Holzbau Canada: 21st Century Wood Design & Construction Solutions

This conference is held in partnership with Wood WORKS! BC and will feature North American and international speakers presenting examples of innovative timber construction projects from around the world. A delegation of European timber industry professionals will attend the event, and there will be opportunities to network with the delegation during a pre-conference event earlier in the week.

Program information

Online registration for the conference is now available via this link

A full agenda will be available shortly. Here is a partial list of topics and presenters:

Confirmed presenters:

Paolo Lavisci, Italy: The Italian Way for Timber Construction: Results and Perspectives

From recent experiences in construction and research, the presentation will outline how Italian designers, producers and builders are developing innovative applications for timber-based structures within a country that was previously resistant to this technology.

learning outcomes:

• details of the design and construction process in L’Aquila (3-storey, 75-days delivery), in Milano (9-storey, 9-months delivery) and other locations in Italy
• updates from R&D programs and recent product developments
• analysis of the marketing approach that enabled to foster the diffusion of timber construction into Italy
• perspectives about a Mediterranean country’s approach to timber construction