Helping Public Agencies Deliver Climate-Smart Buildings
Public agencies across Washington are under increasing pressure to deliver facilities that meet climate mandates while replacing aging facilities and building new community infrastructure. Mass timber construction offers a powerful opportunity to reduce embodied carbon, support regional forestry and manufacturing, and create healthy, inspiring public buildings.
However, many agencies lack the technical expertise, procurement support, and capital needed to pursue mass timber construction in their developments.
Our Mass Timber Ready program provides targeted early-stage support to public agencies planning new civic or community facilities, including:
- School districts
- Higher education institutions
- Cities and counties
- Libraries
- Higher education institutions
- Public development authorities
- Special purpose governments
Our goal is to help agencies determine whether mass timber is a viable option—and help to set the project up for success.
The Mass Timber Ready program helps public agencies turn climate goals into real projects. The program provides:
Mass Timber Feasibility Support
We help agencies evaluate whether mass timber is a good fit for their project.
Services may include:
- Code and regulatory considerations
- Structural system and building typology alignment
- Embodied carbon reduction analysis (timber vs. baseline)
- Order-of-magnitude cost and escalation (timing) considerations
- Supply chain and manufacturing overview
- Case study review
- Identification of project risks and opportunities
Deliverable: Mass Timber Feasibility Memo
Procurement & RFP Support
Mass timber projects benefit from thoughtful procurement strategies that attract experienced design and construction teams.
We assist agencies with:
- RFP language and evaluation criteria
- Procurement models that support timber delivery
- Owner education on project delivery options
- Aligning climate goals with project requirements
Deliverable: Mass Timber-Ready RFPs for AEC Team
Team Selection Guidance
Choosing the right team is critical to the success of a timber project.
We help agencies:
- Identify qualified design and construction management teams
- Develop evaluation criteria for timber expertise
- Participate in selection interviews as technical advisors
- Connect agencies with industry leaders
Deliverable: Expert-informed project team selection
Contact us for more information.
For more information on our new Mass Timber Ready Program please contact our Executive Director Erica Spiritos at erica@wamasstimber.org.