The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI Arc) received a $161,291 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region to accelerate application of customized cross laminated timber panels. The grant was awarded on July 14, 2021 under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.674), with a completion date of September 1, 2023.
The Wood Utilization Assistance program aims to provide technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies to effectively manage forests. SCI Arc will use the funding to advance application of customized cross laminated timber panels, a wood product that extends efficient use of forest resources. The grant will support SCI Arc's work developing this sustainable building material.