American Lumber Standard Committee

About This Association

The first efforts to standardize lumber began in 1922 and resulted in the American Lumber Standard, first published in 1924. This standard, now called the American Softwood Lumber Standard, establishes lumber sizes, methodology for assigning design values, nomenclature, inspection and re-inspection procedures, the National Grading Rule, an accreditation program, and other functions and has evolved over the years to keep current with ever-changing needs of consumers, regulators and manufacturers.

Publications

Conventions

Annual Meeting

Specialties:

1. Lumber

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