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The Lumber Industry Needs the SLB—Now More Than Ever
The Lumber Industry Needs the SLB—Now More Than Ever Lumber demand has long been tied to the turbulent single-family housing market. In recent years, the industry has seen swings such as the remodeling and replacement boom during the COVID pandemic and downturns such as the current market, with housing starts down 4.9% year-to-date. The lumber… Read more »
Four Winners Announced for the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the USDA Forest Service (USDA) announced the winners of the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools. This year’s competition awarded $1.8 million to support projects that accelerate the adoption of mass timber in the United States, with a dedicated focus on K-12 educational environments. The winning projects demonstrate… Read more »
SLB Programs Are Critical for the Lumber Industry’s Continuing Growth
SLB Programs Are Critical for the Lumber Industry’s Continuing Growth The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is an industry-funded initiative with a specific mandate: promoting softwood lumber to increase and diversify demand and increase market share. The SLB’s mandate is to make softwood lumber the preferred building material in commercial, residential, and outdoor construction in the… Read more »
The SLB’s Impact—Now and in the Years Ahead | SLB September 2025 Newsletter
The SLB Generated 438 MM BF of Incremental Demand in Q2 2025, Targeting 2.9 BBF of New Annual Demand by 2035
The SLB recently published its Q2 2025 Report, highlighting how the SLB and its funded programs are advancing a strategic approach to drive long-term demand for lumber—capturing measurable growth across multifamily, education, office, and warehouse projects while expanding adoption through code advancements, technical support, compelling content, and targeted education that equips architects, engineers, and developers… Read more »
The SLB Targets 2.9 BBF of New Annual Lumber Demand
The SLB’s Board of Directors has approved a new strategic plan targeting 2.9 BBF in new annual lumber demand by 2035. The approach builds on existing momentum in key, high-growth segments—multifamily, attainable and affordable housing, education, offices, and warehouses—where lumber, whether in light-frame, mass timber, or hybrid construction, offers compelling economic and environmental value propositions.… Read more »