A Delivery-Focused Forum to Enhance Confidence in Mass Timber and Bio-Based Construction Operations
Sustainability has become an exhausted term, too often disconnected from the material choices that directly impact cost, risk, and constructability on real projects.
Advancing Mass Timber & Bio-Based Construction Materials 2026 exists to change that. As the only US forum focused on turning insight into real project decisions, this summit brings together senior leaders to address how these materials are specified, insured, and delivered across high-value construction projects.
Evolving with the market, the program extends beyond mass timber alone, exploring the scalability, commercial potential, and real-world application of bio-based materials.
Over three focused days, you will learn how to:
- Unlock new market opportunities in sectors driving demand for mass timber and bio-based materials
- Improve cost competitiveness to make projects financially viable and replicable
- Navigate insurability, codes, and perceived risks to accelerate approvals
- Deliver projects end-to-end, from early design coordination to on-site execution
- Apply proven frameworks from real case studies, delivered by teams who have successfully implemented these approaches
You won’t just hear what works, you’ll understand why and how to deliver it. This program is built around contractor, owner, and designer-led case studies, alongside detailed deep dives that explore step-by-step implementation.
Beyond the content, the summit delivers 8+ hours of structured and open networking, including roundtables, interactive debates, speed networking, and drinks, connecting you with peers tackling the same challenges.
Leave this summit with actionable strategies, proven benchmarks, and high-value relationships to strengthen operations in 2026 and beyond.
I’ve found the Hanson Wade Advancing Mass Timber conference to be incredibly valuable—it brings together exactly the right mix of people who are actively working to move the industry forward. The conversations are candid, practical, and grounded in real project experience, and the caliber of both speakers and attendees is consistently high. I consider it a “can’t miss” conference.
Attending this conference is invaluable for connecting with industry leaders who are advancing mass timber and bio-based materials, while gaining practical insights from a revamped agenda focused on reducing embodied carbon and accelerating decarbonization across the built environment. The event also provides direct access to innovative vendors, emerging technologies, and proven solutions that I can bring back to clients to help them achieve their sustainability, resilience, and business performance goals.
Loved connecting with fellow mass timber enthusiasts and spending two days packed with learning and insights.
Explore the Full Event Guide
- 20 industry-leading speakers across owners, developers, GCs, design, and risk firms including Skanska, Gilbane, Mithun, Swinerton
- 5 real project case studies covering early-stage coordination, Amazon’s industrial builds, and expansion into high-growth sectors like data centers and healthcare sites
- 3 practical pre-conference workshops on penetrating new markets, combatting insurability challenges, and delivering cost-competitive, efficient projects
- 1 - the only purpose-built US summit uniting the full construction ecosystem in one senior, outcome-focused room to drive actionable partnerships and project success
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Explore the Agenda
Engage with a practical, insight-led program featuring real project case studies, interactive roundtables, panel discussions, and structured networking designed to address the realities of project delivery with mass timber and bio-based materials.
Showcase Your Solutions to Industry Decision-Makers
Position your expertise at the forefront as owners, developers, contractors, and design teams assess the materials, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of sustainable construction.
Join the Leaders Driving Adoption
Get in the room with senior stakeholders across the construction value chain and engage in targeted workshops, expert-led discussions, and curated networking.