Pre-Conference Workshop Day

Monday, September 11, 2023

WORKSHOP A: 09:00 – 11:00

Overviewing the Manufacturer Landscape to Inform the Right Partner for Your Project

Synopsis

• Overviewing the various manufacturers on the market and how their different timber species might impact the look and feel of your project

• Assessing the different partnering and delivery models of each manufacturer to understand how this will impact your approach to procurement 

• Asking the right questions of the manufacturer from the outset: How can you be sure to balance cost, availability and aesthetic preferences to make the right recommendation to your client?

11:00 am Networking Lunch

WORKSHOP B: 12:00 – 2:00

The Dollars Are in the Details: Effective Ways to Make Your Mass Timber Building Cost Competitive With Other Building Systems & Materials

Synopsis

  • Overviewing efficient and effective architectural and structural design decisions and detailing to avoid unnecessary cost increases for your project, including a discussion on delegated design of mass timber and its connections
  • Navigating the challenges associated with public projects and how to avoid common pitfalls
  • Discussing practical cost-saving measures when savings through reduced construction schedule are not applicable to your project (A case study review)

2:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments

WORKSHOP C: 3:00- 5:00

Thinking Big: Walking Through Ascent With an Eye Towards the Future of Tall Wood

Synopsis

• Overviewing the design and construction process of Ascent, currently the world’s tallest timber-concrete hybrid building

• Applying lessons learned to future tall wood projects in the US

• Discussing tall wood’s potential in different geographical regions and building types

5:00 pm End of Workshop Day