Engineered lumber products - Taking their place in the global market

World demand for engineered lumber products is driven by a shift to perform ance-based building codes; the changing nature of the softwood fiber supply ; worldwide demand for affordable housing; and advances in resin technology and wood conversion systems. From structural composite lumber to prefabric ated wood l-joists and glulam, these products extend the forest resource by allowing higher product recoveries and using conversion technology that fa cilitates broader use of underutilized species and sizes. They also enable higher stumpage prices as markets are created for a wider range of species, grades, and sizes of timber. And sustainable forestry objectives are enhan ced as markets for small-diameter, low-grade fiber are developed throughout the world.