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October 22, 2025
A new initiative launches today, designed to spur interest in designing and building with mass timber – sustainable, large, engineered wood beams and panels used to create a range of buildings, even skyscrapers.
“As we see more mass timber buildings go up across the state, it’s clear that mass timber can become an integral and important part of Michigan’s forest products economy, which generates more than $26 billion annually,” said Sandra Lupien, director, MassTimber@MSU at Michigan State University.
The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program will encourage mass timber construction with cash awards, technical assistance and a dynamic, peer-learning community to help work through challenges commonly faced by early adopters.
Although mass timber is not yet produced in Michigan, construction using mass timber has grown significantly. That increased demand, combined with Michigan’s forest resource and long-lived forest products economy, signals significant potential for mass timber manufacture here. According to a study by MSU, a manufacturing facility producing 100,000 cubic meters of mass timber could generate more than $300 million/year to the state’s gross domestic product.
Mass timber aligns with other state priorities as well. Most mass timber systems are prefabricated, enabling – often significantly – faster construction than is possible for comparable steel and concrete buildings, especially buildings with repeatable footprints like apartments. Made from renewable materials – wood – mass timber offers a suite of sustainability benefits, while also providing structural strength and fire resistance.
“From getting people housed faster in healthier, more sustainable buildings, to spurring economic development in our rural forested communities, there are so many reasons to advance mass timber construction,” said Lupien. “We are excited for the Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program to help bring those benefits to more Michiganders.”
Examples of mass timber projects across the state include the STEM Teaching and Learning building on the Michigan State University campus and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources customer service center in Newberry, which opened in December 2024. These are among at least 65 mass timber buildings in various stages of completion, design or construction in cities, suburbs and small towns in both peninsulas of Michigan.
“The DNR is committed to promoting the use of mass timber in Michigan as a sustainable building choice,” said Patrick Mohney, senior lands program manager in the DNR’s Office of Public Lands. “Our customer service center in Newberry is the first mass timber building in the state to be built out of panels made with locally sourced wood. We are encouraging growth of manufacturing capability here in Michigan.”
Mass timber represents the kind of innovation that aligns perfectly with Michigan’s vision for a more sustainable, resilient built environment, said Cheri Holman, executive director of the Michigan Green Building Collaborative.
“By advancing this technology, we’re not only reducing the carbon footprint of our buildings but also strengthening local economies and reimagining what’s possible for design and construction in our state,” she said.
The new Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program is designed to help those projects along. It provides financial and technical support to project teams engaged in the early planning and design phases of new projects that use mass timber as a primary structural or architectural material.
Eligible applicants include property owners, design professionals or real estate developers with an active, commissioned project in Michigan that is prioritizing or considering use of mass timber. Projects may include commercial, industrial, public/institutional, multifamily residential and other building types that demonstrate innovative and optimized use of mass timber.
Project teams that receive awards – ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 – will participate in a cohort led by MassTimber@MSU and WoodWorks. Together teams will work through processes related to design, procurement, cost estimation, code approval and more. The program also includes public engagement and knowledge-sharing activities to promote best practices.
“WoodWorks is proud to partner with the Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program to accelerate the adoption of mass timber for new construction projects throughout Michigan,” said Jennifer Cover, president and CEO of WoodWorks – Wood Products Council. “The DNR’s strategy of supporting rural economies and forest health by stimulating interest in modern wood buildings shows both leadership and foresight. These efforts align closely with WoodWorks’ mission to provide education and resources that promote efficient, sustainable and forward-thinking mass timber and light-frame wood building solutions. We look forward to providing technical support to participants to help them design and construct successful mass timber projects.”
The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program is produced collaboratively by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, MassTimber@MSU (Michigan State University), the Michigan Green Building Collaborative and WoodWorks, with participation from the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes, the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services and InvestUP.
Funding to support this program is being provided from a one-time State General Fund appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources in Public Act 121 of 2024. The purpose of this allocation is to aid in the development of a mass timber market in the state of Michigan.
