Mass Timber 2030: Preparing Your Practice
From concept to construction
Sponsored by Think Wood
This recorded webinar equips architects and allied AEC professionals to evaluate when and how to incorporate mass timber and hybrid structural systems into practice. Drawing on the perspectives of an architect, a structural engineer, and a developer, the course examines client advocacy, project economics and return on investment, construction schedule and leasing considerations, sustainability goals, occupant wellness, and the technical issues that can influence adoption. Real-world case studies demonstrate how early collaboration, appropriate system selection, and project-specific coordination can support code-compliant, commercially viable, lower-carbon buildings.
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in September 2026
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Analyze current and future trends in mass timber systems and explain their implications for sustainable design and professional practice.
- Evaluate mass timber and hybrid structural applications in relation to life safety, fire-code compliance, acoustic performance, structural efficiency, and occupant health and welfare.
- Compare the perspectives of an architect, structural engineer, and developer on client advocacy, project risk, return on investment, construction schedules, leasing performance, and occupant experience.
- Identify practical strategies for overcoming supply-chain, regulatory, and technical barriers and for integrating mass timber into future projects through early coordination and project-specific system selection.
