The use of mass timber, such as cross laminated timber and glue laminated timber panels – is gaining interest among architects, interior designers, contractors, structural engineers, and real estate developers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. Mass timber is particularly appropriate for the multifamily sector: apartment and condominium residences, senior living, and student housing. Multifamily project teams should consider adopting a 5-point design-assist approach. …1. Establish a holistic team to achieve the developer’s budget goals. …2. Use a preconstruction approach to estimate construction costs and analyze your building system. …3. Employ automation in design for cost efficiency. …4. Consider the multipurpose use of engineered wood panel products. …5. Incorporate biophilic architecture into your mass timber project. Biophilia is emerging as an essential element in new builds, exhalting high-performance design into the forefront of 21st-century building.