This project will develop a lab-scale product manufacturing process wood wool cement large wall elements, produce prototype house construction documents, and physically test the system as required…

Single Widget LLC received a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), awarded on August 27, 2025, with performance completion targeted for October 1, 2028. The award funds the development of a lab-scale manufacturing process for wood wool cement large wall elements, a sustainable building material derived from timber harvest byproducts. Deliverables include prototype residential construction documents, physical system testing to meet regulatory requirements, and stakeholder engagement with state and local jurisdictions to facilitate product approval and market acceptance.

Concurrent with product development and demonstration activities, the awardee will establish market development strategies and a comprehensive business plan for distributing pilot-scale manufacturing facilities across multiple communities. This integrated approach addresses both the technical and commercialization requirements necessary for bringing an innovative wood-based construction system to market while supporting the Wood Utilization Assistance program's broader objectives of expanding domestic wood products markets and advancing sustainable forest management practices.

This project will develop a lab-scale product manufacturing process wood wool cement large wall elements, produce prototype house construction documents, and physically test the system as required to achieve approvals while socializing the product with state and local jurisdictions. Concurrent to the design, permitting, and construction of the demonstration project, the team will work to develop a market for the product and a business strategy to distribute pilot-scale factories in multiple communities.