GAB Report event briefing

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 provides architects, engineers, and general contractors with a comprehensive grounding in mass timber products, design planning, and project implementation. Drawing from early adopter lessons, the session tackles why projects encounter resistance and addresses common industry misconceptions. Instruction covers preconstruction coordination among manufacturers and design teams, project delivery methods, and case-based costing and scheduling models. Participants will explore practical workflows to optimize cost, schedule, and structural performance, alongside fire safety practices during construction. The session delivers practical steps for assembling successful project teams and capitalizing on prefabricated mass timber components.

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.