The Mass Timber Podcast: Explore Mass Timber industry conversations
The Mass Timber Podcast brings you conversations with the decision makers building the future of mass timber.
Hosted by Brady and Nic, founders of Mass Timber Group and passionate mass timber advocates, each episode features architects, engineers, developers, manufacturers, and industry leaders sharing insights from real projects and the evolving mass timber market.
From forest to finished building, we explore the ideas, challenges, and opportunities shaping the next generation of sustainable construction.
If you're working in, or curious about, the mass timber industry, this podcast keeps you connected to the people moving it forward.
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Episodes
83 episodes
An Actual Solution to the Housing Crisis w/OD Krieg of Intelligent City.
Want to know who’s actually building the mass timber industry?We have a housing problem. The upstream cause isn't zoning or interest rates. It's that we still build essentially the same way we did sixty years ago....
CLT Home Construction w/ Kyle Hanson of Timber Age Systems
Construction is the only major industry whose productivity has gone backwards since 1965. The houses we're building show it. Short lifespans, high energy bills, and a workforce being pushed out of the trade. This episode lays out why that happe...
What Every Mass Timber Designer Needs to Know about Facades w/ Chris O'Hara of Lerch Bates
Most mass timber conversations focus on the structure. That’s the easy part. It's everything at the edges, where the timber meets the facade, where the floor meets the wall, where the warm inside meets the cold outside, that determines whether ...
Avoid the Mass Timber Budget Blowup w/ Mason Brandt of Woodcore Engineering
Learn from real mass timber projects and industry leaders. Join our Newsletter: https://www.masstimber.group/newsletter-youtubeBudgets are tight. The client wants exposed wood. And somewhere around 90% DD, someone asks if you c...
Lessons from 20 Years of Building with Wood - Sebastian Bildau of Atelier Bildau
Mass timber evolves through global conversations. But, those ideas move through people who've worked across the entire system from end to end. Sebastian Bildau is one of those people.Nearly two decades of experience. Multiple continents...
DFMA Explained - Mass Timber Building Success w/ Kevin Rocchi of Element5
Download the Mass Timber DfMA Process Diagram: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kIDk7Alphz1wHhE6HQrZyFwXp_AkegYv/view?usp=drive_linkEver watched a mass timber budget skyrocket because a minor grid shift triggered endless rework? How abo...
Mass Timber Just Got Even Bigger w/ Corey Hokanson of SmartLam North America
Massive beams and columns are creating opportunities where mass timber can handle loads once reserved for concrete or steel—while also delivering measurable time and labor savings. Corey Hokanson, the systems wizard and design manager with Smar...
The Key to Mass Timber w/ Julian Lineham of Studio NYL
What to consider when planning a mass timber building — fire, acoustics, spans, hybrids, and more. Join our newsletter to get the resource.What if the secret to efficient, co...
East Coast vs West Coast: The Mass Timber Gap w/Kristin Slavin of Conifer Advising
Download the Prefab Design Process Guide by joining our newsletter — a practical framework for architects, developers, and builders ready to make prefab work.How can the East Coast...
Mass Timber Construction Best Practices w/Scott Charney of Quality Buildings
Download the Mass Timber Architect Checklist & Comparative Metrics Guide by joining our newsletter here.Mass timber isn’t just about lowering carbon footprints — it’s about...
Industrialized Construction Explained: The Future of Building w/Fouad Khalil of Modly
How can industrialized construction tackle the persistent labor shortages in the mass timber industry, and what pivotal role does mass timber play in boosting construction efficiency? Join Fouad Khalil, founder of Modly, as he delves into innov...
Productized Mass Timber: Kits, Shafts, and Schedule Wins with Michaela Harms of Sterling Structural
Download The Mass Timber Decision Guide to see the proven strategies Sterling Structural and Michaela use to deliver faster, smarter projectsSterling Structural’s VP of Mass ...
The Case for Mass Timber Warehouses w/Kyle Freres & John Bradfrod
What premium do we have to pay for a mass timber warehouse, and how does mass timber address the real design and cost challenges in industrial construction? Discover how industry leaders Kyle Freres and John Bradford are transforming the landsc...
The Mass Timber Carbon Gap No One Talks About w/ Varun Kohli of Corgan
Did you know that life cycle assessments might be overlooking a crucial aspect of mass timber's carbon footprint? How can architects accurately account for hidden carbon emissions to make smarter, more sustainable building choices? See how Varu...
Mass Timber's Acoustic Revolution w/Aedan Callaghan of Pliteq
Ever struggled with unwanted noise in your timber buildings or wondered how recycled materials can enhance acoustic performance? Discover how Aedan Callaghan from Pliteq is revolutionizing sound solutions in mass timber construction. Learn abou...
Mass Timber Urban Renewal w/Doug Hayden & Mitchell Brooks of Arthroto
Are vacant office buildings in New York, Washington DC, Chicago, and San Francisco the future hotspots for innovative hospitality and sustainable living? How can prefab and mass timber technologies breathe new life into these iconic structures,...
World's Tallest Mass Timber & Passive House Building w/Nate Helbach of Neutral
Mass Timber Group Summit Are you curious about how innovative developers are leveraging mass timber construction and making sustainable living more accessible? How can alternative financ...
“It’s Time to Do Something About It” | The Philosophy Behind Better Buildings w/Peter Ewers
What strategies can architects use to design buildings that are truly sustainable in both structure and energy use? How does mass timber play a crucial role in achieving net zero performance? Join Peter Ewers of Ewers Architecture as he delves ...
10-Story Timber Build Broke the Rules - The Hive w/Ryan McClanaghan of Dialog
How are leading architects like Ryan McClanaghan from DIALOG revolutionizing mass timber construction, and what innovative solutions are being implemented to tackle seismic challenges in high-rise buildings? Explore the journey of designing The...
Secrets to Seamless Mass Timber Builds w/ Jeremy Crandall & Luke Ringenberg of Lam-Wood Systems
How can sourcing the right mass timber products streamline your construction projects and ensure top performance? What strategies do industry leaders use to coordinate between architects, engineers, and suppliers effectively?🔴
The Untold Story of Cross-Laminated Secondary Timber w/UKCLT
What are the latest advancements in reclaiming timber for sustainable construction, and how can cross-laminated secondary timber revolutionize the industry? How is UK CLT leading the way in circular economy practices within mass timber? Discove...
Trending in Timber: NYC’s Largest Mass Timber Project + Under Armour’s Sustainable HQ
How will New York's largest mass timber project transform the city, and what groundbreaking designs is Tye Farrow bringing to the healthcare sector? How are recent tariff changes reshaping the mass timber industry, and what role does mass timbe...
Mass Timber Secrets: How to Build Smarter, Cost-Effective & More Beautiful w/Kathy Berg of ZGF
What makes mass timber both beautiful and brilliantly functional — and how can architects design buildings that showcase wood, streamline systems, and stay on budget? Join Kathy Berg, partner at ZGF Architects, as she shares the inside story be...
Trending in Timber: Toronto’s Game Changing Waterfront & Mass Timber ADUs
How is Toronto's waterfront setting a new benchmark for mass timber construction, and what innovative projects are driving the global mass timber movement forward? Discover the latest breakthroughs in geometric ADUs, groundbreaking developments...
Trending in Timber: Walmart HQ, Tallest Mass Timber Building + Warehouses
What’s the tallest mass timber building in the works, and how is mass timber shaping the future of real estate investing?Here's what's trending in mass timber construction, from Walmart’s massive new headquarters to cutting-edge data ce...