Through partnerships with public agencies and private organizations, the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and its funded programs have shown that the industry is stronger when we work collaboratively—even if that means working alongside partners with different mandates but coordinated interests. The SLB’s recent article dives into how it's leading a united effort to achieve common industry goals. Read here: https://hubs.ly/Q02ML1PJ0
Softwood Lumber Board
Building Construction
Oregon City, Oregon 2,923 followers
The SLB supports programs designed to grow the demand for structural and appearance lumber products in the U.S.
About us
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is an industry funded initiative established to promote the benefits and uses of softwood lumber products in outdoor, residential and non-residential construction. Programs and initiatives supported by the SLB will focus on increasing the demand for appearance and softwood lumber products.
- Website
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http://www.softwoodlumberboard.org
External link for Softwood Lumber Board
- Industry
- Building Construction
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Oregon City, Oregon
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
Locations
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Primary
2050 Beavercreek Rd
101-397
Oregon City, Oregon 97045, US
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5300 Croydon Dr
Suite 300
Surrey, British Columbia V3Z0Z5, CA
Employees at Softwood Lumber Board
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Ryan Flom
CMO | Marketer | Communicator | Exploring public and private partnerships | Working to make the built environment better in the US.
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Cees de Jager
CEO, entrepreneur, marketer, change agent.
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Simon Hyoun
VP, Marketing and Communications at Softwood Lumber Board
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Adrian Blocker
Tidal Ventures
Updates
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Softwood Lumber Board reposted this
How is mass timber shaping the future of affordable multi-family housing? Our new paper, A Blueprint for Design, explores successful projects across the U.S., where developers have built mass timber homes for residents earning as low as 25% of the area median income (AMI). Learn how design efficiency, material optimization, and a holistic approach to cost savings are making mass timber a competitive choice in affordable and mixed-income housing developments. Keep reading at woodworks.org: https://lnkd.in/e5HhaVDp New England Forestry Foundation, USDA, USDA Forest Service #masstimberconstruction #masstimberhousing #housingdevelopments #housingdemand #affordablehousing #wooddesign #AMI #developers #architects #engineers #sustainabledevelopment
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The housing shortage afflicting cities around the globe is a complex problem. In a recent Dwell Q&A, Aaron van Schaik, Founder of SuperLA®, explains his firm’s approach to this problem. SuperLA’s design uses panelized, prefabricated wood construction—a solution that the SLB and its funded programs are supporting for both light-frame and mass timber systems. SuperLA is using both light-frame and CLT, which it selected for environmental and construction speed reasons, as well as the material’s ability to connect residents with nature. Read the interview here: https://hubs.ly/Q02MK-MR0
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The SLB’s September newsletter highlights the winners of the Timber in the City student design competition, as well as WoodWorks success with light frame projects, the growth of Hines’ T3 mass timber product type, and more. Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gNgAvYGd
The SLB’s TIMBER IN THE CITY competition inspires students to embrace wood design | SLB September 2024 Newsletter - Softwood Lumber Board
https://softwoodlumberboard.org
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Softwood Lumber Board reposted this
Considerations for Utilizing CLT’s Two-Way Span Capabilities A unique attribute of CLT is that panels have structural capacity in both the major and minor strength directions. This allows for framing systems with no support beams, which is desirable because it can help to achieve less structure depth and greater floor-to-floor framing heights. If your team is exploring this option, be sure to check out our Expert Tip, Design for Two-Way Spanning Cross-Laminated Timber, which shares important considerations for this uncommon and complex structural configuration. https://lnkd.in/e7NdhPqc
Design for Two-Way Spanning Cross-Laminated Timber - WoodWorks | Wood Products Council
woodworks.org
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This week is National Forest Week in Canada! 🌲 Celebrated annually, National Forest Week is an opportunity to recognize the importance of this natural resource and learn more about how we can sustain healthy forests that contribute to our global economy and future. With many communities, families, and individuals relying on forests for their livelihood, the SLB is proud to partner with Canadian investors who are taking steps to invigorate Canada’s forests through sustainable forest management techniques and technology. To learn more about Canada’s National Forest Week and this year’s theme, visit https://hubs.ly/Q02MKXkL0
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The SLB generated nearly 1 billion board feet of incremental demand in the first half of 2024. Read more about the impact of both near-term investments and long-term vision for growing demand and expanding markets for lumber in the recently published SLB Q2 2024 report. Explore the full report: https://hubs.ly/Q02QZWJr0
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Softwood Lumber Board reposted this
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and ACSA are pleased to announce the winners of the Timber in the City 5: Urban Habitats Competition. The fifth installment of the Timber in the City series, this year’s competition challenged students to devise ways of meeting urban housing needs through the addition of an overbuild, or vertical extension, made of wood to an existing building or structure. The jurors chose First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth-place winners, along with additional Honorable Mentions. Visit https://lnkd.in/eXi5Prwg to read the full press release. The award recipients of the 2024 Timber in the City 5: Urban Habitats Competition are: First Place: MAXX TIMBER: Between Forest and Home Student: Thomas Gomez Ospina Faculty: Tommy Schaperkotter, AIA, NCARB Columbia University Research Contributor: Peter Osborne, McGill University Second Place: Local Timber Student: Jarren Amaro Faculty: Peter Raab, RA, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP Texas Tech University (Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture) Third Place: Knox Yards Students: Anna Grace Calhoon & Rupan Faculty: Tricia Stuth & Jeremy Magner University of Tennessee, Knoxville Fourth Place: Saw Solace at Bond Bread Students: Sarah Jane Graven & Megan Bugbee Faculty: Peter Noonan AIA LEED AP University of Maryland (Maryland School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation) Fifth Place: Resurgence Student: Allie Wickman Faculty: Uthman Olowa & Ellen Grimes School of the Art Institute of Chicago Honorable Mention: bq.we Students: Ana Bulacovschi, Ellis Donahue, Viktor N. & Martin Parra Faculty: Philippe Baumann Pratt Institute (Pratt Institute School of Architecture) Honorable Mention: Home Run Students: Andy Vo, Eli Melendez & Sara Lee Faculty: Michael Hamilton University of Nebraska-Lincoln #acsa #design #studentcompetition #architecturestudents #timberdesign #competition #students #architecture #timber #softwoodlumber #winners #studyarchitecture
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A recent Think Wood project profile put the spotlight on a construction type that doesn’t typically get a lot of attention in traditional multifamily industry trade media: mid-rise light-frame construction. Lifestyle Communities' LC Germantown in Nashville, Tennessee, is a 4.5-acre, 450,000-square-foot mixed-use development with a mix of four- to six-story buildings. Think Wood showed how offsite prefabrication and light-frame construction were critical to a speedy and affordable construction process—and didn’t require the developer to sacrifice the unique character it hoped to achieve. Read the full profile here: https://hubs.ly/Q02MKKVm0
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The 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. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grJJfM6v
USDA Announces Appointments to the Softwood Lumber Board - Softwood Lumber Board
https://softwoodlumberboard.org