2023 Agenda
Tuesday, September 26
All times are Eastern Standard Time
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Blueprint Robotics Factory Tour 8:30am — 1:00pm
Blueprint Robotics Factory Tour
8:30am : Leave Walter E. Washington Convention Center
9:45am – 10:00am : Introduction
10:00am – 11:00am : Tour
11:00am – 11:30am : Lunch
11:30am : Depart BlueprintThis tour is $200, and is open only to IWBC participants.
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Tour DC’s First Mass Timber Overbuild! 10:00am — 12:30pm80 M Street
Tour DC’s First Mass Timber Overbuild!80 M Street
As vacant parcels become harder to find in densifying urban centers, developers are looking at vertical expansion through overbuild construction. 80 M Street is 2 full floors + Penthouse – 100,000 sq ft – of trophy class office space atop the existing 286,000 sq ft building.
“We wanted to bring something new to the market – something that would set the space apart, said Tom Corrado, senior associate and project designer, Hickok Cole.
Bio-feeling Good (and Green)
To create this engaging environment, Hickok Cole incorporated biophilic design principles. Exterior terraces, increased daylighting and exposed timber complement the surrounding neighborhood’s waterfront access, walkable streets and public green space. Columbia expects these factors to “help drive office leasing demand.”Join us for a tour of this beautiful building!
10:00am : The tour will leave the Walter E. Washington Convention Center
10:30am : Presentation and tour of the building
12:00pm : Bus picks up at 80 M Street for return to Walter E. Washington Convention CenterThis tour is $150, and is open only to IWBC participants.
6:30pm
Opening Night Reception For all IWBC speakers, exhibitors and registered attendees.
Downtown Dining District, Lower Level of the Convention Center.
Come network with fellow attendees, exhibitors and speakers.
Track 1 / Room 101Lessons Learned from Real Projects
By showcasing a range of offsite implementations and success stories, attendees will gain perspective beyond the abstract. Real project examples will be discussed and real supply chain questions will be addressed.
Track 2 / Room 102AProducts and Technology
Explore the engineered wood and mass timber solutions which are driving advancements in offsite construction. This track will provide attendees with the knowledge needed to leverage technological solutions that enable them to iterate design options rapidly, incorporate manufacturer input, and ultimately lead to jobsite speed and precision.
Track 3 / Room 102BHow do all of these offsite options apply to your project? Attendees can receive 1.0 AIA LU/HSW (0.1 ICC credit) for each Track 3 session attended. Total credits possible 4.0 AIA LU/HSW (0.4 ICC credits) if attending all 4 Track 3 sessions.
If you can’t actually procure the supply options, utilize the technological solutions, and design to leverage the benefits of offsite wood, it won’t make financial sense. These sessions will help you de-risk your exposure to unknowns and level up your knowledge to design better offsite wood buildings.
Wednesday, September 27
All times are Eastern Standard Time
9:00am
Track 1 / Room 101Panel Discussion
Evolution + Innovation: What’s Leading Mass Timber’s Rise in the U.S.?
Mass timber is making leaps and bounds within the U.S. and has moved past the early adopter phase to transition toward a mainstream construction methodology. In this presentation, Lauren, William and Iain will review key milestones in mass timber’s rise, examine critical considerations for competitive projects, and look ahead to what might be in its future.
Iain MacdonaldDirector, TallWood Design InstituteBuild Back Better & Mass Modular
Lauren MagaskoSenior Project Engineer, Timberlab
William SilvaRegional Director of Preconstruction, Swinerton
ModeratorMark BartlettRegional Director (TX), WoodWorks
Track 2 / Room 102APanel Discussion
Leading Offsite Technologies
Jerry SmalleyCEO, Blueprint Robotics
Bill GrothmannDirector of Sales, Blueprint Robotics
ModeratorDave CooperCo-Founder, Dave Cooper Live
Track 3 / Room 102BUsing Wood to Achieve Embodied Carbon Reductions in the Built EnvironmentEarn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 1.0 PDH credit or 0.1 ICC credit
Ashley CagleTechnical Director, WoodWorks
Troy HarrisManaging Director of Timberland and Innovative Wood Products, Jamestown, L.P.
ModeratorJennifer HardySenior Associate, Payette
10:30am
Welcome to IWBC!
Art SchmonManaging Director, IWBC; VP Mass Timber, Forest Economic Advisors (FEA)Welcome Remarks
10:45am
Introduction to WoodWorks
Bill ParsonsCOO, WoodWorks – Wood Products Council
11:45am
Keynote: The Hybrid Wood Tower as a Means of Using Mass Timber in High Rise Structures
Craig ApplegathFounding Partner, DIALOG
Moderated byIain MacdonaldDirector, TallWood Design Institute
2:00pm
Track 1 / Room 101Panel Discussion
Mass Timber Overbuilds: A Case Study on 80 M Street
Vertical Expansion Though Overbuild Construction
Nick MilestoneDirector, Mercer Mass Timber80 M Street
Thomas CorradoSenior Project Designer, Hickok Cole80 M Street
Jason WrightDirector of Technical Operations, Hickok Cole80 M Street
ModeratorPat LaytonProfessor & Director Wood Utilization & Design, Clemson University
Track 2 / Room 102APanel Discussion
Global Offsite Innovation Frameworks: The US, the UK, Japan and Sweden
Ivan Rupnik, PhDFounding Partner, MOD X
Tyler SchmettererManaging Partner, MOD X
Dan HardcastleSpecial Policy Advisor, HUD and FHA
ModeratorBill ParsonsCOO, WoodWorks – Wood Products Council
Track 3 / Room 102BThe Common Pain Points with Offsite Design and Construction (and How to Navigate Them)Earn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 1.0 PDH credit or 0.1 ICC credit
Ilana DanzigAssociate Principal, Aspect Structural Engineers
ModeratorLaura CullenRegional Director, WoodWorks
3:45pm
Keynote: Bending the Arrow of Housing Affordability: How Integrated Mass Timber Building Systems with AI Change the Cost, Sustainability, and Value Paradigms
Oliver LangCo-Founder & CEO, Intelligent City
ModeratorDave CooperCo-Founder, Dave Cooper Live
Thursday, September 28
All times are Eastern Standard Time
9:00am
Track 1 / Room 101Productized Buildings with Mass Timber
Lee ScottSales Manager for USA and Canada , Element5Affordable Housing with Mass Timber
Matt BolenFounding Partner, Principal, Edge Architects Ltd.Affordable Housing with Mass Timber
Craig CurtisPartner, Director of Emerging Building Technologies, MithunA Mass Timber Platform Approach to Building Better Schools
ModeratorDave CooperCo-Founder, Dave Cooper Live
Track 2 / Room 102ABreakthrough Technologies in Urban Housing Solutions
Eric LawCo-Founder & CEO, Urban MachineSalvaging the Past to Build the Future
Josh DorfmanCo-Founder & CEO, Plantd MaterialsBreakthrough in Carbon Negative Building Materials
Josh CableCEO InventWoodThe Next Generation of Carbon Sequestration Opportunities in the Built Environment
ModeratorJennifer CooperCo-Founder, Dave Cooper Live
Track 3 / Room 102BScopes, Roles and Responsibility Delineation: How to Establish Design Parameters for Off- vs. On-Site WorkEarn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 1.0 PDH credit or 0.1 ICC credit
Sarah FitzMauriceAssociate Principal & Director of Project Delivery – New York, Fast & Epp
Ryan ColkerVice President, Innovation International Code Council (ICC)
ModeratorJason WrightDirector of Technical Operations, Hickok Cole
11:30am
Keynote: Wood for Good; Regenerating Communities with Mass Timber
Keynotes are in Salon C
Dan TangherliniManaging Director, Emerson Collective
Moderated byBill ParsonsCOO, WoodWorks – Wood Products Council
2:00pm
Track 1 / Room 101Mass Timber: Will There Be Enough Wood to Meet Future Demand?
Two experts from FEA will be joined by Roland Hernandez who has some exciting news on hardwood mass timber!
Rocky GoodnowVP Timber, Forest Economic Advisors (FEA)
Crystal GauvinSenior Economist, Forest Economic Advisors (FEA)
Roland HernandezVertical Market Manager – Mass Timber, Stiles Machinery – North America
ModeratorPat LaytonProfessor & Director Wood Utilization & Design, Clemson University
Track 2 / Room 102AInnovative Business Models
Bruno VergeArchitect, Boon ArchitectureAn Open Platform for the Design, Manufacture, Delivery and Assembly of Kits of Parts for Construction Projects
Garrett MooreCo-Founder & CEO, AGORUSWhy is Industrialized Construction So. Dang. Hard?
Mike SchmidtFounder & President, Auto Construct IncorporatedThe Business of Panelized Construction: Sustainable Profitability
ModeratorFrançois RobichaudPartner Market Intelligence, Forest Economic Advisors (FEA)
Track 3 / Room 102BDon’t Slow Down the Timber: Maximizing Other Off-Site Work for Schedule Gains with Mass TimberEarn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 1.0 PDH credit or 0.1 ICC credit
Mike BakerDirector of Architecture, oWOW1510 Webster – A High-Rise Mass Timber Case Study
Ryan MarshallLead Superintendent – Special Projects, PCL Construction Services, Inc.Best practices to maximize the speed of the Mass Timber erection – The upfront planning, coordination through delivery and execution of the erection of Mass Timber buildings.
ModeratorJohn O’DonaldRegional Director, WoodWorks