Mass Timber CSU Community of Practice: Advancing climate and sustainability through cross-campus and regional innovation

This Collaboratory aims to establish a cross-campus community of practice (CoP) at CSU to enhance awareness of mass timber. The Collaboratory conversations will cover various aspects of mass timber, including its impact on forest health, design and construction, manufacturing, project delivery considerations, and the experiences of building occupants. This CoP will offer an opportunity for CSU to explore a leadership role in climate-smart infrastructure innovation. Our group intends to identify research, education, and engagement strategies that position CSU as a key academic partner in advancing mass timber work. We will focus on a life cycle approach and carbon reduction goals throughout the state.

Funding Years 2025-2026

Seeking faculty, staff, and graduate students to join this team, contact Rodolfo Valdes for details.

Collaboratory Leads:

  • Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Construction Management
  • Josie Plaut, Institute for the Built Environment
  • Bryan Wilson, Energy Institute
  • Srijana Baral, Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
  • John va de Lindt, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Mike Singleton, CSU Facilities, Capital Planning and Programming
  • Matt McCombs, Colorado State Forest Service
  • Will Lepry, Colorado Mass Timber Coalition
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