2026 Regional Cross-Laminated Timber (RCLT) Conference
The Regional Mass Timber Conference in Lexington, KY, from October 12-14, 2026, gathers forestry, design, engineering, and economic development professionals to focus on Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) market development. The event includes meetings, tours, presentations, and discussions involving about 300 participants.
The primary goal of the 2026 Regional Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Conference is to bring together researchers, architects, engineers, manufacturers, economic development professionals, educators, and industry stakeholders to accelerate the understanding, adoption, and market development of CLT and mass timber in the region.
Key objectives include:
Educate attendees on CLT and mass timber design through keynote presentations and technical sessions covering wood design, building applications, structural connections, and lessons learned from completed projects.
Share the latest research and technology developments, including CLT performance, testing, underutilized wood species, and ongoing university research efforts.
Promote market adoption and commercialization by addressing project economics, market growth, stakeholder acceptance, and strategies for making mass timber projects financially viable.
Support regional economic development by exploring how CLT and mass timber can create opportunities for forest products industries, rural communities, and the broader wood products supply chain.
Facilitate networking and collaboration through panel discussions, participant roundtables, receptions, and site visits to completed mass timber projects.
