Accelerator City Programs Support 10 New Projects

The Softwood Lumber Board
March 27, 2026
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: United States

In the March Softwood Lumber Board newsletter, you’ll find these headlines and more:

  • SLB-supported Accelerator City initiatives in New York City and Georgia recently held celebration events to recognize 10 innovative wood buildings selected for program support. Developed in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and supported by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, the Accelerator Cities Program provides targeted funding, technical assistance, and local industry engagement to help high-opportunity cities pilot and scale lumber-based building systems.
  • The Softwood Lumber Board seeks nominations for three domestic softwood lumber manufacturers and one importer interested in candidacy for Board seats coming open in January 2027. 
  • Senior housing represents structural growth opportunities in the next decade. …the U.S. must deliver more than 100,000 senior housing units annually through the 2030s…
  • In January, the SLB sponsored the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Forum—the largest annual gathering of architecture students in the United States. The event convened 350 students representing 55 schools from across the country.

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