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January 30, 2023
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Weekly Reads | January 30, 2023

Matt Hestad
Vice President of Engagement

✈️ Sustainable aviation fuels are coming to Georgia. The Department of Energy is awarding an $80 million grant to AVAPCO LLC, a biomaterials company that currently operates a refinery in Thomaston. ajc.com

🌲 Mass timber gets some global air time. The World Economic Forum recently published an article giving props to mass timber construction. This followed the organization’s announcement of a Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge, which calls for start-ups that provide innovative and scalable models for sustainable forest management. uplink.com

🏠 3D printed houses from wood material. The University of Maine recently unveiled a 3D printed house made entirely from wood based materials and bio-resins. Materials for the project were provided by GFA member Georgia-Pacific.

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