The Future is Under Construction. And It’s Framed with Wood. By François Robichaud, Ph.D.; Partner, Market Research & Engineered Wood Products; Forest Economic Advisors Wood is by far the preferred structural material for construction in low-rise residential construction. In the United States, 93% of single-family homes are framed with dimensional lumber, as are up to… Read more »
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Growing Demand for Lumber
Growing Demand for Lumber The softwood lumber industry has plenty of reasons to be optimistic about substantial long-term growth of the wood products market. It’s become commonplace for building designers and developers to cite wood construction as a key strategy for constructing their projects more quickly and sustainably. Projects teams are looking for opportunities to… Read more »
A Year in Review: 10 Top Stories from the SLB
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 »
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 »