Mass Timber in Data Centers, Manufacturing & Industrial Design
Exploring timber applications for data centers, manufacturing, logistics, and other high-performance facilities.
Sponsored by Think Wood
Live Webinar Airing on December 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET
Mass timber is finding applications in building types traditionally dominated by steel and concrete, including data centers, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and logistics centers. These projects demonstrate how timber systems can respond to demanding structural, construction, and operational requirements while offering opportunities for prefabrication, efficient installation, and reduced embodied carbon.
Through recent project case studies, this webinar will examine how architects, engineers, and project teams are incorporating mass timber into complex industrial and infrastructure environments. Speakers will explore structural and hybrid systems, prefabrication and construction strategies, material selection, and the practical considerations involved in bringing mass timber to these increasingly important building types.
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in October 2026
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify key health, safety, and welfare considerations associated with using mass timber and hybrid structural systems in data centers, manufacturing facilities, and logistics buildings.
- Evaluate structural design strategies for accommodating long spans, heavy loads, vibration, and specialized operational requirements.
- Compare material selection criteria for mass timber, concrete, steel, and hybrid systems, including structural performance, constructability, durability, and embodied carbon.
- Describe how prefabrication and hybrid structural systems can improve construction safety, efficiency, and quality control.
- Apply thermal, acoustic, and biophilic design strategies that support occupant well-being and environmental quality.
- Analyze project case studies to recognize opportunities and limitations for implementing mass timber in industrial and high-performance building applications.
