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

This regional lunch seminar hosted by WoodWorks tackles the real world hurdles of adopting mass timber across the building industry. Focusing on bridging the knowledge gap among design and construction professionals, the session covers practical sourcing, design coordination, and planning steps needed for project execution. Participants will explore how cross disciplinary collaboration between manufacturers, architects, and preconstruction teams can optimize project schedules, enhance jobsite fire safety, and maintain cost control. The presentation also addresses common industry misconceptions and resistance to mass timber, demonstrating how prefabricated wood systems reduce labor demands and environmental footprints.