Mass Timber Today Podcast Episode 11 featuring Jeff Ranson, Director of Responsible Development at Northcrest Developments
Tune in to Episode 11 of the Mass Timber Today Podcast! Jeff Ranson, Director of Responsible Development at Northcrest Developments, discusses his interest in sustainability and how mass timber fits into sustainable building design. He highlights the beauty and form of mass timber as a compelling aspect and its potential for creating good urban density. […]
EEB/IFC Joint Seminar on March 15: Using the mountain pine system to demonstrate the use of genomics to understand risk and resiliency of forests to large scale disturbances
Guest speaker: Dr. Catherine Cullingham, Carleton University Host: Prof. Patrick James Event Details 3:00PM Friday March 15, 2024 Lecture Room ES B142, Earth Sciences Centre, 5 Bancroft Avenue, Toronto Or watch via Zoom: Click HERE for link. Meeting ID: 811 3392 3226 Passcode: 179009 Abstract: Mountain pine beetle has had significant impacts in western Canadian […]
Mass Timber Today Podcast Episode 10 featuring Jean-Marc Dubois, Director of Business Development, Nordic Structures
Tune in to Episode 10 of the Mass Timber Today Podcast! In this episode, Anne Koven has a conversation with Jean-Marc Dubois, the Director of Business Development at Nordic in the United States. We delve into the significance of a business perspective within the mass timber sector. Jean-Marc shares insights from his unique vantage point […]
Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – March 2024 edition
Click HERE for the March 2024 edition of the Mass Timber Institute newsletter.
Forestry Research Seminar: “Rethinking risk: new insights from wildfire modelling” with Dr. Jen Beverly (March 1st)
Topic: “Rethinking risk: new insights from wildfire modelling” Speaker: Dr. Jen Beverly, University of Alberta Date and Time: Friday March 1st, 2:00-3:00pm, ES4001 The 2023 wildfire season in Canada was the worst ever recorded, with over 18 million hectares burned. The unprecedented level of fire activity in 2023 precipitated mass evacuations across the country, […]
Panel Discussion: Innovations in Mass Timber Building Design and Construction – March 20th
Join MTI, Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF), and DIALOG on March 20, 2024 for the Innovation in Mass Timber Building Design and Construction panel discussion. You’ll gain insights into the latest innovations driving efficiency and sustainability in mass timber construction. Whether you’re a seasoned architect, engineer, or simply curious about mass timber as a structural material, […]
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Paul Leet Aird
On behalf of Paul’s wife, Linda Pim Paul left this Earth on February 18, 2024 at age 94, after a long illness. His soul is flying with the loons. He was much loved and cherished by his wife Linda Pim, his previous wife the late Margaret Aird, his daughters Lyn Barsevskis (the late Paul) and […]
Mass Timber Today Podcast Episode 9 featuring Eladia Smoke, founding principal of Smoke Architecture
Tune in to a new episode of the Mass Timber Today Podcast! In this episode, Anne Koven speaks with Eladia Smoke, who is the founding principal of Smoke Architecture. Eladia Smoke is Anishinaabekwe from Obishikokaang | Lac Seul First Nation, with family roots in Alderville First Nation, Winnipeg, and Toronto. Throughout this conversation, Eladia discusses […]
