Happy 2026 to our investors, colleagues, and industry partners. As we reflect on the successes achieved in 2025, we’re sharing a concise recap of the year’s most impactful SLB stories—from market expansion and code wins to education and workforce development. Each reflects our shared commitment to growing demand for softwood lumber through coordinated, industry-led strategy.

1. The SLB’s Strategy for 2.9 Billion Board Feet of New Annual Lumber Demand
2. The SLB and USDA Forest Service Expand Accelerator Cities Program 
3. Four Winners in the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools
4. The Future Is Under Construction. And It’s Framed with Wood.
5. WoodWorks Accelerates Wood Use in Data Centers and Warehouses 
6. SLB Programs Are Critical for the Lumber Industry’s Continuing Growth
7. SLB Wood Education Roundtable Charts Path for Architecture Curricula
8. WoodWorks Supports Growth in Student Housing Projects
9. The AWC secured key victories in the 2027 I-Code Hearings
10. New Attainable Housing LookBook Supports Lumber Market Growth in Key Segment