Page 13 - Georgia Forestry - Issue 1 - Winter 2022

As the South rises to meet the increasing demand
for softwood lumber, we expect to see continuing investment in sawmills and plantations. We expect to see increased growth and inventory in the South for softwood sawtimber (see chart on previous page). And we expect to see innovation in the industry escalate.
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PATTY DEUTSCHE IS A WRITER AND PUBLIC SPEAKER WHO HAS, FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS, WORKED IN INDUSTRIES FROM HEALTH CARE TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CHEMICALS, OIL & GAS, GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFITS. THOUGH SHE IS A NATIVE CALIFORNIAN, SHE WILL SOON BE A RESIDENT OF THE SOUTHEAST.
There is a trend away from steel and concrete for buildings with fewer than 18 stories. From the pandemic to the conversation on climate change, from working remotely to working smartly, from trying to meet a demand for multi-family housing to the desire to be a good global neighbor, there is a nearly deafening call for “natural” and “sustainable” products.
As referenced in the article “Is Mass Timber Finally Heading Toward Critical Mass?” on page 16, alternative wood products are adding to the popularity of Southeast supply. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is being utilized in projects
across Georgia, leading the way for builders to address the growing need for wood-based building.
As CLT and other alternative products pick up in popularity, the South is poised to take it on. With capacity for new timber plants, bringing the manufacturing onto American soil will make the price more competitive and the technology more ubiquitous. The growing demand for carbon sequestration and even carbon credits will add to this popularity.
No matter which road you are on, softwood lumber or CLT, the roads are leading South.
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