These Housing Industry Partnerships Pave A Path To Innovation

Recently global building products manufacturer LP Building Solutions hosted the grand opening of the LP Innovation Center located at the Natural Resources Research Institute at the University of Minnesota Duluth. This partnership will focus on catalyzing innovation in engineered wood products and applications.

Its launch comes at a time when wood solutions are concurrently being embraced and debated by the industry, while also being challenged by other factors, such as wildfires, tariffs and feasibility concerns on strength and sustainability. With so many pressures, it is critical to create collaborations that can withstand commercial mandates, spotlight bold ideas, and provide education that prompts action.