SEAMASS 2025 Annual Dinner Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 20, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
May 20
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Location
The University of Massachusetts Club One Beacon Street, 32nd Floor | Boston MA
Description
Presented by the Developer: Nathan Helbach Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer | Neutral
Come meet the developer of one of the world's tallest Mass Timber Projects and look behind-the-scenes into development from concept to construction.
This unique opportunity will bring together colleagues from multiple disciplines (Engineers, Architects, Developers, General Contractors, Manufacturers) to benefit from the presentation and connect with adjacent-industry professionals.
You'll gain a developer's firsthand perspective and insights regarding:
The developer's role in promoting mass timber construction
- Benefits of using mass timber
- How to finance a mass timber building
- Insurance difficulties related to mass timber
- Design and construction challenges

At 31 stories tall, The Edison is on track to become the tallest mass timber building in the world.
This premier multifamily property consists of 378 luxury for rent apartments, situated alongside the Milwaukee RiverWalk in core downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Edison caters to the high-end luxury housing market in Milwaukee, and sets a new standard for building design and construction practices by leveraging Mass Timber technology.
This innovative approach not only creates a stunning visual appeal but also addresses the growing concern of environmental impact by using sustainable building materials and targeting Passive House (Phius) certification.
The project will feature best in class amenities including; cafe, fitness center, spa, pool, sauna, demo kitchen, sky lounge, dog park, movie room, community garden, entertainment deck with kitchens and an outdoor sport court.