Partners & Associations

Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA)

The premier promotion vehicle for Western Red Cedar products and an excellent resource for technical information as well as installation and usage guides. Powerwood is a directing member of the WRCLA and supports the association both with personal efforts and financially.

Independent Wood Producers Association (IWPA)

Represents small to mid-sized lumber producers in British Columbia. Powerwood has always taken a lead role in the IWPA: Founder Steve Power is a past chairman.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA)

Represents the sawmills, re-manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in Canada and the United States. Powerwood has been a member since inception and in 2010 was honored at the annual trade show for maintaining a booth at ten consecutive shows.

British Columbia Wood (BC Wood)

A government subsidized promoter of BC’s wood products. BC Wood, in conjunction with the WRCLA, puts on an international trade conference at Whistler every September (previously in Penticton, BC). Powerwood has represented at the show every year with a booth.

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)

PEFC Canada represents organizations in Canada that have certified their forestry operations to the PEFC-endorsed Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) standards, as well as organizations and businesses that are certified to the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard.

Please click here to view our PEFC certificate of registration. For more information, visit the PEFC website, or please contact us.