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Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program awards $50,000 to UP mass timber project

Published on March 23, 2026
A long-term care facility planned by the Bay Mills Indian Community in the Upper Peninsula community of Brimley is the latest mass timber project in Michigan to receive funding and technical expertise provided by the Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program.
It’s a Wrap: Tall Timber Exhibition Draws Diverse Audiences and Dynamic Programming to Downtown Detroit

Published on March 19, 2026
Hosted by MassTimber@MSU and Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the traveling Tall Timber: The Future of Cities in Wood exhibition saw over 1000 visitors during its 3-month run in downtown Detroit.
MSU education, research helping grow mass timber building industry in Michigan and beyond

Published on March 17, 2026
MassTimber@MSU delivers education, research, outreach, communications and policy advocacy to advance sustainable mass timber construction.
Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program Announces Awarded Projects with Supplemental Call for Upper Peninsula-based Projects

Published on February 5, 2026
The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program has awarded $350,000 combined with a year of technical assistance to boost the development of nine building projects around the state. Supplemental call for Upper Peninsula-based projects runs Feb. 9-March 2
Fire Design Specification for Wood Construction

Published on January 21, 2026
During this Michigan Mass Timber Community of Practice meeting, we will have a conversation about fire design considerations with mass timber, with a presentation from Jason Smart, Senior Director, Fire Engineering, of the American Wood Council.
MassTimber@MSU and DNR bring traveling exhibition on mass timber construction to downtown Detroit

Published on December 15, 2025
An exhibition highlighting the potential of mass timber construction is open in downtown Detroit, featuring skyscrapers made of wood and the story behind the growth of this sustainable building technique.
Groundbreaking Collaboration Focuses On Curriculum Design For A New Generation Of Timber Construction Professionals

Published on November 11, 2025
Michigan State University's Construction Management program and the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute in Adrian, MI will partner to develop the nation’s first non-union mass timber workforce curriculum.
Mass timber momentum continues in state with new Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program to encourage construction

Published on October 22, 2025
Project teams can receive cash awards ranging from $25,000 to $75,000
Mass Timber Applications in Bridges

Published on September 12, 2025
During this Michigan Mass Timber Community of Practice meeting, we have a presentation and conversation on mass timber applications in bridges featuring expert Dan Tingley, Executive Director and Senior Design Engineer for Wood Research & Development Ltd.
Mass Timber at the 2025 CEDAM Community Champions Summit

Published on August 15, 2025
Director Sandra Lupien attended the 2025 Community Champions Summit, moderating a mass timber panel presentation.
SBN Detroit Interviews MassTimber@MSU Director

Published on August 5, 2025
SBN Detroit interviewed Sandra Lupien to discuss how MassTimber@MSU is working to advance sustainability across Michigan.
Michigan State University Introduces New Mass Timber Construction Management Course – One of the First in the U.S.

Published on July 29, 2025
MSU’s new mass timber course, one of the first taught from a construction management perspective, prepares students to lead sustainable building projects in a fast-growing industry.
Marine Trades Institute Begins Construction on New NLT Project

Published on July 16, 2025
Construction is underway on a new state-of-the-art mass timber building at the Marine Trades Institute (formerly the Great Lakes Boat Building School).
Sandra Lupien Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2025-26

Published on July 1, 2025
Forestry faculty member has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to conduct a professional product focused on mass timber policy.
How to Specify Regional Wood for Your Mass Timber Projects

Published on June 24, 2025
During this Michigan MT Community of Practice meeting, we have a presentation and conversation on how to specify regional wood for your mass timber projects, featuring experts Michaela Harms of Sterling Structural and Annavitte Rand of Thornton Tomasetti.
WoodWorks & MassTimber@MSU Host Tall Wood Seminar

Published on June 16, 2025
We co-hosted a tall wood seminar and tour of the MSU mass timber STEM Facility with WoodWorks, walking through what the 2021 IBC code changes mean for mass timber.
MassTimber@MSU Travels to Finland for the Multi-State Wood Building Trade and Study Mission

Published on May 14, 2025
Sandra and George traveled to Finland this May for the multi-state wood building trade and study mission led by Business Finland, as part of a six-person Michigan delegation.
What the 2021 Michigan Building Code Means for Mass Timber

Published on March 19, 2025
During this Michigan Mass Timber Community of Practice meeting, we have a presentation and conversation on what the 2021 Michigan building code means for mass timber, featuring expert Ed Lisinski, Midwest Regional Manager with American Wood Council.
Randi Dodgson: Hardwood Mass Timber Research at Michigan Tech

Published on February 10, 2025
Randi Dodgson shared Michigan Tech’s research on Michigan hardwood and hybrid mass timber materials, focusing on the challenges with moisture content and adhesive bonding.
Marco Lo Ricco: Comparative Whole Building Lifecycle Assessment of Mass Timber Buildings

Published on January 30, 2025
Marco Lo Ricco discussed how lifecycle assessments show mass timber’s lower global warming potential compared to other materials and how insights can guide future research.