Alaska Lumber Grading Program

The purpose of the Alaska Lumber Grading program is to expand the ability for Alaskans to use locally harvested and sawn lumber for homebuilding. It does so by establishing a lumber grading training and certification program to allows sawyers to self-grade dimension lumber which may be accepted as an alternative for lumber identified by a grade mark to satisfy building code requirements in Alaska.

The framework for the program was established by Senate Bill 87 “Lumber Grading Program,” which passed the legislature in May of 2023. On August 30th, 2023 the Governor signed the bill into law (AS 41.17.610 -.630).

Individuals who complete the one-day training and pass the associated exam will be issued a renewable 5-year certificate allowing them to self-grade dimension lumber for personal use or for sale.

Current training opportunities will be posted to this website.