LANSING, Michigan — Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources, along with Michigan State University, the Michigan Green Building Collaborative and WoodWorks, have announced a new initiative program for mass timber projects being built in the state. …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 signals significant potential for mass timber manufacture here. …The new program 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. …Project teams that receive awards – ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 – will participate in a cohort led by MassTimber@MSU and WoodWorks. …“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, CEO of WoodWorks.