The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Equilibrium Consulting USA Inc. based in Georgia. The grant supports the "Advancement of Mass Timber Braced Frames for Codified Design" project, with a performance period from August 2024 to August 2029. The project aims to develop and promote the use of mass timber braced frames in construction, which can reduce hazardous forest fuels,...
The federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), provides $660,000.00 to Timberlab Inc. to support the "DESIGN FOR MASS TIMBER MANUFACTURING PHASE 1" project. This award, with a completion date of December 31, 2025, aims to advance Timberlab's capabilities in mass timber manufacturing and related wood product innovations. The funding will enable Timberlab to design new...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) provides $599,972.00 to Appalachian State University to optimize hybrid mass timber structures for carbon positive affordable housing. The award, which began on Sep 26, 2023, supports technical assistance, manufacturing capacity expansion, and later-stage implementation of innovative wood utilization technologies and products. By developing...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Green Diamond Resource Company, a for-profit subchapter S corporation, for a project titled "Sustainable Sourcing and Cost Effective Mass Timber Building". The grant, with a performance period from August 26, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $198,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mass Timber Strategy LLC on Sep 25, 2023. The grant will provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. The goal is to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective use of wood...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $300,000 to the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674) on August 16, 2022. The project funding will support work developing practical modeling approaches for buildings with mass timber lateral systems through September 30, 2024. The Wood Utilization Assistance program aims to provide technical assistance regarding new wood products and technologies to effectively...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Base Design & Architecture LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Portland, Oregon. The grant supports the predevelopment and design of prefabricated mass timber dwelling modules for rural housing developments. The project aims to reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $598,328 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Oregon State University (OSU) to support the development of point-supported mass timber structures and advance their commercial viability. The project aims to reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental benefits in the forestry and wood products sectors. OSU, as a prominent public land-grant research...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $659,700.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant supports Boise Cascade Company, a for-profit wood products manufacturer, in the development of a large format glulam (glue laminated timber) sander for mass timber panels. The project aims to advance manufacturing capabilities for innovative wood construction materials, specifically...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $190,484 Project Grant to Timber Age Systems Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The award, dated August 23, 2024, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, will fund the development of ponderosa pine mass timber blueprints. This project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States by reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest health, and...