2023 Annual Conference

Sandy Bennett

Blue Ridge Timberwrights, President

Sandy Bennett is president of Blue Ridge Timberwrights, based in Christiansburg, Virginia, building "tremendous structures around the country" for more than 25 years. He also serves on the Guild board.

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Presentation

Mass Timber: Problem or Solution?
This panel session is not meant to be for or against "Mass Timber", but more about public awareness of the difference between natural timber and manufactured timber framing, impact on natural resources, traditional timber framers, and the Timber Framers Guild. Attendees will learn more about the meaning of mass timber, its history, the difference between "natural" timber and mass timber, and the difference between shop cut and manufactured timber buildings.