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How Timber is Changing the Future of Design & Construction Across Asset Classes

Craig Curtis

Craig Curtis

Partner and Director, Emerging Building Technologies

Mithun

Ann Pieper Eisenbrown

Ann Pieper Eisenbrown

Founder/CEO

Pieper Properties

Lisa Podesto

Lisa Podesto

Director of Mass Timber and Sustainable Construction

Swinerton

Thomas Corrado

Thomas Corrado

Senior Associate

Hickok Cole Architects

Monte French

Monte French

Founder & Principal

Monte French Design Studio

Craig Curtis

Partner and Director, Emerging Building Technologies

Mithun

Craig is a nationally recognized design leader with a focus on innovative, sustainable integrated design and the incorporation of emerging building technologies including mass timber and modular construction. He leads interdisciplinary teams on highly complex projects that require a high degree of systems integration spanning multifamily housing, education, workplace, industrial and mixed-use projects. Craig also serves in a firmwide role, sharing knowledge across the practice and collaborating with teams on a wide range of project typologies for clients looking to explore the integration of new building technologies.

Prior to joining Mithun, Craig served as an executive-level leader at Katerra where he oversaw the development of building platforms for offsite construction and instigated the company’s significant investment into mass timber, including construction of North America’s largest CLT manufacturing plant. He has extensive experience with mass timber projects including development of the Katerra Mass Timber Commercial Office Platform and the Catalyst building (designed to ILFI zero energy and zero carbon certification standards). Recent and ongoing mass timber projects include undergraduate student housing at Oregon State University, confidential mass timber warehouse pilot project and an award-winning campus expansion for the Washington School for the Deaf.

Ann Pieper Eisenbrown

Founder/CEO

Pieper Properties

Ann is founder and CEO of Pieper Properties, an award-winning developer of sustainable urban properties. She holds an MS in Real Estate Finance from the University of Wisconsin, and a Bachelor’s in Economics (with a Minor in Art History) from Vanderbilt. Ann serves on the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Milwaukee, BID NO. 2 (Historic Third Ward), and the Business and Economic Development Committee of the Walker’s Point Association. She has served on the Walker’s Point Association Board and as President of the HEAR Wisconsin Board. Ann has been a 40 Under 40 honoree as well as recognized as a Woman of Influence.

Lisa Podesto

Director of Mass Timber and Sustainable Construction

Swinerton

Lisa is a passionate advocate for sustainable structures, serving as rotating Chair of the Structural Engineers Association of California’s Sustainable Design Committee since 2009 and co-authoring several papers on sustainable design and construction, including one of the first studies on the life cycle impacts of structural systems. Highly engaged in California’s AB2446 embodied carbon workshops, she continues to lead efforts that advance low-carbon building strategies. Building on her expertise in timber innovation and sustainability, she supports clients and project teams through feasibility planning, design management, cost planning, and pre-construction, guiding early decisions to deliver pioneering, environmentally responsible projects.

Monte French

Founder & Principal

Monte French Design Studio

Monte has over 20 years of design and management experience on projects ranging from small adaptive reuse to international competitions. Through each project Monte focuses on exceeding client expectations, developing aesthetically purposeful designs, community-based interaction, and creating thoughtful building systems through critical thinking of each element. Monte has been a Boston area native throughout his 20 years of architectural engagement; and brings nuanced experience in tackling the challenges of executing projects in urban contexts and navigating the complexities of municipal and civic processes.

As part of his engagement in the city and its civic discourse, Monte has been a guest critic at the Boston Architectural College, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Northeastern University. He was also a faculty member of the Boston Architectural College for over 7 years.

Monte holds a professional Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the Boston Architectural College, served in the United States Navy, and has considerable hands-on construction experience.

When Monte isn’t working and thinking about your project, he enjoys spending time with his family and trying to eliminate the long list of construction projects at home

WHY THIS MATTERS

What You'll Learn About The Impact of Timber:

In a recent industry survey, AEC professionals were asked what trends will dominate this year in design and construction. The top ranking trends were: 

  1. Low carbon construction

  2. Affordable housing

  3. Prefab/modular construction

  4. Mass timber

  5. Hybrid construction

Join us on June 28 to learn how developers, architects, engineers, and other experts in the real estate industry are experiencing these trends firsthand.

How You'll Do More Business: Gain insight into the latest trends and innovations on building materials and construction, and why timber is changing the game. Learn about new developments and how to build spaces that are not only in demand, but are sustainable as well. 

Who Attends: Developers, general contractors, architects, investors, engineers, and attorneys.