{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Forestry Uncut","title":"Navigating Hope & Uncertainty","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9369342d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2271,"description":"Exploring viable solutions through economic Opportunities and prosperity in the forestry sector.\nIn this episode of Forestry Uncut, host Todd Burgess (Executive Director, Forest Nova Scotia) sits down with Kevin Merriam, Executive Director of the Maritime Lumber Bureau, and Patrick Crabbe, CEO of The Mass Timber Company.\nThey explore how Atlantic Canada’s forestry sector can move “from tree to city” through mass timber, panelized and modular construction, and other value‑added wood products. The conversation covers:\nThe current challenges in the sawmilling sector, including U.S. tariffs and duties\nHow mass timber and prefabricated wood systems can help address the housing crisis\nWhy Atlantic Canada’s spruce‑pine‑fir lumber is stronger than previously published values\nThe role of government policy (like Nova Scotia’s wood‑first policy) in growing domestic wood construction\nSuccess stories from companies like East Cut, Dora Construction/MacLellan Group, and others innovating with wood\nIf you’re a forestry professional, developer, architect, engineer, policymaker, or landowner wondering how wood can play a bigger role in housing and infrastructure, this episode is for you.\nSubscribe to stay updated on future episodes of Forestry Uncut, and learn more about Forest Nova Scotia at forestns.ca.\n\n00:00 – Opening thoughts: Adversity and opportunity in forestry\n00:31 – Todd introduces Forestry Uncut and today’s guests\n01:22 – Kevin’s background and path to the Maritime Lumber Bureau\n02:39 – From inspector to executive director: Kevin’s career progression\n03:32 – Patrick’s roots in a family sawmill business\n05:55 – 2008 downturn, receivership, and Patrick’s pivot to mass timber\n07:35 – WoodWORKS and early work on mass timber and building codes\n08:49 – Founding The Mass Timber Company and project status\n09:36 – “Tree to city”: A circular, fully integrated wood economy\n10:29 – Nova Scotia’s wood‑first policy and early market activity\n12:03 – Hidden value chain: Why landowners...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mK1vTA2zNKQxOD9Ve4hB0ACafonFnFKBsY_LSwG2gzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iOWRi/YjMxM2IwY2YwZjI3/ZjYwM2IzNzgzMGUx/ZDQ0ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}