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Thursday, April 2, 2026
Making Mass Timber Financially Feasible
Oregon Ballroom 201Moderator:
The State of Mass Timber Financing
Aaron will provide an overview of the investor funding cycle, then lead a discussion among a group of developers with successful mass timber projects on how to make mass timber projects financially appealing to developers and owners.
Session CEUs
Course Description
Mass timber adoption is often limited by financial feasibility and investor confidence rather than by design or code constraints. This session examines how developers and owners can evaluate, position, and deliver mass timber projects that align with financial objectives with environmental and performance goals. Presenters will explore the current landscape of mass timber financing, the investor funding cycle, and strategies employed by experienced developers to manage risk, control costs, and communicate value. Through case studies and guided discussion, this session demonstrates how early material decisions, lifecycle analysis, prefabrication, and collaborative delivery methods can improve construction efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and support healthy, high-quality buildings while strengthening long-term asset value.
Learning Objectives
- Describe key factors influencing the financial feasibility of mass timber projects, including investor expectations, risk management, and lifecycle cost considerations that affect health, safety, and welfare outcomes.
- Evaluate how early strategic decisions—such as material selection, prefabrication, and delivery method—can improve project performance, reduce waste, and support sustainable, code-compliant development.
- Analyze the role of integrated collaboration among developers, designers, contractors, and manufacturers in improving constructability, construction efficiency, and environmental performance.
- Apply lessons from built mass timber projects to align sustainability goals, climate impact reduction, and long-term building value with owner and community objectives.