Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/22
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs completed in this reporting period (fiscal year 2020) that contributed to project goals and objectives included studies to gain further knowledge in the repair and remodeling of existing residential buildings. Monthly U.S. housing commentaries were produced and distributed nationally and internationally. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: This concludes the RWUD that FY20 operated under. A new RWUD has been written and approved. This type of work described in this area will be continued in the new RWUD going forward.
Impacts
Monthly housing reports provide historical information on housing permits, starts, houses under construction, and completions. Information on house sales, construction spending and economic impact, demographics, affordability and financing, wood usage in housing, types of housing, and other factors that affect the U.S. housing market were included.
Publications
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States housing brief, September 2018. Res. Note FPL-RN-0368. Madison, WI: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 1-8.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, April 2019. Research Note FPL-RN-0371. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, August 2019. Research Note FPL-RN-0374. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, January 2020. Research Note FPL-RN-0378. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, July 2019. Research Note FPL-RN-0373. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, May 2019. Research Note FPL-RN-0372. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, November 2019. Research Note FPL-RN-0377. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, October 2019. Research Note FPL-RN-0376. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States Housing Brief, September 2019. Research Note FPL-RN-0375. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 6 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States housing brief, April 2020. Res. Note FPL-RN-0381. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 1-8.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States housing brief, February 2020. Res. Note. FPL-RN-0379. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: 1-8.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States housing brief, June 2020. Res. Note FPL-RN-0390. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: 1-8.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States housing brief, March 2020. Res. Note FPL-RN-0380. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 1-8.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States housing brief, May 2020. Res. Note FPL-RN-0389. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: 1-8.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States housing brief, November 2018. Res. Note FPL-RN-0370. Madison, WI: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 1-8.
- Alderman, Delton. 2020. United States housing brief, October 2018. Res. Note FPL-RN-0369. Madison, WI: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 1-8.
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Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/19
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs completed in this reporting period (fiscal year 2019) that contributed to project goals and objectives included studies to gain further knowledge in the repair and remodeling of existing residential buildings. Monthly U.S. housing commentaries were produced and distributed nationally and internationally.
Impacts
Monthly housing reports provide historical information on housing permits, starts, houses under construction, and completions. Information on house sales, construction spending and economic impact, demographics, affordability and financing, wood usage in housing, types of housing, and other factors that affect the U.S. housing market were included.
Publications
- Alderman, Delton. 2018. United States housing brief, June 2018. Research Note FPL-RN-0363. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: p. 1-8
- Alderman, Delton. 2018. United States housing brief, May 2018. Research Note FPL-RN-0362. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 8 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2019. United States housing brief, July 2018. Res. Note FPL-RN-0365. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: 1-6.
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Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/17
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs completed in this reporting period (FY17) that contributed to project goals and objectives included studies to gain further knowledge that will help improve and increase wood utilization in the construction of new residential buildings, and in the repair repair and remodeling of existing residential buildings. Specifically, the use of lumber and wood products in new home construction in Canada, and the use of lumber and wood products in the repair and remodeling of existing houses in the U.S. were investigated. A monthly U.S. housing commentary was produced and distributed nationally and internationally. A book chapter was published for the UNECE FAO Timber Committee. In addition, an overview of Q2 2013, Q3 2013, Q4 2013, and aggregate 2013 U.S. housing market that provided current and historical information on housing permits, starts, houses under construction, and completions were completed. Outputs are to be disseminated to interested parties by way of three publications.
Impacts
A study was undertaken jointly by the U.S. Forest Service, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, FPInnovations, and others to evaluate the use of solidwood products in new residential structures in Canada, and to evaluated the extent to which wood building products could be substituted for nonwood building products. New residential construction is a critical driver of the demand for lumber, structural panels and engineered wood products in Canada, accounting for about 23 percent of all lumber and 47 percent of all structural panels consumed. In 2013, 1,784 million board feet (bf) of lumber, 339 million board feet equivalent (bfe) of engineered wood products and 1,426 million square feet, 3/8-inch basis (ft2) of structural panels were required to frame and sheath new residential units built in 2013. Wood products compete with a variety of nonwood products for market share in both structural and nonstructural applications. In 2013, nonwood products used in place of wood products were equivalent to a total wood potential of 443 million board feet equivalents. Overall, walls had the largest wood potential due to increased use of concrete wall systems. Floors and roofs had the second and third highest potentials respectively. A second study undertaken jointly by the U.S. Forest Service, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, and FPInnovations is currently underway to evaluate the use of solid wood products in the repair and remodeling of residential structures in the U.S. Also to be evaluated is the extent to which wood building products could be substituted for nonwood building products. Residential repair and remodeling is typically the second largest market for solidwood products in construction, but during periods of depressed housing starts, may equal or exceed that of new residential construction. Finally, an overview of the 2013 U.S. housing market, including updated information and data, and is part of an ongoing series of quarterly and annual housing reports that provide historical information on housing permits, starts, houses under construction, and completions. Information on house sales, construction spending and economic impact, demographics, affordability and financing, wood usage in housing, types of housing, and other factors that affect the U.S. housing market were included.
Publications
- Alderman, Delton. 2017. United States housing, fourth quarter 2013. Research Note, FPL-RN-0345. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 15 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2017. United States housing, second quarter 2013. Research Note, FPL-RN-0342. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 15 p.
- Alderman, Delton. 2017. United States housing, third quarter 2013. Research Note, FPL-RN-0344. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 15 p.
- Buehlmann, Urs; Bumgardner, Matthew; Alderman, Delton 2017. Recent Developments in US Hardwood Lumber Markets and Linkages to Housing Construction. Current Forestry Reports. 3(3): 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-017-0059-y.
- Elling, Joe; McKeever, David B. 2015. Wood products and other building materials used in new residential construction in Canada, with comparison to previous studies. Tacoma, WA: APA - The Engineered Wood Association. 103 pp.
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Progress 10/01/15 to 09/30/16
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs completed in this reporting period (FY16) that contributed to project goals and objectives included studies to gain further knowledge that will help improve and increase wood utilization in the construction of new residential buildings, and in the repair repair and remodeling of existing residential buildings. Specifically, the use of lumber and wood products in new home construction in Canada, and the use of lumber and wood products in the repair and remodeling of existing houses in the U.S. were investigated. In addition, an overview of the 2013 U.S. housing market that provides current and historical information on housing permits, starts, houses under construction, and completions was completed.Outputs are to be disseminated to interested parties by way of three publications. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Evaluated wood consumption for the construction of new residential structures in Canada., and the potential to increase wood consumption based on the substitution for nonwood products. A study to examine the use of wood products for residential repair and remodeling in the U.S. is in progress. An evaluation of the U.S. housing market in 2013 was completed.
Impacts
A study was undertaken jointly by the U.S. Forest Service, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, FPInnovations, and others to evaluate the use of solidwood products in new single family and new multifamily (apartment) residential structures in Canada. Also evaluated was the extent to which wood building products could be substituted for nonwood building products. New residential construction is a critical driver of the demand for lumber, structural panels and engineered wood products in Canada. For the period 2010 through 2013, residential construction accounted for roughly 23 percent of all lumber consumed in Canada and 47 percent of all structural panels. In 2013, 1.262 billion board feet (bf) of lumber, 226 million board feet equivalent (bfe) of engineered wood products and 1.133 billion square feet, 3/8-inch basis (ft2) of structural panels were required to frame and sheath the new single-family units built in 2013. The construction of low rise multifamily buildings required an additional 522 million bf of lumber, 113 million bfe of engineered wood products and 292 million ft2 of structural panels. Wood products compete with a variety of nonwood products for market share in both structural and nonstructural applications. In 2013, nonwood products used in place of wood products were equivalent to a total wood potential of 443 million board feet equivalents. Overall, walls had the largest wood potential due to increased use of concrete wall systems. Floors and roofs had the second and third highest potentials respectively. A second study undertaken jointly by the U.S. Forest Service, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, and FPInnovations is currently underway to evaluate the use of solidwood products in the repair and remodeling of residential structures in the U.S. Also to be evaluated is the extent to which wood building products could be substituted for nonwood building products. Residential repair and remodeling is typically the second largest market for solidwood products in construction, but during periods of depressed housing starts, may equal or exceed that of new residential construction. Finally, an overview of the 2013 U.S. housing market, including updated information and data, and is part of an ongoing series of quarterly and annual housing reports that provide historical information on housing permits, starts, houses under construction, and completions. Information on house sales, construction spending and economic impact, demographics, affordability and financing, wood usage in housing, types of housing, and other factors that affect the U.S. housing market were included.
Publications
- Alderman, Delton. 2015. Housing and construction. In: Forest Products Annual Market Review 2013-2014. Geneva Timber and Forest Study Paper 36. Forestry and Timber Section. Geneva, Switzerland. ECE/TIM/SP/36. ISSN 1020-2269. p. 113-122.
- Alderman, Delton. 2016. United States Housing, 2013. Research Note, FPL-RN-0340. Madison, WI. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 23 p.
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Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs completed in this reporting period (FY15) that contributed to project goals and objectives included studies to gain further knowledge that will help improve and increase wood utilization in the construction of new residential buildings in the U.S. and in Canada, and initiation of a study to evaluate the use of wood in residential repair and remodeling activities in the U.S. Outputs were disseminated to interested parties by way of one publication.
Impacts
A study was undertaken jointly by the U.S. Forest Service, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, FPInnovations, and others to evaluate the use of solidwood products in new single family residential structures in the U.S. and in Canada Also evaluated was the extent to which wood building products could be substituted for nonwood building products. On average, new residential construction accounts for one-third of all wood products consumed in the United States annually; this can increase to 45% during periods of robust housing activity. Unfortunately, 2012 was not an average year for new residential construction. The housing boom of 2000⿿2006 turned into a major housing recession in 2007, which bottomed out in 2009; steady improvements have been made since. In 2005, housing starts totaled 2,086,000 units; in 2009, 554,000 units; by 2012, 781,000 units. In 2012, 24% of all solid wood consumed domestically was for new residential construction, down 20 billion board feet equivalents from the peak of the boom. The construction of new, conventionally built houses in the United States in 2012 required lumber, engineered wood, and wood panels equivalent to a combined 13,170 million board feet equivalents of solid wood products. Wood products compete with a variety of nonwood products for market share in both structural and nonstructural applications. In 2012, nonwood products used in place of wood products were equivalent to a total wood potential of 2,326 million board feet equivalents. Overall, floors had the largest wood potential, followed by walls, decks and porches, and roofs.
Publications
- McKeever, David B.; Elling, Joe 2015. Wood Products Other Building Materials Used in New Residential Construction in the United States. Tacoma, WA: APA - The Engineered Wood Assoc. 2015; 131 p.
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Progress 10/01/13 to 09/30/14
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs completed in this reporting period (FY14) that contributed to project goals and objectives included a study to gain further knowledge that will help improve and increase wood utilization in the construction of new residential buildings in the U.S. and Canada, a research report evaluating the use of wood to construct low rise nonresidential buildings in Canada, and a research report evaluating a new procedure to quantify wood products use in selected wood-using manufacturing industries. Outputs were disseminated to interested parties by way of two publications.
Impacts
A study was undertaken jointly by the U.S. Forest Service, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, FPInnovations, and others to evaluate the use of solidwood products in new low-rise nonresidential buildings in the Canada, and for their repair and remodeling. This report is a companion report to a similar report for the U.S. Also evaluated was the extent to which wood building products could be substituted for nonwood building products based on International Building Code requirements. In 2012, the construction value of the selected low-rise nonresidential buildings exceeded $25.3 billion. This level of construction required 215 million board feet (bf) of lumber, and 59 million board feet equivalents (bfe) of engineered wood (11 million linear feet (lf) of wood I-joists, 15 million bf of glulam timber, more than 1 million cubic feet (ft3) of structural composite lumber, nearly 16 million square feet, 3/8-in. basis (ft2) of engineered rim boards, and lesser amounts of cross-laminated timber.) Also consumed was 238 million ft2 of structural panels, and 2 million ft2 of nonstructural panels. When converted to board feet equivalents, total wood products consumption was estimated to be 393 million bfe. If concrete and steel framed buildings which met building code requirements for wood framing had been built with wood, an overall 2.7 fold increase in total wood use would have resulted. New construction and major additions added a total of 124 million square feet of new floor area in 2012. This floor area required 133 of the 215 million bf of lumber, 35 million of the 59 million bfe of the engineered wood, and 153 million of the 240 million bfe of wood panels. Alterations, renovations and remodeling accounted for the remaining amounts. A study was conducted to test a new approach to reduce the cost of, and improve the quality of survey data for selected manufacturing industries. The approach included a combination of ⿿incentives to increase response rates to postal questionnaires, and telephone pre-qualification for inclusion in study. Unfortunately results were disappointing. Only 36 questionnaires out of 1,500 (2.4%) were returned. Of these, only seven firms (0.5%) agreed to be contacted for a telephone survey. Four of the seven which agreed to participate received the incentive version of the letter, three did not. Eleven firms asked to not be contacted and eighteen were in the wrong industry. In summary, the ⿿pilot test failed to produce the desired results. The mailing did not produce enough respondents willing to complete the survey at a reasonable cost.
Publications
- Adair, Craig; McKeever, David B. 2013. Wood Products Consumption for Industrial Markets in the United States, Testing a New Research Method. APA The Engineered Wood Association, 2013; 10 p.
- McKeever, David B.; Elling, Joe 2014 Wood and Other Materials Used to Construct Nonresidential Buildings - Canada. In: McKeever, D., Elling, J. 2014. Wood and other materials used to construct nonresidential buildings in Canada 2012. APA The Engineered Wood Association. 2014; 73 p.
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Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/13
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Outputs completed in this reporting period (FY13) that contributed to project goals and objectives included a study to gain further knowledge that will help improve and increase wood utilization in the construction of new low-rise nonresidential buildings (of six or fewer stories), and the repair and remodeling of existing low-rise nonresidential buildings. Outputs were disseminated to interested parties by way of two publications.
Impacts
A study was undertaken jointly by the U.S. Forest Service, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, FPInnovations, and others to evaluate the use of solidwood products in new low-rise nonresidential buildings in the U.S, and for their repair and remodeling. It also evaluated the extent to which wood building products could be substituted for nonwood building products based on International Building Code requirements. The value of all low-rise nonresidential buildings constructed in 2011 totaled $208 billion. Construction in 2011 was severely impacted by the lingering recession of the late 2000s, and was 35 percent below the high reached in 2008. Total floor area constructed was also impacted. The 733 million ft2 of floor area built in 2011 was just under two-thirds of that built in 2008. This level of construction resulted in the consumption of 627 million board feet of lumber, 222 million board feet equivalent of engineered wood products, 712 million ft2 (3/8-inch basis) of structural panels, and 19 million ft2 (3/8-inch basis) of nonstructural panels. When converted to board feet equivalents, total wood products consumption was estimated to be 1,214 million bfe. These volumes were used to construct nearly 10,500 new buildings and major additions, and for alterations and renovations to numerous existing buildings.
Publications
- Adair, Craig; McKeever, David B.; Gaston, Chris; Stewart, Margaret. 2013. Wood and other materials used to construct nonresidential buildings in the United States 2011. In: APA - The Engineered Wood Association; 2013 A cooperative study sponsored by Industry and Government; 2013. 123 p.
- McKeever, David B. 2013. Wood and other materials used to construct nonresidential buildings in the United States 2011 Executive Summary. APA-The Engineered Wood Association. Tacoma, WA. 2013; 15 p.
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