zThe New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in partnership with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), and Newlab, has announced the second cohort of the NYC Mass Timber Studio. This initiative supports development teams integrating mass timber, an environmentally friendly alternative to steel and concrete, into the city’s new build projects. The program provides grants, technical assistance from WoodWorks, and advisory feedback from DOB, FDNY, and the American Institute of Architects New York (AIA), with funding from the USDA Forest Service and the Softwood Lumber Board.

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