Wood-Based Construction Platforms

WoodWorks at BUILDEX Vancouver serves as a platform for examining current trends in wood‑based design and construction, with a program centered on mass timber, hybrid structural systems and prefabricated wood solutions. The 2026 edition features accredited educational seminars held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, targeting architects, engineers, developers, contractors and sustainability professionals. Sessions focus on practical considerations such as affordability, feasibility and risk management, as well as the business case for timber in housing delivery. Industry experts from organizations including Integra Architecture, Perkins & Will, Kalesnikoff, Fast + Epp and EllisDon contribute to discussions that reflect a shift from exploratory adoption toward applied problem solving in active British Columbia projects.

The event also highlights drivers and barriers influencing broader timber adoption across the province. Topics include competitive timber solutions for residential development, lessons learned from completed mass timber buildings and the integration of prefabrication to improve project efficiency. WoodWorks BC structures the program to accommodate varying professional schedules, offering single session, single day or full program registration options, with many sessions providing continuing education credits. The initiative positions BUILDEX as a barometer for the region’s built‑environment priorities, emphasizing how wood‑based construction is evolving in response to regulatory, economic and sustainability considerations.

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