Advocating for Change: Sandra Lupien Pushes for Michigan Building Code Updates in Synecdoche Interview

The article mentions Sandra Lupien's efforts in advocating for updates to Michigan's building codes to support mass timber construction, which is crucial for the success and future of mass timber construction in Michigan.

Rendering of the front exterior side of a new mass timber building.
Credit: Synecdoche. Renderings of Synecdoche's SouthTown project, an eight-story mass timber building in Ann Arbor, Michigan, set to be the state's first tall mass timber structure by summer 2026.

The article discusses the SouthTown project, an eight-story mass timber building in Ann Arbor, Michigan, set to be the state's first tall mass timber structure by summer 2026. MassTimber@MSU Director, Sandra Lupien, plays a crucial role by advocating for updates to Michigan's building codes to support mass timber construction.

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