Workbench Site Tour: A Firsthand Look at Mass Timber Construction
October 9, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Austin, TX) Join WoodWorks on a tour of Workbench, a new mixed-use mass timber office building located in East Austin.
October 9, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Austin, TX) Join WoodWorks on a tour of Workbench, a new mixed-use mass timber office building located in East Austin.
Regional In-Person Tour (Delta, AL) - Take an in-depth look at Alabama’s largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction project, the 29,000 square-foot Cheaha State Park Lodge The five-story, 32-unit hotel design features wood sourced from Alabama timber across three towers in a variety of configurations.
October 14, 2025 - Regional Online Seminar (CO, MT, NE, ND, SD, WY) This seminar is designed to give architects, engineers, and construction professionals the tools they need to deliver successful mass timber projects from start to finish.
October 15, 2025 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Denver, CO) This seminar is designed to give architects, engineers, and construction professionals the tools they need to deliver successful mass timber projects from start to finish.
October 28-30, 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.
Regional Online Seminar (WA, AK, ID-North) - This presentation will review decisions that are key to the viability of mass timber multi-family projects, including construction type selection, grid layout, approach to achieving fire-resistance ratings, lateral system selection, and acoustics.
November 11, 2025 - National Online Seminar. This course highlights seismic design considerations for mid-rise light-frame wood buildings over concrete podiums, a common structural configuration in urban residential development.
November 12, 2025 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Houston, TX) Mass timber is a unique, non-commodity building material, and to lay the groundwork for success, teams must make certain critical decisions as early as possible. These decisions can have a significant impact on cost and can either increase or limit opportunities later in design.
Regional In-Person Seminar (Seattle, WA) - This presentation will review decisions that are key to the viability of mass timber multi-family projects, including construction type selection, grid layout, approach to achieving fire-resistance ratings, lateral system selection, and acoustics.
November 13, 2025 - National Online Seminar. This course highlights wind design considerations for mid-rise light-frame wood buildings over concrete podiums, a common structural configuration in urban residential development.
November 14, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Seattle, WA) Join WoodWorks on an in-depth look at Asa Mercer International Middle School, a Type III-B mass timber school recently completed in Seattle, WA. Designers of the multi-story, 174,000 sqft project utilized CLT and glulam post-and-beam framing to create a sustainable learning environment that serves 1,000 students in grades 6-8.
November 19, 2025 - Regional In-Person and Online Seminar (Nashville, TN) Join us for a two-part seminar on mass timber design topics, followed by a tour of the new Franklin Road Academy Upper School in Nashville.
November 20, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Bentonville, AR) Join WoodWorks for an in-person look at Walmart's new Home Office in Bentonville, AR, which includes 2.4 million square feet of mass timber office space. The 350-acre mixed-use campus comprises 12 new office buildings.
Regional In-Person Tour (Baltimore, MD) - Attendees will tour this Type III multi-family project, comprised of seven stories of light-frame wood over a concrete podium. At approximately 450,000 sq ft, the development will house nearly 400 units plus amenities and commercial space.
November 21, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Allentown, PA) In Pennsylvania’s fast-growing Upper Macungie Township, one of North America’s longest timber spans is being built. Totaling 188,000 square feet, the complex features an innovative yet cost-effective approach to long span structural design.
December 2, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Kalamazoo, MI) Join WoodWorks and Michigan State University (MSU) for a workshop and tour of two unique projects showcasing innovative mass timber, light-frame, and hybrid wood construction. The event will begin with a workshop featuring a panel presentation from team members on the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency School (KRESA) Career Connect Campus.
December 9, 2025 - Regional Online Event (OR, HI, ID-South) This presentation will provide a detailed look at the structural design processes associated with a variety of mass timber products, including glued-laminated timber (glulam), cross-laminated timber (CLT), and nail-laminated timber (NLT).
December 10, 2025 - National Online Seminar. This webinar examines how the classification of diaphragms as rigid, flexible, or semi-rigid impacts load distribution and overall building behavior.
December 11, 2025 - Regional Online Seminar (CA-North, NV, UT) This presentation will explore various levels of off- site wood-frame construction on multi-family and commercial projects. Prefabrication, and full modular unit options will be discussed, along with the market trends and construction innovations that have led to their increased use.
December 11, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Portland, OR) Presented by Woodworks and the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition, this festive evening is your chance to connect with fellow mass timber innovators, spark ideas for the year ahead, and raise a glass to all we’ve accomplished together.
January 6, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Boulder, CO) Join WoodWorks on a tour of Western City Campus Pavilion Office; a former medical office being transformed into a municipal office to serve the local community.
January 13, 2026 - National Online Seminar. The course will cover the range of mass timber components and examine how they are manufactured, unique product features, and the variety of sizes, species, and structural grades.
January 15, 2026 - National Online Seminar. The presentation will outline key design checks for mass timber elements—covering panels, beams, and columns—along with criteria for moment, shear, and deflection.
January 22, 2026 - Regional Online Seminar (CA-North, NV, UT) This seminar offers an overview of mass timber structural systems for developers and owners exploring wood as an option for upcoming projects. It will explore what differentiates mass timber in today’s competitive market—design flexibility, tenant appeal, and environmental and community benefits that align with investor and stakeholder priorities.
February 12, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Sacramento, CA) This unique educational event will provide an in-depth look at the all-mass timber modernization project at a public school in West Sacramento, comprised of seven buildings and a renovation.
February 18, 2025 - National Online Seminar. This course provides an exploration of the unique features and goals of senior living communities, common occupancy groups, and where wood construction is permitted within the IBC.
February 24, 2026 - Regional Online Event (OR, ID-South, HI) This presentation walks through logical, code-compliant steps for key considerations, including allowable building size, separation requirements, detailing, and special provisions.
February 25, 2026 - Regional In-Person Event (Virginia Beach, VA) This presentation provides a clear overview of mass timber products and the planning, design, procurement, and construction considerations that influence project success.
March 3, 2026 - Regional In-Person Tour (Boise, ID) Join WoodWorks on a tour of the BSU Albertsons Stadium North End Zone Expansion and ESI Construction Management Building for a firsthand look at local examples of mass timber construction.
March 3, 2026 - Regional Online Seminar (DC, DE, MD, VA, WV) This presentation provides a clear overview of mass timber products and the planning, design, procurement, and construction considerations that influence project success.