FORSYTH, Georgia — The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and Wood Works, kicks off a series of meetings across the state to increase awareness and utilization of mass timber. …The meetings will bring together local architecture, engineering, construction and development teams to spotlight the key benefits of mass timber construction while addressing challenges that may inhibit the utilization of mass timber as a primary structural material. The meetings are strategically hosted in centers for population growth and economic development across the state, including Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, Macon and Athens. The creation of the meetings stems from the Mass Timber Accelerator Program launched in Atlanta through a grant funded by the USDA Forest Service and the Softwood Lumber Board. The Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator serves as a launchpad for innovative wood design.