Wood Academy
Why Wood Academy?
The building industry is facing urgent challenges: urban density, resource scarcity, and the growing pressure to reduce CO₂ emissions. With construction accounting for nearly 40% of global emissions, it’s time to rethink how we build.
At Wood Shapers, we believe wood is a key solution: renewable, low-carbon, and engineered for performance. That’s why we created Wood Academy, a platform to connect and inspire professionals who want to build smarter, faster, and greener with wood and hybrid technologies.
What is Wood Academy?
Learn. Connect. Build differently.
Choosing wood means joining a forward-thinking community that brings WoodCulture to life: architects, developers, insurers, engineers, and public stakeholders who believe in a more sustainable future for construction.
Through conferences, project tours, and expert talks, Wood Academy brings together those who want to explore the full potential of timber construction, share insights, and collaborate across disciplines.
At Wood Academy,
you can:
- Expand your knowledge
- Grow your network
- Shape the future of building
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NEW FORMAT:
Wood Academy Explore 2026
By invitation only – Inspiration from our Dutch peers.
Wood Academy Explore is a new format created to broaden our perspectives, fuel curiosity and spark inspiration. Through this journey, we will explore new practices, innovative projects and forward-thinking visions, drawing in particular on the expertise and pioneering approach of our international counterparts in sustainable construction.
In short
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Timing: 22 & 23 April 2026
- Registration: by invitation only
Ready to build differently? Join the movement!
Register for the next WoodAcademy
Wood Academy events are open to professionals and decision-makers active in or closely connected to the construction and real estate sectors, with a strong interest in timber/hybrid construction and sustainable building practices.
Wood Shapers reserves the right to review and validate registrations to ensure a relevant and high-quality experience for all participants.
Upcoming events
WoodAcademy Explore 2026
| Location | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Timing | 22 & 23 April 2026 |
| Theme | Amsterdam’s leading examples of timber and bio-based construction. |
| Registration | By invitation only |
WoodAcademy #4
| Location | Luxembourg |
| Timing | Q3 2026 |
| Theme | Coming soon |
WoodAcademy #5
| Location | Antwerp |
| Timing | Q4 2026 |
| Theme | Coming soon |
Past events
－ If you're an architect, engineer, developer, or policymaker interested in sustainable timber construction, Wood Academy is your place to connect, learn, and lead.Want to get involved?