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 »
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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 »
Softwood Lumber Board Pledges $420K to Match Wood Innovations Grants
To support market innovation in wood products, the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) announced today it will pledge $420,000 in matching funds to the USDA Forest Service’s 2022 Wood Innovations Grant Program. Wood innovation grants are making a difference in the United States as they help develop and expand the use of naturally low carbon wood products,… Read more »
National Design Competition Launches to Demonstrate the Role of Mass Timber in Decarbonizing the Built Environment
The USDA Forest Service and Softwood Lumber Boardwill award $2M in grants to winning project teams. The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and USDA Forest Service (USDA), announced today the Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero Carbon to showcase mass timber’s innovative applications in architectural design, and highlight its significant role in reducing the carbon footprint… 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 »
The Softwood Lumber Board Partners with USDA to Support Three 2021 Wood Innovations Grant Projects
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is pleased to announce the support of three USDA Forest Service 2021 Wood Innovations Grant winning projects. “The SLB applauds the public-private partnership approach taken by the USDA with the Wood Innovations Grant program.” said Cees de Jager, SLB President & CEO. “Of the Wood Innovations Grant proposals submitted this… Read more »
SLB Assessment Increase Ruling Published in the Federal Register
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is pleased to announce the final notice approving the assessment increase for Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order was published in the Federal Register on February 25, 2021. The new rate will go into effect on April 1, 2021. This rule amends the Softwood Lumber Research,… Read more »