National Forest Products Week celebrates the essential role lumber plays in strengthening our economy, communities, and environment—and it’s the perfect time to spotlight the powerful partnership between the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the USDA Forest Service (Forest Service). The SLB and Forest Service first formalized their collaboration through a 2015 memorandum of understanding (MOU)… Read more »
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Entry Period Begins for $1.8M Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools
Eligible project teams are encouraged to submit proposals for the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools, funded by the Softwood Lumber Board and USDA Forest Service. This year’s competition will award funds totaling $1.8 million to support projects that accelerate the pace of mass timber adoption in the United States, specifically in the K-12… Read more »
USDA Announces Appointments to the Softwood Lumber Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the appointment of six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027. Newly appointed members are: “The Softwood Lumber Board would like to thank Secretary Vilsack for appointing a dynamic group of… Read more »
New Funding for Sustainable Mass Timber Construction in U.S. Cities
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 »
Five Winners Announced for $2M+ 2023 Mass Timber Competition
Five winners of the 2023 Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero Carbon, funded jointly by the Softwood Lumber Board and USDA Forest Service (USDA), were announced in Chicago today. The winning projects received funds totaling $2.2 million to demonstrate mass timber’s applications in architectural design and highlight its significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of… Read more »
Softwood Lumber Board Receives $384K Grant for Faculty Development Program
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 »
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 »