The newly opened DNR Customer Service Center in Newberry is more than just another new structure. It happens to be Michigan’s first mass timber building built with Michigan wood.  The 10,000-square-foot building was constructed with cross-laminated panels made with Michigan red pine, marking a significant step forward in sustainable construction in the Great Lakes State. According to Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, “Mass timber buildings are cropping up across North America, along with factories that manufacture these versatile, sustainable, engineered wood building materials. That’s because mass timber offers a compelling suite of benefits.” Those include progress toward forest health management goals, rural economic development and new opportunities in manufacturing.