Author: Lauren

The Softwood Lumber Board and U.S. Department of Agriculture Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Support Net-Zero Carbon Construction and Resilient Forests

The SLB and USDA to Collaborate on Market Development, Research, and Technological Advances Toward Expanded Use of Wood as a Natural Climate Solution The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that builds upon the existing collaborative relationship between the SLB and the U.S. Department of… Read more »

The Softwood Lumber Board and U.S. Endowment Launch Initiatives for Increased Carbon and Sustainability Transparency in Wood Products

SLB Leads Industry Efforts to Support Decarbonizing the Built Environment by Providing Carbon Data for Building and Product Analysis The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) announces funding for carbon transparency projects in partnership with the United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment). The funds will support coordinated research exploring the creation of resources and… Read more »

Wood Presents a Solution to the Building Industry’s Carbon Challenge | SLB 2021 Q1 Report Now Available

The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) recently published its 2021 Q1 Report, which recaps the SLB’s progress in growing incremental demand for the softwood lumber industry and demonstrates how the SLB and its funded programs—the American Wood Council (AWC), Think Wood, and WoodWorks—are aggressively working to communicate and to amplify wood’s environmental benefits with science and… Read more »