This mini symposium discusses the state of the art in digital design, engineering and fabrication of timber systems and innovative prefabricated building approaches.
The half-day event will have presenters discussing the innovation happening in the construction industry with regard to timber design, engineering and fabrication and the interconnectedness required to achieve a project. The symposium discusses what is required to complete these challenging projects in timber. In addition, leaders in the prefabrication industry discuss challenges for companies entering the timber prefabrication sector with the high risks and upfront investment required. The presenters discuss strategies companies are adopting. The event starts with a discussion of what academia is doing with regard to innovation in timber and educating future leaders in the technology.
Location: BC Hydro Theatre, CIRS Building, University of British Columbia, 2260 West Mall, Vancouver
Date: Monday November 3, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT
Agenda
Keynote
1:45 – 2:30 PM Russell Loveridge — NCCR Digital Fabrication, ETH Zürich
Lecture
2:30 – 3:00 PM Sheryl Boyle — CSALT, Carleton University
3:00 – 3:30 PM AnnaLisa Meyboom — SALA, UBC
3:30 – 3:50 PM Break
Panel: Challenging the limits of wood
3:50 – 5:20 John Paktau — Patkau Architects, Geoff Watts — Spearhead, Robert Jackson — Fast & Epp
5:20 – 5:40 Break
Panel : Prefab in a competitive environment
5:40 – 7:15 Oliver David Krieg —Intelligent City, Natalie Telewiak — MGA, Michael Łęckie — Leckie Studio
7:15 – 7:30 Closing Remarks & Wrap-up