Miller Hull

This course presents detailed case studies illustrating the evolving integration of mass timber systems with panelized and modular construction methodologies. Through real-world project examples—from volumetric standardization strategies to panelized modular housing—participants will examine design, detailing, fabrication, logistics, and installation challenges unique to off-site mass timber construction.

As part of the panel, Alex Zink will be giving the presentation “From Panelized to Volumetric: Lessons in Modular Mass Timber From Matt’s Place.”

Matt’s Place 2.0 (MP2.0), completed in 2023, demonstrates how cross-laminated timber (CLT) can deliver modular, rapidly deployable, cost-effective, and dignified housing for families living with ALS. This 1,500 sf, three-bed home uses exposed CLT walls and ceilings to create a biophilic, healthy interior environment while streamlining fabrication and assembly. Innovative module-to-module joints align across floor, wall, and roof planes to integrate structural splines, weather barriers, and accessible service chases, allowing the wood to remain visible and perform structurally.

This presentation will review lessons learned from MP2.0, including why the team pivoted from a fully volumetric approach—originally designed for room-sized modules that could fit on a truck bed—to a panelized modular system that simplified fabrication, transport, and on-site assembly based on North American manufacturing capabilities at that time.

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