Kristin Slavin
Conifer Advising is a mass timber consultancy advancing systemic change in real estate, design, and construction by making mass timber the default choice for developers and architects. The firm is led by Kristin Slavin, a seasoned expert with over a decade of experience across development, architecture, construction, and prefabrication.
Built on the belief that shared knowledge and collaboration accelerate adoption, Conifer Advising helps developers deliver innovative, low-carbon buildings more efficiently.
The firm partners with government agencies, institutions, developers, design teams, and manufacturers to overcome barriers to mass timber adoption. Its services draw on deep industry expertise to streamline projects, reduce risk, and eliminate rework—offering strategic design and preconstruction guidance, industry connections, market analysis, product development, and transforming bespoke delivery models into scalable building systems.