ISL at Wood Solutions Conference in Calgary

ISL is heading to the Wood Solutions Conference in Calgary on Nov. 5. Presented by the WoodWorks Alberta program, the one-day conference brings together architects, engineers, contractors and builders to explore new wood products, building systems and project examples that are helping create healthier, low-carbon communities. This year’s theme is From Forest to Frame: Structures that Scale, Perform and Inspire.

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ISL at Wood Solutions Conference in Calgary

ISL is heading to the Wood Solutions Conference in Calgary on Nov. 5. Presented by the WoodWorks Alberta program, the one-day conference brings together architects, engineers, contractors and builders to explore new wood products, building systems and project examples that are helping create healthier, low-carbon communities. This year’s theme is From Forest to Frame: Structures that Scale, Perform and Inspire.

program schedule

featured projects

November 5th, 2026

671 Aero Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7Y5

Program Schedule

David Wing

M.Eng., P.Eng.

Associate | Technical Lead, Buildings

Thursday 11/05/2026

Prairie Icon to Classroom: Reclaimed Mass Timber in a Learning Environment

Blackfoot Ballroom B

Time: 09:50 am – 10:50 am

Saskatchewan has a long history of building with mass timber. At misiwe-kisik | One Sky PK-8 School in Saskatoon, that history is finding new life. Reclaimed structural wood was used at a large scale throughout the new school, and this session looks at how it came together.

ISL’s David Wing, M.Eng., P.Eng. and Bertrand Bartake from Kindrachuk Agrey Architecture will walk through how the team worked with reclaimed wood within a building code framework and how existing research on nail-laminated timber (NLT) shaped the approach. They’ll also share how mass timber helped create a school that inspires students and educators, promotes sustainability and contributes to reconciliation.

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