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News from the Southern Forest Products Association...the leading source of Southern Pine lumber information for design/build professionals and consumers.

Joined October 2011
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1️⃣ Lumber enters a pressurized cylinder. 2️⃣ Preservatives are forced deep into wood cells. 3️⃣ They chemically fix within the wood fiber. This isn't surface coating. It penetrates the wood at the cellular level for long-lasting protection. More info: buff.ly/RYmZsCu
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Southern Pine isn't just for decks—build the whole backyard! SFPA offers free DIY project plans, from picnic tables and planters to storage sheds, dog houses, playhouses, and sandbox decks. All ranked by complexity level (1-3 wrenches). Download now 👉 buff.ly/zocEkJY
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Our 38 tables provide size selections for various beam spans & loading combos for #SouthernPine dimension lumber and glued laminated timber buff.ly/GUFGrc5 #buildwithwood #lumber #wood #headersandbeams #resources #sustainability #homeconstruction #residentialconstruction
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Do you know your Southern Pine products, grade descriptions, characteristics, and typical uses? Learn more 👉 buff.ly/jOa4lfw #southernpine #lumber #wood #lumbergrading #pine #sustainablebuilding #forestproducts #buildwithwood
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There's more carbon than ever before... Learn how trees are adapting and helping to solve this issue!
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SFPA’s 46 span tables cover three types of framing members: floor joists, ceiling joists, and rafters 👉 buff.ly/b783DrR #southernpinee#buildwithwoodd#lumberr#woodd#forestproductss#joistss#resourcess#sustainabilityy#rafterss#constructionn#residentialconstruction
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Do you know your Southern Pine products, grade descriptions, characteristics, and typical uses? Learn more 👉 buff.ly/jOa4lfw #southernpine #lumber #wood #lumbergrading #pine #sustainablebuilding #forestproducts #buildwithwood
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Over the past 40 years, wood volume in the U.S. southeast has increased dramatically... Watch the growth of Southern Yellow Pine since 1980!
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Wood flooring can be justified when the material selected provides long-term wear resistance, general utility, and a decorative appearance 👉 buff.ly/3H4WGgR #southernpinee#buildwithwoodd#lumberr#woodd#forestproductss#WoodFloorss#resourcess#sustainabilityy#flooringg
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Why is Southern Pine lumber the best choice for discerning builders? It's simple: unparalleled strength, enduring durability, proven sustainability, and a reliably consistent global supply 👉 buff.ly/zcXR4Rc Invest in a material that delivers on every front for you.
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Do you know your Southern Pine products, grade descriptions, characteristics, and typical uses? Learn more 👉 buff.ly/jOa4lfw #southernpine #lumber #wood #lumbergrading #pine #sustainablebuilding #forestproducts #buildwithwood
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Established in 1915, the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) is the leading authority in quality assurance standards for the softwood lumber industry. The SPIB grademark is a recognized symbol of quality among manufacturers and consumers 👉️ buff.ly/fTtRH5x
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We're excited to celebrate a few members on their milestone membership anniversaries this month: 🌲 Weyerhaeuser Company 🌲 Andritz Inc. 🌲 U-C Coatings 🌲 Wood Fiber International Their commitment is the driving force behind SFPA's success, and we couldn't do it without them!
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What is embodied carbon? It's the total emissions that come from extracting, transporting, manufacturing, and disposing of any product or material.
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Do you know your Southern Pine products, grade descriptions, characteristics, and typical uses? Learn more 👉 buff.ly/jOa4lfw #southernpine #lumber #wood #lumbergrading #pine #sustainablebuilding #forestproducts #buildwithwood
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Cleereman Industries is a Wisconsin-based company that has been building sawmill equipment for more than 70 years. It is a solution-based company that offers everything from single-piece equipment sales to complete turn-key type sawmills 👉️ buff.ly/Y15VkSl
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Lifecycle Assessments look at emissions from all phases of a product's lifespan: extraction, transportation, manufacturing, and disposal.
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