Happy 2025 to our investors, colleagues, and industry partners. As we close the 2024 chapter, we wanted to share with you a quick recap of the top stories from the SLB last year. As we continue to work towards our mission to make softwood lumber the building material of choice in commercial, residential, and outdoor… Read more »
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The SLB Q3 Report: Expanding and Diversifying Demand for Softwood Lumber
By expanding and diversifying demand for softwood lumber, the SLB and its funded programs create steady industry growth through a variety of economic cycles. Explore the Q3 Report to see how the SLB’s results last quarter demonstrate the impact of that approach with significant gains in lumber demand. Key Q3 highlights include: For more information, comprehensive program… Read more »
WoodWorks Aims to Convert 400 Projects to Wood Construction This Year
WoodWorks Aims to Convert 400 Projects to Wood Construction This Year When a structural engineer at a South Carolina engineering firm had a question about firewalls in light-frame construction, he knew who to call: WoodWorks. WoodWorks is a program funded by the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) with a team of engineers and architects who help… Read more »
Entry Period Begins for $1.8M Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools
Eligible project teams are encouraged to submit proposals for the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools, funded by the Softwood Lumber Board and USDA Forest Service. This year’s competition will award funds totaling $1.8 million to support projects that accelerate the pace of mass timber adoption in the United States, specifically in the K-12… Read more »
From Forest to Classroom: SLB Faculty Workshops Drive Wood Education Nationwide
From Forest to Classroom: SLB Faculty Workshops Drive Wood Education Nationwide Incorporating more lumber into our built environment may end on construction sites, but it begins with the students who will become the future innovators in design and construction. Unfortunately, wood education is underrepresented in many post-secondary architecture, engineering, and construction management programs across the… Read more »
The SLB Q2 Report: Near-Term Investments + Long-Term Vision for Growing Demand For Lumber
The SLB published its Q2 2024 Report, revealing the impact of both near-term investments and long-term vision for growing demand and expanding markets for lumber. The SLB and its funded programs are balancing these efforts to ensure our industry remains strong today and thrives for generations to come. Key Q2 highlights include: For more information,… Read more »
USDA Announces Appointments to the Softwood Lumber Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the appointment of six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027. Newly appointed members are: “The Softwood Lumber Board would like to thank Secretary Vilsack for appointing a dynamic group of… Read more »