Events

March 31 - April 2, 2026 - Regional In-Person Event (Portland, OR). Co-produced by WoodWorks & Trifecta Collective, this conference is one of the largest gatherings of mass timber experts in the world.

May 1, 2026 - Regional In-Person Seminar & Tour (Brooklyn, NY) The hour-long seminar provides an overview of mass timber multi-family projects and how they make financial sense in the 4-6 story range in New York City and beyond. Following the seminar, join us for an on-site tour of 179 N 10th St., currently the tallest modern mass timber building in NYC

May 7, 2026 - Regional In-Person Event (Denver, CO) This presentation explores whether mass timber can make financial sense in mid-rise multi-family projects and how new provisions in the 2021 International Building Code open opportunities for housing in the 6–18 story range.

May 8, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Allentown, PA) This unique educational event will showcase one of North America’s longest timber spans, currently being built in Pennsylvania’s fast-growing Upper Macungie Township. Attendees will get an up-close look at the design and construction challenges the architect, engineer, and contractor overcame to achieve a timber span of this scale.

May 21, 2026 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Kent, WA) This presentation is intended to help contractors better understand the nuances involved in a mass timber project and provide a basis for training installation crews and sub-contractors new to these systems. It will also review essential resources for design teams to help clarify pricing, bidding, and project delivery methods.

June 4, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Portland, OR) Join WoodWorks for an in-depth look at the new Portland State University (PSU) Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design. This 104,000 sq. ft. mass timber building was designed as a sustainable hub that unifies the school by housing all three disciplines under one roof.

June 4, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Doraville, GA) The 4,000-square-foot bandshell at Atlanta’s 120-acre Gray Media / Assembly Studios production park features an innovative Chebyshev gridshell made from elastically bent mass timber members anchored to a doubly curved glulam ring beam. Attendees will tour the site with members of the project team, who will share strategies for successful, code-compliant mass timber projects and insights into the project’s design, execution, and factors that influenced material and detail selection.

June 9, 2026 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Philadelphia, PA) This presentation will break down the code analysis associated with these buildings and provide logical, code-compliant steps on topics including determining allowable building size, separation needs, detailing requirements, and the application of special provisions.

June 10, 2026 - Regional In-Person Event (San Diego, CA) WoodWorks will announce the 2026 Wood in Architecture Awards in San Diego, CA, alongside the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design. Join us for a reception to celebrate the winners, network, and enjoy drinks and appetizers.

June 18, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Clemson, SC) Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Clemson University’s new Forestry and Environmental Conservation building while it’s still under construction. The four-story, 85,000-sqft building features three stories of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber (glulam) over a one-story concrete podium.

June 23, 2026 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Washington, DC) This presentation will take a detailed look at a number of critical design and construction topics for tall timber buildings, including high-rise and sprinkler requirements, options for lateral force-resisting systems, fire design for penetrations, connections and abutting panels, shaft wall considerations, acoustics performance, and construction fire safety practices.

June 24, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Layton, UT) Join WoodWorks for a tour of Timberwood Creek Housing. The project features a hybrid structural system combining mass timber—including cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor panels and glue-laminated timber (glulam) beams—with light-frame wood walls and steel framing.

June 30, 2026 - Regional In-Person Seminar + Tour (East Lansing, MI) Join us for a unique two-part event featuring an educational seminar on mass timber design, followed by a firsthand look at Michigan State University’s STEM Teaching and Learning Facility.

July 31, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Denver, CO) An in-depth look at Summit House, the nearly completed student housing project at Metro State University in Denver, CO. We will tour the mixed-use project’s retail space, academic amenities, and student housing units.

August 6, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Dighton, MA) Join us for a unique two-part event featuring an educational seminar on mass timber design in schools, followed by a firsthand look at Bristol Agricultural High School.