Shawmut Design and Construction, WSP, and Nordic Structures convene mass timber experts for industry event in Providence

Providence, RI Shawmut Design and Construction brought together more than 100 clients, architects, and industry partners at its Providence office on November 5 for Mass Timber Connections. Co-hosted with WSP and Nordic Structures, the event united construction, engineering, and manufacturing expertise to examine mass timber’s expanding role in the U.S. building industry and the decisions that shape successful project delivery.

Presentations from Shawmut, engineering and professional services firm WSP, and mass timber manufacturer Nordic Structures offered a national perspective on the material’s applications, benefits, and construction considerations. The presenters drew on experience across markets and building types, including projects delivered together, to connect broader industry developments with lessons from the field.

A panel discussion took those themes further, examining trends across the country, opportunities for wider adoption, and the factors owners and project teams should weigh when considering mass timber. Audience Q&A and networking gave attendees direct access to specialists involved in designing, manufacturing, and building mass timber structures.

The program builds on Shawmut’s national expertise delivering mass timber projects, including the American Repertory Theater’s Goel Center for Creativity and Performance at Harvard University, Amherst College’s Ford Student Center, Walmart’s Home Office in Bentonville, AR, and 843 N. Spring St. in Los Angeles. By convening expertise from across the industry, Shawmut and its partners helped equip attendees to make informed decisions about mass timber’s potential for future projects.