Mass Timber Revolution: Design for the Climate-Conscious Professional
GreenCE’s mission is to support the necessary transition to a sustainable built environment by empowering design professionals to address the environmental, economic, and social impacts of buildings. GreenCE’s course catalog includes LEED exam preparation, continuing education to maintain your AIA or LEED credential, as well as specialty education focused on topics such as ADA/Barrier-Free requirements. We are committed to designing the highest quality continuing education programs in the construction industry.
Mass timber is revolutionizing modern architecture, offering design professionals an unprecedented opportunity to create buildings that actively fight climate change while delivering superior occupant experiences. This cutting-edge construction method is transforming skylines from Portland to Stockholm, enabling architects to build taller, faster, and more sustainably than ever before. With thousands of mass timber projects currently underway across North America and adoption rates accelerating globally, this technology represents the most significant advancement in structural systems since reinforced concrete. Discover how leading design professionals are creating warm, biophilic spaces that enhance human wellbeing. From fire safety innovations that challenge traditional assumptions to LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C strategies, this technology is reshaping what's possible in contemporary architecture.
- Evaluate mass timber's carbon impact and sustainability benefits to design buildings that sequester carbon leveraging LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C Materials & Resources credits for maximum environmental performance.
- Apply LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C credit strategies to contribute points through strategic mass timber selection, focusing on Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Environmental Product Declarations, and Sourcing of Raw Materials credits.
- Integrate biophilic design principles with mass timber systems to enhance occupant wellbeing through natural material exposure while meeting LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C requirements for healthy interior environments.
- Navigate the sustainability issues surrounding mass timber's environmental claims by understanding both the carbon benefits and critical perspectives on forest management impacts, enabling informed decision-making for responsible design practice.
