This newsletter features these stories and more:

• Momentum for Mainstreaming Mass Timber: The SLB’s “From Niche to Mainstream” strategic plan a roadmap to attaining 2.9 BBF of annual incremental lumber demand by 2035 and expanding lumber’s role in the built environment by … building stronger preferences for wood design in high-opportunity markets.
• Supply Chain Leaders Highlight How SLB Investments Expand Lumber Demand Beyond Housing: SLB is spotlighting industry leaders, programs, and partners advancing market growth. This month, Nick Milestone, COO of Mercer Mass Timber, and new alternate SLB Board Member Derek Ratchford, CEO of SmartLam, highlight growing the market for lumber by expanding wood construction in new building types.
• How AWC Standards Shape Codes, Safety, and Wood’s Competitive Position: The AWC is currently updating two of its building design standards: the Special Design Provisions for Wind & Seismic and the Permanent Wood Foundation Design Specification. Updates support access to safe construction resources, and support standards that affect lumber’s competitive position.