The main concern with treated wood is the chemicals used to preserve it. For many years, chromated copper arsenate (CCA) was the standard treatment for wood, especially in outdoor settings.

Other common sizes include 1x3, 2x6, 2x8 and 4x4. If you're building something (e.g a deck, framing a wall, etc) you'll likely want to purchase dimensional lumber rather than spending the extra ...

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That could mean a significant bump-up in several contracting industries, especially in lumber, one of the primary products needed to rebuild in the region. With the wood-processing market growing ...

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Lumber prices have been stable at $500 per thousand board feet as of 2023-2024. Boise Cascade sees profits despite the soft housing market linked to construction demand. International Paper excels ...

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Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have reportedly developed a new technology that may change how cancer is treated. As reported by 'Interesting Engineering' ...