The SLB recently published its Q2 2025 Report, highlighting how the SLB and its funded programs are advancing a strategic approach to drive long-term demand for lumber—capturing measurable growth across multifamily, education, office, and warehouse projects while expanding adoption through code advancements, technical support, compelling content, and targeted education that equips architects, engineers, and developers with the tools to choose wood more often and at greater scale nationwide. Key highlights include:

• 438 MM BF of incremental demand generated—67% light-frame, 24% mass timber, and 9% hybrid light-frame and mass timber for the quarter.
• The SLB is advancing its “Niche to Mainstream” strategy to generate 2.9 BBF in new annual lumber demand by 2035. Building on more than a decade of measurable impact—including 16 BBF of incremental lumber demand generated since 2012—the SLB is prioritizing high-growth market segments while strengthening codes, education, and project support to protect, expand, and diversify lumber’s role in construction.