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MassTimber@MSU mobilizes education, science, outreach, and communication to advance mass timber construction and manufacture in Michigan and beyond.

10/06/2026

Catch our Director Sandra Lupien at Mass Timber Plus this week! She'll be moderating the panel, “Rethinking Housing Delivery with Scalable Timber Systems,” tomorrow, October 7. Speakers Aaron Schiller of Schiller Projects and Louise Rogers of Built Environment - Smarter Transformation will explore two complementary approaches to scaling , including real-world case studies.

See you there!

Forest Economic Advisors (FEA), WoodWorks

10/05/2026

A new bill introduced in the Michigan Senate last week could create new financing opportunities for and manufacturing and fabrication in Michigan. Senate Bill 1191 (sponsors Sens. Sam Singh and John Damoose) would create a revolving loan fund to provide meaningful funding support to advance mass timber.

Read the bill here and keep an eye on it if you're interested:

10/02/2026

MassTimber@MSU Director Sandra Lupien and Research Director George Berghorn are attending the Transforming Timber Systems Scotland-USA Housing Innovation Workshop in Washington, D.C., on October 5, joining leaders from regions across the U.S. to meet with Scottish counterparts to explore how international collaboration can accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable, productive and affordable construction industry.

09/30/2026

Don't miss this important conversation in Ann Arbor on Friday! We are looking forward to co-hosting the "Emerging Innovations in Mass Timber: Regional Advancements in Policy, Practice, and Education" event with Climate Futures/Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan, during the 2026 U-M . This event features three mass timber panels with leaders and innovators from and beyond.

🟢 Setting the Stage: Networks, Programs, and Policies to Build Momentum (Sandra Lupien)
🟢 Educating Future Professionals (George Berghorn, Luke Barnett, Adam Smith)
🟢 A Full Systems Values Approach (Susan Jones, Ben Ridderbos, Kathryn Fernholz)

We hope to see you there! https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/emerging-innovations-in-mass-timber-regional-advancements-in-policy-practice-and-education-climate-week/

09/18/2026

The Michigan Green Building Collaborative (MiGBC) is now accepting nominations for their 2026 Leadership Awards! These awards recognize the people, projects, and organizations advancing sustainable, healthy, and high-performing buildings across Michigan.

NEW this year, they will be accepting nominations for 6 different awards! These include:

🟢 Energy Award
🟢 Water Award
🟢 Transportation Award
🟢 Regenerative Design Award
🟢 Changemaker Award
🟢 Leadership Award

Deadline for submission is October 2, 2026.

Learn more & submit an application at migbc.org/leadership-awards

09/11/2026

MassTimber@MSU is excited to co-host with Climate Futures/Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning this conversation featuring leaders and innovators from Michigan and beyond: Sandra Lupien (MassTimber@MSU), Adam Smith (Synecdoche), George Berghorn (MSU Department of Forestry), Luke Barnett (Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute), Susan Jones (atelierjones), Kathryn Fernholz (Dovetail Partners, Inc.), and Ben Ridderbos (Gensler).

We hope to see you there on October 2. We love this collaboration between Michigan State University and the University of Michigan during U-M Climate Week! https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/emerging-innovations-in-mass-timber-regional-advancements-in-policy-practice-and-education-climate-week/

School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University, Michigan State University Extension, MSU Department of Forestry, Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

09/01/2026

The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program cohort met in Lansing today for a mass timber “speed dating” event, hosting seven suppliers to meet with the awarded project teams and learn more about mass timber, , mass timber offerings, and much more. The awarded project teams had the opportunity to learn more about what suppliers offer and how mass timber might best fit into their projects, while also sharing their progress, networking, and asking questions.

The Catalyst Program is funded by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and administered by MassTimber@MSU in collaboration with Michigan Green Building Collaborative and WoodWorks.

Thanks to the suppliers: Sterling Structural, Interfab, Art Massif, Nordic Structures, Element5 Co., Western Archrib, and Timberlab for joining us - and thank you to MSU Federal Credit Union for hosting us in your space!

Learn more about the Catalyst Program: https://www.canr.msu.edu/masstimber/Catalyst/

08/12/2026

Last week, Sandra Lupien provided an introduction to and MassTimber@MSU collaborator Ed Lisinski with the American Wood Council gave a training on the latest on and in the International and Michigan Building Code to dozens of building code officials, plan reviewers, and inspectors with the City of Detroit Government.

This group asked the best questions. Thanks so much to Randy Hargraves for inviting us!

07/28/2026

We are excited to let you know that the Michigan Mass Timber Resource Guide is live!

This new online hub connects , , , , , and anyone interested in with the resources they need to plan future mass timber projects, explore case studies of successful projects, discover North American and global mass timber suppliers, and much more.

Funded in part by Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the guide was developed by the MassTimber@MSU team to support 's . To help keep this resource current and valuable, we encourage your feedback. Whether you'd like to request a change, submit a new resource, or share ideas for improvement, we'd love to hear from you using the feedback form below.

Access the Michigan Mass Timber Resource Guide: mimasstimberguide.com
Share your feedback: https://forms.gle/ZMqos5kYGcX78a2B9
Read more: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/masstimber-msu-and-mi-dnr-release-resource-guide-on-supporting-michigan-mass-timber-momentum

07/13/2026

We are excited for Nataša Lovrić, Associate Professor (Tenure Track), in International Forest-Based Bioeconomy at the Itä-Suomen yliopisto - University of Eastern Finland (UEF), to be visiting MSU Department of Forestry and Mass Timber at MSU for 10 days. Nataša is here on an Erasmus fellowship (European Commission) to continue collaboration on policy research with Sandra Lupien that began during Sandra’s recent Fulbright Finland visit at UEF.

This Wednesday, July at 11:30 a.m. Eastern, Nataša presents a special seminar in the Natural Resources building (and virtually on Zoom). She'll discuss the European Union's green competitive economy and policies enabling the Circular and Bioeconomy transitions.

Join us on Zoom here: msu.zoom.us/j/99384139202 or in Room 338 Natural Resources.

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