Moving the ‘Masses’ Toward Taller Timber Construction

We are at an exciting confluence in timber construction. The need for sustainable, urban construction has never been higher. As members of the AEC industry, it is our responsibility to understand and champion low embodied carbon building materials. The intent of this session is to give attendees the ammunition they need to advocate for mass timber in low-rise to tall structures, navigate codes and standards, and inspire interest/ support from clients, contractors, permitting and approval agencies, community members and beyond. We will hear from three industry experts – a contractor, a mass timber engineer, and a sustainability professional – on how they have approached mass timber on their projects and where they see the industry going in New England and beyond.