Mass Timber Construction
An Economic Study of Supply, Best Use, and Implementation in three North American regions
3-part webinar series with Architecture 2030
This series unveils a macroeconomic study of building with mass timber in three U.S. regions; the Upper Midwest, Rocky Mountain Colorado, and the Southeast. Three companies - SCB, LeMessurier, and Turner Construction - collaborated for two years under a USFS Wood Innovation Grant to redesign buildings in Minneapolis, Denver, and Atlanta; revealing cost differences, schedule savings, global warming potential savings, and design considerations of each. Building studies were complemented by comprehensive mapping of the mass timber supply chain, with a focus on its potential impact on forests in the United States.
The grant is sponsored by Olifant, a company whose work helped launch Mass Timber Accelerator Grant programs for developers in Boston, New York City, and Atlanta. The studies were conducted in consultation with many regional partners, including members of AIA-Minnesota, AIA-Colorado, and AIA-Georgia.
Architecture 2030 is pleased to host this webinar series where the authors of the study will present their findings and engage in an informative dialogue.
Wednesday, October 16, 1-2pm ET
Mass Timber Supply
Forests, the Supply Chain, and Sourcing
Olifant will share mapped data analyses of the current mass timber supply chain and its potential in the United States, with a deep dive on three U.S. regions; the Upper Midwest, Rocky Mountain Colorado, and the Southeast. The session will examine forest practices, certifications, ownership, and the many considerations for sustainability between forest and building.
Moderator
Vincent Martinez, Hon. AIA, President and COO, Architecture 2030
Wednesday, October 30, 1-2pm ET
Mass Timber Multifamily
Carbon, Cost, and Constructability
SCB, LeMessurier, and Turner Construction will describe the results of three mass timber multifamily building studies, including comparative costs, construction conditions, and global warming potential. A “sweet spot” for zoning and code adoption will be revealed, where mass timber use allows the number of housing units to be maximized and global warming potential to be minimized with minimal cost implications. This is the first time national market leaders will share their analysis of the potential benefits and design considerations of mass timber construction.
Moderator
Vincent Martinez, Hon. AIA, President and COO, Architecture 2030
Speaker
Ben Harrison, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Principal, SCB
Speaker
Suzanne Robinson, P.E., LEED AP, Director of Sustainability, LeMessurier
Speaker 3
David Robb, Project Preconstruction Manager, Turner Construction Company
Wednesday, November 6, 1-2:30pm ET
Mass Timber Accelerators
Incentives for Housing and Economic Development in our Cities
Hear from city planners in Boston, New York, and Longmont, CO on their implementation of incentives to encourage mass timber construction. Whether to generate more housing, spur economic development, reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, or all of the above, these cities are leading the way on the role of materials in addressing sustainability goals.
Moderator
Vincent Martinez, Hon. AIA, President and COO, Architecture 2030
Speaker
John Dalzell, AIA, LEED Fellow, Senior Architect for Sustainable Development, City of Boston
Speaker 2
Erin Fosdick, AICP, President and CEO, Longmont (CO) Economic Development Partnership
Speaker 3
Gizem Karagoz, Senior Project Manager, New York City Economic Development Corporation