U-M Climate Week 2026 View Other Sessions

Building on the momentum generated by the leadership of MassTimber@MSU to foster and expand Michigan's mass timber ecosystem, this event convenes leaders from policy, industry, design, and education to explore the innovations needed to scale mass timber adoption across the Great Lakes region. The symposium is organized into three thematic sessions: Policies and Incentive Structures, Educating Future Professionals, and A Full Systems Values Approach.

Policies and Incentive Structures examines how public policy can accelerate the development of a regional mass timber industry while advancing climate, economic, and community development goals. Educating Future Professionals focuses on educating the future professionals who will help transform a growing mass timber sector. A Full Systems Values Approach broadens the conversation to examine the interconnected relationships among forests, manufacturing, construction, communities, and environmental outcomes.