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Your one-stop resource for Western Red Cedar Design & Architecture

Nature's most beautiful
& versatile building material

Design Architect – James Cutler, FAIA; Project Architect – Meghan Griswold; Photo Credit - Jeremy Bittermann

Western Red Cedar Decking

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Western Red Cedar decking installation, finishing and maintaining (and more!)

Cedar Book XV

Showcasing 13 Real Cedar projects the set a new gold standard in green design.

DIY Modern Outdoor Chair

These stylish  chairs will enhance any outdoor living space, and are a great weekend project for DIYers of all skillsets. Build a set of contemporary chairs with Western Red Cedar. Get plans and see video here.

Biophilia

Bringing a touch of nature indoors to create healthier spaces. Explore biophilic design with Real Cedar.

New to Western Red Cedar, but don’t know where to start?

Watch and see why 100% naturally beautiful Real Cedar is the ideal material for decking, siding, outdoor structures and more.

Siding Installation Tips

Installing Western Red Cedar Siding? Get installation tips and guidelines from the pros here.

Need inspiration or ideas?

Browse our beautiful collection of fine Western Red Cedar projects here.

Cedar decking finishing tips and guidelines

Learn more about the best practices when it comes to maintaining a Real Cedar deck

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Executive Members

BPWood Ltd.
BlueLinx Corporation
Canyon Lumber Co. Ltd.
Cedarline Industries Ltd.
Great Central Lumber
DELTA MILLWORKS
Downie Timber Ltd.
Fraserview Cedar Products
Furtado Forest Products Ltd.
Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd.
Haida Forest Products Ltd.
Idaho Forest Group
Interfor
International Wood Products, LLC
Jazz Forest Products
Leslie Forest Products
Nu-Forest Products (Canada) Inc.
Olympic Industries Inc.
OrePac Building Products
Pacific Western Wood Works Ltd.
Paneltek Products Ltd.
Partap Forest Products Ltd.
Power Wood Corp.
Precision Cedar Products
Quadra Cedar
Rielly Lumber Inc.
San Group
Sawarne Lumber Company Ltd.
Shakertown 1992 Inc.
Skana Forest Products Ltd.
Specialty Building Products
The Teal Jones Group
Terminal Forest Products
Tolko Industries
Triad Forest Products
Vancouver Specialty Cedar Products
West Bay Forest Products Ltd.
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Woodtone