Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has reappointed George Emmerson, J.D. Hankins II, Brian Luoma, and Brad Thorlakson to serve second terms on the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) Board of Directors. He has also appointed past Director Marc Brinkmeyer to the Board, and Jerome Pelletier to serve his first term. Directors will serve a three-year term… Read more »
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Mass Timber Competition Now Accepting Entries | SLB March 2022 Newsletter
Mass Timber Competition Entry Period Officially Opens; Low-Carbon Construction Ranks First in Think Wood’s Annual Timber Trends Survey | SLB February 2022 Newsletter
Entry Period Begins For $2M Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero Carbon
Eligible project teams may now submit proposals for the Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero Carbon, funded by the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and USDA Forest Service (USDA) for the purpose of advancing low carbon mass timber construction in the United States. The competition will award funds totaling $2,000,000 to support projects that demonstrate mass timber’s… Read more »
The SLB and ACSA Announce Winners of Education Competition, Support Wood-Focused Curriculum in U.S. Architecture Schools
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) recently announced the winners of the 2022 Timber Education Prize, a competition that supports innovative courses and curriculum to be taught at architecture schools across North America. The prizes recognize effective and innovative instruction that create a stimulating and evidence-based environment… Read more »