MTA Partner Carol Phillips was called upon by the House of Commons to discuss Advancements in Home Building Technologies, alongside David Moses from Moses Structural Engineers.

Speaking in front of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills, and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) with Robert J. Morrissey, Liberal Party Chair presiding, Carol highlighted the transformative potential of mass timber to address pertinent challenges currently faced in the building industry across Canada, particularly regarding environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and the housing crisis. Her testimony underlined the difficulties faced widely by architects, engineers, manufacturers, and other professionals in this sector who are pushing for a more streamlined and efficient adoption of timber as a safe, viable, and universally accepted structural option for large-scale projects.

“Mass timber’s benefits resonate with a broad spectrum of priorities – providing a pathway to meet climate and environmental goals, while supporting Canadian-made industrial solutions that strengthen our economy. It is aligned with job creation, worker safety, social equity, and it is a Canadian solution that is rooted in cross provincial  leadership.”
– Carol Phillips, Moriyama Teshima Architects

Learn more about this compelling meeting which took place in October by clicking here.