What makes mass timber both beautiful and brilliantly functional — and how can architects design buildings that showcase wood, streamline systems, and stay on budget? Join Kathy Berg, partner at ZGF Architects, as she shares the inside story behind the Rocky Mountain Institute (aka "the Swiss watch of buildings") and the PAE Living Building, one of the most sustainable office buildings in the world.

Learn how early design decisions can make mass timber cost-competitive with steel and concrete, why designing for 500 years helps unlock smarter material choices, and how mass timber is poised to transform everything from childcare centers to healthcare facilities.

Kathy also shares the latest innovations in mass timber design, from folded CLT sawtooth roofs to biophilic strategies that improve human health — proving that mass timber isn’t just a material, it’s a smarter, healthier way to build for the future.

ZGF Website: https://www.zgf.com/

Kathy Berg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyshalooberg/

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