The intent of this project is to systematically build the infrastructure to expand the end uses of fingerjoined lumber products. Through fingerjoining lumber, the lumber industry may be able to produce a product that helps the truss industry remain competitive. While not all of the advantages of steel can be countered, fingerjoining should provide some flexibility to lumber producers so that they can continue to meet the needs of the wood truss industry. Based on the results of the first phase and on the discussions that followed, the IWG suggested a number of other potential issues to be further examined for particularly long-span trusses in a follow-up two-year project.