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Forgotten and misunderstood forestry management is fueling wildfires and high housing costs

Forestry, logging, our climate, and the economics of the world's timber industry is complex. Here's how nuance and foresight can help.

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Multifamily Case Study: Chicago’s Sage West Loop

Sage West Loop, a 196-unit multifamily gem in Chicago’s near west, is designed for young movers and shakers who have left crash-pad living in the rearview mirror.

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Why Wood Is Still the Most Climate-Positive Material You Can Specify

If you’re looking for a material that’s beautiful, versatile, low-impact, biophilic, and scientifically proven to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, wood should be at the top of your list.

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Material Intelligence: Destination NeoCon

Happening 9-11 June, 2025 at THE MART in Chicago, Illinois. Find Material Intelligence on the 7th floor.

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AWFS Fair 2025

Happening 22-25 July, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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ExpoSICAM 2025

Happening 14-17 October, 2025 in Pordenone, Italy.

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BDNY 2025

Happening 9-10 November, 2025 at the Javits Center in New York City.

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Voices+Visionaries

Hear from the visionary young designers, artists, and creators shaping our world.

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Interprint Captures and Preserves the Beauty of Long-Gone Timber

See how increasing print fidelity and texture reproduction are helping us discover (and rediscover) once-forgotten resources.

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