501 Edgewood
A four-story mixed-use expansion using mass timber over an existing steel masonry commercial building.
Active Accelerator Projects
The Georgia Forestry Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Softwood Lumber Board, is excited to announce the selected projects for the Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator. These projects, which range from residential to community-focused developments, highlight the versatility of mass timber construction and its potential to reduce carbon emissions while contributing to Georgia’s economic growth and environmental sustainability.
Learn more about the selected projects below.
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Telling the story of the Chattahoochee River through a new mass timber welcome center.
1500 Waters
A four-story, 18,000-square-foot residential building in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood.
What is the Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator?
The Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator serves as a launchpad for innovative wood design—offering architects, engineers and developers the resources and support to elevate mass timber projects across Georgia. This initiative helps turn a bold vision for a project into actionable reality.
Selected project teams are supported through a suite of Accelerator benefits, including:
Design & Planning
Preliminary building designs and plans integrating mass timber materials
Carbon Assessment
Life cycle assessment of embodied and embedded carbon comparing conventional and mass timber construction materials and practices
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Preliminary cost-benefit analysis for mass timber based on time, materials, and labor
Reporting
Summary project report with assessments and analysis
Financial Support
$25,000 in Cash
COMING SOON!
Mass Timber Hubs
We are coming to your city!
The Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator will be hosting seven Mass Timber Hubs in communities across Georgia starting in 2025.
- Atlanta
- Athens
- Augusta
- Savannah
- Columbus
- Valdosta
- Macon
Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved!
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application cycle?
The application cycle for Round I and Round II has closed. A third application cycle will open in January 2025 with a deadline in early spring.
How many projects are accepted?
Up to six (6) projects will be selected to participate in the Accelerator Program.
What is the accepted location for projects?
Any project within Georgia is eligible to apply to the Accelerator. This is different from Round I. The first round was only open to Metro Atlanta, not statewide.
QUESTIONS?
Get in touch.
Olivia Parrott at the Georgia Forestry Foundation (olivia@gffgrow.org) will be happy to provide you with more information about the Mass Timber Technical Assistance Program.
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