10/14/2026

👉 TAG A DESIGNER WHO LOVES DESIGN WITH A STORY.

Designers choose materials for how they look, feel and perform. But there is a bigger story behind every choice.

Our free, on-demand CEU, Specifying North American Hardwoods, explores the design characteristics of hardwood along with its ecological, cultural and wellness benefits, carbon impact and role in sustainable building.

Because understanding where a material comes from and what it contributes gives you more than something beautiful to design with. It gives your choices more meaning.

Tag a designer who should take the CEU.

✔️ Earn 1.0 HSW-Sustainability credit today: https://bit.ly/4yOjBYb

10/12/2026

Today, we recognize the people who help make everything we do here at NWH possible.

On National Loggers Day, we celebrate the hardworking men and women who work in our forests every day, bringing skill, experience and a deep understanding of the land to one of the most important jobs in the hardwood industry.

Their work is where the hardwood journey begins, helping bring a remarkable natural resource from the forest to the products, spaces and places we all use every day.

Thank you to the logging professionals who keep our industry moving forward!🌳

10/09/2026

The colors of 2027 are starting to take shape.

Paint companies are announcing their 2027 Colors of the Year, offering an early look at the palettes expected to influence interiors in the year ahead.

Martha Stewart's latest roundup includes everything from BehrPaint’s mossy olive Grounded and Dutch Boy Paint’s earthy orange Deep Rooted to Valspar’s muted blue Cottage Door, Graham & Brown’s clay-inspired Rose Earth and Dunn-Edwards Paints’ deep brown French Press Coffee.

The colors may vary, but a common direction is emerging: warmer, richer, more grounded spaces with a strong connection to nature.

For NWH, that direction is especially interesting. These colors do more than pair beautifully with hardwood. They reflect many of the same qualities that make natural wood so compelling in a space: warmth, depth, character, variation and an inherent connection to the natural world.

As designers embrace richer color and more layered, authentic interiors, hardwood has an important role to play in bringing those spaces to life.

See all of the 2027 Colors of the Year announced so far from Martha Stewart: https://bit.ly/4rTyCoV

Paint companies are sharing which colors they think will dominate in 2027. Here’s a running list of the Color of the Year picks already announced.

10/07/2026

Alder is one of the most versatile hardwoods for cabinetry, furniture and millwork. The right preparation and finishing process can help manufacturers achieve more consistent, repeatable results.

Our latest guide covers the key steps, including sanding and sealing, along with practical considerations for building color with dyes, toners, glazes and topcoats.

Learn how to get more from Alder and create a finish that brings out its natural character.

👉 Read the Guide: https://bit.ly/4ehxZQi

10/05/2026

The more you know about hardwoods, the more you can do with them.

As a designer or manufacturer, you know choosing the right material can make all the difference. Now, the information you need to make that choice is easier to find.

Our new Choose Hardwoods resource section brings together practical information on species, grades, characteristics, applications, and more to help you compare options, solve challenges, and make smarter material decisions.

Whether you’re designing, specifying, sourcing, or manufacturing, it’s a resource built to help you get more from hardwood.

👉 Explore Choose Hardwoods: https://bit.ly/4rPzOcY

10/02/2026

On this Manufacturing Day, we celebrate the people who make things that make our lives better.

We’re proud to supply the material, and even prouder to work alongside the people who have the skills to make amazing things.

10/01/2026

NWH headlining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Not quite.

Just a really big logo and some serious rock star energy!

It was a great night sponsoring the National Hardwood Lumber Association 2026 Better Together Reception in Cleveland. May hardwoods continue to rock!🎸

09/30/2026

📍 Go Behind the Boards at NWH Eugene, OR, one of our key operations in the Pacific Northwest.

NWH's Eugene sawmill has been part of the region’s hardwood industry for nearly 60 years. Today, 98 employees bring a wealth of experience to an operation built to adapt to customer needs and produce high-quality Alder, Pacific Coast Maple, and Oregon White Oak.

👉 Meet the team. See the operation. Read the story. https://bit.ly/3UYv74b