North America’s forests can be a powerful – and profitable – force in building more livable, sustainable cities. CityAge and the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce are thrilled to present Forest Cities — a look at how to scale mass timber construction in towns and cities across North America. The event reviewed case studies in CLT construction, its associated carbon benefits and how the opportunities and challenges to growth.
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SPEAKERS & GUESTS
Dr. Galina Churkina
Senior Scientist
Potsdam Institute for Climate Research
Brad Nile
Project Executive
Andersen Construction Company of Oregon LLC
Paul Fast
Founder
Fast + Epp
Nathan Torgelson
Director
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
Dr. Patricia A. Layton, Ph.D.
Director
Wood Utilization + Design Institute and Professor of Forestry, Clemson University
Thomas Robinson
Founding Principal
LEVER Architecture
Lucas Epp
Head of Engineering
StructureCraft
Nick Bjork
Director | Group Publisher
Product Management, BridgeTower Media | Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon