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The Detroit News features Catalyst Program, mass timber momentum across the State, and discusses manufacturing gap
Published on May 11, 2026
In a recent article, The Detroit News featured the boom of mass timber construction, while also addressing the current manufacturing gap. -
SPDC mass timber colleagues publish study in Mass Timber Construction Journal
Published on April 27, 2026
George Berghorn, MassTimber@MSU Research Director, along with MSU SPDC colleagues, published a study in the Mass Timber Construction Journal on "Sensor Applications in Mass Timber Buildings: A Comprehensive Review." -
Lignin-Based Adhesives for Mass Timber
Published on April 14, 2026
In this meeting, we welcomed Dr. Mojgan Nejad, MSU Department of Forestry, who presented about her lab’s innovation in lignin-based adhesives and pathways to commercializing these biodegradable, lower-carbon options in mass timber products. -
Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative releases Vision document and announces Dovetail Partners as fiscal sponsor, ongoing leadership by MassTimber@MSU
Published on April 7, 2026
With participation by ~150 representatives of sectors across the mass timber value chain, the Collaborative has produced “Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative: A Regional Vision,” released on April 2, 2026, at the International Mass Timber Conference. -
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. -
New Heights, New Horizons: Celebrating the Tall Timber Revolution (Tall Timber Exhibit Programming)
Published on March 4, 2026
This closing event marked the last program in the Tall Timber exhibition. -
From Talk to Timber: Inspiring Client Action in Mass Timber (Tall Timber Exhibit Programming)
Published on March 3, 2026
A dynamic panel that featured project teams from Gensler, RDG, and Hanbury sharing how they partnered with clients to explore, design, and advance mass timber projects. -
Future Cities in Wood: How Early Design Collaboration Drives Success (Tall Timber Exhibit Programming)
Published on February 25, 2026
Structural Engineers Association of Michigan (SEAMi) and CREW Detroit hosted an interactive panel discussion on how design and construction industries are morphing to advance timber design. -
Mass Timber Realities: Solving for Cost, Constructability, and Scale (Tall Timber Exhibit Programming)
Published on February 24, 2026
Mass Timber Realities, hosted by INFORM Studio, was a panel discussion bringing together leaders in architecture, manufacturing, and construction to explore the real opportunities and challenges of building with mass timber today. -
Training the Michigan Mass Timber Workforce of the Future
Published on February 11, 2026
During the Tall Timber exhibition, MassTimber@MSU hosted a series of programs in the exhibit space. This program featured insights from George Berghorn, Steve Purchase, and Luke Barnett on "Training the Michigan Mass Timber Workforce of the Future." -
Training the Michigan Mass Timber Workforce of the Future (Tall Timber Exhibit Programming)
Published on February 6, 2026
Event speakers explored key workforce challenges, identified talent gaps, and highlighted opportunities to better align education, training, and industry needs in response to the growing demand for mass timber across Michigan. -
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 -
Innovations In Mass Timber Design (Tall Timber Exhibit Programming)
Published on February 5, 2026
AIA Detroit's Committee on the Environment hosted an evening with LEVER Architecture and Thornton Tomasetti, exploring how mass timber is shaping the future of cities. A lecture, discussion, and a casual reception were included. -
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. -
Michigan Mass Timber Mornings (Tall Timber Exhibit Programming)
Published on January 7, 2026
Project team members shared insights on design and construction, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and lessons learned from delivering a mass timber project in Michigan. -
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
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