Dive summary:
- Design values for Southern pine will go into effect June 1 after the American Lumber Standard Committee Board of Review approved changes requested by the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau.
- Until the new values take effect, the Southern Forest Products Association will provide both old and new design values to help with transitions and, officials expect, minimize market disruptions.
- Once the new values take effect, the American Wood Council will be working with the International Code Council to make sure the new values show up in 2015 revisions to the International Building Code and International Residential Code.
From the article:
"Southern Pine producers and their customers are pleased with the ALSC Board of Review’s decision on new design values," says Cathy Kaake, vice president of technical marketing for the Southern Forest Products Association....
