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From the Director

Hello Mass Timber Leaders,

I hope to be seeing many of you at the International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC) starting March 26 in Portland – remember to register ASAP and, if you’re working on mass timber in Michigan, plan your travel so you can join our Michigan reception early in the evening on day 1.

In addition, WoodWorks’ Regional Director Anthony Harvey and team will be joining us on campus on May 15 for an in-person workshop.

Finally, I had the opportunity to tour Adelaide Pointe in Muskegon last week, where not one, but two(!) – mass timber buildings are under construction. Read on to see pics from the project site and find information about the WoodWorks training and the IMTC!

Sandra Lupien

Director, MassTimber@MSU

lupiensa@msu.edu

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Register for the 2024 International Mass Timber Conference

If you're looking to expand your knowledge of mass timber and network with professionals, here's your chance! The 2024 International Mass Timber Conference marks its 8th year in Portland, Oregon. If you're already attending, don't miss the panel discussion on potential policies to advance mass timber, featuring our director Sandra Lupien and a group of esteemed experts.

If you’re active in the Michigan mass timber community, please feel free to use our discount code IMTC24MSUGROUP10 to get 10% off your General Full Pass or 1-Day pass. (Note: Edu/Gov/NGO/Student passes are not eligible for the discount.)

Finally, remember to book your travel so you can join us for a Michigan reception at 6 p.m. on March 26, sponsored by Walbridge, Lord Aeck Sargent, and Clark Contracting Services! You’ll get an invitation to this event after you register.

Reserve your spot for the upcoming WoodWorks training!

In collaboration with WoodWorks, we're excited to present an in-person mass timber seminar and site tour of the Michigan State University STEM Teaching and Learning Facility—one of the pioneering Michigan structures embracing significant CLT use. After the tour, join us for a post-event networking happy hour!

Reserve your spot now!

Update: Adelaide Pointe

What's better than one mass timber building under construction? Two on the same site! Sandra Lupien joined Kinsol, Element 5, and Catalyst Construction for a tour of Adelaide Pointe by developer team Emily Leestma and Ryan Leestma where a condo building and a multi-purpose (event venue, restaurant) are both going up. The feelings of inspiration were universal as the group saw, smelled, and touched the glulam and CLT walls, floors, and ceilings taking shape on a clear sunny day on Lake Muskegon.

Pictured below: condominium building and a mixed-use building with an event space, a restaurant/bar, and office space. Architect: Korb & Associates; Construction Manager: Catalyst Construction; Installer: Kinsol; Mass Timber supplier: Element 5; Developer: Leestma Management. Learn more about the project here.

Photo: Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights

Attention Mass Timber Professionals, we need your feedback

Hemangi Chavan, a Construction Management graduate student at Michigan State University, is looking for your opinions and knowledge of mass timber materials and construction. Your involvement in this study will help improve how information on mass timber is shared in US learning settings! Click the link below to access the survey.

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MassTimber@MSU is a collaboration among the Michigan State University Department of Forestry; Extension; and the School of Planning Design and Construction, all housed within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Supported by funding from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.