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Mass Timber Economics: Cost Influences and Real-World Comparisons

  • DateOct 14, 2026 · 1:00 pm GMT-0400
  • FormatVirtual

About the event

This WoodWorks online course analyzes the financial and operational drivers of mass timber construction across commercial and institutional projects. Drawing on built case studies and comparative regional market studies, industry experts present data comparing mass timber against conventional steel and concrete structural systems. Attendees will examine how material pricing, prefabrication strategies, schedule efficiency, early design planning, and procurement coordination directly shape final project value. The presentation provides practical metrics on cost influences, market competitiveness, and embodied carbon impacts to help project teams evaluate structural options effectively.

What you’ll learn

  • Describe the primary factors that influence the cost and market competitiveness of mass timber construction in different regions of the United States.
  • Examine how structural system selection, prefabrication strategies, and project planning decisions can impact construction efficiency and overall project economics.
  • Compare mass timber project outcomes with steel and concrete alternatives using data from built case studies and regional analyses.
  • Discuss how schedule considerations, material availability, and design coordination contribute to the overall value proposition of mass timber construction.

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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