MASS TIMBER: A NEW METHODOLOGY IN DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION
Mass timber is an engineered wood product made from layers of wood bonded together to create strong, lightweight, and sustainable building materials. Unlike traditional timber, mass timber offers the strength to support large-scale buildings, allowing architects and engineers to design taller and more complex structures using wood. Its use is revolutionizing the construction industry by offering a low-carbon alternative to steel and concrete, enhancing sustainability, reducing construction times, and fostering innovative design possibilities in both urban and rural environments.
Timberlab Glulam Beam
Ascent Tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WHY MASS TIMBER?
Mass timber is redefining the future of construction—offering structural performance, carbon reduction, and design flexibility in one integrated solution. Proven through extensive fire and structural testing, products like glulam and cross-laminated timber (CLT) meet (and often exceed) code requirements for strength, seismic resilience, and fire resistance. Timberlab maximizes the potential of mass timber through precision digital modeling and in-house manufacturing, reducing waste, optimizing material efficiency, and accelerating project schedules. Beyond performance, mass timber brings natural, human-centric design to life—delivering warm, occupant-centered spaces while reducing a building operational and embodied carbon when compared to traditional steel and concrete. As the building industry shifts toward low-carbon construction, mass timber provides a scalable, highperformance path forward without compromise.
BUILD FASTER
One of the leading benefits of opting for mass timber is the enhanced speed of construction, especially for mid-rise and high-rise applications.
CREATE HEALTHIER SPACES
Research has shown that occupying a mass timber building can lead to measurable improvements in well-being, productivity, and stress.
CLEANER JOBSITES
As pre-fabricated material, much of the “construction” process takes place offsite in controlled environments. This allows material to be shipped and installed upon arrival. The result is a more efficient process with less waste.
LESS CARBON EMISSIONS
Since mass timber is comprised of a renewable materials, the impact on the environment is substantially reduced — especially if the forest of origin is sustainabily managed. Many studies have shown that mass timber can reduce a project’s carbon impact by up to 30 percent when compared to concrete and steel.
Brooks Museum of Art - Memphis, TN
ABOUT TIMBERLAB
Timberlab’s mission is to advance the mainstream adoption of mass timber construction to benefit the planet and its people. Our team of dedicated innovators has delivered cutting-edge mass timber projects across the U.S. commercial market. As a vertically integrated organization, we offer a wide array of mass timber services to ensure a project is successful at every step, from material production, to fabrication, to on-site assembly and installation. We are passionate about optimizing timber’s natural strength and durability to build a sustainable, low-carbon future.
Timberlab was launched in 2022, to meet the growing demands of the sustainable construction sector. As a team of architects, engineers, and builders, we see every project from multiple vantage points providing solutions that result in the beautiful mass timber structures. With 5 mass timber facilities across the United States, our team is at the forefront of this new building methodology and is on track to be leading the full-service provider of mass timber.
MISSION
To accelerate the mainstream adoption of mass timber to benefit the planet and its people.
VISION
A world where all buildings have a low carbon footprint and high community impact.
Wingspan Event Center - Hillsboro, OR
Careers
At Timberlab, we believe timber is a superior and more sustainable building material than conventional concrete and steel. Our dynamic team specializes in multiple fields—from mass timber engineering and design to fabrication and final installation. As a veritically-integrated company, Timberlab also manufactures mass timber in-house, creating engineered wood products that reduce carbon emissions, promote a healthier buildings, and beautifies the construction sector through renewable, natural materials. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts and creative minds who share a similar enthusiasm for better way of building.
Project Engineering/Management
Our Project Engineering and Management team leads the overall management of mass timber construction resulting in successful project completion. This includes developing relationships with owners and other design and construction professionals, maintaining project schedule and budget, and implementing quality control.
Preconstruction + Estimating
Our Preconstruction and Estimating team supports the project team in the early phases of the project by providing cost estimates, conceptual design and guidance on how mass timber integrates with various building systems.
Timber Engineering
Our Timber Engineering team supports structural engineers and project teams with cost and constructability-driven timber delegated design.
Digital Construction
Our Digital Construction team transforms 2D design into a 3D digital twin for precise fabrication of mass timber elements.
Manufacturing + Fabrication
Our Manufacturing and Fabrication team brings the architect’s vision to life by transforming commodity products into custom building components that are easily assembled by our mass timber installation team.
Timberlab Project Manager
“Mass timber is the future of sustainable construction.”
- Chris Evans, Timberlab President
Benefits
Timberlab believes that a healthy future starts with healthy people. As an employee-owned firm, we offer a robust benefits package, which includes:
FOR YOUR HEALTH
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Employee Assistance
FOR YOUR PROTECTION
Basic Term Life, Voluntary Term Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Business Travel Accident, Critical Illness & Accidental Injury, Voluntary Legal Plan, Idenity Theft Protection, Long-Term Care
FOR YOUR FINANCES
401(K) & Savings Plans, My Secure Advantage, Commuter Benefits, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA
We’re on a mission to deliver resilient solutions that impact communities nationwide. Join a team of hardworking people with a passion for excellence. At Timberlab, every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Portland International Airport - Portland, Oregon
CULTURE
“Timberlab is invested in finding and developing the right people, and I think that is what sets our team apart.”
Culture of Collaboration Reputation for Excellence
At Timberlab, we firmly believe that collaboration is the key to unlocking innovation and driving sustainable change. We foster a culture that values open communication, teamwork, and shared knowledge. Collaboration extends beyond our immediate team. We actively seek partnerships with like-minded organizations, academia, and industry leaders to drive research, share insights, and collectively promote low-carbon goals in the built environment. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside brilliant minds from various disciplines, broaden your horizons, and contribute to the sustainable building movement.
Timberlab proudly stands as a leading force in sustainable construction, backed by the Swinerton Family of Companies. With over 130 years of invaluable general contracting experience, we bring a legacy of stability, integrity, leadership, and excellence to every project we undertake. We are dedicated to delivering projects of the highest quality, exceeding expectations, and leaving a lasting mark on the communities we serve. Our meticulous attention to detail, unwavering commitment to safety, and dedicated drive to innovate have earned our team a reputation for delivering high-quality mass timber projects nationally.
PROJECTS
Timberlab has completed over 60 mass timber projects across the United States. From office, to high-rise, to civic, and to university, mass timber is reshaping skylines and creating beautiful, natural structures for future generations.
Portland, OR
THESIS HQ FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Housing Portland’s top creative talent, this building highlights developers’ interest in mass timber design and construction. Employee retention and workplace experience can be significantly improved with natural materials.
LIVE OAK BANK
Wilmington, NC
One of Timberlab’s first East Coast projects, Live Oak Bank is a 4-story full-scale mass timber building utilziing regionallysourced Southern Pine. The 64,000 SF mass timber structure, will accommodate 400 employees, 64,000 SF addition to its growing corporate campus.
USAA WAREHOUSE CREDIT
Dallas, TX
Utilizing cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels instead of tilt-up concrete, this project completely transforms the way we think of an industrial workplace. The choice to use mass timber on this project reduced the carbon footprint of this structure by nearly 40 percent.
HEARTWOOD CREDIT U
Seattle, WA
The first Type IV-C tall timber structure in the United States, Heartwood brings 126 of workforce housing units to central Seattle. The project is the first of its kind and aims to be a blueprint for the future application of mass timber in affordable housing.
