Educators at architecture and engineering schools will benefit from matching funds granted to the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) to strengthen wood architecture and engineering education offered by accredited postsecondary schools. By providing $384,000 over the next three years, the grant ensures that the multiday faculty… Read more »
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Hines’ T3 Mass Timber Concept Going Global | April 2023 Newsletter
New Museum Project Helps Demonstrate Mass Timber’s Potential | SLB March 2023 Newsletter
Entry Period Begins for $2M 2023 Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero Carbon
Eligible project teams are encouraged to submit proposals for the 2023 Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero Carbon, funded by the Softwood Lumber Board and USDA Forest Service. This follow-up to last year’s competition will award funds totaling $2 million to support building projects that advance the goal of aggressively accelerating the pace of low-carbon mass… Read more »
EPD Data Collection Strives to Transparently Showcase the Sustainable Story Behind Wood Products | SLB February 2023 Newsletter
Pilot Program Monetizing the Carbon-Storage Properties of Wood Creates New Opportunities for Mass Timber | SLB January 2023 Newsletter
The Softwood Lumber Board 2023 Board Of Directors Announced
The United States Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack has appointed Ricky Stanley to serve his first term on the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) Board of Directors. He has also reappointed Jim Neiman, Tim Biewer, and Ray Ferris to serve their second terms on the Board. Representation on the Board is proportional to regional production,… Read more »