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Mass Timber
Michigan State University’s STEM Teaching and Learning Facility will be the first in Michigan to use wood, rather than concrete and steel, for its load-bearing structure. Known as mass timber, this framing style uses large solid or engineered wood.
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MSU STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Video Walkthrough
MSU STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Video Walkthrough
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What is Mass Timber?
Published on September 28, 2020
George Berghorn, an assistant professor in the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction, explains the materials and processes of the new cutting edge building material.
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MSU STEM Building Construction Time Lapse
Published on September 28, 2020
A time-lapse video of the building construction of the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility at MSU.
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Introduction to Mass Timber - MDNR
An overview of MSU's STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, constructed using mass timber. Produced by Wolf Creek Productions with support from the Michigan DNR for The Outdoors Channel 'Game Warden' program.
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STEM Building Tour - Part 2
Published on September 20, 2020
As part of the Michigan Mass Timber Summit, MSU faculty and other industry professionals give a tour of the new STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. (Part 2 of 3)
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STEM Building Tour - Part 1
Published on September 21, 2020
As part of the Michigan Mass Timber Summit, MSU faculty and other industry professionals give a tour of the new STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. (Part 1 of 3)
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STEM Building Tour - Part 3
Published on September 19, 2020
As part of the Michigan Mass Timber Summit, MSU faculty and other industry professionals give a tour of the new STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. (Part 3 of 3)
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Bhushan Nankar
Graduate Research Assistant, Construction Management
nankarbh@msu.edu
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Mojgan Nejad
Assistant Professor, Green Bioproducts
nejad@msu.edu
517-355-9597
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Richard Kobe
Professor and Chairperson
kobe@msu.edu
517-355-0093
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Lauren Cooper
Program Director, Forest Carbon & Climate Program
ltcooper@msu.edu
517-353-1961
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Pascal Nzokou
Associate Professor, Forest Biomaterials and Agroforestry
nzokoupa@msu.edu
517-432-5664
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Sandra Lupien
Director of MassTimber@MSU
lupiensa@msu.edu
517-884-8481
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George Berghorn, LEED AP BD+C, CGP
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
berghorn@msu.edu
517-353-8756
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George Berghorn, LEED AP BD+C, CGP
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
berghorn@msu.edu
517-353-8756
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Building the Future: A brighter future with investments in infrastructure
Published on January 14, 2020
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has embarked on a strategic planning process to improve facilities. -
Using lignin as a sustainable alternative in biobased adhesives
Published on March 29, 2019
Mojgan Nejad, an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University, has been working with wood panel producers and adhesive manufacturers for several years in pursuit of alternatives to petrochemicals. -
New MSU STEM building to help fight climate change by storing carbon
Published on December 4, 2019
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) -- which consists of large structural planks glued together to form beams and columns -- used in MSU’s STEM facility will store carbon that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. -
First timber building of its kind in Michigan constructed at MSU
Published on April 1, 2019
The new STEM building on MSU's campus will be built with cross laminated timber technology supporting sustainable building practices that could lay the groundwork for future markets in Michigan. -
Department of Forestry now offers a minor in Sustainable Bioproducts Science and Technology
Published on February 18, 2019
A new minor from the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University (MSU) will offer students an opportunity to pursue a career or graduate degrees in renewable wood-based bioproducts.
