…emerging technologies like timber processing centres could help build homes faster and more affordably, particularly for multi-family dwellings. Timber processing centres, such as the Hundegger computer numerical control (CNC) machine, use remotely operated and automated saws and tools to transform timber into custom wood components used in, for example, building construction. …Value-added products like mass timber and prefabricated wood components for homes sourced from a variety of fibre types … are a big part of the vision for housing in the province. …In 2014, the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship (FES) at UBC was the first site in North America to install a Hundegger Robot Drive timber processing centre. …FES industry workshops, like its hands-on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) workshop, expose forestry professionals to advanced techniques using tools like timber processing centres, inspiring industry members to think outside the box about how this technology could be applied in real-world contexts.