Mass Timber Realities: Solving for Cost, Constructability, and Scale (Tall Timber Exhibit Programming)

Mass Timber Realities, hosted by INFORM Studio, was a panel discussion bringing together leaders in architecture, manufacturing, and construction to explore the real opportunities and challenges of building with mass timber today.

A small mockup of a mass timber building with a poster and photo of the building in real life behind it.
Mass Timber Realities: Solving for Cost, Constructability, and Scale

February 24, 2026 | Tall Timber Exhibit

Mass Timber Realities, hosted by INFORM Studio, was a panel discussion bringing together leaders in architecture, manufacturing, and construction to explore the real opportunities and challenges of building with mass timber today.

The conversation moved beyond trends and theory into practical insights around cost, constructability, supply chain, insurability, hybrid strategies, and early design decisions that shape feasibility, schedule, and return.

Moderator:

  • Erik Knauss, Senior Project Architect at INFORM Studio

Panelists: 

  • Blake Malliett, Senior Construction Estimator at Cunningham | Limp
  • Matt Rucinski, Technical Sales Representative at Rothoblaas
  • Sidney Filippis, Director of Design at Sterling Solutions
  • Anthony Harvey, Regional Director at WoodWorks

Learn more about the exhibit here.

Event flyer for Mass Timber Realities: Solving for Cost, Constructability, and Scale program at the Tall Timber Exhibit on February 24, 2026 in Detroit.

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