NBMDA announces new compliance training

The North American Building Material Distribution Association is partnering with the International Wood Products Association to host IWPA’s Wood Trade Compliance Week, Feb. 24-27, in Nashville, Tenn.

The North American Building Material Distribution Association is partnering with the International Wood Products Association to host IWPA's Wood Trade Compliance Week, Feb. 24-27, in Nashville, Tenn.

The week-long event will provide wood industry executives and compliance professionals with a comprehensive analysis of the requirements of the Lacey Act and other laws relevant to trade in wood products.

"We are pleased to partner with IWPA to host these important courses," Kevin Gammonley, executive director of NBMDA, said ion a statement. "The compliance landscape for building material distributors is increasingly complex, and IWPA's wood trade compliance training courses arm distribution professionals in our channel with the knowledge and resources they need stay ahead of regulations and avoid costly compliance issues."

Registration is open at www.iwpawood.org.