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 »
Category: Newsflash
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 »
Newsflash: SLB Leadership Transition Completed
Washington, D.C. – December 18, 2018. The Softwood Lumber Board is pleased to announce that it has completed its leadership succession plan. This was an important undertaking as the Board entered its second term following the successful revote of our Softwood Lumber Check-off program. To prepare for the second term, the Executive Team conducted an… Read more »
WoodWorks: Mass Timber Taking Off – Over 400 Projects in U.S.
Building Trends: Mass Timber Turning Mass Timber Interest into Projects Mass timber is no longer just a novel concept used elsewhere in the world. Curiosity is turning into expertise, and structures are being built. As of September 2018, 439 multi-family, commercial, or institutional projects have been constructed out of mass timber across the U.S., or… Read more »
Newsflash: Tall Mass Timber Code Proposals Pass by Large Margins
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, all 14 proposals from the Ad Hoc Committee on Tall Wood Buildings were approved by large margins at the International Code Council (ICC) public comment hearings in Richmond, Va. The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) commends the American Wood Council (AWC) and its effort in this specially funded initiative by the SLB, the AWC, and… Read more »
Softwood Lumber Board Announces Key Appointment
As part of its aggressive five-year strategic plan and transition to new leadership, the Softwood Lumber Board announced today that Maureen T. Pello has been selected to serve as the SLB’s Vice President for Operations beginning October 1, 2018. Maureen is a seasoned professional with a successful track record at the U.S. Department of Agriculture… Read more »