On Wednesday, Oct. 24, all 14 proposals from the Ad Hoc Committee on Tall Wood Buildings were approved by large margins at the International Code Council (ICC) public comment hearings in Richmond, Va. The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) commends the American Wood Council (AWC) and its effort in this specially funded initiative by the SLB, the AWC, and… Read more »
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Monthly Update: October 2018
SLB Q2 2018 Report Available
The SLB’s quarterly report discusses possibilities in the export market, funded program accomplishments, MIT research on the benefits of wood, and more. Click here to view a PDF of the report. Download the Q2 2018 Report Now
Monthly Update: September 2018
Softwood Lumber Board Announces Key Appointment
As part of its aggressive five-year strategic plan and transition to new leadership, the Softwood Lumber Board announced today that Maureen T. Pello has been selected to serve as the SLB’s Vice President for Operations beginning October 1, 2018. Maureen is a seasoned professional with a successful track record at the U.S. Department of Agriculture… Read more »
Monthly Update: August 2018
WoodWorks to Co-host Net Zero Conference
The Net Zero Conference aims to help architects, engineers, and other building professionals to drive buildings’ net lifetime energy usage and carbon impact toward zero. WoodWorks will be co-hosting the conference, which starts on September 12th in Los Angeles. Click here to visit the conference website.