In this episode of Lumber Slingers, Chelsea and Natalie are live from the International Mass Timber Conference, joined by Judith Sheine—Professor of Architecture at the University of Oregon, Director of Design for the TallWood Design Institute, and an accomplished architect and researcher with decades of experience in timber innovation and interdisciplinary design.

From defining mass timber to unpacking the journey behind Oregon’s first structurally certified CLT and mass plywood, Judith takes us through the evolution of sustainable wood construction. We dive into the challenges and breakthroughs of building affordable, resilient housing using engineered wood, Oregon’s leadership in forest-to-frame solutions, and how robots might just be the next big thing in timber fabrication.

It’s a rich conversation on design, sustainability, and the future of building—and yes, we talk about that mass plywood prototype home everyone’s buzzing about (and why it smells so good inside).