The Softwood Lumber Board published its Q1 2025 Report, highlighting how the SLB and its funded programs are accelerating efforts to expand the use of lumber—capturing market share in high-potential segments like K-12 schools and multifamily housing while pushing beyond early adopters of wood construction to engage general contractors, developers, and community stakeholders through targeted training, education, media partnerships, and project competitions nationwide.

Key highlights include:

• 315 MM BF of incremental demand generated
• accelerator program initiative exploring collaborations with cities in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Oregon, and California, and in Washington, D.C.
• SLB Education’s faculty development initiative a powerful driver of wood design education. 
• Think Wood video featuring Founders Hall at the University of Washington…
• WoodWorks continues to expand the possibilities for light-frame construction…
• The AWC moved quickly to defeat an aggressive proposal by the concrete, masonry, and steel industries to roll back the allowance for 100% exposed mass timber ceilings