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Popular Topics: Mass Timber Fire Tests Sustainability Events
- Limberlost Place, Mass Timber, Sustainable Design, Wood Construction

- June 24, 2025
From the Ground Up: Sustainable Placemaking in Toronto
- Attend an evening of expert talks, tours, and networking at Limberlost Place—exploring design, materials, and urban-connected projects.
- June 24, 2025
- Limberlost Place, Queens Quay East, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Conference, CWC, Structural Engineering, Structural Wood, Sustainable Design, Wood Construction, Wood Design, Wood Solutions

- November 19, 2025
Wood Solutions Conference: Halifax 2025
- Mark your calendars! WoodWorks Atlantic and the Canadian Wood Council are pleased to present the Wood Solutions Conference in Halifax this fall.
- November 19, 2025
- 1515 South Park Street, Halifax, NS, Canada

- September 22, 2025
Woodrise 2025
- Woodrise 2025 brings global experts together to advance mass timber construction through networking, innovation, and sustainability in Vancouver.
- September 22, 2025
- Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

- June 5, 2025
Webinar: Understanding Glulam: The structural and architectural capabilities of mass timber
- Gain insight into the design and manufacturing considerations involved in using glulam in buildings!
- June 5, 2025

- May 21, 2025
Webinar: Building Code Updates for Tall Wood Construction in Canada
- Explore tall wood adoption and new code updates that now allow encapsulated mass timber buildings up to 18 storeys.
- May 21, 2025

- May 22, 2025
Brampton – Simpson Strong-Tie Workshop
- Explore the latest in structural connectors and wood connection design at this full-day workshop in Brampton on May 22.
- May 22, 2025
- 5 Kenview Blvd, Brampton, ON L6T 5G5, Canada

- September 22, 2025
Woodrise 2025 – Offsite Tours
- Discover the innovative world of timber construction through a series of exclusive offsite tours during Woodrise.
- September 22, 2025
- Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

- March 20, 2025
Webinar: Efficient Tall Wall Framing using Engineered Wood Products
- Learn best practices for designing efficient tall walls with engineered wood, from material selection to software tools, in this free webinar.
- March 20, 2025

- March 13, 2025
Webinar: Diversify Your Structural Portfolio: Wood in Low-Rise Commercial Construction
- Discover how to incorporate wood into low-rise commercial buildings, optimize material selection, and avoid common pitfalls in this free webinar.
- March 13, 2025

- March 11, 2025
Calgary – Innovations and Challenges in Mid-Rise Construction Workshop
- A one-day workshop on designing and building Mid-Rise buildings.
- March 11, 2025
- 1316 33 Street Northeast, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Explore specialized tools, connect with industry experts, and access exclusive guidance for your wood-building projects. Whether you’re delving into mass timber for the first time, planning a mid-rise development, or seeking advice on fire resistance and acoustics, the WoodWorks technical team offers the expertise and support needed to turn your ideas into reality.