DIALOG is delighted to extend an invitation to an evening of mass timber innovation hosted by Mass Timber Institute and Carbon Leadership Forum Toronto on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the DIALOG Toronto studio.

Event Details

Date:                      Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time:                     6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location:              DIALOG Toronto studio, 35 John Street #500
Fee:                         Free

Click HERE to register for the event.

Innovations in Mass Timber Building Design and Construction

Attendees will explore innovations in mass timber building design and construction through an engaging panel discussion with industry experts Craig Applegath, DIALOG Partner and Architect; Aryan Rezaei Rad, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto; and Hailey Quiquero, Technical Manager, WoodWorks ON.

From the latest updates in policy and programs to cutting-edge engineering techniques, the panel will cover the advancements of mass timber influencing the industry and will give insights into the latest innovations driving efficiency and sustainability in modern construction.

The event is sponsored by DIALOG and is held in person at DIALOG’s Toronto studio. Entrance is at 35 John Street elevators only and doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

About Carbon Leadership Forum

The Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) is accelerating the transformation of the building sector to radically reduce the embodied carbon in building materials and construction through collective action. CLF pioneers research, creates resources, fosters cross-collaboration, and incubates member-led initiatives to bring embodied carbon emissions of buildings down to zero. The CLF network is made up of architects, engineers, contractors, material suppliers, building owners, and policymakers who care about the future and are taking bold steps to decarbonize the built environment, with a keen focus on eliminating embodied carbon from buildings and infrastructure. Currently, the network brings together 5000+ professionals from 2500+ companies, 75+ countries, and 1000+ cities around the world.

About Mass Timber Institute

Based at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto, Mass Timber Institute aims to help position Canada as a global leader in sustainable mass timber research, education, development, and export by leveraging relationships between educators, researchers, industry, and Indigenous groups across Canada and internationally.