WoodWorks – Wood Products Council

As both a licensed Architect and Structural Engineer in the state of California, Melissa has a broad perspective on the building industry and technical design expertise from seismic to hurricane regions. Over the past few years, she helped expand WoodWorks’ audience to include real estate developers and has been a leader in programming mass timber content for national ULI audiences including: Spring and Fall Meetings, Product Councils, and Greenprint member firms. Melissa manages WoodWorks’ Mass Timber Business Case Studies which analyze how mass timber can create value for multifamily, office and student housing developments. Currently, she is developing resources to help expand mass timber to the industrial sector. Formerly Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Development Council, Melissa has a passion for building the business case for sustainability and resilience.

Speaking at the Following:

Nov 1

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

ESG Innovators in Real Estate

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall, 408A

What innovative technologies and services are driving sustainability in the real estate sector? The industry is in a state of continuous innovation to evolve with the growing standards of building performance and environmental solutions available to owners, managers, and developers of real estate. Join ULI Greenprint’s Innovation Partners along with real estate leaders as they talk through commercially ready innovations that are advancing ESG and adding value to portfolios.

Nov 1

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

DBRS Morningstar: Mass Timber as a Sustainable Investment

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center, West Exhibit Hall A – Area B

Mass timber is gaining traction in North America as a solution to help lower the carbon footprint of new buildings. DBRS Morningstar, a global credit rating agency and real estate investment research firm, will share findings from their recent research on mass timber buildings. How do mass timber buildings respond to broader ESG investment considerations? What are the implications for credit and risk analysis? How are the early mass timber developments performing? Who are the tenants and investors attracted to these assets? How might this innovative building technology contribute to long-term value? Attend this session to hear the answers to […]