Mass Timber Blitz Hawai‘i
Mass Timber Blitz 2025 in Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA
Topic: MASS TIMBER, SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION, CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION
Mass timber construction offers numerous benefits, including environmental advantages, faster construction timelines, and enhanced building aesthetics. It's a sustainable alternative to concrete and steel, with a lower carbon footprint and the ability to sequester carbon, while also providing structural strength and appealing designs especially needed for our aging public schools, libraries, and affordable housing.
PURPOSE:
Join us as we share MASS TIMBER’s facts with development, design, and construction industry leaders with the intent to utilize wood, a renewable domestic resource to build more sustainable, humane, and economically feasible housing, commercial and institutional buildings in the islands.
This event is organized by SHADE Institute, a Hawai‘i-based, non-profit public interest design foundation with partners: Timberlab, American Wood Council, Woodworks, Simpson Strong-Tie, Michael Thrailkill Architects, Vaproshield, Nahele Lumber Co., Ralph Inouye Construction, Hawai‘i Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund, Hawai‘i Off-Grid, and Hawai‘i Housing Finance & Development Corporation. AIA Honolulu will provide Continuing Eduction Credits (CEU).
WHEN:
• Kick-off Event: Thursday, October 16, 6-8pm
• Training Sessions: Friday, October 17, 8am-5pm
• Exhibition: October 21 – November 21, 2025, Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm
These three event components will occur over 5 weeks:
• Kick-off pau hana event on October 16 will bring together the development, design, industry leaders and stakeholders to learn about the MASS TIMBER Blitz training opportunities, exhibition, and network among attendees.
• Training Blitz on October 17 will increase awareness and elevate professional knowledge for the development, design, regulation, and construction of MASS TIMBER projects in Hawai‘i’s unique economic and environmental contexts.
• Exhibition from October 21- November 21, will feature MASS TIMBER product information, completed project profiles, supporting services, and actual mass timber mock-ups. Partners, sponsors, and Industry stakeholders may schedule supplemental training and events during the exhibition period. SHADE will provide an online application to schedule/coordinate.
PRICING:
• Kick-off+Blitz Training (10/16-17): $125 regular/$40 student
• Kick-off only (10/16): $40 regular/$20 student
• Exhibition (10/21-11/21): $10 donation suggested
Event Tickets are available HERE
Interested in becoming a Sponsor?
SHADE and its partners are seeking sponsors to help finance this catalytic event. Sponsorship levels are as follows:
• $15,000 Hoʻo malu (protector)
• $10,000 Kanaka mahiʻai (planter)
• $5,000 Mea nāna i hana (maker)
• $2,500 Mea hoʻolālā (planner)
• $500 Haumāna (apprentice)
