Excitement surrounds the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics. For the 2026 Games the use of traceable and responsibly sourced wood is a key part of the event with PEFC-certified Italian forests at the heart of its sustainability aims. The region of Trentino-Alto Adige, with its commitment to certified wood construction, is leading the charge to combine sustainable forest management with the regeneration of Italy’s Alpine communities. …The Fabio Canal Cross-Country Ski Stadium in Tesero has undergone major redevelopment. …XLAM Dolomiti, a leader in Italy’s structural timber sector, made a significant contribution to the Milan-Cortina Olympic works. Using exclusively PEFC-certified wood, the company was involved in the construction of the Athletes’ Village in Porta Romana, Milan and demonstrates how certified timber can meet the demands of large-scale, high-profile urban developments. The Athletes’ Village includes structural mass timber and following the Games, the development will be transformed into Italy’s largest affordable student housing project. [see time-lapse video]