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October 2018 #10231 Page #92
Now’s the Time to Promote Safe, Sustainable Construction
Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).
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ctober is a busy time for the wood products industry. There are not one but three weeks dedicated to national observances important to the safe built environment.
Sunday, Oct. 7 – Saturday, Oct. 13: National Fire Prevention Week The National Fire Protection Association’s Fire Prevention Week works to educate children, adults, and teachers how to stay safe in the event of a fire. This year’s theme is, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” highlights the importance of best practices in preventing fires. Participate in the week through some of the following activities: • Review the Construction Fire Safety Coalition Best Practices: The Coalition provides background information and identifies best management practices regarding how to reduce the frequency and severity of fires during construction. Review the materials at constructionfiresafety.org/fire-safety-manuals. • Social Media: Join AWC this week in using the #FirePreventionWeek and #FireSafety hashtags on social media.
Monday, Oct. 15 – Friday, Oct. 19: World Standards Week World Standards Week highlights the critical role of both technical standards and those involved in their development. This year’s theme, “Innovation Nation,” is timely, as the wood products industry has seen an increased focus on innovation, most recently resulting in interest in using mass timber in tall and mid-rise buildings. AWC is also an accredited standards producer on behalf of the industry, and our latest standards are all available at awc.org, including: • 2018 National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction: Provisions for design with wood products including graded lumber, structural glued laminated timber, timber piles and poles, prefabricated I-joists, structural composite lumber, wood structural panels, and cross-laminated timber. Continued next page
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