State of Michigan's Forest Products Industries 2013

View a PDF developed by forestry industry specialists and experts for the 2013 Forest Products Summit.

Who We Serve:

Foundation

Government

Landowners

Loggers

Link:

Dr. Larry Leefers Governors Forest Products Summit

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

SFI. The Mark of Good Forestry in Michigan. Visit SFI

Michigan Tree Farm

Michigan Tree Farm. Promoting the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands, while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Visit Michigan Tree Farm.

Facts

How much wood does it take to build a house?

Obviously, the answer depends on the house. However, a 2000 square foot house will use about 13,000 board feet of framing lumber and about 6200 square feet of sheathing (usually oriented strand board - OSB).