As we look ahead to Woodrise 2025 this September, the growing global momentum behind wood use in construction is highlighting its potential to address pressing challenges from housing affordability to climate resilience.
This year’s Congress in Vancouver (22–25 September) will shine a spotlight on how timber innovation can support smarter urban growth, disaster preparedness, and more livable communities.
Spotlight on sustainability
As climate events grow more severe and housing becomes increasingly unaffordable, communities around the world are searching for practical, resilient, and sustainable ways to grow. One emerging solution: wood in mid- and high-rise construction.
Woodrise 2025 will gather global leaders from more than 25 countries to explore how timber and wood innovation can help communities adapt to today’s challenges without compromising future generations.
From evolving building codes to modular off-site construction, jurisdictions worldwide are reimagining how we build. Join Woodrise 2025 and help bring these trends to life through real-world case studies, policy panels, and collaborative discussions across sectors.
Policies & incentives
Local leadership shaping the future of urban housing
Municipal leaders and policymakers discuss how they are enabling more resilient, equitable, and sustainable growth using wood.
The role of business leaders
Building a 21st century mass timber facility
Industry leaders share what it takes to sustainably scale construction from factory floors to skylines.
Innovative solutions & paths to success
Manufacturing the future: Prefabrication, offsite, and hybrid innovations
Explore new building systems that are redefining how and where we build smarter with wood.
Forest-to-factory tours
September 22 & 25, 2025
Experience B.C.’s full value chain from sustainable forestry to trailblazing timber projects. The tours are in high demand and some are already sold out. Don’t miss your chance, Secure your spot today!
Tour highlights include:
- Social and affordable housing developments
- Mass timber high-rises
- Indigenous-led forest innovations
- Advanced prefabrication and hybrid systems in action
Secure your place at the most influential gathering of wood and construction professionals.
Let’s build smarter, together.
