Inside the Mass Timber Performance Index: Redefining Construction Value Beyond Cost
Release Date: 03/06/2025
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info_outlineIn this illuminating episode of Build Perspectives, we bring together two mass timber industry veterans to break down the economics, challenges, and future of this growing sector. Erica Spiritos and Roy Anderson to offer invaluable insights into the nuanced world of mass timber pricing and market dynamics.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding the Mass Timber Performance Index: Discover how the index helps quantify costs in an industry where traditional pricing models don't apply https://masstimberconference.com/report/content/mass-timber-price-index-2024/
- Debunking the "Commodity" Myth: Learn why mass timber is a value-added product rather than a commodity, despite some industry confusion
- Capacity Reality Check: Current manufacturers are operating at under 50% capacity - addressing the "supply stalemate" holding back wider adoption
- Regional Mass Timber Ecosystems: Why building with locally-available species is crucial for sustainability and market growth
- The Complete Value Chain: From raw lumber to fabrication services, understanding the full cost structure of mass timber projects
- Supply Chain Challenges: Issues with lumber thickness, moisture content requirements, and forest management policies affecting the industry
- Future Outlook: Predictions on vertical integration, standardization, and the breaking of the "supply stalemate"
Key Quotes:
"Mass timber accounts for 0.5% of softwood lumber consumption in North America - it's a drop in the bucket."
"I think our climate crisis and our housing crisis together are demanding [standardization] of us."
"In the next couple years... we're going to see a 25-50% increase in capacity in the United States with new facilities coming online on both coasts."
Connect With Our Guests:
- Erica Spiritos: VP at Timber Lab and Director of Washington Mass Timber Accelerator https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-spiritos-7b34051b/
- Roy Anderson: VP at Beck Group and author of the International Mass Timber Report https://www.linkedin.com/in/royanderson1968/
Resources:
- Last year's 2024 Entire Mass Timber Report https://masstimberconference.com/report/
- Use discount code Build-Timber to register for only $995 ($380 savings!) https://masstimberconference.com/register/
- www.Nichiha.com Episode Sponsor
- Advanciwww.AdvancingConstruction.com - Episode Sponsor
A special thanks to Craig Rawlings and Arnie Didier for connecting us and supporting this important industry conversation.
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