As cities across the globe intensify their efforts to lower their carbon footprint, mass timber is emerging as a revolutionary material in sustainable construction. Known for its ability to significantly reduce a building’s embodied carbon emissions, mass timber offers a compelling alternative to traditional building materials. Its benefits, including storing carbon, reducing material waste, and… Read more »
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SLB Partnerships Make the Industry Stronger
SLB Partnerships Make the Industry Stronger Through a diverse array of partnerships with both public agencies and private organizations, the Softwood Lumber Board and its funded programs have proven that the industry is stronger and produces greater results when we work collaboratively. The SLB has a focused mandate—to increase demand and expand markets for softwood… Read more »
The SLB Q1 Report Highlights Work to Deliver Long-Term, Sustainable Growth in Demand for Softwood Lumber Products
The SLB recently published its Q1 2024 Report, highlighting how the SLB and its funded programs delivered strong, measurable results, expanding markets and driving incremental lumber demand. Through its programs and partnerships, the SLB is leading the industry’s efforts to deliver long-term, sustainable growth in demand for softwood lumber products. Key highlights include: For more… Read more »
Accelerating Momentum: The Softwood Lumber Board 2023 Annual Report is Now Available
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) recently published its 2023 Annual Report, which details the organization’s impact generating more softwood lumber demand by expanding new and emerging markets and protecting existing markets. The SLB Annual Report is available online at www.softwoodlumberboard.org/annualreport. “Through its direct investments and the efforts of our funded programs—the AWC, Think Wood, and… Read more »
Softwood lumber is a key piece of the housing solution
Softwood lumber is a key piece of the housing solution To make housing more affordable across the United States, a variety of housing types are needed—especially multifamily. Here’s how the SLB is working to secure the industry’s position in medium- and high-density residential construction. Single-family residential construction and renovations have long been the primary market… Read more »
The SLB sponsors wood talk from NFL star-turned-designer | April 2024 Newsletter
Why a Diversified Demand Base Is Key to Lasting Demand for Wood Products
Why a Diversified Demand Base Is Key to Lasting Demand for Wood Products Lumber demand from single-family home construction and remodeling is volatile—the last few years alone have seen major swings from the COVID pandemic in 2020 to high interest rates last year. To minimize the impact of that volatility on the wood products industry,… Read more »