DFMA Workshop 2025

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.

 

Drawing by Cadwork.

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

 

 

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