**2. Types of EWPs**

EWPs are a man-made composite material made from hardwoods and softwoods. There is a wide variety of EWPs with different manufacturing processes and applications. Examples of EWPs include particleboard, plywood, fiberboard, oriented strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), glued laminated timber (GLT), and cross-laminated timber (CLT) (**Figure 2**).
