Author: Lauren
SLB Q2 2020 Report Now Available
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) recently published its 2020 Q2 Quarterly Report, which recaps the SLB’s progress in continuing to grow incremental demand for the softwood lumber industry. The housing industry continues to be a bright spot in an otherwise dour economy fueled by high demand single-family home and DIY home improvement projects. The SLB… Read more »
Monthly Update: August 2020
California Building Standards Commission Passes Tall Wood Code Change Proposals
Recently, the California Building Standards Commission grouped the tall wood code change proposals into one agenda item and passed them unanimously. The commission agreed that early adoption of mass timber will have many benefits for the state. Increased market demand, alignment with wildland fire prevention and forest management goals, and improved carbon storage are all… Read more »
Proposed Increased Assessment Rate Under the Softwood Lumber Checkoff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a proposal to increase the assessment rate under the Softwood Lumber Checkoff from $0.35 to $0.41 per thousand board feet, or by $0.06 cents. Please see the link to the proposal that was published August 13, 2020, in the Federal Register. The Softwood Lumber Board recommended approval… Read more »
Craig Webb’s Presentation at SLB August Board Meeting
Craig Webb, president of Webb Analytics, shared his data-driven insights on the latest opportunities and challenges facing the lumber and building materials industries as a result of the coronavirus pandemic at the Softwood Lumber Board’s August board meeting. Click here to access the presentation. Download Craig Webb’s Presentation All information found in the above presentation… Read more »