Media Advisory: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Name Winners of U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition

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Title: Media Advisory: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Name Winners of U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition

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Media Advisory No. 0085.15

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USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Name Winners of U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition

WASHINGTON, Sep. 10, 2015 – ON THURSDAY, Sept. 17, in New York City, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and officials from the Softwood Lumber Board and the Binational Softwood Lumber Council will partner to announce the winners of the U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition—an historic effort to bring tall, sustainable and design-efficient wood buildings to the United States. The Tall Wood Building Prize Competition seizes upon innovation to promote rural economic development and mitigate climate change and wildfire impacts, while also supporting sustainable forestry practices.

For single, multi-family and mixed residential construction, wood typically costs less—economically and environmentally—while delivering more in terms of its beauty, versatility and performance. It can be used as a low carbon alternative to steel, masonry and concrete in many applications. Innovative new technologies and building systems have enabled longer wood spans, taller walls and higher buildings (more 80 feet in height), and continue to expand the possibilities for wood use in construction. The two winning design teams will be granted a combined $3 million in funding to support the development of tall wood buildings in the United States.  The Secretary will discuss the rural economic and environmental benefits of tall wood structures.

Reporters are welcome to join and record the event.

Thursday, September 17, 2015
10:00 a.m.

WHAT:
Agriculture Secretary announces two winners of combined $3 million prize to support the development of tall wood buildings, with press availability immediately following announcement. Large-scale representations of the winning designs will be on display.

WHERE:
High Line’s 10th Avenue Square Amphitheatre (10th Ave. and W. 17th St.), New York, NY.

RSVP:
Please email Jeanine Takala at Jeanine.takala@xxxxxxxxxxx by September 15 with your intent to attend.

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