Columbus Mass Timber Hub

River Valley Regional Commission
710 Front Avenue, Suite A
Columbus, GA 31901

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Speakers & Panelists

Bill de St. Aubin AIA, LEED AP

CEO
Sizemore Group

Bill heads the Sizemore Group, a lead mass timber architecture firm in Atlanta brings. He brings over 30 years of architectural experience. Often, his projects and studies are catalysts for the redevelopment of urban/suburban districts and become…

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Bill de St. Aubin AIA, LEED AP

CEO
Sizemore Group

Bill heads the Sizemore Group, a lead mass timber architecture firm in Atlanta brings. He brings over 30 years of architectural experience. Often, his projects and studies are catalysts for the redevelopment of urban/suburban districts and become regional and national models.

Scott Allen, AIA, NCARB

Senior Principal, Partner
2WR + Partners Architects

Scott leads local architecture firm 2WR + Partners that works in education, residential, recreation, healthcare, government, corporate, and hospitality

Laura Cullen, PE

Regional Director (GA, AL, LA, MS)
WoodWorks

Laura is passionate about educating others on the benefits of building with wood. Prior to joining WoodWorks, she worked as a structural designer for seven years.

Derek Ratchford

CEO
SmartLam North America

Derek heads one of the largest mass timber engineering teams in the industry. For over 30 years, Derek has thrived in the rapidly changing world of Engineered Wood Products with an enthusiasm for the tall wood building revolution.

David C. Johnson

Principal, Managing Broker
NAI G2 Commercial Real Estate

Together with his partner, Jack Hayes, David has sold or leased over 20 million square feet of space in the last 10 years and is recognized as one of West Georgia / East Alabama’s commercial real estate leaders.

Agenda

12:00 – Check-In & Lunch

12:30 – Welcome and Introductions

12:40 – SESSION 1 / Laura Cullen | WoodWorks

Mass Timber Construction: Products, Performance, and Design

1:30 – Break

1:45 – SESSION 2 / Bill de St. Aubin | Sizemore Group

Case Study: Building Brookhaven City Hall with Mass Timber

2:15 – PANEL DISCUSSION

  • Derek Ratchford | SmartLam North America
  • Scott Allen | 2WR+Partners Architects
  • David Johnson | NAI G2

2:45 – Closing / Questions & Next Steps

Questions?

Please reach out to Glo Camacho, Director of Programs & Engagement for the Georgia Forestry Foundation, at glo@gfagrow.org