Design Guideline Solutions: Local Prefab Mass Timber

Mass timber is part of an emerging worldwide construction shift towards offsite construction with low embodied carbon materials and is expected to be a significant share of future construction in B.C. Prefabricated buildings made from sustainably sourced timber can generate a triple win of low-carbon buildings, secure jobs in small and big towns and a sustainable forest products sector that gets more value with less fibre.

In this workshop, attendees will learn about the release of Renewable Cities’ new guide, Building Capacity, that helps solve the biggest local barriers, specifically zoning bylaws, design guideline and building permitting processes. The presentation will focus on design guideline solutions that take into account the design characteristics and construction efficiencies associated with prefab mass timber materials.

Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Online
Learning Units (LUs): 1.5 Core
Registration: Register by August 21

Presenters:
Brad Doff, Senior Program Manager, Renewable Cities, ENV SP, LEED Green Associate
Brad Doff, Senior Project Manager, SFU Renewable Cities: Brad has 14+ years working for local government and non-profits on issues of sustainability, climate adaptation and green infrastructure. He has managed Renewable Cities’ prefabricated mass timber portfolio since 2021. 

Thomas Noussis, Intern Architect AIBC, Associate, ZGF Architects
Thomas Noussis is an Intern Architect AIBC with 5 years of experience in offices in Canada, USA, and France. His projects range at all phases of construction, with a particular focus on housing. His experience includes wood, timber, and concrete framed multi-family residential buildings. 

Gary Penway, Principal, Gary Penway Consulting, RPP, MCIP
Gary Penway was an integral part of the City of North Vancouver’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. He has led the preparation of two Official Community Plans and contributed to a third, rewrote the City of North Vancouver’s Zoning Bylaw and prepared hundreds of Zoning amendment bylaws. 

Helen Goodland Architect RIBA, Principal, Head of Research & Innovation, Scius Advisory Services
Helen Goodland is an architect registered in the UK and has an MBA from UBC. She brings 30+ years of experience working on transformative solutions for the real estate and construction industries in Canada and around the world. 

Norm Couttie Architect AIBC, President, Ecosse Development Corp
Norm Couttie was the former President of Adera Development Corp with 30+ years of experience. As an architect, he designed and managed projects from high tech computer facilities to an entire new town. His consulting work included managing major rezonings with public and private sector clients. His development projects range from office/commercial complexes to affordable suburban townhomes, to ultra-luxury high rises.