​Registration and networking over tea/coffee and light refreshments.

• Shakti Singh Chauhan, Director, Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST): Welcome note and a brief note on IWST’s vision on this topic
• Ms. Nicole Podesta, Senior Agricultural Attaché (U.S. Embassy, Mumbai): US-India trade dynamics and necessary trade linkages that can help with Mass Timber Constructions in India’s Net-Zero Transition.
• Anindita Bhattacharyya, Softwood Export Council, Recap of the 2024 Mass Timber Workshop and Priorities Moving Forward
• Prof. Arijit Sinha, Oregon State University (OSU) :India’s Building Codes and the Role of Mass Timber

• Linking Bengaluru Climate Action and Resilience Plan to Sustainable Mass Timber Constructions – Preeti Gehlot, Special Commissioner, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) .
• Linking Green Credit Program – Representative, Secretary, Forest Policy, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India .
• Mass Timber Building Code – Arun Kumar, Head, Civil Engineering Department, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
• India’s Built Environment at a Crossroads: Why Mass Timber? – Preeti Singh, Additional Director General, National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO)
• Mass Timber for Sustainable Cities: Focusing on Bengaluru’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan – Shrimoyee Bhattacharya, Program Lead, Urban Development, WRI India.
• Mass Timber for Sustainable Cities: Focusing on Design and Architecture – Ar B.R. Mohan- Chairman The Indian Institute of Architects-TBC

Buffet Lunch and networking session

1:30 – 1:50 PM: Fire, Structural and Seismic Standards for Mass Timber – Arijit Sinha, Oregon State University

1:50 – 2:10 PM: Adoption of Mass Timber in the International Building Codes and Building with Wood in Humid Climates – Todd Beyreuther, Washington State University

2:10 – 2:30 PM: Adapting International Designs for India: Seismic, Monsoon and Termite Resilience – Vishal Singh, IISC,  Bangalore

2:30 – 2:50 PM: Mass Timber Construction in the Private Sector in India: Engineering Difficulties Faced – Aviral Sharma, Senior Architect, A Sharma Associates

2:50 – 3:10 PM – Prof. Indroneil Ganguly, University of Washington, Mass Timber in the Tropics and Suitability of Tropical Species

3:10 – 3:20: wrap-up by the chair and any open questions

Wellness Break and networking over tea/coffee and light refreshments.

• 4:00 – 4:15 PM: Presentation by Jack Hammer India Pvt Ltd – Mahavir Agarwal , and Nitish Sinhal.
• 4:15 – 4:30 PM: Presentation by Venturer Modular Pvt Ltd – Subramaniam Solaimuthu.
• 4:30 – 4:45 PM: Presentation by CUBE Architects &Interior Design – Anne Fatima Tunreena.
• 4:45 – 5:00 PM: Presentation by Build Unique – Nikesh Rathod.  
• 5:00 – 5:15 PM: Presentation by Rothoblaas- Importance of Connectors – Bharat Mehta.

• 5:15 – 5:30: wrap-up by the chair and any open questions

Open discussion and brainstorming session

Day 2 r​egistration and networking over tea/coffee and light refreshments.

• Prof. Arijit Sinha and Dr. Bhattacharya: A quick recap of Day 1 and Expectations for Day 2

• Bridging the Gap: Can Imported Timber Complement Local Sources for Scalable and Sustainable Mass Timber Construction – M.P. Singh, Director, Federation of Indian Plywood and Panel Industry 
• Innovative Financing Models to Bridge the Upfront Cost Gap in Mass Timber Construction – Representative, NAREDCO, and RERA.
• Reframing Public Procurement: From Lowest Cost to Holistic Value to attain Net Zero Target–N.N.S.S. Rao, Additional Director General, CPWD Region Bangalore.
• Role of FKCCI to Unite Banks, Insurers, Developers and Policymakers to Address Financing Barriers (high upfront costs) and Build Market Confidence – Arjun H. Patel, Director, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry 
• Overcome Roadblocks to Mass Timber Made in India – Vivek Abhiliash, Artius Interior Products Pvt Ltd.
• Role of technology (e.g., modular solutions) in large-scale adoption of Mass timber- Todd Byreuther,  Washington State University.

Buffet Lunch and networking session

1:30 – 1:50 PM: ‘Mass Timber Construction: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Requirements’. Optimization –Jimmy Thomas, Canadian Wood.

1.50-2.10 PM: Strength, Supply and Sustainability: Why North American Softwood Could Fit India’s Needs for a Domestic Mass Timber Industry – Anindita Bhattacharya

2.10 – 2:20 PM: Hybrid Models: Blending Imported Wood with Indian Timber Species – Anil Kumar Sethy, IWST

2:20 – 2:40 PM: Build with Mass Timber – Anurag Khandelwal, Founder, Woodstyle

Discussion led by the Softwood Export Council (SEC) & Concluding Remarks