How to Successfully Use Mass Timber In Your Next Project?
A practical webinar for developers, architects, and project managers exploring mass timber as a viable construction solution.
Mass timber is no longer a futuristic material—it’s here, and it’s changing how we think about mid-rise and mixed-use development. But while the potential benefits are real—speed, sustainability, and aesthetics—the risks and complexities are equally real.
This webinar will help you decide if mass timber truly fits your next project and, if so, how to navigate the process with confidence.
What You’ll Learn
Is Mass Timber Right for You?
Learn how to evaluate your project for mass timber suitability, including site, scale, cost, and design intent.The Developer’s Checklist:
A practical guide to key early-stage decisions—from insurance and AEC team composition to supplier selection and financial planning.Design & Construction Essentials:
Understand what makes or breaks a successful mass timber project: structure, acoustics, fire resistance, moisture management, and sequencing.Lessons from the Field:
Real-world insights and cautionary tales from teams who have delivered successful mass timber buildings—and what they’d do differently next time.
Why Attend?
Whether you’re a developer testing new systems, a designer aiming to integrate sustainability, or a construction professional managing complex builds, this session will help you put mass timber in perspective—as one option within a broader toolkit, not a one-size-fits-all solution.
Walk away with a clear framework and checklist to minimize risks, streamline decisions, and learn from the experience of others before you break ground.
Presenters
Matt Bolen
Matt, as a Director at McCallumSather, is immersed in combining his deep understanding of conventional construction with advanced research and innovative development initiatives. With a focus on multi-residential building design, Matt’s expertise bridges across small-scale urban infill, mid-rise, and multi-phased high-rise development.
Kristin Slavin
Kristin, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, is a recognized leader, architect, and mass timber specialist dedicated to creating creative, efficient, and sustainable building solutions. As the Founder of Conifer Advising, she partners with developers, owners, and design teams to streamline mass timber and prefabricated projects, providing expert knowledge to reduce risk and enhance collaboration across disciplines.
Prior to starting Conifer Advising, she worked at Intelligent City, Sidewalk Labs/Google, and as an Associate at Kaiser + Path, she was instrumental in establishing the Type IV-C building code precedent in the 2021 IBC, culminating in the design, permitting, and construction of Carbon12, the tallest mass timber building in the US at its completion.
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This document is a supplementary resource to
episode #24 of the Real Estate Development
Insights Podcast in which Payam Noursalehi shares a practical framework for evaluating and selecting the most suitable innovative systems for your next project.
