The mission for the Chair is to implement a world class research and education program that will place UBC at the forefront of innovation, knowledge development in the field of wood building design and construction by:

(i) establishing an interdisciplinary research program to deliver innovative wood based building solutions;

(ii) developing and delivering of education programs in the holistic design of residential and non-residential timber structures to undergraduates, graduate students and the construction and design sectors; and

(iii) building partnerships with research groups and partners nationally and internationally to create a research and technology transfer network that also links with appropriate industry organizations including the Council of Forest Industries, the Coast Forest Products Association, the Canadian Wood Council and FP Innovations.