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Frame it Right: Optimizing Size & Framing Efficiency in Mid-Rise Buildings

May 20, 2025 - Regional In-Person & Online Event (Charlotte, NC) This presentation will review the allowable construction types, with an emphasis on the opportunities and advantages of using light-frame wood in Types III and V. Presenters will cover design considerations associated with these projects, including how to maximize height and area through the use of sprinklers, open frontage, sloping sites, podiums, and mezzanines.

$20.00

Exploring Tall Timber Building Design

May 20, 2025 - Regional Online Event (GA, AL, LA, MS, FL) This presentation will review the tall wood code provisions, including the three new construction types (IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C), and the technical research and testing that supported their adoption. The session will also cover critical aspects of design and construction unique to tall wood buildings, ranging from sprinkler requirements and shaft wall considerations to fire design for penetrations and acoustics performance.

$20.00

CLT Shear Wall and Diaphragm Design with SDPWS 2021

May 21, 2025 - National Online Event. This presentation will introduce new provisions for CLT shear wall and diaphragm design, in the American Wood Council’s 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS).

Alki Elementary School Tour: A Firsthand Look at Mass Timber Construction

Alki Community Center 5817 Southwest Stevens Street, Seattle, WA, United States

May 29, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Seattle, WA) Join us for an in-depth look at this three-story, 87,000-sft school building. The project's design incorporated feedback from the Alki community to meet their specific needs and educational standards. Attendees will tour the site with members of the project team, who will share strategies for successful, code-compliant mass timber projects.

$20.00

WoodWorks at the AIA Conference 2025

June 4-7, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Boston, MA) Join acclaimed architects, designers, and building product manufacturers and earn HSW, GBCI, RIBA & AIA LUs. WoodWorks will host eight sessions on the expo floor at booth 2133.

Wood in Architecture Awards Announcement & Reception

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport 450 Summer Street, Marquee Room – Level 2, Boston, MA, United States

June 5, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Boston, MA) WoodWorks will announce the 2025 Wood in Architecture Awards in Boston, MA, alongside the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design. Join us for a reception to celebrate the winners, network, and enjoy drinks and appetizers.

Free

High-Performance Envelopes in Wood Construction

June 11, 2025 - National Online Event. This course examines the critical role of envelope design in delivering healthy, safe, and durable buildings, focusing on wood construction—primarily light-frame wood systems. The session will highlight best practices in coordinating architectural, structural, and MEP systems while addressing challenges like vapor control and constructability specific to wood building systems.

Tall Wood Construction + Michigan State University STEM Facility Site Tour

Michigan State University (MSU) STEM Teaching Learning Facility 642 Red Cedar Road, East Lansing, MI, United States

June 13, 2025 - Regional In-Person Seminar + Tour (East Lansing, MI). This presentation will take a detailed look at the new code provisions and methods of addressing the new requirements, followed by a a tour of the MSU STEM Facility Site.

$20.00

One Bridgeland Green Tour

One Bridgeland Green 20203 Bridgeland Creek Parkway, Cypress, TX, United States

June 18, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Cypress, TX) As part of the Bridgeland mixed-use development by Howard Hughes, this 58,000 sqft building is defined by its gabled roof topped with a linear cupola and large timber framed balconies at each floor level.  The project utilizes CLT shear walls and DLT decking supported by a glulam frame. 

$20.00

Understanding Mass Timber and Cold-Formed Steel Hybrid Construction

July 9, 2025 - National Online Seminar. This seminar explores the emerging hybrid construction method combining mass timber and cold-formed steel (CFS) to optimize structural performance and cost-effectiveness. The presentation will also feature a detailed case study of the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment project in Boston, MA.

Key Wood Design Topics: Concealed Spaces and Mixed-Use Building Analysis

Long Beach Public Library, Billie Jean King Main Library 200 West Broadway, Community Room A, First Floor, Long Beach, CA, United States

August 26, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Long Beach, CA) Join Mike Romanowski to learn about two important wood design topics: concealed spaces in light-frame and mass timber construction and tips to simplify mixed-use building analysis.

Mass Timber+

October 28-20, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Boston, MA) Join top architects, engineers, contractors, owners, developers, and manufacturers specializing in wood solutions to ignite ideas, showcase breakthrough technologies, and advance the art and science of building with wood.