About MassTimber@MSU
MassTimber@MSU is a leading program at Michigan State University dedicated to advancing the use of mass timber in construction. The program focuses on research, education, and outreach to promote sustainable building practices in Michigan, the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Highlights
Join the Michigan Delegation at the 2025 Int’l Mass
Timber Conference 
Each year, we organize a Michigan delegation to the International Mass Timber Conference in Portland, Oregon. Our Michigan group always comes back with new ideas and information, along with new partnerships to advance Michigan mass timber momentum.
Once you’ve registered, email Sandra Lupien at lupiensa@msu.edu so we can be sure to loop you into Michigan delegation communications so you won’t miss any opportunities to connect with the group in Portland!
Next Meeting: Michigan Mass Timber Community of Practice 
Who should join? Designers, engineers, developers, building owners, construction managers, installers, code officials, forest products producers, and more—all actively involved in mass timber projects in Michigan.
Next meeting: March 19, 2025, 10 AM - 12 PM EST.
How to join: To receive access to the meeting, please complete and submit this form.
News
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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. -
Manasseh Agbedam: Lignin-Based Two-Component Polyurethane Adhesive for Mass Timber Application
Published on January 22, 2025
Manasseh Agbedam shares results of his work under Dr. Mojgan Nejad’s developing and testing mass timber adhesives and coatings made from lignin. -
Sandra Lupien Gives Keynote Address at the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan 2024 Annual Leadership Awards
Published on December 19, 2024
Keynote Speaker Sandra Lupien highlights the role of mass timber in sustainable building at the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan (USGBC-WM) Leadership Awards on December 5th. -
New Mass Timber Building Codes to Take Effect in Michigan in 2025
Published on December 17, 2024
Those seeking to design and build mass timber buildings in Michigan will soon have more options with the recent adoption of the 2021 Michigan Building Code, scheduled to take effect on April 9, 2025.
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