Softwood Lumber Board Update for April 2026

The Softwood Lumber Board
April 30, 2026
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: United States

In this update you’ll find these headlines and more:

  • Wood Innovations Grants Accelerate Use of Advanced Wood Products: In 2025, the SLB assumed the role of program administrator responsible for managing and distributing the USDA’s award budget of nearly $2 million supporting 10 projects. 
  • From Momentum to Mainstream: The SLB’s 2025 Annual Report highlights the organization’s impact in expanding and protecting markets while driving measurable growth in softwood lumber demand.
  • C40 Cities Partnership Expands Accelerator Cities Initiative: A new SLB partnership with C40 Cities will help expand the SLB’s Accelerator Cities Program to municipalities throughout the United States. 
  • Amazon Highlights WoodWorks-Supported Mass Timber Logistics Facility: The first large-scale owner-occupied logistics facility in the United States built with mass timber is now on the WoodWorks Innovation Network 
  • WoodWorks and the AWC Help Architect Address Outdated Light-Frame Code Interpretation: This month’s feature project highlights how WoodWorks and the AWC worked together to resolve an outdated code interpretation for a mid-rise, light-frame hotel project.

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