Timber is back – and it's here to stay.

Join us for an inspiring session on Sustainable Building with Timber, where experts, professionals, and practitioners explore the many dimensions of wood-based construction in today’s built environment.

With the growing urgency to adopt more sustainable and climate-conscious building practices, this session highlights why timber matters now more than ever. Through engaging case studies and new real-life projects from the Netherlands, UK, and Switzerland, the webinar will showcase how timber is reshaping architectural practice – from its environmental benefits to technical innovations, including some of the latest developments in the field.

You’ll also discover how young professionals who have followed our free online course are putting knowledge into action in their daily work.

Main takeaways

• Why building with timber benefits both the planet and people, supporting health, well-being, and climate resilience.
• How topical timber construction is today – from fire safety to joinery culture.
• Options for free training covering a wide range of topics – from forests and mass timber to hands-on building processes.
• Discover recent developments in timber construction at the low- to mid-rise scale.

  
Photos by Alex de Rijke, drmm

Who Should Attend:

Whether you're a passionate advocate or a curious skeptic, this webinar is for anyone looking to understand the do’s and don’ts of timber construction. Ideal for:

• Students in architecture, civil engineering, and industrial design
• Professionals in construction, design, and engineering
• Decision makers in housing corporations and real estate development
• Policymakers in governance, insurance, and finance
• Anyone eager to explore the possibilities – and realities – of sustainable timber construction.