Mass timber, an engineered wood product, offers exceptional strength and versatility as a building material, is lightweight, which makes it easy to transport and assemble, is aesthetically appealing, and offers the potential to reduce GHG emissions. This study attempts to identify the potential locations for mass timber production in Michigan, estimate the available feedstock, and evaluate the economic impacts of mass timber production on the state's economy. Procurement zones for all softwood lumber producers in Michigan were identified and overlaid to create competition hotspots for the softwood sawtimber industry. Two potential locations were identified for mass timber production within the state. Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data was used to estimate the annual sustainable availability of softwood (ASAW) for mass timber production. Finally, IMPLAN was used to assess the economic impacts associated with mass timber production in Michigan. We identified two sawmills for mass timber production and concluded that there is sufficient ASAW for mass timber production in these facilities. Producing 12,429 m of mass timber supports at least 93 total jobs (35 direct, 29 indirect, and 29 induced) with a total output of $12.52 million in Michigan's economy. Similarly, upgrading the capacity of existing sawmills to supply lumber for mass timber production will result in 34 additional jobs with a total output of $5.63 million.

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密歇根州潜在大规模木材加工设施的位置、原料供应和经济影响分析

大块木材是一种工程木制品，作为建筑材料具有卓越的强度和多功能性，重量轻，易于运输和组装，美观，并具有减少温室气体排放的潜力。本研究试图确定密歇根州大规模木材生产的潜在地点，估计可用原料，并评估大规模木材生产对该州经济的经济影响。密歇根州所有软木木材生产商的采购区都已确定并覆盖，以创造软木锯材行业的竞争热点。该州确定了两个大规模木材生产的潜在地点。森林清查和分析 (FIA) 数据用于估算用于大规模木材生产的软木 (ASAW) 的年度可持续供应量。最后，IMPLAN 用于评估密歇根州大规模木材生产的经济影响。我们确定了两家用于大规模木材生产的锯木厂，并得出结论，这些设施中有足够的ASAW用于大规模木材生产。生产 12,429 m 的大量木材为密歇根州经济提供了至少 93 个就业岗位（35 个直接就业岗位、29 个间接就业岗位和 29 个诱导就业岗位），总产值为 1,252 万美元。同样，升级现有锯木厂为大规模木材生产供应木材的能力将增加 34 个就业岗位，总产值达 563 万美元。