The Future of Mass Timber Development in DC
October 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
- In Person

Regional In-Person Seminar (Washington, DC)
See what’s rising in DC—and why mass timber should be in your next project. Join WoodWorks and the DC Department of Buildings at Sycamore & Oak–DC’s first all mass timber commercial building–for an exclusive showcase of cutting-edge mass timber projects redefining the Baltimore-Washington region’s landscape. This event brings together leading developers, architects, and industry innovators to explore how mass timber is transforming urban construction with faster builds, high-performance, and striking design.
Network, learn, and be inspired through case studies featuring these projects:
- DC Southwest Library & Congress Heights Library, presented by Jaspreet Pahwa, Director Capital Planning & Construction for DC Public Library
- Microsoft Dulles Data Center & Under Armour Global Headquarters, presented by JJ Rivers, Principal at Gensler
- The Collective at Canton – 40TEN & Retail Village at Sycamore & Oak presented by Scott Charney, Mass Timber Market Manager at Quality Buildings
- Bridge District, Parcel 5 & Navy Yard development, presented by Paul Elias, Executive VP of Construction, Redbrick LMD
- Whitehaven, presented by Todd Martin, Senior Associate, Hickok Cole
- North Bethesda Mixed-Use Development & T3, presented by Brian Eklund, Managing Director, Hines
Speaker: John O’Donald II, PE | WoodWorks
Co-hosted by the DC Department of Buildings
Location:
1110 Oak Dr SE
Washington, DC 20032
Metro – 5 min walk from Congress Heights Metro Station
Street parking
For questions or additional information, please contact:
LeeAnn Charpentier, CMP | leeann.charpentier@woodworks.org | (301) 633-0330
Image: 2024 Wood in Architecture Winner Retail Village at Sycamore & Oak: Adjaye Associates, Winstanley Architects & Planners, AOR, StructureCraft, Photo Dror Baldinger