By Andi Anderson
During NYC Climate Week, MassTimber@MSU teamed up with the Colorado Mass Timber Coalition to spotlight mass timber as a sustainable building solution.
On September 24, Timber Tuesday featured a panel titled Timber Matters: Regional Approaches to Sustainable Mass Timber Ecosystems, co-hosted by the two organizations and sponsored by the National Forest Foundation.
The event brought together experts from different regions to discuss strategies for advancing mass timber across the United States.
The panel, moderated by Lindsey Wikstrom, included insights from Marcus Kauffman (Oregon), Sandra Lupien (Michigan/Great Lakes), Gizem Karagoz (New York), Will Lepry (Colorado), and Catherine Pfeiffenberger (Georgia).
Each speaker shared how their respective regions are fostering mass timber as a critical component of sustainable building practices, contributing to climate action goals.
In addition to co-hosting this event, Sandra Lupien, director of MassTimber@MSU, was featured on the Building with Wood: Nature’s Climate Solution panel, hosted by the American Wood Council and WoodWorks.
Moderated by Sophie Morin from the American Wood Council, the discussion explored the sustainability benefits of mass timber throughout the entire value chain, from forestry and manufacturing to building design and policy.
Alongside Kathryn Fernholz of Dovetail Partners, Inc. and Alexis Feitel of KL&A Engineers and Builders, Lupien emphasized how wood buildings can significantly contribute to mitigating climate change.
These panels highlighted the growing momentum behind mass timber as a viable solution to the climate challenges we face today, providing both environmental and economic benefits.
Through partnerships like these, MassTimber@MSU is helping to lead the conversation on sustainable building solutions that can transform our future.
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