Wood Based Construction: Mass Timber and Beyond

architects, engineers, designers, developers, general contractors and anyone interested in wood design is encouraged to attend!

About this Event

Advancements in wood technologies have expanded the use of wood in design and construction. Mass timber products such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) have emerged and offer opportunities in tall wood contrusction. The use of Urban Wood has grown in demand as it a unique and sustainable option in building and design. Come explore how wood building systems are a sustainable, cost effective soultion for tackling modern design needs.

Registration includes: breakfast, lunch, parking, & tour of the Ascent building.

Pending approval event will fullfill credits through AIA, ASLA, & SEA

Agenda


🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Vendor Booth Networking

Info: Please join us for morning registration and networking with our vendor booths. Light breakfast options and refreshments will be available during this time.

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome and Introductions

🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Eric Diels with Thornton Tomasetti

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Sailesh Adhikari with Real American Hardwood

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking Break with Vendors

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Ryan Hiederman (WI DNR) and Scott Bowe (UW-Madison)

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Urban Wood Talk: Urban Evolutions and Wudeward

🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:40 PM
Break and Vendor take down

🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:00 PM
Travel to tours

Info: Tours at the Ascent Building on mass timber and Baird Center on Urban Wood will take place.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Ascent Building Tour/Baird Center tour

🕑: 04:00 PM
Dismiss for the day

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