Softwood Lumber Board July Monthly Update

Softwood Lumber Board
July 31, 2025
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: United States

These stories and more in the July update:

  • Mass Timber Competition Judges Review Innovative K-12 Projects: A panel of leading architects, engineers, and school construction experts convened in June to review 19 innovative project entries in the SLB and USDA Forest Service’s 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools.
  • Industry Leader Highlights the SLB’s Role in Driving Demand: SLB Director Susan Yurkovich, President and CEO of Canfor, highlights how the SLB is increasing demand for lumber in both new and traditional applications.
  • Design and Construction Pros Seek Light-Frame Education and Resources From WoodWorks: WoodWorks helps teams maximize the value proposition while achieving quality, code-compliant buildings. 
  • Faculty Workshop at Auburn Fast-Tracks Mass Timber Know-How: Twenty-five architecture faculty from 23 accredited university programs across 17 states gathered on Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design & Construction campus in late May for a three-day Timber Architecture Design Faculty Development Workshop, funded by the SLB and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. 

 

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