January 23-25, 2025
Hosted by:
Jason Chiu, Centre of Advanced Wood Processing UBC
AnnaLisa Meyboom, SALA UBC
Joern Dettmer, UBC Wood Science
Presenters:
AnnaLisa Meyboom, SALA UBC
Ilana Danzig, Aspect Engineering
Thomas Teflissi, Aspect Engineering
Laurent Decosterd, Cadwork
Joern Dettmer, UBC Wood Science
Nate Bergen, F3 Timber Technologies
Chris Chan, Rangate
Kai Yang, Cadmakers
John Boys, Nicola Logworks
Overview
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) is a design approach that focuses on ease of manufacturing and efficiency of assembly. In North America, due to the fragmented nature of construction whereby the designers, engineers, manufacturer, and contractors all work independently, bridging this knowledge gap will help improve the success rate of projects. DFMA will improve projects by reducing time, waste, cost and labour, while increasing quality and efficiency.
The use of digital technology in design and manufacturing are aiding the realization of mass-timber projects. The participants were supported through a design-build exercise utilizing Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software for manufacturing of components. The project culminated with the fabrication of components and the assembly of a mass-timber structure.
3–Day Workshop
This 3-day hands-on workshop was held in a lecture-design-build format and led by faculty and staff at the UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) and the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA).
The expertise from industry leaders in design, engineering, fabrication, and installation was also called upon to discuss lessons learned in mass timber construction. Participants were guided through the process of designing mass-timber projects with the consideration of manufacturing technologies.
Participants
Adrienne Leech | Stantec |
David Michael | Beacon |
Simon Wong | Stantec |
Shaun Morelli | Outdoor Living Manufacturing |
Chris Daum | Outdoor Living Manufacturing |
Nasim Sadeghi Nejad | Francl Architecture |
Craig Duffield | McFarland Marceau Architects |
Leung Chow | McFarland Marceau Architects |
Diana Carnero | Naikoon |
Denys Kaplunenko | Naikoon |
Hayley Johnson | Christine Lintott Architects Inc. |
Aaron (Siyi) Chen | Unison Architecture |
Katherine Kovalcik | MGA |
Kevin Charpentier | STUDIO 531 Architects Inc. |
Simon Durkin | Solid Rock Steel Fabricating Co. Ltd. |
Stephen Boczulak | Mercer Mass Timber |
Tony Kim | Mercer Mass Timber |
Nikhil Narular | UBC Wood Science Student |