“LVL demand still on track to soar by 2015 to 110+ million cubic feet... Despite the sharp declines being suffered today, future prospects for SEWP in general & LVL in particular are bright as timber issues, recovering housing starts, construction efficiencies & new technology combine to assure a surge in volume over the decade ahead.”  That's a quote from the 9th edition of our newly-revised report, LVL in North America. The Decade Ahead (2009).

This popular report has been completely updated with the latest information.  It's essential for all LVL manufacturers, companies considering making LVL, companies supplying or financing the industry and any company making or planning structural engineered wood products. The report is up-to-the-minute, thorough and actionable, with over 150 pages of valuable detailed and authoritative information about LVL including:

• Manufacturers and manufacturing
• Timber & raw material requirements
• Markets and applications
• Trends in technology that affect LVL and its major markets
• Impact of changing timber supplies
• Competitive products, including detailed discussions of glulams, wood I-joists, dimension lumber and others
• Projected outlook for LVL, and much more.

The report includes a complete technical discussion of processes, adhesives, standards, tests, grades and other essential information.

This clearly written and definitive report contains more than 40 charts and figures and twenty-five detailed tables, all based on LGA research, surveys and industry contacts.  The report also contains a concise executive summary of key facts and forecasts.  Forecasts for all markets are made through year 2015.  The report is available for US $6,800.  Each purchaser receives two copies of the report, FedEx delivery within North America included.

This study is the first such published intensive review of LVL since LGA's landmark 1993 study Market Perspectives for Laminated Veneer Lumber 1993-2002, done for Durand-Raute (now Raute Wood), a report which proved to be remarkably predictive.  Distribution of the 1993 report exceeded 700 copies.   For further information, or to order copies of LVL in North America 2009: The Decade Ahead (9th ed.), please contact Dr. Leonard M. Guss.

A. Products from the Forest, Including SEWP
B. Projected Production LVL in North America
1. Structural Solid EWP in North America, 2005
2. EWP Length Ranges
3. North American LVL Manufacturing Locations
4. Production of LVL in North America
5. US Forest Land, By Type
6. US Timber Land, By Region
7. US Timber Harvesting, By Owner Type
8. Trees Are Getting Smaller
9. Decline Harvests National Forests, WA & OR
10. Timber Growing Stock in Canada
11. Canadian Annual Harvest, By Province
12. Principles of LVL
13. Cross Section LVL & Common Veneer Joints
14. LVL Layup Patterns
15. Dieffenbacher Continuous Press line
16. Raute Wood Press line
17. LVL Beam, Site Assembled
18. Production of LVL, by Thickness
19. Uses LVL Residential Construction
20. Wood I-Joists in Roofing