The year 2019 marked a significant milestone for the SLB’s portfolio of programs. Thanks to the collective impact of the softwood lumber industry’s investments, for the third consecutive year, more than 1 billion board feet of incremental softwood lumber demand was generated. SLB-funded programs generated an additional 224 million board feet over 2018; this 18%… Read more »
Category: Newsflash
The Softwood Lumber Board Welcomes Four Directors
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed four members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB). Members will serve a three-year term of office beginning January 1, 2020. Members newly appointed include T. Furman Brodie, Effingham, S.C. (U.S. South); Jim D. Neiman, Hulett, Wyo. (U.S. West); Timothy Biewer, St. Clair, Mich. (Northeast & Lake States);… Read more »
Softwood Lumber Board Appoints New Leader for Think Wood Program
West Linn, Ore., July 29, 2019 –The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is pleased to announce Kabira Cher Ferrell as its new Vice President, Marketing and Communications, leading the Think Wood program, effective August 1, 2019. Kabira joins the SLB with solid wood background having led the Wood, Naturally effort for five years and more recently, provided strategic planning… Read more »
Proposed Changes to Board Membership, Nominations, Procedures, and Referenda Period under Softwood Lumber Check-Off
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a proposal for changes to the membership, nominations, procedures, and referenda period under the Softwood Lumber Board (Board) established under the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (or check-off). Please see link below to the proposal that was published today in… Read more »
Experience the Possibilities of Wood | Mobile Tour Approved
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) announced today, with unanimous board approval, that the organization will take the successful Timber City exhibit concept on the road in a mobile interactive tour this year. Under the Think Wood brand, the SLB is proud to introduce WoodBox, a beautiful and compelling museum-quality display that showcases the environmental and economic benefits… Read more »
Newsflash: Softwood Lumber Board Welcomes Six New Directors
West Linn, Ore., Dec. 28, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB), Members will serve a three-year term of office beginning Jan. 1, 2019. New members include J.D. Hankins, Ripley, Miss., and Brian Luoma, Tuscaloosa, Ala. who will represent the U.S. South. Todd Payne… Read more »
2021 IBC To Include Wood Buildings Up To 18 Stories Tall
Washington, D.C. – December 19, 2018. Per preliminary voting results released by the International Code Council (ICC) today, all 14 tall mass timber code change proposals have been approved, clearing the way for their inclusion in the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Taken together, the 14 tall mass timber code change proposals create three new… Read more »