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Designing and Building with Mass Timber: Design, Planning and Performance

  • DateNov 4, 2026 · 11:00 am GMT-0500
  • FormatVirtual

About the event

This regional online seminar from WoodWorks explores the practical realities of mass timber design, sourcing, and construction. Geared toward project teams navigating unfamiliar structural systems, the session addresses how architects, engineers, and contractors can coordinate effectively to avoid misconceptions and resistance. Instruction covers essential mass timber products, early planning, delivery methods, preconstruction coordination, and manufacturer engagement. Presenter Shannon Williams draws on engineering case studies to demonstrate approaches to costing, scheduling, on-site fire safety, and efficiency gains. Attendees will gain concrete strategies to assess project feasibility, leverage prefabricated timber components, and reduce embodied carbon.

What you’ll learn

  • Identify project planning, coordination and design topics that translate into successful buildings for both the design and construction team.
  • Explore best practices for interaction between manufacturer, design team and preconstruction manager that can lead to cost efficiency and safety on site.
  • Discuss potential construction schedule savings and construction fire safety practices realized through the use of prefabricated mass timber elements.
  • Discuss benefits of using mass timber products, including structural versatility, prefabrication, lighter carbon footprint, and reduced labor costs.

Attendance notes

WoodWorks will send each attendee a certificate of completion within 2 weeks via email. Attendees must stay for the duration of the event to receive a certificate.


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