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1. Identify the mass timber design strategies behind TallWood’s groundbreaking seismic resilience.
2. Apply real-world insights from global seismic hotspots like Japan and New Zealand.
3. Learn how to translate high-performance data into market-ready value for developers and capital partners.
When Dr. Shiling Pei took on the NHERI TallWood project, he didn’t just break records—he broke through conventional thinking about how mass timber performs under seismic stress. After subjecting a 10-story full-scale timber building to over 150 simulated earthquakes—including some of the most powerful on record—he and his team found shockingly little damage. But Dr. Pei’s work didn’t stop in the lab. What makes his contributions so critical today is his dedication to translating that data into the language of capital markets and code officials—bridging research, engineering, and practical application for high-seismic regions.
This session dives into his latest insights from around the world, including field visits to Japan and New Zealand, and offers a candid look at where mass timber is headed in the context of seismic resiliency. Attendees will walk away with compelling evidence, actionable design strategies, and a sharper toolkit to advocate for mass timber in seismic zones—with both technical clarity and financial credibility.
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Mass timber must deliver real value to scale. Learn how product/market fit and value propositions drive demand, capital, and successful adoption.
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A candid look at mass timber’s path to scale—through the supply side lens of one of the industry’s most experienced executives.
Explore how reducing embodied carbon creates economic, competitive, and environmental advantages — and why mass timber is uniquely positioned to help you do it.
Learn how to source regional timber for mass timber projects, navigate the supply chain from forest to factory, and make design and spec decisions for successful sourcing.
Learn how to tackle mass timber’s insurance hurdles and leave with actionable risk management strategies to move your projects forward with confidence.
Learn seismic-tested design strategies and how to use real data to drive approvals, reduce risk, and make the mass timber case in high-seismic regions.
Learn how to create and sustain a thriving mass timber ecosystem—with region-specific strategies to overcome barriers, accelerate adoption, and unlock new opportunities.