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To ease supply-chain bottlenecks that are hurting housing affordability, U.S. homebuilders are calling on the Biden administration to temporarily lift tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum and Canadian softwood lumber. The temporary action would remain in place "until a long-term solution can be reached," said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue XX: New Legislation Addresses Global Deforestation & Environmental Crime | California Governor Vetoes Tropical Deforestation Bill | Who Will Plant All Those Trees? | U.S. & Vietnam Agree On Timber Pact, Avoiding Punitive Tariffs | Blackouts Spread In China

What is "holystoning"?

Answer:  Holystoning is a procedure for cleaning wood decks, such as teak, in certain ships such as battleships and cruisers.

Holystoning

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We regret to inform you that Mike Palmerton of Commonwealth Plywood has passed away.

China is battling its worst electricity crisis in a decade. The country is so short on power that many cities are suffering blackouts. Factories were either forced to close entirely or are able to stay open only for a few hours per week. The crisis was caused by the spike in the price of coal as the country's economy reopened post-COVID, which meant that power stations began operating at a loss and were forced to close.

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