Softwood Lumber Board

@woodcouncil is updating key design standards—SDPWS and PWF—to support safe, resilient wood construction. By keeping design standards current and research-backed, the AWC ensures safe, competitive wood construction across the U.S. View the Standards Hub: hubs.ly/Q044Zp0Y0

The Anthony Timberlands Center—a recent @ThinkWood feature—shows how mass timber can scale from innovative projects to mainstream practice. Designed by Grafton Architects and executed with @modusstudio, it's a living lesson in wood construction. View here: hubs.ly/Q044ZpLf0

@WoodWorksUS_WIN marked five years as a resource for design and construction professionals. In its time, WIN has grown to 1,196 projects, 146 companies, and 302 individuals, showcasing their skills with light-frame and mass timber construction. Visit WIN: hubs.ly/Q044Zpjc0

Mass timber is moving from niche to mainstream. In @propmodo, CEO Travis Barrington points to projects like Amazon's mass timber logistics hub, Walmart's mass timber campus, and Oregon's tallest mass timber building. Read the full article here: hubs.ly/Q044ZpvK0

The SLB is taking steps to bring real-world material literacy into architectural education by sponsoring a mass timber design studio at @CarnegieMellon, helping future architects see mass timber as a high-performance, scalable building system. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q044Zndn0

The SLB's February newsletter highlights progress in the SLB’s strategy to move lumber from niche to mainstream. Plus, @woodcouncil's building standards help protect lumber’s market access, @ThinkWood accelerates engagement, and more. Read it here: softwoodlumberboard.org/the-slb-progra…

@ThinkWood’s new case study reveals how @UTHRMed's new 196,000-sq.-ft. Warp-10 pharmaceutical manufacturing plant utilized mass timber to optimize build time, reduce the facility’s carbon footprint, and enhance its biophilic benefits. Read here: hubs.ly/Q040X3Lh0

@WoodWorksUS is attending the Iron Workers IMPACT Conference in Las Vegas, with WoodWorks leading a main-stage panel on mass timber and structural steel and organizing a breakout on hybrid systems. Browse resources before the event here: hubs.ly/Q040X4pd0

The SLB sponsored a @woodcouncil webinar with @bldgsciences to educate on construction fire safety, covering provisions, misconceptions, and best practices. This participation aligns with the AWC’s ongoing commitment to advancing fire safety. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q040W_gx0

@constructsteel's 2025 Awards recognized St. Mary's Integrated Project Office with the Excellence in Sustainability award—its unique steel frame, CLT floors & bolted joints can be dismantled & rebuilt to extend its life over five reuse cycles. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q040WVJ40

The USDA recently announced the appointment of six members and four alternates to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. Browse the full announcement and learn more about each appointed and alternate Board member here: hubs.ly/Q040WX1X0

In conjunction with the @ACSA Administrators Conference at @UArkansas, SLB Education recently sponsored a “Policy to Practice” workshop, bringing together academic leaders to conceptualize a lower-carbon, mass timber-centered architecture education curriculum.

John Crockett, Deputy Chief for State, Private and Tribal Forestry at the USDA @forestservice, highlights the power of its partnership with the SLB and how we’re working together to move the industry forward through ongoing investment, meaningful education, and key programs.

The SLB’s first-ever mass timber construction-management challenge provided a strong introduction to wood for future estimators, project managers, and site supervisors. More about SLB Education here: hubs.ly/Q03-ggNR0

@IntlCodeCouncil I-Codes shape building safety rules in all states, so fair treatment of wood matters. During the 2027 I-Code cycle, @woodcouncil secured key wins, like blocking rollbacks of past progress and reducing cost burdens. More on the AWC's role: hubs.ly/Q03-gfyk0

As e-commerce and AI drive demand for new industrial space, mass timber is emerging as a low-carbon option for modern facilities. @WoodWorksUS is already supporting data center projects, helping teams navigate design, cost, and performance. Read more: hubs.ly/Q03-gdKS0

The SLB’s January newsletter shows how the SLB is engaging architecture school administrators to remove barriers to wood education. Plus, an award for a hybrid mass timber and steel office building highlights the potential for hybrid construction. hubs.ly/Q03_Ygdg0

As both a forester and a developer, SLB Board Member Troy Harris has already experienced firsthand how the SLB opens new markets for lumber producers and landowners, empowers developers to choose wood, and inspires a new generation of design professionals. hubs.ly/Q03-gdM60

As we advance our mission to make softwood lumber the building material of choice for commercial, residential, and outdoor construction, we reflect on the impact the SLB and its funded programs have made. Check out a recap of the SLB’s top 2025 stories: hubs.ly/Q03-_tK80

@ThinkWood and @WoodWorksUS are both leveraging Bucks T-4—a modular mass timber workforce housing project in Big Sky, Mont.—with complementary resources illustrating its innovative features. Read the case study: hubs.ly/Q03-g5zZ0 Watch the webinar: hubs.ly/Q03-gc2D0