EDITOR’S MESSAGE
Special guest editorial
Dear Reader:
Every year at the International Mass Timber Conference, I watch the same thing happen: the show floor hums with established players, while somewhere out there, the industry’s next breakthrough is still working out of a garage or a university lab. That gap has always bothered me — and this year, we’re doing something about it.
I’m proud to introduce our new Startup Exhibitor Program, a dedicated launchpad for early-stage companies new to mass timber. If your company is under two years old, earning less than $5M annually, with fewer than 50 employees, this program was built for you.
Why does it matter? Because this industry thrives on fresh ideas. Mass timber is reshaping how we build, and the innovations that push us forward often come from founders who haven’t yet had a seat at the table. Selected startups receive a turnkey 10x10 booth, two exhibitor passes, and — just as importantly — visibility. A Startup Exhibitor icon on your badge and in our online directory signals to attendees that you’re one to watch.
But the real value is proximity. In four days, you’ll stand face-to-face with the architects, engineers, developers, and investors shaping the built environment — the people who can turn a promising idea into a real business.
I’ve spent years helping companies exhibit, and the startups are the ones I root for hardest. If you’re ready to introduce yourself to this industry, I’d love to hear from you. Let’s get you on the show floor.
Melissa Sklenar, Director of Sales
msklenar@masstimberconference.com | 818-416-2617
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FEATURED ARTICLE
HP Traces 85 Per Cent of Its New Lab’s Timber Back to the Forest
Tribal forests supplied 44 per cent of the wood in HP’s new research building, with the project team tracking all of its timber at least to the kind of landowner it came from.
That is according to ZGF Architects, which designed the 225,000-square-foot (about 20,900-square-metre) building in Vancouver, Washington, and revealed the figures to Architectural Record on Friday.
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EVENTS
National Forest Management Act 50th anniversary
October 22 | Webinar
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Forestry Field Day
October 29 | Little York, IN
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2026 North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) Traders Market
November 4–6 | Anaheim, CA
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Mass Timber Moisture Control: Lessons From The Jobsite
November 10 | Webinar
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Moisture-Smart Design For Mass Timber Buildings
November 12 | Webinar
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North American Biochar Conference
November 16–18 | New Orleans, LA
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Keys to Successful Sawmill Management Training
December 1–3 | Portland, OR
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International Mass Timber Conference & Expo
March 16–19, 2027 (Tuesday thru Friday) | Portland, OR • USA
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FORESTRY
Menominee Tribal Enterprises sets sustainable forestry example
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South Korea: Use of Domestic Timber: Public Sector Takes the Lead as Amended National Forests Act Takes Effect
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White Cedar Restoration Project in Wharton Forest Gets Pinelands Consent Despite Approval Process Being Called into Question
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Bringing the investment conversation directly to the forest
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Northern Colorado nursery growing millions of seedlings to help forests recover from wildfires (Video)
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Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service and State of Alabama renew commitment to shared stewardship of Alabama’s forests
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UMW’s Roots to Renewal project aims to ‘tell the story of the trees’
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Tennessee asks for acorns to boost efforts to regrow white oak trees
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Penn State Extension To Host 9-Part Woods In Your Backyard — Why Are They Important Webinar Series
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UK timber harvest holds firm as sawmills increase output
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How Europe’s emptying countryside is fuelling a new wildfire crisis
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Korea Forest Service implements revised national forest law to boost domestic timber industry
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Forestry pros aim to educate 4th graders on timber
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Alabama Forestry Commission Estimates $33.5 Million in Timber Damage From Hurricane Isaias
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MARKETS
Trade and production impacts of Japan’s domestic forestry-related subsidy and incentive programs
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Trump signs order to ‘make homeownership more affordable’
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Society of American Foresters and World Forestry Center Launch National Storytelling Initiative to Highlight Wood Innovation
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Timber Carbon debuts AI tool for certifying carbon storage in buildings
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U.S. Endowment commits $5 million to Conservation Resources’ CRSilva fund, a new forest-sector venture capital fund
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UIC Launches Tundra Timber to expand local access to building materials
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Riverside State Park selling timber after wildfire (Video)
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Humboldt expands its redwood tour
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Madison’s Reporter: Transportation Issues Dominated the Lumber Market in Mid-October
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MASS TIMBER
HP Traces 85 Per Cent of Its New Lab’s Timber Back to the Forest
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Stora Enso to Shut Its Nordic CLT Line as Growth Falls Short
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Reaching New Heights in Brooklyn: Inside NYC’s Tallest Modern Mass Timber Building
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BIG’s National Juneteenth Museum Moves Closer to Reality in Fort Worth
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Australia’s Top Timber School Can Be Taken Apart Without a Screwdriver
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Herzog & de Meuron’s Ford Student Center & Dining Commons Opens at Amherst College
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Sydney Fish Market Blows Away Judges With Its Huge Glulam Roof
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When Design Becomes Curriculum: Turning Tyee High School into a Living Laboratory
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Alki Elementary offers a blueprint for the next generation of urban schools
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Australian Timber Design Awards Partner | CASE Hardwood System
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Kalesnikoff celebrates opening of new mass timber head office in Castlegar
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MILL NEWS
James (Jim) S. Neiman, Hulett’s ‘Bigger Than Life’ Timber Entrepreneur, Dies At 96
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CMPC receives preliminary licence for R$27 billion Natureza pulp project in Brazil
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Pulp maker Mercer is weighing possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Barge Forest Products expands Mississippi sawmill with $8.3M investment
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Idaho Forest Group Celebrates 100 Years and Hosts Community Viewing of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
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Barge Forest Products expanding operations with $8.3 million investment
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WOOD CONSTRUCTION
10 years of deconstruction: How Portland, Oregon turned old buildings into a source of new materials
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Project launches to make better use of timber in construction
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WOOD PELLETS
German wood pellet prices rise for second consecutive month
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Cindrigo announces plans to develop new wood pellet plant in Finland
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