Homebuilder attitudes and preferences regarding southern yellow pine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2003

Abstract

SYP has for many years provided the homebuilding industry with abundant, cost-competitive products. However, some studies have reported that different user groups perceive that lumber quality in general has decreased in recent years. This study's objective was to ascertain homebuilders' perceptions of SYP lumber quality. The method of data collection was a mail survey questionnaire sent to the largest 500 homebuilders in the United States, as measured by sales in 2000. SYP is still positively regarded by a majority of homebuilders nationwide and is considered a credible resource to use in manufacturing good products. However, a considerable number (though not a majority) of homebuilders do perceive that SYP quality has declined over the past half-century. Some possible reasons for this perceived decline in quality were the fast-grown nature of plantation wood and possible errors in kiln-drying techniques.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Forest Products Journal

First Page

36

Last Page

41

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