Softwood Lumber Board

Join SLB Education in congratulating the four recipients of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) Wood Solutions Scholarship! Afeez, Baiyu, Ronald, and Tiana are excelling academically, pursuing graduate degrees in engineering, engaging in wood-focused research activities, and expressing a deep enthusiasm to enter the profession and design wood structures. We look forward to seeing how they influence wood engineering and specify wood in future projects. Learn more about the winners here: https://lnkd.in/gnMwBjSQ 

In our latest article, see how AI is transforming architecture and construction, from rapid prototyping with mass timber to optimizing wood-frame designs. https://hubs.la/Q02C7Zrn0

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 Fun fact: Some historians believe that conflict between Great Britain and its American colonies over the Eastern White Pine—one of the most important timber trees in the Northeast—sparked events that led to the American Revolution. One particular act of rebellion, cleverly named the “Pine Tree Riot,” may have fueled the Boston Tea Party in 1773.

Mass timber projects have unique considerations regarding managing moisture during the construction phase, and choosing the appropriate level of protection should consider climate, schedule, risk, and budget. At our July webinar, RDH Building Science Principal Colin Shane, M.Eng., P.Eng., PE, will present on this important topic. All WoodWorks monthly webinars are free to attend. Attendees can earn 1.5 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 1.5 PDH credits or 0.15 ICC credits. https://lnkd.in/e3zxCmy8

Project Case Study: 619 Ponce, Atlanta, GA | 4 stories | Type III-B With 22 million acres of commercial timberland, the state of Georgia has been working to take advantage of the growing demand for mass timber. Recognizing the possibilities, real estate investment and management firm Jamestown blended local wood with innovative design, using mass timber to build a four-story office in Atlanta. 619 Ponce is the first commercial project in Georgia to use mass timber made from southern yellow pine (SYP) timber grown in the state. The project demonstrates the influence that developers and their tenants have in generating demand for mass timber construction, particularly in locations that historically have not had a clear supply and manufacturing chain, and highlights the potential for #masstimber market expansion across the country. Get the case study 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDjNRdsD Owner: Jamestown Architect: Handel Architects Structural Engineer: StructureCraft (Timber structure), DeSimone Consulting Engineering (Concrete) General Contractor: J. E. Dunn Construction Group Mass Timber:  Georgia Pacific (Lumber), SmartLam North America™ (Manufacturer: CLT panels, glulam beams and columns) Connectors: Rothoblaas #Timber #MassTimberConstruction #Atlanta #AtlantaRealEstate #SouthernYellowPine #WoodBuildings #Sustainability #PonceCityMarket

Happy Canada Day! 🍁🇨🇦 Did you know that roughly 40% of Canada's land area is covered in forests, making it the third most forested country in the world? Of that 40%, softwood forests make up around 68% of Canada's forest cover. Thanks to the support and collaboration of our Canadian investors, partners, board members, staff, and stakeholders, we continue to expand and grow the global softwood lumber industry.

Since 2021, the American Wood Council and SLB have been involved with the International Code Council’s I-codes, which form the basis for building safety codes in all 50 U.S. states. In 2021, the organizations helped gain acceptance for tall mass timber construction up to 18 stories and, in the 2024 cycle, they supported an approved code change permitting 100% exposed timber ceilings in buildings up to 12 stories. In a 12-story building, this change provides significant cost and embodied carbon savings—about $2.8 million, or 1.65%, of the construction cost and 355,000 metric tons of CO2. Building on these code change victories, the AWC is gearing up for the 2027 I-codes development process, having reviewed over 1,000 code change proposals and submitted 15 of its own. One change proposal—removing certain sealant/adhesive requirements in mass timber buildings—would lead to direct material and construction sequencing savings estimated at $360,000 per Type IV-A building. View the AWC’s code adoption map here: https://lnkd.in/gt8Z527C 

The SLB recently published its interactive Q1 2024 Report, highlighting how the SLB and its funded programs are leading the industry’s efforts to deliver long-term, sustainable growth in demand for softwood lumber products. View the full report: https://lnkd.in/g6r5dKK5

The SLB’s June newsletter highlights new SLB research on the impact of WUI codes on lumber’s market share, the winners of the SLB-sponsored Wood Solutions Scholarship, and more. Read the full newsletter here: https://hubs.ly/Q02DhV0D0

Currently under construction, the new University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Architecture expansion is a collaboration between Boston-based NADAAA Inc. and locally based HDR. This project is not only the first mass timber building in Nebraska but also one of the first mass timber architecture schools in the United States, serving as a living laboratory that promises to be a unique new teaching tool for faculty to convey the full benefits of wood design. Visit Think Wood to read the full project profile: https://hubs.ly/Q02zdXpF0