by Sarah Spoelstra | Jul 23, 2025 | Conferences
Held April 25-26, the Great Lakes Log Crafters Association (GLLCA) Annual Meeting and Conference hosted members at the historic Gateway Lodge in Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin. John Schroeder, IMTA board member, attended the conference and gave us a rundown on what he heard...
by Sarah Spoelstra | May 14, 2025 | News, Conferences, Sustainability
Lynn Gastineau, from Gastineau Log Homes, talks about the proliferation of “fake wood” products at the 2025 International Builders’ Show. Lynn gives us some background on how she got into the log home industry, working in the sawmill with her dad. She shares...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Jun 28, 2024 | Conferences, News, Thermal Mass Performance
Wood and timber industry leaders and researchers gathered in Knoxville, Tennessee, from June 4 to 6 for the Forest Products Society Conference. Below are the highlights from changing building codes and standards and the role of research and collaboration to preparing...
by Sarah Spoelstra | May 27, 2024 | News, Conferences
The 2024 International Log Builder’s Association Conference took place April 26 – April 28 in Montebello, Quebec, Canada, and marked its 50th anniversary. The ILBA conference attracted log and timber building science professionals from across the globe to celebrate...